LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 25 November 1915, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Tho report of the Cost of Living Commission is now available, and may be purchased for one shilling from booksellers or from the Government Printer direct.

A Gazette Extraordinary published on Tuesday night contains Orders-in-Council allowing the export of flour, oatmeal, wheat, oats, and forage to British destinations, and prohibiting the export or importation of unset diamonds.

The New Zealand Government has received from the South African Gov-

ernment an inquiry for 50 tons of cheese. It is probable that the quantity will be supplied from 15,000 tons that is being arranged by the. New' Zealand Government for the Imperial authorities. It is apparent the cheese is required for Army purposes in South Africa.

Mr. A. M, Ryan has been appointed clerk to the Upper Wangaehu Hoad Board, vice Mr. H. J. Doherty, resigned.

Two machine shearers, to staVt on Monday, at 25/, five -wool-rollers and a presser, are advertised in another column by Gavey’s Labour Bureau.

A meeting of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association was held last evening, when the schedule -for the forthcoming Show was arranged, it being the sole business of the meeting.

The first rehearsal of the coronation ceremony in connection with the Queen Carnival is to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at half-past three o’clock. It is hoped that all concerned will be present so that effective work may be commenced at once.

In merchant ships the Allies are supposed to ihave lost more than thV’ee times as many as Germany; but one loss not recorded for Germany is the sense of humour. Says the Frankfurter Zeitung —“Since the historical day of February 18th (declaraton of war zone) the increasing losses of the Allies, in ships, are easily discernible, while German losses remain almost stationary.” The laws of mathematics obviously prevent a shrinkage of more than 100 per cent, in any merchant fleet. —New Ydrk Evening Post.