NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 20 December 1915, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

N.Z. TUNNELLING CORPS. . fareVelled BY THE Governor. w> AUCKLAND, Dec. IS. The Governor greatly pleased e Tunnelling Corps with the eech he dlivered to them ar eir farewell. Lord Liverpool oke to the men in a genial, ee and easy manner. "It Avas pretty big'push for me to get 're to see you fellows away," id his Excellency. "New Zeand soldirs have gained a very gh reputation. Without makg invidious distinctions I may y they can worthily take their aces beside any soldiers in the ritish Army. You have already own yourselves a good lot of en, and I hope you will mainin your fine reputation roughont your period of scree. Lady Liverpool has asked e to bid you good-bye on ner 'half. She has sent a gramcione, which she hopes will help while away some of your mrs at sea." His Excellency ished Major Duigan, the offisrs and men the best of luck, id exprssed the hop o that their ansport would encounter no ibmarinies, a remark whicn tused a/general smile. .HIGH WHEAT PRICES. .. DUNEDIN, Dec. 17. Prices for wheat locally connue firm. It is almost impossie to obtain wheat in the north, scept at prohibitive prices, unedin millers are keeping off le market as much as possible, ne miller who Avas asked by the inister for Defence to tender >r 200 tons of flour for trooplips declined anad stated he mid not secure wheat, except tj exorbitant prices, as specula>rs Avere buying all AA r heat offerlg so as to 'hedge' on previous >sss. The Minister replied stating lat he Avas referring the matter ) the Prime Minister and trie [inister for Munitions. In a letjr to the Dunedin firm he sugested purchasing 200 tons o? our in Australia, thus shoAving olders that the Minister appreiated the position.