NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 30, 5 February 1916, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

FREIGHT RATES. ANOTHER RISE. i WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. The shipping companies engaged in cargo services between New Zealand and England have increased the rates on all homeward-bound cargo as from the 2nd inst. The wool freight is increased one-eig-hth of a penny per pound,, and other classes are increased about 15 per. cent. The rates for wool are how: Dumped greasy 1 3-8 d per lb, slipe -1-ld, Washed 1 5-Sd, with the usual id etra for uridumped wool. Despite tho increases, the New Zealand rates are still lower than the Australia n: - Passenger rates remain unchanged. It is notable that despite tho war the passenger bookings from New Zealand are exceptionally good. FIERCEST FIGHTERS ON EARTH. TEIBUTE TO "ANZACS." AUCKLAND, Feb. 3. Major Brereton, who was in charge of the men who returned by the Rotoi'ua, states that the conduct of all been excellent. It was a most enjoyable voyage, with two bright diversions at Capetown at Hobart. Major Brereton was injured in the attack on Krithia in May. He returns fully restored to health, and hopes to soon return to the scene of hostilities. m Speaking of the last occasion he was in action, ho" said it was the first time the New Zealanders hacbeen in a sterotyped attack. Ti!* then they lmd beon fighting at Anzac, an don being taken to Capes Helles with a battalion of Australians, wcrp sent forward under shell fire. At firthoir losses were not great, but when *.)xey advanced from their trenches the Turk? cut them down like rabbits. Major Brorotcn describes the Australians as tho fiercest fighters on t-ae face of the earth. He added: "And T think our men do as much as the Australians. ''