NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 86, 10 April 1916, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

PETONE MILL GIRLS. ADDRESS A MASTEETON MEETING MABTERTON, This Day. A large public meeting was addressed last night by Petone Woollen Mills girls, who had a good hearing. A resolution was carried unanimously: “That this meeting expresses its fervent hope that the mill’ girls will win their most fair demands, realising that it was a question of national significance, and promising to do all possible to help the workers to win. ” SOLDIERS ARRIVE THIS MORNING BY THE RUAPEHU. NO VERY SERIOUS CASES. AUCKLAND, This Day. The Tunakina arrived at 6.30 this morning,, with 84 invalided soldiers, in charge of Captain Conway, of Eeefton. There are no cot eases, but there are a number who are limping and using sticks. All are in a fair way towards recovery.

DEATH OF A V.C. DUNEDIN, April S. Lieutenant E. E. Martincru, V.C., formerly transport officer in the Otago Infantry Battalion, who returned invalided by the Maheno, died in the Dunedin Hospital this morning. Ho won his V.C. at Game Tree, in December, 1599, during the Boer War,, when he was three times wounded, and had his left arm amputated. Ho was recommended for the distinction by Major (now Sir Alexander.) God ley; Ho also sarv service in the Matabelc campaign and Natal native rebellion. THE GRIERSON CASE. WELLINGTON, April S. Camp orders indicate that SecondLieutenant Grierson has reported at Featherston for duty, and has been posted to the Second Reserve Squadron. This seems a pretty clear indication of the mind of the Defence authorities regarding the result of the inquiry conducted by Commissioner Thomson into the charges of th G AntiGerman League, though the Commissioner’s report is not yet available. On inquiry to-day it was ascertained that it had not been received by the Prime Minister. It has to go before the Governor prior to being made public.

AVAILABLE TONNAGE. MR. MASSEY SATISFIED. WELLINGTON, April 8. Mr. Massey stated to-nigh 4 - that ho is satisfied that ail the meat in stores will be got away before the new season’s killing commences. There will be congestion in May, but in June the number of steamers would lift cargoes and relieve the situation. The same remark applies to cheese and butter tonnage, The committee assured him that wool would be got away in reasonable time, leaving only flax to be dealt with, and in this direction Mr. Massey hopes to be able to afford relief to exporters. CAPTAIN - CKAPLAIN BLAMIEES. TOWN HALL, WEDNESDAY. THE STORY OF GALLIPOLI, t Our readers are reminded that Cap-tain-Cliaplain Blamiros will favour this town with a lecture on our bovs in Egypt and at Gallipoli, in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. When it is ; remembered that Mr. Bl imires has been all through the campaign with, the New Zealanders, and that he is a man particular in observing and in relating his experiences, there should bo a record large gathering to hear lira. There is scarcely a house or even a person in the Taihape district that is not closely concerned and deeply interested in the peregrinations and battles of lourtlads at the front;' Mr. Blamires has beem with them, and; knows their joys and sorrows ,and he will relate them on Wednesday evening. There is no charge for admisison, but a collection wili be taken at which everyone is expected to give according to his prosperity and income. It is rumoured that some large cheques will come to light, seeing that the nioney is to go to the Red Cross Fund, to furnish medical necessaries for our wounded.

WEATHER FORECAST. FOE 24 HOUES FROM 9 A.IE. Variable and strong breezes, but westerly strong to gale prevailing. Weather probably cool and changeable. The nig-ht will probably be very cold. The barometer has a rising tendency temporarily. Private board and residence for married couple is advertised for in another column. A magnificent orchard in heavy bearing, in the finest possible condition, in one of the best fruitgrowing districts in New Zealand, is offered for sale in another column. There is a modern residence and aii the necessary buildings and accessories for cncccs«fil fruitgrowing rn r> large scale, ‘he orchard, consist’ vi of -iacres, would be divided and one-half sold if de.s red All particulars may 'e had on applying to P.O. Box 40, Ravel ick North.