NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, 15 October 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

ME. MASSEY INTEEVIEJtfED. SOME INTERESTING STATE? MENTS. "WELLINGTON, this day. Mr Massey, interviewed, said during his visit to the New'Zealanders at the front he and sir Joseph Ward had been able to adjust some matters of interest to the men, and remove some misapprhensions and misunderstandings. There were other matters they could not deal with because Parliamentary sanction was required. These would be an .due course. He would make an early report to Parliament on the work done by himself and Sir Joseph Ward in London. The decision of the War Cabinet probably would not call for any New Zealand legislation during the present session, but there are various matters connected with the war which would have to be dealt with. Mr Massey believed the end.of the war was in sight, and victory of the Allies assured.

PRICE FOR AUSTRALIAN BUTTER 175 s PER CWT. WELLINGTON, thi£ day It is reported in Wellington that under the new management between the Australian Government and the Imperial authorities the price to be paid for Australian butter this season is 175 s per cwt. Last year the price was 151 s, with a share of any profit on distribution, which brought theactual price up to 170 s. The new price represents an advance of about halfpenny per pound, but the Imperial Government will retain the whole of any profits on distribution in the United Kingdom. , /§ —° — (K NEW ZEALAND'S BUTTER f OUTPUT. & -,.[} SOLD AT 1/61 PER LB, ~"j PAHIATUA, this day, Mr. G. G. Brechin, member of the Dominion Butter and Cheese Committee, last night received a cable from London, stating the Australian butter output had been purchased by the Imperial Government at 175 s per cw*., with an option at the same price ror the duration of the war. This prico equals 1/63 per lb., and Mr. Brechin is of opinion the price offered for this dominion's output will be slightly better. The Committee will meet Mr.. Massey shortly, when final arrangements will be concluded. NEW ZEALANDER'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE. Received noon. LONDON, Oct 14. P. Halse, a New Zealander, had a remarkable escape when the Leinster sank. Halse" Yas his right arm paralysed. When the first torpedo exploded a friend placed a lifebelt around Halse'B neck, and when the second torpedo struck both were flung into the water. Halse floated for a considerable time until he drifted towards a lifeboat, which was crowded. He held on to the side of the lifeboat for three-quar-tesr of an hour with his uninjuired hand until exhausted, and was thenhauled into the boat by means of ropes" around his body, and landed unconscious. His friend was drowned.