GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC. CANTERBURY SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 274, 13 November 1908, Page 2

GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

CANTERBURY SHOW

THE CHANCELLOR'S EXPLANATION. Berlin, November 11. Prince Biii-low, referring to the Kaiser's recent interview, declared that the colors had been laid on too thickly in the passage relating to German Interests in the Pacific. Germany only wished to win and maintain her share of trade in the Far. East. She entertained no aggressive tendencies in the Paeiiic, and did not desire to cirevun-' scribe Japanese development.

m A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

By TeJegraph.-presa Association. Christcuurcl', Lint Night, ihe Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association had splendid weather for the second day of its show, and the ' attendance at Addingtoa was large. The sheep section naturally claimed the e ose attention of a large proportion of thos? present, the value of tic golden 5 lecce so far as Canterbury is concerned •■ being most convincingly set forth by a , very numerous entry in every division 3 save that embracing fine combing awr- I nos ihorc was a remarkably fine ex- ■) hibitum of fat sheep and lknibs, one I ~? , ' , for man y y«w- English ■■ and Border LClccstcrs, Corriedalcs and =' JJowns were also particularly good. The '' snow of cattle, trough somewhat weak- i cr in point of entries, wns an imposing <»»■, the magnificent season having availed m this connection also towards the .production of good looks. Shorthor s Avrshires and Jerseys' are all fine IT 8 ' I hc ll !?P la >- of l«>«es is also SS»I i i .process imposed by the smaller shows prevwusly has been effective in in. »ur.ng that only the cream of show .to** hw come forward, and Hie competition m the draught class resolved itself into a battle ot champions. During the afternoon iatercTC were given by the apinrv exncrU <rf «T ;^ie. IltuialDe 1 ltuialDep al .tSnTt Lwi • " tioii, such authorities as Mr. I. A Gi- - nil*. Mr. ('. J. Beakes, and J r T W lurk, as well „ s many other Depart 05 mental experts. , rarc on ££» >< H'OBhow will be continued toXrow -