GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 314, 14 February 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

INEQUITABLE FREIGHTS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night,

It was stated at a public meeting last evening that m consequence of the long distance freights the State coal here is unable to compete against the Taupiri article, and that the Department is losing business.

THE PRICE OF BUTTER.

Auckland, Last Night.

The butter factory companies doing business on the Auckland market have decided to increase the wholesale price of the standard brands of butter to 12'/!>d per lb nett as from to-morrow morning. This increase is due to the high prices and good prospects reported from England. DANNEYIRKE RAM FAIR. Dannevirke, Saturday Night. At the first ram fair, held to-day, 1000 were offered, this number being rather above the capacity of the district to absorb. There, was a good demand for Romneys and Lincolns, but Border Leices'ters and other mutton classes were neglected. The highest price was for a stud Komncy ram bred by Mr. Buick, of Masterton, sold to L. McKenzie. Palmei'ston. North, for 20gns., other studs making fair values. PIPIRIKI HOUSE. Wanganui, February 12. Pipiriki House, which was destroyed by fire some months ago, has' been replaced. It is a fine commodious structure, and is well appointed. The house is now opened to a large number of tourists who are patronising the Wanganui River and visiting the Waitomo Caves. RAILWAY TIMETABLE. Wanganui, Saturday. At a public meeting held last night, the Mayor presiding, resolutions were passed protesting strongly against the inconvenience of the existing railway timetable as a Heeling Wajiganni, and also against the unfairness of the differential or long-distance freight rates, more particularly the discounts, which operate only after To miles. The matters referred to are to he brought under the notice of the Minister.