GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 330, 17 June 1911, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

THE PELOTAS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The stranded barque Pelotas is still in the same position. The crew were paid off to-day. LABOR AND THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting to-night of the South Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Labor Party the following resolution was carried: "That owing to the large profits accruing in the Bank of New Zealand, this branch of the New Zealand Labor Party urges the Government to take its full percentage on the ftir vested capital, and that all monies received, less five per cent., be .placed to the credit of the National Provident Fund; also that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Finance." GIFT TO IXVERCARGILL. Inve-rcargill, Last Night. Mr. -T. D. McGvuer, who is about to take up his residence in . England, has signalised his departure by making a .handsome gift of .t'2so towards the cost of a scheme for lx>ant.ifying Victoria Park. Stimulated by this generosity, other citizens have come forward with monetary gifts, and further donations are expected. The Town Council intendsto spend si considerable sum in laying out a Coronation avenue, and the Mayor has applied for a Government subsidy.