GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 177, 25 January 1912, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

j JUNIOR CADET SYSTEM. , By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. The junior cadet officers, North and South Islands, now in the training camp here, at a meeting passed resolutions protesting against the attacks on the junior cadet system_ that have appeared in some papers and opposing (1) the cadets being controlled by the Defence Department; (2) substitution of local for central control, affirming that in the interests of education and defence the departments should be kept separate, and expressing complete confidence in the present administration of the junior cadet department and appreciation of the excellent work done on behalf of the cadets by the headquarters staff. PRICE OF SACKS. Timaru, Last Nigfyt,. Farmers, having complained to the Chamber of Commerce about the lack oi fixed, prices to be: paid I to farmers for 'sacks hen selling produce, a meeting of merchants and millers this afternoon agreed to pay 6for new season's 48in. sacks, and 6d for smaller. AUCKLAND HALF-HOLIDAY. Auckland, Last Night. At the annual conference of representatives of local bodies to-day, petitions in favor of aJSaturday half-holiday werepresented. As most of the signatories are city residents, it was resolved to adjourn the question till next Tuesday in order to get an expression of opinion from the suburban districts. A counter petition in favor of the retention' of ' Wednesday is being promoted.