GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 234, 21 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

MASTER.TAM BAM FAIR. By Telegraph —Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The annual ram fair under the auspices of the Masterton A. & P. Association was opened here to-day. There was a large and representative attendance of buyers, including sonic from the south. Southdowiis sold up to 22V1; guineas for studs, and 7% guineas for Hocks. Stud Lincoln* sold up to X) guineas, and (locks up to 8 guineas.

SUNDAY TRAMS. Invercargill, Last Night. The tram service in Invercargill. which is owned hy the municipality, lias not been working on Sundays hilhevto, but the Counci! to-night decided to give Sunday trams a three months' trial, starting on the first Sunday in March. POLICE FORCE PROMOTIONS. Wellington, Last Night. The following police constables have been promoted to the rank of sergeant, subject to their passing the medical test, and will he transferred to the stations named:—Donald McTCenzic, of Lower Ilutt. to Dnnedin: Andrew McDonnell, of Aratapu, to Newton (Auckland); L. E. O'llalloran, of Woodville, to Wellington; 11. R. Taylor, ot Pulmerston North, to Dnnedin; P. Cassidy, of Rakaia, to Christchiirch; and J. A. Matthews, of To Kiiiti, (o Auckland. Commissioner Gnlleii says that these promotions,, which are out of regard for efficiency and long service, are the last under the old system. After March 1 police officers will qualify hy examination for advancement in rank.