In New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 113, 6 October 1914, Page 5

In New Zealand.

TIIE PAPEETE BOMBARDMENT. SITUATION "WELL IX ILVXD." By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, October 5. Some, Auckland firmß have large interest!? in Papeete, where all the important liouseß are on the water front. They include a large concrete ouilding erectcj by A. B. Donald three years ago at a cost of £7OOO. Almost adjoining were the premises of a German firm. Donald and Co. have some liopo from the far', that ono could not ho bombarded without damaging tnc other. The same firm are anxious regarding their schooner Tiare Toporo, built at Auckland about a year ago. She was due to leave Papeete on a trading trip in the group a day or two before the date of the bombardment. Wellington, October 5. Wsth respect, to the! announcement of the bombardment of Papeete by German cruisers, the Governor has received information that the gunboat Zclee was destroyed and a considerable nortion of (he town destroyed by .shell fire. His Excellency 'k;s also received an flss'ivanee from the Admiralty that they have, the. situation well in hand. SHIPS FOR PRODUCE. NO ROOM TOR AXXIETY. CHEESE EXPORT CERTAIN'. Wellington, Last Xiglit. ■Speaking in the House to-night "upon the question of shipping facilities, Mr Massey said he was aide now to stale that there were 13 ships available between now and December 31. With regard to the shipment of cheese, he pointed out that the output of cheese for the season was estimated at 104,000 crate 3 between October and December, lie was pleased to say that provision would be made to handle 228,800 crates. In January and February there, would be H ships in sight, but there was a possibility of the Australian Government commandeering three. TTe was communicating with Ya- Fisher upon the. subject. There was no room for anxiety. ('URRENC Y PROCLAM AT I OX. Wellington, Last Xiglit. A Gazette Extraordinary issued to night contains a proclamation by the Governor extending the period during which notes of banks doing business in New Zealand shall be legal tender up to and including January 7, 101.3. "DAFFODIL DAY. 1 ' Inve.rea.rgil], Lust Xitrht.'■ruffodil Day,'' held here on Saturday, will result in a total approaching £(WJ when all the amounts come in. Included in the total is a donation of £IOO from the railway employees of Southland. POOR IX BRITAIN AND BELGIUM RELIEF FUND. The meeting called by the chairman if the New Plymouth Patriotic Committee, of representatives of the other Taranaki patriotic committees, for last evening, was attended by one one, outside representative, Mr F. G. Kimhel], of ITawera. It was decided to arrange for the promotion of the Poor in Britain and Belgium Relief Fund, and to invite, Mr 11. W. Sliallcross. the general secretary of the fund, to deliver addresses at the meeting. The Patriotic concert at Ralajiiko v e Milted in a profit of £Ms S><, a highly ciodilable result.