UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 228, 5 March 1915, Page 4

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

■» f < ITS OPERATIONS REVIEW JED: '4 By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timar.Ui Last Night. The annual meeting of the United Press Association was held to-day, thosepresent being: Messrs. G. Fenwick (chairman), H, Brett, L. P. 'Blundell, a Horton, Hon. G. Carson, F. Pirani, P. Selig, C. S. Smith, P. Bond, R. Bell, X. P. Williams, F. H. Kilgour, P. Dinwiddie, W. C. Weston, R. P. Furness, H. V. Derigan, R. J v Gilmour, W. McCullough, G. H. Dixon, A. A. Lucas. A. Ii Muir, J. A. McKay, T. C. List. F. E. Hyman, A. E. Copping, A. McNicol. 7. R. Wallace, C.< H. Walker, E. A. Jonetf, E. Darley, D. Macara, W. \A{fcin, C;. Eaßt, E. G. ICerr, A. Sando C. J. Nightingale, R. B. Bell, and R. J.. Gwynne.

The annual report dwelt upon the increased expenditure" necessitated by the great "increase in cable news on at* count of the war. and stated that during the year 730,439_j,v0rds of original ' cable news had been supplied from all sources, which is far in advance of any previous record. Two of the features of the cable business were, the cutting of the Pacific cable, which was out of com-mission-for eight weelcs, and the burning of the cable office at Wak&puaka, which" interrupted communication by that route for a short time*. Reference was made "to the proposed appointment of an official war correspondent. The number of subscribing newspapers was rated at 72, ancl of shareholders at 45. The chairman delivered an interesting, address, dealing at lenfftlf wifh the operations of the Association during tjtie year, one of the features of the speech: being his reference to the fact that" the first meeting from which the Association ultimately sprang was field in 1870 at Timaru, the place at which they were assembled that day. This address it wad decided to have, printed and circulated among subscribers; 1 The retiring directors, Messrs. L. P. Blundell and Selig, were re-elected unopposed. ' Rotonia was chosen as the noifiplac* of meeting. NOTES FROM THE CAMP. i VISITING DAY. .Yesterday afternoon was Visiting Day, Although the weather was very squally, a fair crowd attended the camp, and the officers and men were most assiduous in their attentions to them.' Considerable interest was manifested in the camp equipment, and everything was thop* " "uglily explained to the visitors. After* noon tea ; which was provided in the officers' mess, wa a well patronised. GENERAL. During a wrestling match, held" in the Presbyterian marquee last night, Rifle-, man R. F. Renrier, of the B Company* injured the muscles' of his back. Captain Dr. Wlietter, who attended the injured man, thought it advisable to remove him to the New Plymouth Hospital. He is progressing favorably. A new element of pleasure has now been added to the category of amusements. Rifleman Clarke, of C Company who is a hypnotist, provides free ontertainments almost every night The shows are usually full of felicitous ab-* surdities, and excruciatingly funny The sports committee have definitely dwided to hold their sports next Tuesday. .

CONCERT. .f Under the joiii£ Erection of the Pres. bytenan Church and the Y.M.C.A. a second vocal and instrumental entertainment was held last night. iAs usual, the performance was overwhelmingly attended. Those assembled gave the visitors a most enthusiastic and appreciative reception. Miss V. Gilbert opened the proceedings with the now universal Tipperary. Messrs. Smith and Keys achieved great success in the comio song, ,Who Killed. Kaiser Bill?" This was enthusiastically encored. The song, ,0, Bless our Empire," was ably rendered by Miss Roseveare. "The Motherland," sung by Mr. G. V. Lambert, waa rapturously applauded. The songs, Soldiers of the King," by Mr. F. Asher; «'P°y n > You're Rooking the Boat,'? Mr. Smith; and a ragtime song, "Ilitch'. Koo" by Missl. Gilbert, quite captivated the audience. An instrumental solo on a one-stringed violin by Mr. Harry Brooks was deservedly greeted with~~prolongcd applause, and other items were creditably Tendered. The accompaniste was Mis s K. Bennett. The National Anthem concluded the concert. Supper was provided for the visitors in the officers' mess.