GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 253, 5 April 1915, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

BAND CONTEST.

EXPORT OF EGGS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. '■ Wellington, April 3. It was stated at the annual conference, of the Poultry Association, which opened to-day, that' New Zealand's export of e"gs 'had been most disappointing, nob so* much on the score of poor market prices as the wretched shipping accommodation, which spoiled more than half the eggs. While eggs had not improved in price, food was costing exactly double what it cost last year, and unless the Government intended to see the industry absolutely ruined something would have to be done to relieve t\ic pressure of dear foodß.

MISSING YOUTHS RETURN. Auckland, April ."!. Two youths, William Waugh, aged 21, a warehouseman, ar.d Charles Sherer, aged 211, a carpenter, left Ppnsonby :n arrowing "boat on Friday morning, intending to camp at Henderson. On a heavy gale setting in friends searehel :n a motor launch, but found no trace of the boat or of the men at their camp. Thev reported the matter to the police. . Auckland, Later.

The missing youths Waugh awl Sherer returned to their homes to-day, hiving spent the night at Point Chevalier.

SAVINGS BANK RETURNS.

Dunedin, April 3,

The Minister of Finance announces that the Savings Bank returns from March 1 to March 23. show an excess of deposits over withdrawals amounting to £113,744, compared with an excess of withdrawals over deposits totalling £8303 during the corresponding period of last year.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' RESOLUTION.

Marton, April 3. At the conference of Sunday School teachers at Marton 120 delegates passed a resolution that this conference views with delight the lead shown the Empire by the King and leading statesment in banishing intoxicants from their respective households, and expresses the hope that Mr Lloyd George will he successful in a proposal for the national abolition of the drink traffic during the war, believing that such traffic is a greater menace than the German giiM.;

FKIKNDLY SOCIETIES. Dunedin, Last Night. The annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters yesterday carried a resolution to join with other friendly societies in asking that the Government set up a Friendly Societies' Department, unattached to any other Department. What was wanted was an -officer at the head of the friendly societies who v. as not mixed up with a scheme run by t!.o Government.

Christehurch, Last Night. The band contcßt opened to-day. The marching competition resulted:— Wanganui, 2721 points, 1. Hibernian Band, Invcreargill, 289 points, 2. Timaru Band, 267 points, 3. Westport Garrison, 204 points, 4. There were eight other competitors.

INTER-UNIVERSITY DEBATE

Auckland, Last Night,

A debating contest in connection with the New Zealand University was held last night. The subject was "Should the principle of the elective executive be substituted for the system of party government at present obtaining in New Zaaland?" Victoria College was first, Auckland second, Canterbury third, and Otago fourth.