In the Air.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1915, Page 5

In the Air.

"ADMIRED BY THE EMPIRE." FINAL TRIBUTES TO WARNEFORD. Received .Time 21, 0.15 p.m. Paris, .June 21. There was a touching demonstration before the bodies of Wanieford and Needham. Crowds defiled past, and there were many wreaths, including a representation of an aeroplane, inscribed: "Honored by the King, admired by the Empire, and mourned by all." General Gallieni sent wreaths on behalf of Paris. Warneford, at the time of the accident, was wearing the Legion of Honor, and the cross deeply penetrated his chest. WARNEFORD'S MONOPLANE. ATTRACTS INTEREST IN BERLIN. Received June 21, 0.15 p.m. Scutari, June 21. In Berlin n topic of absorbing interest is the construction of the monoplane with which Warneford destroyed a Zeppelin. Experts opine it is highly effi. cient owing to its quickness of ascending, and the construction facilitates observation downwards on both sides. SHIPPING SCARCITY. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. AN AUCKIiAXI) PROTEST. MINISTER OF COMMERCE WANTED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, 'Last Night. A representing Auckland interests, will wait upon the Trime Minister on Wednesday to make representations with regaird to the shipment of meat. The members of the deputation will urge that the northern province lias not received all the space to which it is entitled. Mr. Massey, mentioning this matter to a representative of the New Zealand Times this evening, said that he thought lie would lie able to convince this deputation, as he had convinced other r* presentsitives of provincial interests, that the Government had done the best possible under the peculiar circumstances created by the war. "One result of tbo shipping trouble ought to be an improvement in the provision for the storage of frozen meat," added the Prime Minister. "Down in Canterbury they' have, erected within two months a refrigerating 'store capable of holding 80,000 carcases. If there were more stores, the, dominion could face a temporary shortage of ships without anxiety." ! Auckland, Last. Night. , At IV meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to consider the question of shipping space the following resolution iwas passed:—That the Government be urged to create a new portfolio and appoint a Minister of Commerce, whether a member of the Cabinet or otherwise, who shall bo president of the Overseas Committee which at present allocates space, to see that justice is done to all shippers. Various speakers, in pointing out that the. present Ministry was overworked and faced witli grave problems which would confront tliem both during the war and after it, advocated a coalitioji Ministry and declared that they regarded with strong disapproval the prospect of political strife while the country was engaged in war. Another speaker said he. was certain that the great majority of commercial people of tlie dominion wanted to see party differences sunk during the war. and the strongest Ministry possible formed to undertake the tremendous and heavy duties before the ' Government.