DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1918, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

ADVANCES ON MEAT. *['■s By Telegraph.—Press Auckland, Beptemib(^lJ^ A cable was received from Sir ,J<feßßJllf| Ward recently advising that Wsanj»| Treasury had agrepd to pay 75'peftcsnfeSi on all meat after it bad months in atore. r The Hon. A. M. Myew, Munitions and Supplies, has ittxfre&'M further cable from Sir Joseph W«W' i 4<isi timating that he has arranged wMx wjfi Home Treasury for 15 per eent. meat six weeks after delivery on fttnpjiS instead of three months. ' " .. Jtij JTOENDLY SOCIETIES 1 UABam^, ■ ""^ Christchurch. September %,V-rf A deputation representing the CantßT^ •bury Grand Lodge of Druids interviw^TO the Hon- J. A- Banan #nd pointed \&tM that the lodge had incurrred fceav| , ',Kteg bilities on account of members on «flw^f service. They were kept good cod'43*s hooks <hy their contributions ceasing] while + hey were away. Tho deputati^m wished to ascertain whether the Goyanp ment would assist the Order 1 Tvj'fi 'ireJ speot to members on active eervice<~ ,j^ • Mr. Hanan said that the Actirjg^Pfrl'l mier and himself were to be intervieSr4J§ later by a deputation with reference. "WN§H the payment of sick pav to djschHTßeffia soldiers, and they would 'possibly l®7!H§| proach Cabinet with a view to Awanginj^Jfl a conference to deal with the whol*iijjf| qtustion of sick pay and the liabiKfJM'-jll of friendly societies. _ ' >";/'rl|