YACHTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1919, Page 8

YACHTING.

RESUMING AMERICA CUP RACES,

Received Jan. 0, 7.45 p-m.

New York, Jan. a.

Tlic New York World's London correspondent. states that Sir Thomas Lipton lias accepted the New York Yacht Club's suggestion that America Cup races should be held in 1920. Sir Thoma? Lipten will visit New York shortly to examine the Shamrock IV.—Aus.-N.Z.Cable Assoc.

In an interview at Dunedin, Sir James Allen outlined the functions of the District Advisory Boards, which are to be set up to assist the General Board in the process of repatriation. lie said that he had already given his opinion as to how the personnel of these boards should be selected, but, he understood that the suggestions had been only partially adopted. The District Boards would be in close touch with the district repatriation officers, who would be paid officers of the Department under the Director of .Repatriation. The boards-would consist of representative men, returned soldiers amongst others, whose business would bo to advise the Director as to local committees to be appointed, which committee would li&ve to be widely spread through the country. The district boards would he the connecting link between the Director of Repatriation and the local committees. Tlipy would co-ordinate the work of the local committees, assist in finding work for men, or In providing vocational training. They would also be in close touch with the Industrial Board, which he had intended should be composed of employers and employees, and would assist the Repatriation Department in all industrial questions, as, for example, the room that existed in any particular industry, or the room that could be created in any industry for the employment of repatriated soldiers. FURNITURE IS DEAR NOW. TAKE CARE WHEN MOVING. The war has greatly raised the price of furniture. It behoves people to take special care when removing, as broken furniture can only be replaced at great cost. By employing us you can rely on extreme'carc being exercised, and everything done that skill, judgment and experience suggest.—The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. Riders of Harley-Davidson or Indians should try one pair of "CLINCHER DREADNOUGHTS" 28 x 3—these tyres will please you. 8