DOMINION NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1919, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

HAULAGE} FOR SAWMILLS By Telegraph.—Press A3sn.—Copyrljht, Wellington, August 16 A deputation of suwinillers to Ministers urged that something should be done to prevent the mills closing down owing to lack of haulage, They offered to provide firewood free to carry on the j railway service for the required transport of timber. Messrs Massey and Herries replied. The latter said that wood was unsuitable without alterations to the -fireboxes. Mr Massey said that when the Australian strike was settled timber haulage would be resumed. THE EMBARGO ON HIDES. Hastings, August 16. At a meeting of the Hawke'a Bay executive of the Farmers' Union the following resolution was carried: "As many thousands of pounds have been lost to the producers of the Dominion owing to the effect of the embargo on hides, and in spite of such embargo boots are now more costly to the consumer than ever, the Prime Minister be asked to request the Board of Trade to supply information as to who reaped the benefit, and that no tanned leather should be exported from the Dominion under any circumstances, so that the supply which has been secured at special prices shall be used for local consumption/'

BOY THIEF IN GIRL'S CLOTHES. Auckland, August 16. The police at Takapuna were suspicious about the movements of a girl and demanded an investigation of her belongings. They found in her possession jewelry resembling articles stolen from houses. The police matron was about to search the prisoner when a. policeman, struck by a resemblance, asked: "Is that you Norman?" A- boyish voice, accompanied by tears, admitted that he was identified. The loy is fifteen years old and was arrested in the South Island weeks ago for thefts at Weraroa training farm. He escaped from custody at Wellington, committed thefts at Napier and elsewhere, and reached Auckland well dressed and in possesion of a considerable Bum of money. Ho was before the juvenile Court here last Saturday and committed to a local home, from which he deserted. When arrested he was clothed in female attire. MORE CAPITAL FOR BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Wellington, August 18. The authorities of the Bank of New Zealand state that the Minister of Finance has sanctioned the bank's proposal to call up £3 6s 8d per share of uncalled capital on 150,000 ordinary shares of the bank at present paid up to only £3 6s 8d per share. It was agreed between the holders of ordinary shares and the board in 1913, when thd bank made its last- issue ot additional capital, that this uncalled amount should be called up within seven years, and the present time, when banking institutions in all the leading countries in the world are all strengthening their capital, is considered a suitable juncture at which to make the call. The call will be made in January next, and be payable in one amount of £3 (is 8d per share on ApriJ 1, 1920. After the payment has been made all the ordinary shares of the bank will be paid up to £6 13a 4d per share. / MAORI TRIBES GIFT. Rotorua August 16. The Ngatipikaio tribe, a branch of the Arawa, living on the shores of Lake Rotoiti, presented tha government without compensation With aii the beauty spots around the lake, aggregating five hundred acres, stipulating for the right to use the old burial places contained therein.