NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6484, 10 September 1915, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A %dney message says that a son of Mr McGowen, ex-Premier, has been killed at the Dardanelles.

A tragedy is reported from Orange New ttouth Walee. A man named Charles Jenkins shot his wifo dead and surrendered himself to the police. The murder was the finale to frequent quarrels.

A number of second hand Cycles on baud must be sold cheap to clear— F. N.Christian Co.*

Mr Hughes, Federal Attorney. General, announces that while the war is continued tho small arms factory will renium at Lithgow, but the building of a factory at Canberra will proceed. Bread that is as fresh the third day as it is the Erst —that's the bread you want. Try Hammonds.* Professor Gooduow, Constitutional Adviser to the Chinese Republic, in a statement pointiug out the difficulties iv electing a President, advises the adoption of a monarchial Government. Professor Gooduow thus supports the growing idea that Yuan Shihkai President, should become Emperor. Men! Bring your shirts and collars to Tin Fong's Laundry, Tauranga, and have ihemdone to your satisfaction Mr Pearce, Federal Minister of Defence, states that the training of the citizen forces and senior cadets will be j suspended for three months from j October 1 st in order that the instructional stbff may be available for training recruits for the Expeditionary Forces. Electric light and power installations now executed from 19^ per point up* wards. Latest and best material fitted on most, approved principles.— Particulars, Phone 75, H M Griffiths The wheat yield of the ensuing harvest in New South Wales is estimated at 60,000,000 bushels. A n°w lot of patriotic and war records just arrived at Lacey's Bazaar, Devouport fid. Call aud hear them.* The Legislative Assembly of New South Wales carried the Wheat Acquisition Amendment Bill, which extends the operation of the original Act in New South Wales. For Children's nacking Cough at night Woods, Great Peppermint Cura Is €<J 2s 6d. Tho Agricultural Department of the United States estimates the wheat crop at 981,000,000 bushels.

1 have sold my Watchmaking and Jewellery business to Mr A. E. Innes the Strand. Mr E. Y. Prosser is entering Mr Innes's employ, and I ask for Mr Innes a continuance of the patronage I have received while in business in T_urauga—o. T. Prosser* Tho Boards of the Herch and Primrose Tasmanian Copper Companies have decided to recommend their shareholders to amalgamate with the Mount Lyell Company or form a separate company. Ring up 'Pnone No. 72 for Motor Gars.—Geo. Davies, Cameron Road. The Australian Trade Commissioner in tho Eest states that shipments of lead from New South Wales to Valdivostok have been arranged and the business will probably be extensive For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2s 6d

Mrs Pennycook, wife of Captain Pennycook, proprietor of the Clutha Leader, Balclutha, who had been ill, was fatally burnt yesterday. She left her bed and stood in front of a fire, when by some means her nightdress became ignited The flames were extinguished, but Mrs Pennycook died of shock. Captain Pennyc; ©k is on his way to the front in charge of the Otago detachment of the Sixth Reinforcements.

Have youtried Hammond's Pastry 'r If not you do not know what good Pastry is. Try it. A lad namod Arthur Charles Nottingham, aged seventeen, while cycling to his home at Halswell (Christchurch) collided wiih a tramcar. His skull, jaw, arm and leg wer fractured, and he was dead when picked up. New shipment of cycles just landedlatest pattern—from £6 10t upwards, Terms £2 down and 5e a week. Call and inspect. H. M. Griffiths, Wharf St 'Phone 75

The Australian casualties at the Dardanelles total 17,805, made np as follows :—Dead, officers 259, men 3474 Wounded, 559 officers and 12,402 men. Missing, 44 officers and 1,067 men. For Influenza take Wood' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d 2s 6d Carl yon Wieganb, the GermanAmerican representative of the New York World, has cabled a report to the United Sttaes to the effect that the commander of the submarine which sank the Arabic says the liner turned towards him. He naturally supposed she was going to run the submarine, so he fired a torpedo. Motor car service to Matamata leaving Tauranga Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays 7 a.m, enabling pas seigers to reach Auckland same day 5 p.m. Passengers can also catch mid-day express to Wellington the Frankton. Car returns to Tauranga same days after arrival of train from Auckland,* Booking office, W. J. Baigent's, Wharf St.- Leave parcels at Millet's _fotor Garage. N. Collett, Proprietor.* * x ?& WoTTft's a »}utaJgt;#__ • Waa%ljty^pamWlam, SfcV, 'J_W?« J^_-*w^.^«** ?'