NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6593, 22 January 1916, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

On Monday the Farina's time- table between Tauraug* and tho Mount will be altered. She will leave Tauranga at 9 lo a m and 4 p.m in future instead of 9.30 and A to as h«lhert>. Have you tried Hammond's Pastry !if not you do not know what good pastry i.^. Try it. A proclamation has* been issued extending- to June oOth the term during which the notes of the six banks doing !msines3 iv the Dominion ehall be legal tender. | Men ! Bring y«ur shirts and collars i to Tin Fong's Laundry. Tuuranga and have them done to your satisfaction

Mr Asquith said in the House of Commons yesterday that he hoped to prorogue Parliament next week.

Nowhere iv th.^ Bay of Plenty is there such an efficient motor service as between Tauranga and Matarmta connecting with express trains arriving at Hamilton at 12.-15 and Auckland at 4 p.m. Cars leave Taursnga Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 7.D0 a. m, and Mataniata same days after arrival of Auckland express Fares, tingle XI, return £1 Ids. Further particulars on application to H M Griffiths, Wharl St, Tauranga or Mr J. Steen, Matamata."*

A London message states that the Commonwealth, arid Dominion Hue steamer Marere has been sunk. The crew were saved.

Bread that is as fresh the third day as it is the first—that's the broad you want. Try Hammonds.*

Six policemen at Manchester, England, have been sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment|for committing wholesale robberies in shops and warehouses.

lam a cash buyer of groceries and produce and sell for cash only therefore offer the best values in Te Puko. P Jeisev. The Cash Store.

A London cable announces the dsath of Diviea, the aviator. *

la the House of Commons Mr Asquith said she Government was doing all it could t regarding the Suvla Bay matter. Ample enquiry would be made and full justice would be done. An enquiry was impracticibie in the present conditions.

King up 'Pnone No. 72 for Motor Cars.—Geo. Davies. Cameron Road. The South Coast miners of New South' Wales have resumed work.

A London cable says the city tribunal haa received eight thousand appeals in connection with the first eight Derby groups. The hearing will occupy at least three months.

The most attractive Xmas present— camera —from 7s 6d, at Mirrielees' Chemist and Optician*

Tii3 Melbourne coal lumpers still refuse to work tlio night shift.

Mr Holtnan, Premier of New South Wales, speaking at Parramatta stated the result of the control of prices has saved the public £1.301,000.

Messrs Geraghty and -William?, in cod junction with Mr N & Collett, are now running a Motor Service between Tauranga and Kotorua, via Te Puke and Paengaroa daily, leaving Tauranga and Kotorua at 8.45 am. Booking offices; W J Baigent, Wharf St, Tauranga, Phone 78 ; D Wrigley, Te Palfrej W. Gilmour, Paengaroa; Centra Garage, Hinemoa Garage, Taxi Motor Works, or Private House, Hau • apa Street, Rot->rua.*

Mr Asquith announced in the Houso of Commons yesterday that the debate on the blockade question would open on Wednesday next

A. message from Rotterdam states that British warships detaiued six Holland-America liners, but allowed them to prpceod conditionally on foodstuffs included in their cargoes being submitted to British prize court.

The Yen Archdeacon Evans, of New Plymouth, has received word that he has been appointed chaplain to the hospital ship Maheno.