NEWS IN BRIEF

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6804, 6 December 1916, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF

An official Berlin statement declares that there were 1,663,794 war prisoners in Germany on the Ist of August last. The deaths of prisoners during the war numbered 29,297, including 6,032 from tuberculosis, 4,201 from spotted fever, j and 6,270 from wounds. The cases o? tuberculosis were decreasing. Race Night at the Opara House— "You." What are you doing for your ! countr}'? —A fine picture Come along lon Race Night.* As a protest against high prico3 New York hou3ewivos have b9guo a six weeks' boycott against the use of butter and eggs. ''Scandal," a tale of Suburbia, Thursday and Friday.—An entirely new subject.—Munieipil Pictures.* See the Municipal Pictures advertiement on front page.* Private Charles H Morton, youngest sou of Mr Frank Morton, the wellknown journalist, has left for tho front with the Australian reinforcement^. Private Morton, who is just 18 years of age, was on the staff of the Sydney Daily Telegraph prior to joining the forces. Glasses are not prescribed for you by Mr Mirnelees unless you really need then; * It is reported from Constantinople lhat the Turks have refused to send additional troops to Europe, because their men were unduly exposed to slaughter in the Djbrudja and elsewhere. When buying Bread be sure to get the most wholesome. Try F H Ham mond's. Cart deliveries daily* Mod who have been discharged from camp in New Zealand as medically i unfit for service are stiU liable to be called up in the ballot. The home of new ideas and honest values— Torrance'a. See the new cotton dress goods just opened in all the newest fabrics * . The Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to Bub-Lieutenant Edward Pulling, and the Distinguished Service Cross.to Lieutenant Egbert Cadbury and Sub-Lieutenant Gerrard Fane, of the Naval Air Service in recognition of the destruction of the Zeppelin on the Norfolk coast last week. We can beat noise in drawing cu3 torn by the simple and quiet attractive, ness of honeist goods at honest priceaT H Phillip?, The Strand * All the Christmas toys you want at Lacey's Bazaar, Devonport Road,* Rapid heaters for milking plants stocked at F N Christian & Co. Auck land prices.* There is spme reason to believe that an Imperial Conference will be summoned to meet as soon after June as may suit the convenience of the over > seas Governments. Ex-president Taft, in a speech, urged the necessity of action to prevent labour unions weakening America's ability to meet the economic conflict after the war.—New York cable. "The farmers of New Zealand are not badly cared for," said the Hon Arthur M Mye>s to a deputation of Parliamentarians at Wellington. "As a class, they have always been looked* after. The Government purchased land for you, lends you money at cheap rates, imports selected stock for you, and sends round specialists to improve your knowledge anU : direct you in your affairs."