NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6967, 25 January 1918, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

j The. Spanish *team.6ivDas.aaqya fly- ( ing- the national fiag and with the nal tional colours painted on the hull, was {'torpedoed in the Mediterranean. She I was towed into harbour. I Just arrived, assortment of beautiful ; bathicg cap 3 at Mirrielees * j A statement was made in the House I of Commons by Dr McNamara, Parliaj men tar y Secretary to tue Admiralty, I that two ships were torpedoed in the ■Mediterranean. The loss of life waß |AH I on ouo ship and 22-1 on the other.-

I Everything that necessity, comfoit [ and style demands is found in all I furniture manufactured by T II Phili ! p>. The Strand.* ! A London message says it is ! repoited that the authorities are encouraging the slaughter of horses /or food.

I The public should know that F >> T j Christian and Co supply the best lines of garden,hose at lowest prices.* | It is officially announced that tho United Slates Government protests | against the Chinese torpedoing a United j States gunboat on the Yangtse .River, by which one man was killed and two wounded. Ijoii'c forget that appuintmeut or that meeting. Buy a diary at Woollains' and make sure of it.* The Diily Express states that Mr Walter Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies) will probably succeed Sir Edward Carson in the War Cabinet. Mtssrs Mouutfort and Baker, Ltd, have just landed.a shipment of prime Southern table potatoes, \sliich they arc soiling at 7s per cwt. 1c h anuouueed that the Allied Premiers and War Mioisters will prob ably meet ia Paris shortly. M. Thomas (former Minister of Munitions) suggests that the Allies should offer Mr Wilson's terms to Germany diplomatically.

Birthday Cakc-3, Weddiug Cake;?, dud all classes of; small gooda are a speciality at F H Hamiuouds, Willow ritreot.* Mr .VluAduo, United States Treasurer, says tho Government ia faood with the necessity of raising ton billion dollars before June. Your inspection is always welcome at Lacey's Bazaar, Devonport Jttoad. Music New Year Cards, Calender Diaries, etc, etc.* Military crosses have been awarded to the following New Zealauders: Lieutsnaiits M. C. Milne and K. 3. Tait, and Second-Lieutenants C. 11. Mclvenzie and J. H. Picot. Call and see the dinky bathing caps as Mirrielees.* The Otago and Southland Red Cross Society has offered to provide and maintain an auxiliary soldiers' hospital of 20 or in or a beds at Dunedin. Hearth. rugs, enormous values in style, beauty wear and satisfaction at L 1 H Phillips, The Strand,* An attempt was made to blow up the Broken Hill " Barrier- Miner" newspaper office. Considerable damage was dote. No umsts have been niada. -When buying broad bo sure to go the most wholesome. Try FII Hammond's, Cart deliveries daily.*

The Government Meteorologist wired to day; The indications are for freshening south-easterly winds, strong to -gule.- Xho >. weather - conditions are threatening. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain following. Barometer' falling. ■?eas rough ; tides good ; sea increasing on tho coast.