NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6969, 30 January 1918, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

i (teneral Pershing, Oomuiauder-in* ! Chief cftht American forces in France, has cabled that the troops have been in action on the French, front on several occasious this week.— Washington Message. Your inspection is always welcome at Lacey's Bazaar, Devonpoit Road. Music New Year Cards, Calender Diaries, etc, etc * Old vesMents of Mastcrton assert that there never was a season in the history of the town wiieu orchards and j gardens were so badly affected with '■lights and various fdrms of pe6ts as Uu.-i beacon. Tomatoes are rotting on \i9. trs.'o«, apricots aro falling off, piu'xs are affected, and nearly every form of fruit and vegetable is affected m oue way cr another. Don't forgot that appointment or that meeting. Buy a diary at j vVoollams' and make sure of it.* j Arrangements ;<ro being completed j !'.» form a combine to control the Scotch whisky mule, Seven firms are involved including Buchanan's Dewar's Watson'rf and Walker's. The total capital is £50,000,000. The public should know that h' M Christian and Co supply the best lines tf gar-ion hose at lowest prices.* liirthday Cakes, Wedding Cakes, aud >i\\ classes of small goods are a spocinii?y «t F H llainaionds. Willow fclreol.* A Pc'.rograd mesiago states that the b .ii^heviks have anuounjed that diplomatic relations with Rouuiania have been broken off. M- Sirs Monatfort and Baker, Ltd, have just landed a shipment of prime Southern table potatoes, which they are selling at 7s per cwt. The military authorities suggest that ths allies >r.ay anticipate the German drive on the west frout by a groat allied o 'tensive Call and see the dinky bathing cups as Mirrielees.* Hearth rugs, enormous values in style, beauty wear and satisfaction at C li Philips, The Strand.*