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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1749, 13 September 1905, Page 13

The Taranaki County Council has (says the “Daily News”) made good headway by economical and careful adminisi tration during the past year. In September of last year the overdraft amounted to £7475 8s 2d, but at the present time the debit stands at only £4517 18s sd. In view of the work done during the twelve months, and the fact that there is a large amount of rates outstanding, the Council’s financial progress is very creditable. The committee of the New Zealand International Exhibition has decided to give a valuable prize for the best cantata composed in honour of the Exhibition. The theme must be national in character, with a reference to J the “show” for which it shall be writtenand composed. Separate prizes will ‘be given to the librettist and composer; and the latter will have the honour of conducting his own work in the Exhibition concert hall, which is to seat two thousand people.