THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 2

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

NEW ZEALAND UTILITY CLUB ELEVENTH EGG-LAYING COMPETITION TO it FOWLSRESULTS OF THE FIFTH WEEK. Special to the "Times.'” CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The fifth week of the Now' Zealand Utility Poultry Club’s eleventh egg-lay-ing competition dosed on May 11th. 111-kf'lilc !1 PA .

Totals ; IMPORTED EGGS. ! Poultry societies and organisations in different' parts of the Dominion aro spending much time and effort in discussing problems, many of which represent wasted energy—such, for lustance. as endeavouring to improve the, English Poultry Club’s standards—but questions of vital significance are ignored, take the American eggs being unloaded on these markets. They are being sold as fresh new-laid eggs, and thereby affecting the prices local producers should be able to demand, and yet are an absolutely inferior article to the genuine new-laid. And nothing is being done to stop the fraud. . One would have thought poultrymen. of all shades or opinion would have united in demandin'' that the imported cold-storage egg should bo branded as such, so that, the local expensively-produced egg _ might secure its tru» valu*> and ths pubja be protected from tbe victimisation being practised. Not only are local poultrymen and the public being defrauded, but the sale of such eggs as a choice article will probably weaken the_ demand for eggs of any description. Poultrymen mav rest assured that if they do not assert themselves and demand that protection of their industry from the powers that be they have a right to expect nothing will be done. Indeed the importers of the Yankee egg will be encouraged, by the huge profits they are securing, to extend the business in future seasons, aud tbe competition may thereby develop to such an extent that the winter egg will hardly pay to produce. One logical conclusion from the present unsatisfactory position is that it will pay our poultrymen to place a good percentage of the summer supply in cool storage, so that the cheap summer market may be strengthened, and by having a good supply of storage eggs for the winter months extreme values will be then checked and there would not thereby be the inducement for the importatiin of supplies from other countries. There is always a danger in very high prices, as our present experience is demonstrating. Obviously the safest policy is to regulate the supplies of our product throughout the year, so that a more uniform return may be secured. Only then will we be able to retain our hold on our own markets- Time enough to consider exportation when the production reaches such a- volume that the producers of the country cannot absorb the whole output. WHEAT QUADITY. Several cases have recently been exposed where poultrymen have been charged extreme prices for wheat and have been supplied with either low grade oi- worthless descriptions- The small man always has to suffer when products are scarce and prices are high, i t is a. wise precaution these days to examine things well before purchasing, and it should always be remembered that the cheap article is generally dear in the end. It is very doubtful if it even pays to buy what is usually regarded as fowl wheat. The extra price of the highgrade line is more than compensated by

the better feeding value. Almost invariably the waste in the inferior lipe •makes it as expensive as the best grade. Many instances have come under the writer’s notice lately where the attempt to economise in (he feed bill has led to a reduced egg supply, thereby making the cheap article a rather expensive one. THE LAYING COMPETITION. The egg yield for April at. the egg-lay-ing competition: of the New Zealand Util, ity Poultry Club was 2030 from 360 fowls, and 275 Irom 48 ducks, which was 20J eggs greater than for the corresponding period of last year. The monthly prize in light breeds was won by Master R. Mills (Dunedin), with 84 eggs, and Miss Willis’s Black Orpingtons won tne prize in thu heavy breed section. A number of the perns liavo been resown with ryegrass, clover, lucerne, and barley. Miss AVillis's Black Orpingtons have boon awarded the special prize as Hie best all-round utility fowls in the heavy breeds, and Air A. E. AVilson’s White Leghorns have beeu considered by tho committee tho most likely birds to put up a creditable egg-laying performance, and have therefore been awarded the special prize of two guineas. AVHEAT SUBSTITUTES. At a recent poultry society meeting in Melbourne a member read a paper, giving particulars of efforts on his part to obtain soya beaus, buckwheat, and other foods suitable for poultry feed in Melbourne. He contended that fowls did just as well on these-foods as on wheat. Government officials and the Japanese Consul had been interviewed. As a result. it is declared, larger shipments of these may be looked for on Australian markets in the near future. ASSISTANCE TO BELGIAN POULTRY ' ' KEEPERS. A movement is on fool: in Great Britain to assist Belg:an poultry keepers as soon as their country is free of the Germans. In urgin', this matter. Air Edward Brown, the well-known English authority, saysi—“l have been endeavouring to obtain information with respect to poultry and poultry breeders, as to what has taken place in Belgium as a result of the invasion of that country, but up to. the present time have not been able to get in touch with those whom I know there. Some of them I fear may have fallen victims in the great conflict. That most of the poultry in the country will have been killed may be accepted without question, and 1 fear in many- cases Very great damage has, been done to breeds. We must bear in mind that Belgium has perhaps been the most fertile country so fur as the laces ot poultry are concerned.” “AVhat I venture to suggest,”, Mr Brown goes on to say, “is that when conditions have resumed something like the normal, and the country is clear of invasion, British fanciers, who have found for many years excellent customers in Belgium, might express their sympathy in a very practical manner, namely, by donating birds, or. if the time is favourable, eggs for hatching for distribution in Belgium. I merely mention such a suggestion, as the scheme would require working out, but if tho various poultry clubs on this side, as well as individuals, could combine in this way it would ho an act of kindly generosity that would be appreciated by our confreres in Belgium.” The English journal. “Feathered World," editorially endorsed Professor Brown’s suggestion for practical assistance for Belgian poultry farmers, and the following week was able to publish’ a. list of twenty-three British fanciers who promised stock and eggs for' Belgian breeders when opportunity occurs, and by this time the list undoubtedly contains many more names. • , ■ It is reported that the Home movement is being supported in Australia. AVhat about New Zealand? ; POINTERS. Water exposed to the sun causes bowel troubles. . ■ . ’ Green food and fresh water should bo frequently supplied. Co-operation enables the poultry breeder to buy food in the cheapest market, and sell his produce at top pricesMustard plasters, if mixed with whites of eggtji will hot blister, yet will lose none of 1, their efficiency. , ■'A In all breeds there are certain strains that lay well and others that do not. Egg'production, is l very much due ; to breeding and feeding- - American breeders propose to reduce tho standard weights of Plymouth Rocks. The pros and cons are now being discussed. Great ' weight tolls against egg Pr in ll most locations a well-made cement floor, raised a few inches .above ground (level.' gives viery satisfactory results. If kept well littered, it does not- prove too told. The raised, double wooden floor is a good, warm floor if well built and kept well littered, but it is more difficult to keep clean than tho cement. Ik has advantages in winter. .

2 THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. FRIDAY. MAY 1 SHIPS AND SHIPPING TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS. S']’, JOHN, Wednesday—Wlrakataue. for New Zealand ports. SUVA, Thursday—John Wiliams, from Sydney. Mullah, for Calcutta, with 500 LytteUon and AVellington, and is 1° sail from Wellington on June 9th lor London via ports. KOROMIKO LEFT NEWCASTLE. COMMERCE' & MINING THE POULTRY INDUSTRY The Union Company advise that their NEW ZEALAND UTILITY CLUB PHASES OP THE MOON. ■Indian emigrants. Thu Toiua arrived turret-deck steamer Koromiko left NewWELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. oa Tuesday from -Samoa, and sailed on castle'at 1 p.m. on Weduesday for M — ELEVENTH EGG-LAYING ( PETITION FOR :omMAY. Wednesday for Sydney. lington with a full cargo of coal. The YESTERDAY’S QUOTATIONS. D. U. M, SYDNEY, \V ednesday—Maheno Govessel is expected at - AVellington on ■ ■ ■ ■ Last Quarter 6 4 53 p.m Now Moon 11 3 1 I’-™ night)* for Auckland. SYDNEY, Thursday—Inga, from KaiMonday. MINING. Murray Creek, new (4s pd)—3.15 p.m., h 13s. RESULTS OF THE FIFTH AVEEK. First Quarter 22 1 20 p.m para. Niagara (5-30 p.m.), for AuckMARA AIA ’S PAS.SENGERS. Pull Moon 29 9 3 a.id THIS DAT. Sun rises, 6.49 a.in.; sots, 4-45 p.mMoon rises, 7.G a.m.; sets, 4-21 p.m. High water, 4.49 a.m.; 5.20 p.m. ARRIVED. THURSDAY. MAY 13 land. flUBART, Thursday—Mamari (8 a.m.), for WellingtonNE WCASTLE, Wednesday—Koromiki. (I p.m.), for Wellington. Thursday— Katoa and Mororo, for. New Zealand. AUCKLAND, Thursday—Paloona (10-5 ja.m.), from southern ports; Waihora (6.15 p.m.), from Calcutta via SingaTho Union Company advise that when (he Marama left San Francisco on April 28th she had 87 passengers for Australasia. She is due at Wellington next Thursday. RUAPEHU DVB TO-DAY. At 4.20 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruapehu New Big L’ivei—11.30 a.m., s Xi 10s3.15 p.m., s Xi 10s. New Sylvia—3.15 p.rn., s 9d. Occidental Consolidated—3.15 p.m., s 8d. Ross Reconstructed—3.15 p.m., b 8d. Saxon—3.15 p.m., s 6d. Talisman Consolidated—11.30 a.m., s XI -Is 3d, sale .ill 4s cum (reported); 3.15 p.m., b X\, 3s 9d, s AT 4s 6d. sale XI 4s oura (on ’Change). ■ AVaihi —11.30 a.m.. h XI 18s cum; 3.15 p.m., s .ii] ISs 9d cum. AVaihi Grand Junction—11.30 a.m., h XI 5s 9d, s XI Gs 3tl cum. AVaitangi Consolidated, N.L. -- 11.70 a.m., b Is 3lI ; 3.15 p.m., h Is- 3d, s Is 6d, OIL SHARES. CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The fifth week of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club’s eleventh egg-lay-ing competition closed on May 11th. Details are:— LIGHT BREEDS. Total Total tor to STAR OP SCOTLAND, a.s. (2.2s a.m-. 'jjore and Samarang. ICaituna (4.45 left Napier for -AVellington, in continuaAVeek. Date. in the stream!, 6230 tons. Back from -VV«* m.m.), for Newcastle. fcion of her voyage from St. John. The nganui roadstead, MAORI, s.s. <6.SO a.hi.), 3399 tons. Manning from Lyttelton. Passengers— Saloon : Missets Pauly, Thorley, Andry, McIntyre, . W hite, Shunti, Murray, button, Duncan, Pollock, Surlou. AlesdarntV Uurae, Finn, Wurboye, Thorley, Stubhe ami «irl. Moran, Miller. Addison, PagONBHUNGA, Tiiursduy—Kittawa (6 a.m), for Greymouth. NEW PLYAIOOTH, Thursday—Wavorley (7 a.m.), from X’uponga. Waverley (3 p.m.), for X’uponga. NAPIER.- Wednesday—Regutus (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Thursday—Ihumata (< u.m.), from Newcastle: Squall vessel i« duo hero at noon to-day, and will berth at the Taranaki street wharf to discharge part cargo. The Ruapehu will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin with remainder of cargo. OVERSEA VESSELS Verrall Bros,. Swannanoa... 26 S.C. While Leghorns— H. Leger, Levin 16 Waikato Lgg Farm, Hamilton 23 Calder Bros-, Oamuru 16 Heretauuga P.C.. Silverstream, No. 1 15 N. Solomon, AVestport 11 J. Wordsworth, Geraldine... 17 120 76 103 46 lie,. Cameron, Melville, Forte, llenUl.v, Curtis. Van Ascii, Stopford, Bcsant, Ha.lipan and child, Messrs Mei.--, dith, Starkie, Paiman, Hume, I'-crsIaLJ., Cohen Hodley, Prentice, Thomu». Sta-, ner Me Kay, Bishop, LultrelLMason,, Houle, Host, Fraor. Allison. 0 Donnell, Adams, Buume, Waller, Belcher, Law, Jones. Higgins. Hams, Cameron <2). Manned;. Willis Mills. Gcorirotti. He loin. Elliott, tienary* Omitli, Craigie, Spar. AVoodroffe. Stiibbe. (2), Broad, Tower, Frethey. hen. Hep burn. Myers. Heilloy. Steven; oG steers.s. 110.20 a.m.), 248 to h B > Uav. from Nelson and Motueka. ICAPITI,' s.s. - (10.25 a.m,), 242 tons. (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington via coastVictoria- (2.20 p.m.) and Ruapehu (4.30 Du« Steamers. Sailed. Wgton Taranaki (N.Z.) Oil AVells, Ltd (XI pd) —3.15 p.m., s 2s 6d. 28 87 pm.J. for AVellington- . NELSON Thursday—Kaitoa (4 a.m.) Mamari Mar. 27 May 17 Note—The letter "b” signifies buyer*. Ora Mar. 26 May 2S *nd sellers. ’and Kennedy (7.30 u.m.), from 'Wellington. Turakina (8-30 a.m.), for Lyttelton: Kaitoa (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington via Motueka-; Arahura (9.30 p.m.), tor Wellington. , , . TARAKOHE, Thursday—Stormbird (< p.m.), for AVellington. WESTPORT.. Thursday—Kumona (10.30 a.m.), for AVellington. GREYMOUTH. Thursday—Kamo (8.4s am.), from AVellington. KAIKOURA, Thursday—Cygnet (2 fndrabarah Mar. 29 Juno 7 Paparoa Apl. 15 Juno 10 Remuera May 5 June 19 Athenic May 8 June 23 Indrapura May 3 July 2 From Liverpool. La Blanca Apl. 27 June 27 Opawa Mav 7 J une 29 INVESTMENT STOCKS. Buyers. Sellers. Sales. JlsdJiBdAsJ Banks— New Zealand. AG 13s 4d pd 17 3 C — — riiianciai — At. P. Chapman, St. Albans 17 Mrs J. Mills. Dunedin ... 26 A. R, Browne. Petane, H.B 17 Heretauuga P.C-, Silverstream, No- 2 1G T. Mcilwraith, West Melton ; 5 45 105 26 .80 11 From New York. Invertav Mar. 20 £cMlay Wgtn. Invest. T. and A. Co 0 11 5 . 0 11 6 — C. AVarburton. Invercargill 14 A. G- Brailey, Hillmorten... 31 90 Port Curtis Apl. 11 M a y M --Claipo Finnisterro Apl. 1 May . From Montreal or St. John. Wgtn. Trust Vviunoiu 1\ Farm, Auok54 p.m.), lor AVellington. LYTTELTON, Thursday—Wahine (6.30 a.m.), fiom AVellington; Ngakuta (2.30 p.m-), from,- Wellington..’ VVahine- (8.40 p.m.), for ’ Wellington, with 200 pas'fiCUKers* DUNEDIN. Thursday—Monowai (11.45 a-m-). from Auckland via way i>orts. Wgtn. Dep. and Glcncde Poultry Ranch. Kalawyers, from Wanganui. ■ em) ,, TAEAWBRA, s.s (10.5a f™.. tons. Dourly, from Dunedin and LytH ton Passengers—Saloon ; Misses Mali da Elvera. Neale, Maloney, Mre Hoop er ami ehiUl. Messrs Hall, Symes, A. Pvoer. Orchard; 6 steerage. KANNA «.«. (11.20 a-ul.). 11)48 tons. Davies, from Westport. TAIN HI. s.s. (11-35 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara. . ■ „ a f „ PBTONE. ' s.s. (0.30 p.m.). <08 tons. Cowan from eouthern ports and LytRuapehu Jan. 29 To-day Rangatira Mar. 18 May -8 Tonga lire Apl. 13 June 29 : From San Francisco. Marama Apl. 28 May 20 From Calcutta. Mtge. Assn. — 0 8 0 — Meat PreservingCanterbury F.M. Co. ... — 8 13 6 — Shipping— N.Z. Shipping rori 26 A. \V. Irvine, Auckland ... 6 Ashburton 1’. IMim, Ashburton 5 Oeo. Catteral, AVaikiao 9 L. T- AVright, Annat 19 L. Macdonald, Dunedin ...... 0 122 23 19 23 70 0 • Mr J. Bankinc is acting as chief officer of the Pateena during Mr E. Nicholas s absence on sick leave. Mr F. L. G. Jaunay, chief officer of the Tarawera, joined the reinforcements Waihora Apl. 7 May 19 From Singapore. Physa May 5 June 5 From Gray’s Harbour. Co., ord. ... 15 17 6 — — Union Steam, ord, — 14 6 — Manufacturing— Atkinson Bros., Liuwood ... 9 A. E-. Phillips. St. Albans 15 Dalmuir P. Yards, Waltham 25 B. P. L- Claysoh, Eketahuua 20 Green Bios., St. Albans... 25 24 55 108 . te KOMATA, 6 .s. (1 p.m). 1994 tons. yesterday. Mr J. Turner joined the Petone as Asama Maru Apl. 26 May 27 len, osd. — 5 2 0 — 46 106 Whvborn, from Westport. , BREEZE, s.s- J'l. P. m :>. 4 one - d chief engineer yesterday. Captain B. Irwin' resumed command of the Ivanna at Wellington yesterday in place of Captain Davies, who is reSailer- Sailed. Days out. From Pacific Slope. Ten, prof; ... 3 6 0 — — Master Jack Green, St. Albans 32 102 0 (2.tO p-m.), 5777 tons. Albert Meyer Mar. 30 45 QUOTATIONS ELSEAVHEBE. A, E. Wilson, Shirley 30 AV. A. Nixon, Burwood ... 13 127 42 ' V 'cOKINNM 1271 tons. Cameron, from .southern ports and Lyt- , turning to Sydney by the Ulimaroa lor orders, • • ; EDUCATION BOUNDARIES Press. Association. AUCKLAND, May 13-' H. S-. W oodnorth,’AVintpn... . 25 ,R. Roxburgh,., Belfast 7 It.; A. Lazarus, Hutt ......... 19, 49 10 - .45 . ... timed to sail from Wellington at noon Stock Exchange sale reported at mornA. / \A T . Adams, Sheffield ... 15 39 DEFENDER, s,s. (7.50 p.m.). 190 tons, Jamieson, from Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.10 to-day for Picton and Hokitika. _ ■ The coasSau steamer Taiaiux arrived at Wellington at 11.35 o’clock yesterday morning from Waitara. _The vessel will Press Association. BLENHEIM, May 13. ing call i— ■ vVaihi, 261 18s 6d. AVaihi Grand Junction, XI 6s. T. F'azackerley and ’ Sons, AVoolston 21 AV. Davey, AA'ellingtou ...... 9’ 96 34 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foiton. ■AWAHOU, ; B.S. (8.55 p.m.), 40< tons. The Education Boundaries CommisAuckland Trams, pref.), XI 0s 3d. Auckland Trams (ord.), XI Is 9d. 'VV. A. Nixon, Burwood ... 11 30 sion sat here to-day. Evidence 'was ■ R. H. James, Marshland... 16 87. Rodger, from Foxton. .... . * Mr N. W, Benstead joined the Corinna taken from members of the Education DUNEDIN, May 13. Master R. Mills, WoodPATEENA. s.s. (10.40 p.m.). 1212 tons. s& ipursoi? yesterday, Mr G. Norman signed on the Maori’s articles yesterday Board, tho Mayor and representatives Tire following sale was made on the haugh 33 134 Holmes, from Nelson and Picton. PasStock Exchange to-day;— S. L. Leggett. Spreyddn ... 1 1 • WTOirors: Saloon 143. steorage 19. ar purser, VVaihi Grand Junction, -£1 Gs. R. Willis and Son 22 81 CTO NET. s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 124 tons, Vfiimiv. fivini ’Lyttelton and Kaikoiira. REGULUS. s.s. (11.55 p.m-). 585 tons, Vickernmn .from Napier. SAILED. Mr A. H Langlauds and Mr R. Ingram joined the Tarawera yesterday ■ as fourth officer and extra officer respectively. The Kanna is to leave Wellington tomorrow for Westport to load, coal, probtion of Marlborough with AVellington to give improved opportunities for promotion. Other witnesses urged tho retention of the Marlborough Board or Sales reported National Bank, X5 10s. Auckland. Trams (ord.), XI Is 6U ex’ dividend. George Gee, Spreydon 7 Green Bros., St. Albans ... 19 Rangiuru Egg Ranch, Otaki 14 Tims. Kennedy, Rangiora ... 20 Calder Bros., Oa-marn. 12 76 24 60 ably for Auckland. The Komata is exin the alternative amalgamation with T.nNnON STOCK EXCHANGE. No. 1 I...; 25 67 THURSDAY, MAY 13. pooled to get away from AVeUington toWellington. All parties were strongly R. AV. Hawke. Papanui ... 8 71 VVOOTTON, s.s. (11.30 a.m., 151 tons. morrow night for Westport. ; ,, opposed x to joining Nelson. Ry Teleirrcph—Preaa Assoriation—CopyricU* Mrs McKinnon, AVanganui 14 40 Larsen, for Nydia Bay. From inquiries made last evening Mi LONDON, Mav 12. R.C. AA T hito Leghorns— ZEAL AN DXC, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 10,898 ions, Breen, for Gisborne and Auckland. NlKAU. o-.s. (5.15 p.m.J, 248 tons. Hay, C. Flemming, late chief steward of the Maori, was in a critical condition at hia home In AVellington. No hope was entertained of his recovery. . A familiar figure in the intercolonial NATIONAL RESERVE .On tho Stock Exchange to-day. the following were the quotations for AustraGreen .Bros., St. Albans ... 13 67 2905 for Nelson and Motueka. BNNBRDALB. s-s. (7 p.m.), 1139 tons, Robinson. for Tarakohe, Westport, ana EASTBOURNE DIVISION. pared with the last previous quotation: To-day. Last quot HEAVY BREEDS. Silver Wyandottes— Brisbane. CUKXNNA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1271 tons. lima, now at Auckland, is stated to The weekly drill of the Eastbourne Mining— b. a. b. o. A. W. Adams. Sheffield 0 0 37 Cameron, for Nelson and New Plymouth. On her last from Sydney to division, National Reserve, whs, held Hampden-Clon 24 3 23 3 , 25 0 26 ,0 BREEZE, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 347 tons. Auckland the Riverina encountered exon Tuesday evening, a full muster of , ■ E. Oakee, St. Albans ...... 11 Cooper and Wainscott, Spreydon •’••••■ 19 W. A. Nixon, Burwood ... 0 White AVyandottes— > 37 Radford, for Wanganui. TARAWEBA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.). 2003 etpbionally lunvy weal her, wuiu-.i wiayed her arrival. The trip occupied members being present. Half-squad WOOL SALES 77. tons. Doorly, for ; Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. 1 MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m), 3399 tons. 4 days 14 hours. - , The Union Company advise that the Kamond is due at Wellington at noon half rifle exercises. Under Lieutenant McQueen’s instructions, the platoon .iy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 12. 0 Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers— t<v3ayfrom AVestport with part cargo of has reached a high standard of profiAt the wool sales there was keen comA. H. Wilson, Shirley 0 0 Saloon: Misses Wrable, Russell. Shepcoal for this port; She is to sail tociency. The division also owes a debt petition for ail crossbreds, and prices T. Kennedy, Rangiora. 23 69 herd. Suckling, Stringer, Horn, Lilly, iuojtow eventing for Gisborno with rcof gratitude to Sergeant Stewart forwere harder.’ Merinos were firm and Black Orpingtons— Atom. Lay. Arnott, Jones, Paper, Clements, Mesdames Watson (2), Garland, Mauder and 2 sons, Nimmo, Manning, Moody. Cooper, Skelton, Ransom, McKenzie, Brooks, Taylor, Dr Wethers, maindev of cargo; ; -. . prices unchanged. The following prices 9 Bannatyno and. Co. odyie© tha,l Lhu coastal steamer Wootton, which left Well ingtoh ' at midday yesterday for Nydia Bay as due back at Wellington tosquad along so rapidly. Mr A. Blair has generously- presented .fifty rifles, which will be the means of bringing were realised for the fleece portions of the- clips named: —Westland, top 27id, average 25(d; Terrick, 15d .and 13(d; Oreel, lod and 13)d; Berthong, 14Jd and AV- ]/. Walker, Limvcod ... 16 E. Willis, New Brighton ... 20 ■ W. Bloomfield, Auckland ... 28 23 84 92 Colonel Clayton, Major Robinson, Capmorrow with another load of timbei. the proficiency of the platoon up to an 13jd; AVaihora, 'T2id and Hid. New 428 tain Post, Rev. J. S. Seaton, Messrs She will sail on Sunday again for Nydia even higher standard. Lieutenant AV. Zealand : ,Ditton, X9d and IGjd; TunaDill Fnrze, Nordon, T. Brown, Watson, Bay to load another cargo for WellingPerry is the officer commanding, and has for his non-coms. J. Minnis, platoon sergeant; Sergeants Heenan and Avery; Corporals Jones and Cook; Lance-Corporals Baker and H. Downui, 17jd and 16J;d. O'Shane, Leman, A. Hould, M. Hersch. PRICES AT SYDNEY. Indian’ Runners— / Garland, Christie, Steel, Nimmo, A. Captain J. F* Crawford, of tho l>yttelJ. B. Merrett. Christchurch 7 8 Walker, Bishop, Froyborg (2), Aldworth, Bellamy, K. Swiney, Clark, Marshall, Borthwiok. O. Burt, Burton. AVright. ton Harbour Board pilot staff, is visiting’ Auckland. . , . Thp auxiliary schooner Huia. arrived, at (Received May 13, 8.45 p m.) SYDNEY, May 13. T. R. Hall, Levin ‘18 Glencoe ■ Poultry Ranch, 52 130 Rocer&ou, Pimm, Graham, Rime, CookGievmoutli on Saturday last from We.,t ; ner. A parade has been arranged for W. Davidson. Spnngston ... 12 76 yon, Robinson, March, Neill, Tilley, port. She is to sail about the end ol Saturday afternoon on the local recroa14 Cauhler, Steans, Baine. Abbott, Spiers, f. A. Thomas, Willie. Henning. Steel, the week for Gisborne,, whore she will tion reserve. ■ dale — 8 discharge a cargo of timber before reMurray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., yes119 W might. Gibbie, Webster, Critchfield, turning to Auckland. \ terday received a cablegram from Lon71 Jeromsou and child, Clements, Allan, Router. Hookey, C- W. Steward, AleThe trial trap of the new auxiliary schooner Strathcona will probably take ipltooei -ah Auckland ihomorrow. The BUSINESS NOTICES. don, dated 12tlr inst., as follows;— Wool market strong. All descriptions Wainoui P. Farm, Auckland 7 24 Kenzio, Taylor. ’ . _ of wool show improvement. Crossbred 494