INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13899, 24 January 1916, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Mr Massey says that the .question ot. taking a census this year i.s still under consideration by tho Cabinet. A deiinito statement -will be made m the near future. Asked, if "m tho event of a postponement, Auckland will bo given representation commensurate- with the drfit of population northwards, the Premier said that justico '.would be done to every part, of the Dominion m granting proper representation. , WAIMATE, last night. A. shooting fatality occurred at WiJlowbridge, near Waimate, on Saturday afternoon, when Arthur Henry Woodhead, 17 years, son of A. T. Woodhead, Government Insurance agent, was shot through the face while handling a gun at Clark's farm. The deceased was by' himself when the accident happened.' Tho body, was found by/ the 'boy Clark. HASTINGS, thia day. Tho Fruitgrowers 'Association has do-' cided to arrange for a- free constant supply of fruit m season to various' military" camps, troopships, and the Philomel ' Tlie chairman stated that if ; local or-' chardists contributed only ono per cent.' it would ..ine^ii "500 cases . The association also appointed a committee to look after orchards belonging- to men on active service. - The rainfall on Saturday and SundajJ refreshed the country. A "further downpour would be. welcomed. jl-M-W-__«_B_MB_n__B M M MB