INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15447, 16 February 1921, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

d'er Press Association.) HASTINGS, tin's day. Tlio Hastings Chamber of Commerce resolved to support the Christehurch and Dimcdin Chambers' efforts to obtain the. Government's consent to-make this year's income tax. payable in tw.o six-monthly instalments, the concession to be granted without restrictions, so as to place all income taxpayers on the, same footing. In the course of discussion, it was emphasised that the collection of twelve millions in practically two months in income tax and under compulsory loan clauses would result in serious Oonsequenceß to the industries and commerce of the Dominion. HAWERA, this day. William Arthur Edward Atkinson, barely seventeen years of age, pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering, flic amount involved in the charges being iJ6S. lie was committed for sentence, bail being allowed. DANNEVIRKE, Hhis day. In thi! B grade band contest last night the 15 flat cornet solo resulted: A. Berrvman (Palmcrston North), 93nJs., 1 ; H. Osborne (l)annevii ke), 90pts., 2. Trombone trios: Palmerslon North, OGpts., 1; Hamilton. 95pts., 2; Hastings, 94pts., 3; Marlon, &3pts., 4. E.E. flat soprano cornet solo: W. L. Francis (Palmerston North), 97pts., 1; Harding (Masterton). 96pts., 2; L. Simonson (Hastings), 94pts., 3. • WELLINGTON, this day. A Dominion conference of officers of local bodies, comprising clerks, engineers, secretaries, etc., of Boroughs, Counties, Harbor and Hospital Boards, and Town and Road Boards is being, hold here to consider the formation of a Local Bodies' Officers' Association or Guild. Air P, Skoglund, town cleric of Strafford, is chairman. The meeting -was addressed by the chairman and Mr Mourant, secretary of the Bank Officers' Guild. A letter was read from the Minister of Internal Affairs expressing approval of the formation of an association, and stating that any suggestions that might require legislation would receive very careful consideration. DUNEDIN. this dav. A stop-work. meeting of watersiders delayed work at the waterfront till 10 o'clock. 'Mr. Roberts. Federation secretary, was present. No information was divulged. Work proceeded afterwards normally. 'i'HK SHAREMARKET. WELLINGTON', this day. Banks—Australasia, buyer £B3; New South Wales, seller 6505; New Zealand, buyer 47s 4d, seller 47s 9d ; Union, seller 2455; GoldsbroiiErh's. buyer 355. Insurances—Now Zealand, buyer 265; South British, buyer 335; Standard, seller 46s 6d; Huddarl, Parker, buyer 40s; Kaipoi (',. . buyer ffifaj Wesfport Co., buyer 27.-I, seller J J Us; Wilson's Cement, buyer 16s 6d, seller 17s; Wailii, buyer 27s 6d, seller 29s.—Herald Special,