NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 83, 27 March 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

FKILDLMi'S AMIIITIONB.

Ver Press Association. Feilding. March 2<i. Tho local Chamber of Commerce last night ilecided to arrange for a deputation having Uic support, of all local bodies in the district alfected to wait on tho (iovcrnmcnt with a view to making Feilding the stopping place for through trains between Wellington and Auckland when the Main Trunk line is completed. It was also decided to ask t-he Wellington Chamber of Commerce to support the deputation.

KKSTRJCTIVK FIXES.

Timnru, Thursday. At tho S..M. Court three prohibited men were lined Cll for procuring liquor und a man who aided thorn was lined j;;t. The .Magistrate said that if such lines were insufficient, lie would impose the maximum.

JSO.N'ED BEEF INDUSTRY

Auckland, Thursday. Replying to a deputation from the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company on the subject of restrictions likely to be imposed by the British (government on the importation of boned beef, the Premier stated that the Government had sent Home two officers to help the High Commissioner to ascertain what difficulties there were in the importation of New Zealand produce into Britain. The Hoard of Trade was aware of the inspection of meat here and familiar with our methods; but it should not be expected that the inspection made here, would be accepted by the British Government. All representations possible would, however, be made on the subject.

OUR DIiI'KNCE POLICY. Auckland, Thursday. Replying to a deputation from the National Defence League tho Premier said it was obvious that tho real danger for countries in these Southern Seas was the Yellow Peril. It was of the first importance to the country that we should have a trained body of men ready to take the tield at a moment's notice. The Premier referred to the difference between a force of militia and a force of men coining forward voluntarily to prepare themselves for the defence of their homes. He added that there was a difference of opinion as to which system was most desirable, and calm, dispassionate discussion of the question was required.

VOLUNTEERS ON STRIKE. Wellington, Thursday. Another volunteer corps in Wellington has struck. Some time ago charges of breach of discipline were preferred against four members of the Johnaonville Rifles, and the company is dissatisfied with the action taken in the matter by the Defence Department.. Out of fifty members forty have resigned by way of protest.

A WAGE? AGREEMENT. Wellington, Last Night. Tho agreement arrived at between the steamship owners and the representatives of the Seamen's Union was confirmed to-day. A resolution was passed placing on record appreciation of the

services rendered by the Hon. A. J. Millar in acting as chairman of the conference, and also of tho tact, patience, and ability in successfully negotiating the agreement, which, it is trusted, will

prove beneficial to all parties concerned.

I'ALMERBTON WINTER SHO"

Palmerston. N., Last Nigl

The Agricultural Department will have ft largo exhibit at the forthcoming national dairy show, occupying some 3000 ft of space. The experimental farms will ho represented with fruit, flax, grains, poultry, butter and various products. Also the Departmental sections of Biology, Veterinary Department, eto., will be represented with comprehensive and instructive displays. The A. and P. Association has accepted a tender for adding a further section to the large exhibition building, which will give it additional 4000 square feet of covered space.

OBITUARY

Wellington, Ijiot N'iglit. The death occurred this evening in the Redemptorist Monastery of the Rev. Stephen Pidgeon, a well-known member of the order. Father Pidgeon was born in Dublin .10 years ago. He. came to Wellington from Itallarat three years ago.