INTERESTING ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 214, 3 September 1908, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS

Owing to short supplies of pigs, we understand that the bacon factories have advanced the price of hams and bacon, and there is a probability of a still further advance, with Hie prospect of hams and bacon becoming quite a luxury on account of the price. Having this information at hand, our readers will be greatly interested in Mr. C. Carter's new advertisement in this morning's paper. _ . ■Mr. Newton Kings spring horse tair at' Stratford will be held on Saturday. 19th instant. Entries close on Wedncsda v, 16th September. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Awnev Company notify the annual spring" horse fair will be held at the llawera yards from 23rd to 2<>lh SepteMessrs Gillies and Xalder notify that 70f) horses will be offered at their great sprin* horse fair at Havera on 10th,

lltli.'and 12th September. Archdeacon Cole will hold a service at Okato on Sunday morning next at . i "o'clock There will W celebration oi the Holy Communion and sermon. _ The quarterly general meeting ot llie T,nn.i l 'i ChnmlKT of Commerce will lie h-'d it the Chamber to-morrow (rn,lVvl evening at 7.30 o'clock The rnblic Trust Oilice invite tender,. to dose 21st September, for lease o, sections in the Cape Survey LVtnet. It is now pome seven or eiglil ><ai» since a Hospital ball was held m \«v Plymouth, and those who attended t.. Hit one will remember what a great suc- ,,,.■■ it wf The committee who have the arrangements in band for the «™ \„f ball.Which take, phu-e in. the ' ,; a tre Kov,l on Thursday. 1..11. are determined that thi, one sha 1 be a "■eater success than the last, and those Attending may therefor, look forward t0 a very enjoyable evening.