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Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143770, 19 April 1912, Page 7

The Harbour Board, acting on th suggestion of Mr. Hughes, constitute* itself a committee to collect data am give evidence before the propos'd Opu nake Railway Commission.

On the motion of Mr. Swadling and Mr. Dockrill, the Harbour Board on Friday decided to rescind all resolutions on its books applying to the removal of boulders at the mouth, of tho Waiwakaiho River.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board on Friday, the chairman mentioned that another poll would probably be taken on the proposal to merge tho St. Aubyn District in the borough, and he asked for an expression of opinion from the board on the matter. It was unanimously resolved to support the proposal and that the chairman's name bo placed on the roll with a view to his vot.ng in favour of the proposal on bonalf of the board.

The German Imperial Chancellor is studying the question of taxing cats in connection with the defence burdens. This is the limit. Everything that can be taxed is taxed in Germany for the upkeep of the army, but now comes the navy, which is much more expensive. hence tho cat tax. If Germany were getting value it would not be so bad, but who can make sure of that? However, of_ this wc are certain, that those who drink Crescent Blend Tea get full value for their money. They get a good tea, practically the best toa on the market.