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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19346, 27 June 1925, Page 4

The Now South Wales Parliament hbs been prorogued to July 21.

The depth at the river entrance is now reported to bo 20 feet at highwater, and no difficulty in berthing the overseas steamer Keelung at the Castlecliff wharf next week is anticipated.

An interesting find, in the shape of a large ATaori adze, has been made by Mr Charles Eyles on the reserve near the Wairau Bar. The. adze, made out of flint, weighs and is said to be one of the largest yet unearthed in New Zealand. It is a particularly fine specimen of Maori craftsmanship. The implement was probably used or intended, for boat-building purposes.

An important conference of Anglican Churchmen took place at Rotorua on Thursday, tit which Archbishop Averill, the Bishop of Waiapu, Archdeacon Chat tern. Rev. H. Williams and many other clergy of both races al tended. [The conference was called to consider the Ratana religious movement, and | matters affect ing Alaori spiritual life. [lt was held in camera, but the result will be published leter.

Palmerston North loan proposals to [raise £23,500 sterling for water reticulation and £17.000 for extension to [sewerage were both defeated by substantial majorities in a small poll, the [former by 892 to 645 and the latter by [ 939 to 571. In a by-election to fill a vacancy for councillor, there were five [ candidates. Mr R. Edwards, a former councillor and Mayor, was returned with a majority of 230 over the nearest opponent. —Press Assn.

Among private companies registered recently is the following:—Cherrybank Blue Afetal Crushing and Grading Co., Ltd. Registered as a private company, June 18, 1925. Office: 46 Ridgway Street. Wanganui. Capital: £BOOO into 8000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Wanganui: J. AlcKenzie 750, S. O. Snow 750, AV. S. F. Snow 500, B. C. Smith 5500, J. C. Paterson 500. Objects: To carry on business as quarrymasters and mettal-pit jiroprietors, to buy, sell, get, work, shape, crush, grade [ and prepare for market and use metal, stone, gravel, sand, clay, and soil.