After some discussion, the rales and regulations contained in the flook-book were in the main adapted, and it was decided to hare them printed and circulated among breeders. - A further' conference, will be held two * months hence, and if the committee's. recommendations are agreed to entry forms will be sent out and the book issued About Christmas. Mr James Stnckey, of Opakl, has re ceived information that two yearling - Hereford bulls have been purchased in -. England for him, and are on the way ont. One is Conqueror, bred by Sir C. R. ■ .Brougbton, of Ledminster, and the other ; Batford, bred by Mr A. E. Hughes, also of Ledminster, Christchuech, Friday, The biennial sale of Mr William Boag's pedigree Clydesdale and trotting horses was held to-day. There was a large ~ ' attendance, but few , buyers, and prices were much belew recent values. Mr ;■ Boap, however, kept, his pledge, and sold every lot for which there was competition. Mares fetched 16 to 30 guineas ; three -."., fillies, 17 to 25 guineas; farm geldings, 15 to 25 guineas; unbroken •-.--■ - - geldings, 18 to 20. guineas; two-year-old ''?'•':■" entire colts, 10; to 35 guineas. Light I 1 - L. ' Bpftes fetched yery lp)r pricea. ;.)?-,< v At the quarterly meeting ofjtho Cbam >.i .- bet of Cflmmeree- today.ths president, : : fe It ft 3«leyi in M* tAiitea to th«

members, made reference to the financial crisis In Australia. He said that New -Sealand ought to be congratulated on the discreet attitude of its people in this .emergency. They calmly witnessed the frenzy of depositors in Australia to secure thesr geld, while they themselves had been satisfied to await the lssuerathertha^ increase the embarrassment by dlsnUv ing want of confidence In New Zealand's banking institutions. Some me must elapse ere the reconstructed JTvX?* ™™fl Owlnir tn tt -*?*,. ™ nSt " c endured, raUions p' V* lookin e °P oi "any bTscT -<S&8 to de P° slt money must " { 3 >**», with the result that the rates tfiterewt would advance. 