LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 64, 14 November 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The number cl: enrolments cu the second supplementary roll for the Waimarino electorate, which opened on the sth, already totals 1000. Hugh J'Dcniicil, brought before fcue Folico Court this morning on a charge of drunkenness, was convicted and fined 10/. A first offender was convicted find discharged. A small party of cricket enthusiasts j repaired to the Oval Domain after 5 o’clock last night and in a little over half-au-hciir had the pitch c.cared ut its winter covering and in good condition for this afternoon's practice.

A telegram from W ellington to-day states that whereas the military authorities proposed to .scud only four cadets to the Royal Australian military college for a term commencing in February next it has now been decided to send ten. The Railway Social Club held a very enjoyable ...euchre tournament in the Railway Hall last night, fully 50 players participating in the games. The first prizes went to Mrs. J. Ryan and iMr. .E. G. Wilson who had to play off with Mr. Ha 11 am. The ladies’ consolation prize was eventually won by MissL. Campbell, who- tied with Mesdamo? Humphreys and J. Phillips. Mr. W. Goddard captured the men’s consolation trophy. A dainty supper was provided by the committee, who wish lr thank Mr. and Mrs. Eyfe for theii generous contribution of a ladies' trophy, a beautiful teapot. Mr John McTaggart’s house-warm-ing at his fine ; new residence, Bennett’s Siding, on Thursday night, proved an unequalled success, over sixty adult guests being present. The residence was opened at 3.30 by Mr. Richmond Davies, who suitably welcomed those present, after which the guests were entertained in various ways. The dinner arrangements were caried out on a wide and comprehensive basis. Toasts to “The King, “The Builders,’’ “The Guests,” and ethers were honoured. A concerted programme was tendered by Miss Merr Ith and Messrs. H. Doherty, J. Williams, H. Duncan, J. Scott, and F. Somerville (songs), and Mr. S. Beban The latter part ’of the, proceedings took the form of a dance, in Which upwards ‘of thirty couples participated, the function concluding at an early hour. ' " A special correspondent telegraphs to a contemporary that raihvaymon, unlike the generality of civil servants, arc in the'position of carrying their demands to Parliament if . they fail to secure what they want at the hands of the Minister of Railways and the management. This course is being taken in regard to eight important questions in which mom bers of the twelfth division of the railway service arc interested. The executive council of the A, S. R. H. has drafted the following list of questions to bo submitted to all. parliamentary candidates: “Are you in favour or (1) the Ministerial veto in railway appeal cases being abolished; (2) full civil and political rights to all railway servants: (3) a 48 hour week for all classes of railway servants: (4) payment of superannuation to widows of superannuated members: (5) "ah 'increase of wages of hour to hour casuals from 3/Ri per hour to 3/3 pcrdiour: (fl). the placing of dining car men on the permanent staff and D 3: (7) the abolishing of tlio division barrier between the first and second division, whereby every man will-have an opportunity to raise by merit and ability to the highest position in the service; (8.) all engines and rolling stock to be built in the Dominion.