LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 121, 23 January 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. Egan. chief cleric at the railway station is relieving the acting stationmaster, Mr .Bowling, who is in Auckland. "NVillir,<i Cotflns was charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing a rug from a Taihape Boardinghou.se. He was found guilty and sentenced to three months imprisoment. Freezing works for the Feilding district are to be an accomplished fact. Necessary finance is assured and the erection of buildings and plant is to be started at or.ee so that they may be ready for next season's operation!-. Proceedings at ,the Taihape tennis courts ■•- .day were the form of a picnic A large number of members and friends were present and despite the heavy wind, indulged in very enjoyable games. Lunch and afternoon tea was provided on the grounds. There are nearly thirty prisoners in the Waimarino prison camp—all habitual criminals and'all serving the indeterminate sentence which is known among them by the endearing name of the "Kathleen Mavourneen." It may be for years and it may be for ever.) An Ohakune tradesman was fined £5 and 7/- costs on Wednesday, for failing to keep wages and overtime book. For using obscene language in a publie place at Ohakune, Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., on Wednesday, fined J. P. Kelly £5, in default one month's impriaor.meuti Mi 1 . W. IT. Hawkins, of Tata'raaimaka, formerly an officer in the volunteer forces, who was a candidate in the recent Stratford election, and at one time member of Parliament for Pahiatua, has volunteered for active service with the New Zealand expeditionary forces at the front. The Waimarino country, in spite of its bleak sterile appearance, has great possibilities. Mr. Humphreys, who has a place near the Waimarino station, has ploughed a big paddock and is taking crops from the land. Further south several settlers have grown great crops of swedes and oats on the tussock country. Henry Morgan was charged at the Police Court yesterday morning with his second offence of drunkness and further with being an idle and disorderly fellow. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Three first-offending inebriates were convicted and fined 5/-. This morning a first-offender was'convicted and discharged.

At the Ohakune Magistrate's Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. W. K. Haselclen, S.M., James Hannan was fined £-10 on a charge of keeping liquor for sale. Margaret Gascoigne was lined £2O for a similar offence, and Charles Treves was fined 10/- for taking drink into a prohibited district. Counsel for Mrs. Gascoigne intimated that his client might appeal against the Magistrate's decision, and the security was fixed at £4O.

The fortnightly meeting of the Awarua Ledge, No. 83, 1.0.0. F., was held in the Lodge Room last night, P. G". Pro. Ward occupying the chair. The sum of £7 15/ was passed for sick payment. P.G. Bro. Davies and Harris 2f the Orient Lodge, who are visiting the district, were in attendance Three candidates were proposed for membership. P.G. Bro. Ward was nominated Grand Ledge representative. AC ■er Ledge the visitors were entertained, taking their departure by the 12.3 Q train.