LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 168, 20 March 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Press Association message says that Major Frank At. W, Parker died in Egypt of men git is. A Maori boy who had been ciivin» for pennies at Whakarewarewa, was brought to the Auckland Hospital on Saturday to have a penny removed from his throat, where the coin had stuck. A heavy fall of rain lias taken place in Hawke's Bay, commencing on Thursday night and still continuingyesterday afternoon. In that droughtstricken terirtory this rain is a incalculable boon. It is stated that there will be a shortage of tweed materials this year, the war again being the direct cause. All the tweed was commandeered by the Home authorities on the outbreak of war, and consequently the export to New Zealand has been considerably restricted. Overcoats will be very short in supplies this season. In the course of his summing up in a case at the Supreme Court at Napier. Sir Robert Stout quoted an old Roman saving, “ When the guilty escape the judges are condemned.” The jury, hrsaid, wore the judges. Sometimes juries listened to appeals without remembering that they were there to administer justice.

An officer at the front writes:--Our men seem very cheery and don’t grouse, and arc prepared to stick it till kingdom come. The idea of doing anything else never occurs to them. It beats me how anything in trousers can stay at home while our lads here arc sticking it, sticking it, sticking It, waiting for them to come and help them finish the job.

On a recent evening the town of Rotorua was visited by a plague of gnats. So great a pest did they become that several of the shopkeepers found it advisable to close their shop doors, and paper treated with chemicals was burnt in the streets. In premises where there a bright light the insects congregated in such large numbers that floors were covered to a depth of several inches.

A fanner in a large way in Lkctahuna expressed the opinion that, decent quality ewes might be expected to be slling at 30/- twelve months hence. There is a somewhat general disposition on the part of farmers to hold or. to ewes of any quality whatever.

From the first of April the cable rate to the Argentine Republic. Bolivia, Brazil, Chili, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruaguay, via the Eastern Extension, will be reduced as follows: Ordinary by 4d per word. British Government and deferred by 2d per word.

In another column Mr. A. Spence draws attention to a new display of autumn fashions that is now being made in his Taihape establishment. It is characterised as a special fashion display, specially mentioning new lines of coats, millinery, blouses and neckwear, all at prices that give real solid value to purchasers.

By a decree of Pope Benedict. XV, Snn-.lay. March 21st i s set apart in all Gallic lie churches outside Europe as a day of expiation and intercession for peace. Special services will be held locally, hi St Mary’s Church, beginning with a Missa Cantata at 11 a.m., and ending after the evening - service

at 7 p.m

Tie values of the New Zealand pro duc.s exported during the week endn\ March loth were as follows, according to the Gazette: Butter £74,133, cheese £514.718, frozen lamb £86,841, frozen mutton £89,953, frozen beef, He. £46,929, grain and pulse £7,768, hides and skins £28.778, flax and tow £12,903, tallow £37,722, timber £2,024, wool £683,222.

The Cabinet has granted permission for the burial of Bishop Grimes in St. Paul's Catholic. Cathedral at Christchurch. The funeral takes place at 10 a.nl. on Thursday next, preceded by Pontifical Mass. There will not be any ceremony in Wellington during the transference of the coffin from the Sydney steamer to the Lyttelton boat on Tuesday.

At the Taihape Hibernian Club’s sports, on St. Patrick’s Day, the weight of sheep guessing competitions proved very interesting and brought a considerable number of guessjes. The sheep have been killed and Mr T. RobTison, Hihitahi, tipped the exact weight, T7Blbs. Mr R. Andrew, Taihape,. was second with 177illbs. The weight of tke lamb presented by Master Bertenshaw was guessed by Panapa, Mcnwhanga, it beiqg (dead) 261bs. This lamb brought 24/,

At the W.C.T.U. Convention in Christchurch Mrs Don, president, in her address, spoke of “Women and War.” Women had no responsibility for war, for in no country had they been consulted. Women were doling all that was possible to assist the defenders eff 'cxiv EmpAo, i|ndi the* president hoped that at its close women would have the rights of citizens conferred on them. Prohibition had won much territory in 11.5. A., and Russia has forbidden the sale of vodka, and France cf absinthe. The correspondent! mg secretary’s report showed 3205 members, and the treasurer’s report a credit balance of £96.

In "osterday's issue was published a paragraph concerning the Folding Cadets winning the banner presented by the Taihape Hibernian Club for annual competition. The Feilding people asked when they would be entitled to call the banner their own as they had won it- more than once. The reply is that the banner was given to be competed for each year, the winning Company to retain possession till it is taken from them, and it never becomes the absolute property of any Company, but each year every member of the winning team is presented with a medal which is their entire property for

tiine. Competitions of this charaeteare not at all unusual.

A manifesto issued by the executive of the North Canterbury Farmers - ' Union dealing with the frozen mcai trouble, says that after comparing what it considers fair values with the prices given by exporters, the executive is of opinion that the farmers are being exploited, and makes a strong appeal to Canterbury farmers to hold their stocks firmly for advanced prices. If farmers decline to accept less than 6;]d for prime lambs the export buyer must either give the farmers that price or he cannot carry out his contract to fill the space with the freezingcompanies. If the exporter cannot fill his space, then the space will be left for farmers, and they will then secure the prices for lambs which they ask.

“Do you want to buy a nice girl?’’ This question was addressed by Abraham Levinson, known us “The Vulture,” to Detective William J, Enright, of the New York police, whom ho had mistaken for a “White Slave” dealer. Enright, scenting trouble, assured Levinson that he did, and “The Vulture’ ’promised to obtain one for £5. Later the detective was introduced to a prepossessing woman, and was handing over the money, when —two detectives pounced on “The Vulture” and hauled him off to gaol. The east side of New York is said to be the great mart where the slave-dealers congregate and display their wares. It is expected that “The Vulture” ease will lead to revalations which will strtle the citizens of America.