RUSSIA INVADING GERMANY

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 168, 20 March 1915, Page 5

RUSSIA INVADING GERMANY

REPRISALS THREATENED. PETROGRAD, March 19. Official: Battles are proceeding on German territory near Kuroffen. Germans accuse Russians of burningvillages and have ordered Reprisals on Russian villages in their possession.

j AN ENEMY ALIEN PATENT. MOTION TO QUASH. By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The first case in New Zealand for the voidauce of a trade-mark granted to an enemy subject wits Thought by I Messrs Baldwin and Ray ward, patent agents, on behalf of the Australain Manufacturing- and Importing Company, Sydney. The trademark in question is the name “Matador,” registered LA - lamps, lanterns and sundrie's, manufactured by Clinch and Graetz, of Berlin. The application was heard by the Registrar of Trade Marks. In t declaration by Frank Cowpar, of Sydney, a director of the Company, it ■as slated that for several years his empany had distributed lamp heaters nd other sundries under the trade .nark “Matador,” and in some cases la.'ts had been put together in Ausralia. It was ■'pointed out that the I’ompany could not defend any inTingement of a trade mark, and the application was brought with the object. of securing a sole right to the trademark. If, was intended to manufacture articles ’in Australia under ■.he trademark and also in New Zealand. None of the members of the company was an enemy subject. The Registrar intimated that he would take time to consider the matter. INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONGRESS. NEW ZEALAND JOURNALISTS INVITED. WELLINGTON.- This Day. Mr Clifton, the Nfew Zealand Commissioner at San Francisco, has received a letter inviting the appointment of New Zealand delegates to the International Press Congress to be held there on July sth to 10th. The Congress will not be of a sectarian, partisan, sectional or national character, but will consider questions of importance to the world’s journalism, and seek.to promote its highest interests. Delegates are being invited from ill ever the United States, and five from every country represented at the exhibition, who are supposed to be chosen from the most 'representative and eminent members of the profession. The New Zealand Government is asked to appoint five delegates from be Dominion, and to further this end, Will be (glad to receive the names of leading New Zealand journalists who are likely to visit the 1 - Exhibition before July sth. A NAPIER PROTEST. AGAINST FOOD EXPLOITATION. NAPIER, This Day. The City Council discussed the foodstuffs question and passed a resolution recording an emphatic protest against the way prices were bein(g advanced, and callin/g upon the Government to exercise the powers invested in it by regulating the prices of common necessities within the bounds of reason, and cheeking the cupidity of the few and protecting the well-being of the whcle. COL. RICHARDSON DEAD. GREYMOUTH, This Day. Lieut.-Col. Richardson died in *camp last night. He was a son of the late Hon. E. Richardson. GREYMOUTH, Later. Lieut.-Col. Richardson was taken ill suddenly yesterday and died during the night from cerebal hemorfiiajge. The body will be taken to Christchurch. The news of Lieut.-Col. Richardson’s death caused a painful shock, the late Lieut.-Col. being an exceedingly popular officer with men. SEQUEL TO COLLISION. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. In a civil claim the Court awarded Olive Buick, machinist, £2OO as damages, with costs, against John Whitty, a taxi driver, and Whitty’s father,who is part owner of a motor car. Miss Buick was seriously injured, as a result of a collision with Whitty’s car, and a motor cycle and .side car in which Miss Buick was a passenger. ODDFELLOWSHIP. AUCKLAND, This Day. r The proceedings of the Grand Lodjge i of the Independent Order of Oddfellows were concluded to-day. The Grand Master (Brc. Valentine) presided. A special resolution was passed ’expressing appreciation of the patriotism of two hundred brethren of the Order in joining the expeditionary forces for active service at the front. It was decided that, subject to the approval of the Registrar, all contributions of members of the expeditionary forces should be paid by the Central body, while those" members are on active. service. A sum of £25 was voted to the Belgian Relief Fund. An expenditure of £IOO from the Grand Lodge funds was authorised for the reception and entertainment of delegates to the session of the Grand Lodge of Australasia, to be held in Dunedin in 1917.

EXTS AO R DIN AR Y E VID £NC E, o.\ nr. ■ D y. The inquiry into the Star and Garter fire was ccinirn.':..! tc day, and me taking of evidence (•.•ucluded t five o'clock. Mrs. Harvey the lessee, was e\----iuej at j/reat length into her business ■ and financial affairs, and a great quail--1 tity of other evidence was also brought ■ forward. Clark was re-examined by the Coroner as to Miss Teller's statements that lie made them as absolute and emphatic lies. The Coroner said some of the cvi- • deuce was extraordinary. He would take time to review it, and reserved his decision until Wednesday. DISGRACED HIS UNIFORM. NAPIER, This Day. Jas. Plowman, a member of the Expeditionary 7 Force, was before the court ch't’ged with disorderly behaviour in a train and using obscene language. The evidence went-to show that the accused was a passenger on an express train from Wellington,and whilst under the influence of liquor he assailed the various other passengers, declaring them to be German spies and threatening them with his bayonet. He pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. Bail’ was refused. ROAD IMPROVEMENT WANTED. AUCKLANB-WELLTNGTON ROAD. • AUCKLAND, This Day. The Chamber of Commerce decided to urge the Government to set up with, out delay a commission to go into the imiCoveraent of the main road between Auckland and Wellington. NEW AUTOMATIC BAKERY, UNION AWARD CONTESTED. WELLINGTON, This Day. New conditions in th e bakery, business in consequence of the establishment ef automatic bakeries have led to a test case being stated before the Arbitration Court to-day. The Inspector of Awards proceeded against the Automatic Bakeries, Ltd., to recover £lO penally, for (employing during the week ended January 16, a baker between midnight and 4 a.m., and for failing to pay double rates for employment of men before 3 a.m. The faers were admitted, but it,was contended that the- firm was entitled to exemption since it had country deliveries within the meaning of the award. T;he Court dismissed the claim.