LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, 1 April 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Press Association message states tint Lord Rothschild died in England yesterday. The Indrabarah has sailed from London for New Zealand.—Press Association. Services will be held at St. Margaret's Church to-morrow at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and at Utiku at 7 p.m A lady book-keeper, -with six years' cxperienrr : r> one of the very largest '.j...:1:;,i.i houses' in Weillugtj.i a-.lw-r tises for a position in Taihape. The £37,974,000 worth of six months' treasury bills recently issued by the British Government were placed at an average discount of £2 13/11. —Press Association. At the Taihape stock sale; -.on Wednesday, Mr. E. W. Smith, M.P.i topped the market with- two lines! of' : 2-. tooth ewes, one lot realising 24/1 and the other 25/10 —a record price for the district. The depth of has frequently been a subject x>f speculation According to one who isj'peeupied on the Lake daily,soundings were-, recently taken, a depth of 2100 ft, being plumbed. The meeting of the General Committee of the Rangitikei Agricultural and ' Pastoral Association, that was called I for 1 last night, lapsed for want of a quorum, only six members being pre sont. Mr. Wilton Power, who plays Inspector Burke with the present "Within the* Law" Company, for many years played important parts witli the Brough-Boucicault companies!, and is publishing an interesting book entitled "Forty Years on the Australian Stage." For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Njdvjer fails. 1/%

The successful tenderers for the erection of the Freezing Works expect to raalce a start immediately after Easter •and yesterday the Directors of the Freezing Works appointed a Sub Committe to make arrangements for a suitable ceremony when the foundation p.tone is laid.

At the meeting of directors of the Freezing Company, held yesterday, those present spoke in terms of appreciation of the exceedingly low cost of flotation of the company, a tribute to the cautious and economical yet efficient administration of the chairman of directors, Mr. H. 1). Bennett, and the secretary, Mr. Lionel Dixon.

A good deal of money goes up hi •smoke. The latest detailed list of imports to New Zealand concerns the month of October. 'ln that month we took in £,28,273 worth of tobacco, £3642 worth of cigars, and £39,515 worth of cigarettes. These sums total £71,430.

Mr. W. Lockhart, who plays Edward Gilder in "Within the Law," holds the unique record of playing only two parts during seven years' continuous touring in the English provinces.. He appeared us Father Favius in-'The Sign of the. Cross'' for four years, and as the Messenger in "The Message from 'Mars" for three years.

A pair of zebu, the Indian sacred bull, arrived in Wellington on Saturday, by the Paloona. They come from Melbourne, nad are for the Wellington Zoo, half the cost of purchase having been borne by the City Council and half by the Zoological Society.. They ire very handsome animals, and ar- ; ived in excellent condition.

At yesterday's meeting of farmers, addressed by Mr. Leigh Hunt, on the subject of Co-operation, Mr. H. O'Oallaghan asked the speaker what capital it would require to open a farmers' cooperative trading house in Taihape The reply was £5,000. A typographical error in the report of the meeting published made the amount £50,000.

Mr. W. Seth-Smith of Ohakune yesterday tendered his resignation as a provisional Director of the Farmer's Freezing Company. Air Smith was compelled to take this step as an accident of a few months ago has left ill effects which prevent Mr Smith leaving his residence to further , the interests of the Company by canvassing. The Directors accepted the resignation with regret, sympathised with Mr Smith and passed a vote of thanks for past services.

To illustrate that Irish character is made up largely of laughter and tears, Rev. Father Lane recounted an anecdote which occurred during his visit to Ireland. He was motoring, &.long a country road, on which an old lady was picking up sticks, She did not hear the approach of the car until it was a few yards away, when she immediately threw up her hands 'and cried, "God save mis-" On the car -passing her safely she at once turned round and called out, "The devil take you!" -. On e firm of music "publishers in London which has always g&Tre—ill largely for editions of standard composers had all its printing done in Austria, admittedly on economic grounds. After the war broke out the firm endeavoured, through the American Consulate, to gain possession of the metal plates, a large and very rare stock valued at approximately a quarter of a million sterling. Inquiries were set on foot, and it was found that the whole of the plates had been commandeered by the Austrian Government to melt down and cast as bullets.

The teutonic morality lis simply that what is advantageous for Germany is good, and what is to her disadvantage is evil, says the London Express. That is to say, it is perfectly ritehteous to sink ships and djown their crews if by so doing the British food supply could be jeopardised, as it is perfectly righteous to kill babies in Scarborough and widows in Yarmouth If by so doing the British nation can be terrorised. On the other nand, for Great Britain to use hier power to prevent copper and other contraband from • reaching German ports is an act of the devil.

Mr. A. Spenec has made his promises, opposite the Town Hall, the Mecca of those who appreciate style at a moderate price. Mr. Spence is no tyro at his business; that is reflected in the attractive manner the stock is displayed, the large selection offered, and the extent to which value is given. At present the shop contains an especially select-stock of .ladies' coats and autumn millinery. Watch the windows. BEST VINEGAE FOE PICKLING. One of tho most popular Cookery Books in this Dominion recommends Sharland's Malt Vinegar for pickling Beetroot, Cabbage, Onions and other vegetables. This preference is endorsed by the many thousands of experienced housewives who use this mellow and mature vinegar, not only foi pickling, but for making Tomato Sauce and Relish, for flavouring Oysters and Lobsters, and for imparting a zestfid tang to Salads and Greens. Sharland's Vinega i is browed from malt and sugar and is ontireh freo from harmful mineral acids. With v.I a doubt it is the mi st pulatablo uf.o most wholesome made in N< a Zmilind". All Grocery atomic it .".". H'-J----aa'3 bottles.