LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 161, 22 April 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The proprietors of the Eoyal Mail Stables have purchased Messrs. Jopp and McNamara's Stables. The Borough Returning Officer notifies that Mr A. L. Arrowsmith has been re-elected Mayor unopposed. Yenezelos, the Greek ex-Premier, is on a visit to Egypt. On his arrival at Alexandre there were frantic demonstrations, H e was met by the Sultan's brother, *and French, British and Dominion troops presented addresses. In cur advertising columns the Borough Returning Officer (Mr W. J. Dinnison) publishes the nominations received for s.<vjt. fi en the Borough Council, and notifies that the elections will tak s place on Wednuesday, 28th April, at tl"3 Town Hall, between the hours o? 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.) Tn another 'column Mr. ~E. Loader, candidate for a seat on the Borough Council, publishes an address to the electors. He promises, if elected, n fair and impartial consideration of all matters pertaining to the advancement and welfare, of the Borough. A "square deal" is his motto. Mr. .T. O'Brien notifies that he has pun-bused the Livery a>:c! Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr. Jos. Miles. Mr. O'Brion hopes thrr 1 by supplying the very best of horses, eigs, buggies. and by paying prompt attention to all his cl : ents, to receive a fair share of support from Taihape and district rosirlentg. He promises the best of attention at the lowest possible prices. ■l'l'. is!"i f-ron Aic'irr.-i tl:! f " ■' trfip ace:dent occurred at rige-o Bay ov. Mor■.Yilson dying soon sfte, wards from injuries received. Mrs. Wilson, with her toad to Pigeon Bay. when the :r----wheel fid vehicle which f;h v:ss driving i:<u]' crcu■•;£■■ ni~ v.-ere thrown out, and Mrs. Wilson died immediately. Hei i nsbond was severely i.vjured. Mrs k::oV:'n on the Peninsula.

The annual social and' priz e giving in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School will be held in the Presbyterian Hall to-morrow evening. Proceedings will ©eminence witth a tea meeting.. The charge for admission for adults will be one shilling, children free.

Th e nominations for one seat on the Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board are advertised in another column. The candidates, are Mr A. J, Joblin, the sitting member, and Mr S. Skerman, of Marton. Mr Joblin was nominated hy Messrs W. McLennan and G. Wrightson, of Taihape, and by Messrs W. B. Clark and G. D. Nicholson, of Bulls. Mr Skerman was nominated by Messrs David Ingle and R. W. Beckett, both of Marton, The meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board, which commenced yesterday morning, was adjourned during the afternoon until Wednesday next, when applications for the position of second health inspector- will be dealt with. Thia decision was reached On the casting vote of the chairman. An amendment was put forward that the meeting should be continued yesterday evening. The reason for the adjournment was that a majority of the members present wished to devote the rest of the doy to other matters. A minority claimed that an unconstitutional course had been adopted in permitting any break in the proceedings. Got a cold in the head? Try a few sniffs from a Nazol Inhaler, and you will feel a marked relief. Repeat this simple treatment several times, and the f-old will vanish.

A few months ago Mr J. Whittle, of Moawhango, forwarded a donation to th e fun d instituted for the purchase of tobacco for the troops. The committee in charge of the fund inserted in each tin of tobacco, or packet of cigarettes, the nam e & n d address of the donor and Mr Whittle has just received a letter from a member of the First Battalion Irish Guards, then in the trenches in France, thanking Mr Whittle for his kindness in forwarding the tobacco and expressing keen appreciation of the gift. In view of rumours of donations not reaching their intended sources th e letter Mr Whitlte has just received from the front is a welcome acknowledgment. CONNOISEURS, when referring to the merits of "Tiki" Stout, say, "It*» as good as English Stout." Try it.* The Wanganui Hospital Board have decided to accept the following contributions from interested local bodies towards the salary of the additional Inspector of Health who is to be appointed:—Rangitikei County Couneil, £SO; Wanganui County, £35; Waitotara County, £35; Marton Borough, £3O; Mangaweka Town Board, £ls; Taihape Boroughj £3O; Hunterville Town Board, £5; Waimarino County, 15. The appointment will be made at a meeting of the Board on Wednesday next.

At the suggestion of the HigTi Commissioner, the Department of Agriculture has been sending forward to him at intervals samples of Searlot Pearmain, Rhodes Orange, Worcester Pearmain, and Alfredton apples. They were sent in ship's cold chamber in February, and the High Commissioner advised that he intended exhibiting them at the Eoyal Horticultural Society's Show. He has now forwarded the following cable:—"At the Horticultural Society's Show at Westminster, our display of apples looked remarkably well, and attracted the greatest attention. A silver medal was awarded ou* exhibits. The apples are to be shown and sold by the Army and Navy Cooperative Stores. There can be no doubt as to the future prospects of our apples on this market. All that is required is that they be properly packed, earried, and dealt with here. The fruit trade were invited to attend."