LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 199, 1 May 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The School Com mi: Lee elected .at Tacroa consists of Messrs G. H. Brown, H. Dixon, D. E. Gordon, A. J. Theobald and J. Law, .chairman and .secretary.

Sydney cable states that Sir Ronald Mimro Ferguson (the Governor-Gen-eral) and all the State Governors are following the King’s example .in Abolishing liquor.

At a meeting of (householders at Taurangarere Messrs X Robb, C. Hucfestop, P. Arrow, C. Dnnsford -and R. Tuckbc, Were elected as a Committee. Mr Dnnsford is chairman and Mr Tucker secretary.

The Public Works Department has accepted the tender of Sanders Bros., at £997, for additions to the Government Printing Office at ‘Wellington,and the tender of Pattiscn and Brookes, mf Auckland at £2708, for additions to-The Post Office at Hamilton,

Messrs J O’Keefe, H, Dalrymple, W. Thetobald, J. Brandt, and W. Seat!! were elected a School Committee at Pukeokahu. Mr O’Keefe was elected chairman and Mr Searle, secretary.

“How much do you get a week?” ; enquired counsel of a judgment debtor in. the Wellington Magistrate's Court, •"tfiTiree pounds eleven,” —“Yes!” “How vpeaiy children?” “Nine.” The lawyer tiid not question any further. “No ordg:!’;” said the Mrijistrate.

A"; larg 2 meeting cf native® of all wteK : of the Provimw ,held at Manaa discussion on the war, and it -was resolved to make contrihruticns timmgyout Nqjv Zealand to the Wiav Fund.•sic is expected that a considerable amount of money will result from the action taken by the Natives. T% .■ckjte.h occurred at Bath on February of Miss E. Ritso, aged IDS. She was euristened in the robe which was vrcruiuy George 111. at*his chrk- i taning. HiavMajesty and Miss Ritsc’t | gnmdfathei,cCaptain Ritso, were play, f; mates .ay c-him ren, and the robe was| ! given to tih fc pkitso family, .by Queen i Charlotte. 1

A Press message from Wellington states that arising out of titi e resignation rift Mr H. H. Ostler, senior'Crown ’Lawofficer and the pro- - motion of Mr F. K. Macassey to •yhat position, Mr ’.V. R. Meredith, of %'ellington, has to the Chown Law office. Tk-, commences his es on Monday.

h -.rumour gained onrifency in Palmerstt4;3 that the Longivuru Freezing Works had been pt#tly burned down faring the night. Thy report has no fottsitSation. however, fin engine held up vby the signals at Longburn about morning -woke the neighbourhood with it? prolonged whistling stjF probably gave rive to 1)0.3 rumour,-pssjple mistaking it to; tille ■Feezing WCrki .siren. ca-kua’ leave anld folks now, I'd setter 'bide a wee. Dad's a cold, and IWm’s not wall. And pi res the ithcr t-'V. I U. gang ‘icon to the store • For Woods' flreat 1- Cure, J'-TiS N.um an i j) r.d will “smi” no mo:-!:. AjS i'j'y'A he il-U Ft CIU'Q. . .

The Borough electricity i s available to-night at all local picture theatres. A domesticated AvidoAV advertises for a position as housekeeper. At th e Three Stars to-morrow night will be shown that grand old story, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” “A Ship of Lions,” and other good pictures.

A formal declaration of the Municipal poll is published by the Returning Officer (Mr W. J. Dinnison) in this issue. Mr Robert Kilkcily, of Mataroa, millhand, notiflesin another column that ho will apply for his discharge from bankruptcy. The Agricultural Department has been advised by tiic New Zealand Trade Commissioner at Melbourne that the wholesale price of butter in that city is 1/9. and the retail price 2/- per pound. A very successful meeting of the Military Ball Committee Avas held last night. Mr Rogers Avas appointed secretary, and Mr Mayhew treasurer. It was decided to hold the third annual ball on June 2oth and to donate the proceeds to the local Relief Fund. A strong committee Avas appointed to further the arrangements.

An accident of a curious nature occurred to a Aveli/knoAvn Wellington (theatrical pressman on Monday night. He Avas just retiring to rest, and on giving a comforting antiqipatory yawn he managed to dislocate his jaw. He Avas not seriously concerned at the moment, but failing to return the jaAV to its place, had to re-dres s and repair to a doctor for treatment. A long and painstaking attention was equally futile, and ultimately a second doctor was summoned and the patient placed under chloroform. Then, with difficulty, the two practitioners managed to re-lock the displaced jaw.

In an address recently given in Glasgow on newspaper advertising, tjhe proprietor of a well-known brand of cocoa said: “Newspaper advertising is as I have proved for myself, the foundation of a successful business. It is absurd for any business to hold aloof from advertising in the columns of the daily newspaper provided the circulation is there. I strongly advocate using special display advertising fairly frequently in addition to the continuous advertisements. These are undoubtedly a great stimulant to one’s business. It may seem a large expenditure but it i s unquestionably a splendid ’investment.”

After live years’ search, a man was •apprehended on Monday, at Wellington, by Detective Andrews on a charge of absenting himself withoet leave from the steamer Ruapehu in November, 1910. The accused, Henry Randle, appeared before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Wjhen the lapse of time between the date of the alleged offence and the date of the man’s arrest was made •known to His Worship, he dismissed the information', remarking jwith a ■smile that the statute of limitations .applied in the case.

The adjourned meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board -was held yes terday, the (thief business being the consideration of applications for position of second sanitary inspector.

’Twenty-two applications were received, and one applicant was selected to interview th e Board with a view to appointment. Betters were received from Bulls and Raetihi Town Boards agreeing to contribute £lO and £ls -per annum respectivo'iy towards the salary of the assistant sanitary inspector.. A’ vote of thanks was passed to Mr Bassett, chairman, for his services during the -past year.

News' has been received in Auckland of the death of Captain H. J. -I. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 0. H. Walker, ;of Eemuera, The text of the telegram from tire Secretary for War 5s as fololws: — ft Deeply regret Captain Walker, Ist Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action April 25. Lord Kitchener expresses sympathy.” Advice was received on January 22 that Lieutenant Walker had been promoted to the rank of captain. His name was mentioned in despatches the following month for <iGniikntry and distinguished service in the gkSd.” Captain Walker was 25 years rtft^gC.

dvTrAlington experts are taking a teSfipfaiterest in the news from Rotorua resggflUng Waimangn’s activity. They pci®-: rant that Wnimangu is regarded, by t'hy-vei bast acquainted with Rotorua ftt safety-valve which could he I closed Jkvdeilnitely without prcdu-difg an cutlericsr in senv other part of ihs thermal (district. After Waimangu became epw-geent in 1903 the Tcnrir-F. Department secured a report from ini •engineer. a» a-o the possibility of scooping mud from yhe crater and so restore activity. The proposal was regarded as .’oo hazardous bat the engineer predi( f ek then that pqb forces which had found Tent in the great geyser iron Id become manifest again. He said the rising of Lake Rotor-pa would he a syrenten of impending activity. The iak 0 has risen C9ft during the last few years. The tourist officers predict an important increase in the tourist traffic if Wnimangu becomes a repula-r performer again. CONNOJS EUR 3, wherr referring trt 1 the merits of ‘"Tiki” Stout, say, “It •* I os eooil os ip.gUsK Shut’ 1 'fry it,* i

The Loudon Daily Mall twits the New Zealand Finance Minister with denying that a loan is being raised. The paper points out that the Treasury’s approval is row posted on the Stock Exchange.

Considerable difliculty is being experienced in getting farm produce away from New Zealand, Though it is freely admitted that the Crime "Minister is doing all that man can to expediato the shipments of meat ami dairy produce. Couth Taranaki produce is affected like the rest, and there are about 14.000 crates in store, representing a value of about £91.000. About 6,700 crates will go forward in May, ami it is hoped that cheese will be pretty avcll cleared up "by June. At the inquest, at Sydney, on Robert Coneys, a New Zealander who was found dead in lied, the evidence slioavcd that he was employed as a rent collector. His employer discovered a shortage in his accounts, and the deceased promised to make good. He cabled to New Zealand for money, but it was not forthcoming. It is also stated that he came into a fortune of £BOOO some years ago. Medical evidence showed that death was due to poisoning. A verdict of suicide was returned.o ,

A sale of city properties belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. S. A. Rhodes was held at Wellington on Thursday. Three sections with small frontages to Lambton Quay (next the Union Bank), Featherston Street, and Grey Street, offered in one lot, were passed at auction, but ultimately sold privately for 24,000. A block of sections lying between Lower Cuba Street and Cornhill Street was sold Macky, Logan, and Caldwell for £15,000. With two small sales, the total value of the disposals was £42,000.