LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 248, 10 July 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An impounding notice appears in our columns to-day. One animal impounded is a clicstnut mare and the other is a bay mare. If they are not claimed, they will be sold on July 21th.

In connection with the providing of beds for the sick at Trentham Camp, a retiring collection will be made at the Methodist Church to-morrow evening on behalf of this laudable movement.

An abundance of winter feed is indi. cated by reports which the Farmers Union has received from various districts. Some little time ago, when the weather was unusually dry, it was feared that the cattle would have a bad time through th e winter. Happily recent conditions have been mild, despite the quantity of rain, and so the outlook has brightened.

“The time will come i am sure,” remarked Mr Clement Wragge during the course of an astronomical lecture delivered last evening, “when all these wires will be done away with. We are only on the-threshold of what can he done with wireless . telegraphy. T am certain that the time will come when with a wireless apparatus each cam -carry around with him we will be able to communicate with our friends as easily as we now tfilk tofgee to face.

Mrs. Arrow-smith acknowledges with thanks 4 pairs of socks from Mrs Walk or ami Miss Gardner, Turangarere,

On the recommendation of the Chief Inspector, laundry work has been adopted by the Wellington Education Board (says the New- Zealand Times) as a compulsory subject in the domestic science courses in High Schools.

Lovers of the “movies” who have not yet seen the current programme at the King’s Theatre are given a last opportunity to-night of witnessing a line budget of pictures. Come in out of t.r,» wet and hear good music and see a splendid programme.

Among ships trading to New Zealand ' which had narrow escapes from being sunk or captured by enemy raiding cruisers at th e beginning of the war was the Commonwealth and Dominion liner Tndrabarah. The liner had left New Zealand shortly after the Kaipara and while going through the tropics passed the Kaiser Wilhelm de Grosse within five miles. The Tndrabarah was in the sun's rays, and thus escaped detection.

Judging from statistics arriving in the United States, sport in England is at its lowest ebb. No cricket games will be played this summer, all lawn tennis and golf championships have been cancelled, and the principal race meets and athletic festivals will not be staged. Of the 3000 cricketers in England, 2112 already have gone to the front. Th e majority of the others have enlisted. Sixty-nine cricket “stars” have been killed in action.

The Taihapc branch of the Plunk or Society which has been sewing for the relief of the widows and children of Soldiers and sailors at the front, ?» sending a case of baby clothes to England shortly. As many people in the district are interested in this work Mr. Gardner has kindly consented to display the garments in his window when* they may be seen on Monday next.

Members of the Wellington Automobile Club, after a conference with Dr Valin.tiue (Director of Military Hospitals) on the subject of the carriage of th e sick and wounded soldiers, agreed that its members would accept and carry out the dtuy of removing all the sick and wounded soldiers from the s.s. Willochra or any other ship that may arrive with wounded soldiers on board. As to the removal of the sick from T/rentihairj, ho\l3ver| |Lo opinion was expressed that it would b e too great an undertaking. In the ■irst place there would be a danger of the cars becoming infected, and in th e second th e cars available would not be sufficient for the purpose without putting too big a strain on the members. For the purpose of carrying the sick, tb e club suggested that the Government should provide three cars, to be used continuously, and agreed that it would supply any deficiency in that respect that might arise.

The Italian soldier undergoes a mor e severe training in some respects than any friend or enemy in the armies of Europe. His day bgins at 4.30 a.m., and drill and routine continues, with a two hours’ break of “compulsory repose,” until 5 p.m. After that he has four hours’ freedom, but must be back in barracks by 9 (or 8.30 in winter), and is supposed to be abed when, half an hour later, the bugles sound the “silenzo.” He is extremely well cared for by the authorities, but long marches are reckoned among the essentials of his training, and some regiments can cover 60 miles at five miles an hour, and consider it nothing remarkable.

The offer of all the mining rights in connection with a deposit of scheelite (says the New Zealand Herald) was made to the Executive Committee of the Hospital Ship and War Relief Association at its meeting on Tuesday. lire lady who made the offer stated that the mineral was worth £631 per ton, and there were 30,000 tons of it on a certain property, situated in the South Island. mineral was used In th e steel industry, it was of the greatest value to the British Government, and she desired that Great Britain should have th e immediate use of it. The committee decided to refer the offer to the Government.

A meeting was held at Mr. Loader s shop last night with the object of forming an Orchestral Society in Taihape. After discussion, it was decided that an effort should be made to carry out the proposal. Mr. N, Craig was elected chairman of the meeting and Mr. Loader assumed the duties of secretary. The secretary intimated that he had a list of names of a number of musicians in Taihape whom he thought would help to organise the orchestra. These ladies and gentlemen are to be writtn to and the meeting expressed its desire that all who were in possession of musical instruments suitable for an orchestra or who would be willing to take an active part, should communicate with the secretary. It was decided that the name of the organisation should be the Taihape Orchestral Society. Mr. Craig, who has had s good deal of experience in matters of this nature, was elected conductor pro tern, a'nd the first practice will be held nt Mr. Loader’s shop on Monday week.

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Monsignor Brodia received cable ad

vice from Australia that Dr. Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is making good recovery after the operation he underwent, and it is new hoped he will he able to return to Auckland about the end of the present month.

A cable was received in Talliape tMs morning by Mr. J. R. Cunningham-, chemist, from the military authorities

stating that his broher, Mr. H. L. Cuuninghamo had been wounded at tin? Dardanelles and that he was now m the hospital. Mr. Cunningharae’s brotlicr went to the front with the "Wellington section of the New Zealand Artillcrv.

At St. Margaret’s Parish Hall, on Wednesday night next, a Girt Social and Dance will be held in aid of the Stall to bo erected at the Winter Show by the Women’s Working Club. Admission is by a gift of any description that would prove of a saleable nature, and the proceeds of the Stall at the show will b e devoted to purchasing materials for making comforts for the troops. A good programme has been arranged, and dancing will be started about 10 p.m.