LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 3 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Dominion Day, which occurs on Monday, 27th hist.,.is to be observed as a holiday by the State Schools. Mr W. J. Organ, late Mayor of Eastbourne, has enlisted. He has been passed as fit and will go into camp on the 7th hist, as probationary n.e.o. lor th? 9th Reinforcements.

At the Tui Street Mart to-morrow, Mr. D. J. McLennan will, sell the balance of McLaughlan's Bros.'s stock; also furniture, enamelled baths, 20 cases of apples, many useful sundries, and piano without reserve. At Auckland, says a Press Association telegram, flowers were sold in the Btreets by ladies of the Patriotic League, with the result that £7BO was collected for the provison of winter waistcoats for the troops.

The Prime Minister states the war had somewhat, interfered with consideration of the proposal to establish a permanent Board of Trade and Commerce as recommended by the Select Committee set up to deal with shipping matters in 1914, but the Government intends to introduce legislation on the subject as soon as practicable.

The Attorney-General states that a fee of 200 guineas was paid to the So-licitor-GeneraJ, Mr. J. W. Salmond, K.C., for drafting the Cook Islands Bill. The preparation of bills was not part of the duties of the Solicitor-Gen-eral, but in this case it was considered advisable to obtain his services in view of the special difficulties attending the matter. .. .

According to the returns received by the Government Statistician up to August 18th, the total threshings of wheat and oats were 6,(532,687 bushels of wheat and 6,785,461 bushels of oats. The ascertained stocks of wheat, oats, and flour in the Dominion as on Juno 30th, according to a census, the results of which arc just published, were: _Wheat, 4,124,273 bushels (including 72,288 bushels, estimated quantity of wheat still in stack); oats, 3,720,173 bushels; flour, 10,441 tons. In addition, returns were received showing that there were approximately 441,630 bushels of oats in stacks intended for threshing, and 2,391.361 bushels in. stacks intended for ehafling.

Madam, test this tea with the richer flavour—"Desert Gold" Tea. Refreshing, stimulating. wholesome, economical. Use the 2/- blend.

Messrs Bailg Brothers, of Horopito,

advertise in another column for a firstclass tram-layer, one who is able to tak e charge of tram. To such a man top wages will be paid.

We regert to have to record the death at Ashburton on the Ist inst. of Mr. Thomas R. Mowat, well-known in this district, and for a number of years manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Hunterville. Mr D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. tihis day is a$ follows: Northerly winds, backing by N. to W. The weather appears to be cloudy and unsettled; rain probable. The barometer has a falling tendency.

New s has recently arrived stating that fibres members of the Expeditionary Force from Taihape have been wounded at the Dardanelles, and are now in hospital at Malta. They are Sgt-Majcr P. A. Loree, of Mataroa Rd., Trooper R. J. McDonell, and Private J. H. Stodart, None are mentioned as being seriously wounded. In order to make the wounded .soldiers more comfortable under their trying circumstances, the Scottish Society has decided that some of its lady members, and others, would meet eich troopship on its return to Wellington, and distribute comforts to those who i are temporarily detained on board. It was also decided to give a euchre party at their rooms next week to further this object.

The Sydney Bulletin says: It would be hard to find c fighting family to beat the Keids, of Graeeville, for coolness. A recent cable told of an Australian who placed a sack on a bomb that had fallen near him, and then sat on the sack. He was lifted a few feet in the air. but sustained no damage. The' man to do this was a Kcid, who has since, alas, been killed. Five sturdy brothers are at Galilpoli to avenge him.

An unexpected windfall which enabled the Customs and Railway decreases to be made up was instauced by Mr C. J. Parr when speaking on on the Budget in the House. The stamp and death duties, ho said, came to £217,000 more than was estimated, and it was a good piece of fortune. "And while we don't wish any peor-I to die," continued Mr. Parr, "in order to make this record, we hope the magnificent figures under this head wIU h< fully kept up." (Laughter.)

The following is the latest story from Wellington: One day Government House grounds were literally covered with blankets, and at first, glhnee it looked as if spring-cleaning at the Liverpools' home was at its height. On enquiry it was found that the blankets were from Trentham. It seem? that the Excelsior Laundry, in Adelaide Road, Newtown, whose property adjoins Government House, were washing a big quantity of these Trentham blankets. Lord Liverpool noticed piles of them out to dry in the back premises of the laundry, and ho sent word to Mr. O. W. Oldham, manager of the laundry, that, as the drying ground appeared rather confined, he could hang out the Trentham washing on the fences and lawns and shrubs, etc., in Government House grounds. Mr. Oldham jumped at His ExcelVmcy's kind offer. There were 1,380 blankets, all told, so it can be understood what a sight they offered spread out over the green sward surrounding the Liverpool residence.