The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1915 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 23 September 1915, Page 4

The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1915 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

(With which i« incorppratad The Talhape Poet r xn& Wahnarino News.)

Three employees of the Public Works Department— Joseph ’ Holmes, Ambrose Hulmet, and Richard Yineo—were each fined £lO in the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday for conveying liquor into Trenttham Camp. In the Supreme Court at Masterton the trustees of Morrison's Bush Hall were awarded £4OO damages from the Featherston County Council on accoupt of the destruction of the hall by a fire caused by sparks from an engine attached to the defendant's road-roller.

A Turkish sniper “winged” a urkd, who was driving a mule-cart behind tin lines. The calm'y tie,i Lis mu. I ** to a tree, and, slipping to bit: haidi and knees, began cra'yV’.tg out of sight In less than fifte-e i minutes ho returned, and there was no mure sniping from that quarter.

At a time when strictest economy is not only a virtue but a necessity for the welfare of the nation, there appears an advertisement from a wellknown Auckland firm in this issue offering the highest prices for broken or discarded teeth. Im fact* any'form of dental waste will bo purchased. "Readers should note this advertisement.

Mrs. A. R. Fannin has been assisting the (Carnival by' cutting the choicest flowers from her garden- and taking thoiri in to Mr. H. D. Bennett’s store, where they have been sold, in the produce department, and Mr, Smith, the manager, lias handed the resultant cash to the Carnival Treasurer in aid of the “Our Boys’ and “Rod Cross:’? Queen Candidates. - ..“Didn’t you strike me first?” asked a defendantof a witness in the WelDington Magistrate’s Court. The case was one of assault, the accused, by his speech, being a (Scotsman, while the complainant’s proclaimed It is birthplace as the Emerald Isle. “I never struck you,” .replied the witness; “where is the mark on your face? If I hit you, I tell you I would leave n mark.”

The Queen of Teas is “Desert Gold” Tea. Ceylon's choicest leaves —New Zealand's finest blend. In sealed Tickets, 1/10 and 2/-.

The many friends cf Cr. A. J. Joblin will regret to hear that he is at present laid up with an injured leg. The -injury was the result of a fall, and, although very painful, it is not considered serious.

A. peculiar accident happened at Oliakune the other morning, when Frank Bosley, a four-year-oMboy, son of Mr. W. Bosley, sustained a broken thigh as a result of falling out of bed.

Seeing that the Police Act, 1913, provides that the force shall be under the Minister for Justitce, Mr. Veitch intends to ask the Government why the Hon. Mr. Hcrdman continues in charge of the Department.

Mr. Payne has given notice of questions'to the Minister for Defence why an unnaturalisod German has been appointed for military service “when plenty of our own medical men arc available

Mr. A Spence, draper, in a change advertisement, notifies ladies that he has just received the latest styles and newest materials for spring and summer wear,:'including tussore silks, millinery, and other goods. All are highgrade and the prices represent splendid value.

The building that was formerly a school at Ohakune Junction has been kindly given over to the Anglican Church by Mr. G a nun an and his employees for church services. The building has been furnished by workers, and the opening service was held on Sunday.

In anther column Mr. Sydney Man, the County Engineer, invites tenders for some half-fi-dozen separate contracts, at various places in the near surroundings of Taihape, including Utiku, Mataroa, Pukeokahu, Eongoiti, and Pohonui. These tenders must be in by 5 p.m. on Friday, October Ist next.

An unprecedented demonstration was witnessed in the Canadian Anglican Synod when a letter from the House ofBishops was read overruling the-deci-sion of, the Lower House for the deletion of the second-verse of the Rational Anthem. The bishops decided that the; verse couM be sung with all propriety in war time. Members of the Synod sang the verse enthusiastically, amidst tumultuous cheering.

The Hon. G. Jones gave notice of a question in the Legislative Council asking whether the New Zealanders at the Dardanelles will be provided by the military authorities with all clothing necessary to ensure their health and comfort; during the winter, and also what requisites the public are expected to supply. . He also suggests that information be afforded as to the most economical means of forwarding parcels to the troops.

A shortage of .boot operatives at prescat exists in Wellington, this being principally due to the large amount of work that is being handled for the Defence Department. It was recently announced that one firm had raised the wages of all employees by 5 per cent., and now-information has been received that one of the largest factories in Wellington is giving its workers an allround increase of 5 per cent., in addition to increases., made previously. In connection with the Coronation ceremony of the Marton Queen Carnival, M(r and Mrs Stanlejy Peyton have very important duties. Mr Peyton is practically organiser of State ceremonies, and will himself fill the position of Master at the official crowning at Marton on the 21th .cf t[his month. Mrs Pej icn ha s aso an exceedingly difficult vol» vo fill as ‘Mispress of the Robes.’ Mr and Mrs Peyton are visiting Marton ia connection with the regal cereirony. . ■ • ■ ‘ ‘

A prominent Gisborne sheep-farmer was negotiating with the head of a gang of Maori shearers to have his sheep shorn in the early spring. The pair strolled into the office of a licensed interpreter to complete the agreement. 1 The - sheep-farmer was desirous that the Maoris should shear his sheep at the same rate as hist year. <( No, said the Maori', scornfully. ‘'Last year you get (id for your avool,. this year you’get 1/3. Last year you get 12/6 for your sheep, this year you get 25/ We want £2 a 100 to shear your,sheep this time.” • All efforts at conciliation on the, part of the interpreter were unavailing, and. the conference brohe up without either side budging an inch.

The Postmaster-General announces that complaints have been received from foreign telegraph administrations that week-end cable messages for delivery, by post are not always sufficient,ly addressed. . These messages. should bear a full mailing address. They are delivered as registered letters, and in order to ensure do'iycry senders, arc advised to supply the full designation of the addessee or firm, or the full street. address. It is not the practice to follow the plan of “trying” supposed addressees in the delivery of registered letters; and week-end messages not sufficiently addressed are, therefore, in danger of not being delivered.

You cant’ afford to trifle with a oold. If you use “NAZOL” you don't t-riffe; the complaint ia routed before it gets a dangerous hold. Sold everywhere in bottles* 1/5. Get a Nazol Inhaler.