LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 2, 4 January 1916, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

. A London cable states that the King has appointed the Czar a British Field Marshal.

The New Year ushered in the legis-

lation closing the hotels in Tasmania at ten and restricting gambling to the totalisators.

As loyal colonists o£ a French dependency, the inhabitants of New Caledonia are liable to service in the armies of the Republic, and since the outbreak of the war they have sent something like 1000 soldiers to the front.

Lower cost —extra goodness- —these are .the secrets of the wonderful popularity of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Your greoer sells it.

The Dominion Meteorologist wires the following weather forecast: Southerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable. The barometer has a rising tendency, but falling after about 36 hours.

Messrs Bntchart and Co. notify a dissolution of partnership in their advertisement in another column, and that all accounts owing to the old firm must be paid by the 20th January, 1916. The business will be continued by Mr. J. Butchart.

Soft felt hats for men at Stanley Peyton ’s from 3/11.

The London County Council have set an example of economy to other public bodies by suspending all prizes for school children until the war is over. A saving of £IO,OOO a year will thus be effected, and there will be no need to curtail the salary of M.P. ’s, says Punch.

At last meeting of the Marlborough Education Board much indignation and disgust were expressed against what was termed the increasing and intolerable bureaucracy (brought about chiefly by the activity of the Teachers’ Institute) that had reduced the Education Board and School Committees to mc-Te nonentities.

Men’s Smart straw boaters, at Stanley Peyton’s from 2/- each.

The shield at the Burnham Industrial School that bears the names of winners of the sold medal presented each year to the most popular boy now has fourteen names. Of these, eight represent boys who are serving with the Expeditionary Forces or have enlisted and one is the name of a boy who died while on sick leave from Trentham.

Holiday time at the seaside does not appear to be successful as a recruiting ground. An appeal to the crowds at Lyall Bay yesterday resulted in only four enlistments. One of the speakers was a young Gallipoli hero who recited “Wanted Recruits” —some striking and appealing lines which he had himself composed and which should have a wide circulation.

Special line of made to measure trousers. Best of worsteds, cuff bottoms, beautifully cut, from 12/6 to 18/6. At Stanley Peyton’s.

A troopship arrived at Port Chalmers on Saturday direct from Suez after a fast and uneventful passage. The only troopers on heard were two prisoners, whose sentences expired at the conclusion of the voyage, wdren they were to be discharged from the forces. The vessel also brought Ser-geant-Major Baker, of the Royal Engineers, who came out to act as instructor to the Engineers division of the Dominion forces.

The day's pleasure at the Ngaero Gardens last Monday (says the Stratford Post) was somewhat marred by the sinking of the rowboat on the lake. Three young men, who were accompanied by two girls, were rowing around the lake, and were warned to keep away from the vicinity of the chute, but failed to take the necessary precaution. At the psychological moment, when a trolley was entering the water, the boat was rowed in front of the chute, and was cut in two, sinking immediately.

An appropriate Christmas card for the use of -wounded New Zealand soldiers in England has been designed by the New Zealand War Contingent Association, apd no doubt many of them will find their way to New Zealand. The chief feature of the card is ft photograph showing the New Zealanders landing at Anzac Cove. The card bears the New Zealand flag and the words, “Heartiest Greetings, Christmas and New Year, 1915-1916. Though your lads are far away they dream of home. ”

Splendid line, of summer singlets at 1/6. Very cool and comfortable; at Stanley Peyton’s.

A young sergeant-major of Irish extraction, who is serving in the African Rifles (French Colonials), showed remarkable ingenuity during recent fighting in the Champagne district. He was wounded in the thigh, and crawled into a dug-out for shelter. After being there for some time a young German officer, who was slightly wounded in the head, entered the dug-out. The French soldier promptly covered 1 him with his revolver, and ordered him to lay down his Browning pistol and sword. He next induced the Gerra'an to bind up his leg, after which he forced the Hun to carry him into the French linos. His arrival created some amusement and a medical officer induced him to remain on his “mount” until he had photographed prisoner and captor Buy a Special Box Suit at Peyton’s with an unbreakable front. Hundreds to chonqe from, from 4CA.