LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 6, 8 January 1916, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A Melbourne cable states that the medical committee appointed to enquire into the matter recommend that syphlis be made a notifiable disease.

Mr. Staniforth Smith, Administrator of Papua, and Mr. McDonald, meber of Parliament for Bingara, have enlisted as privates.

On Christmas Day (states the Whakatane Press) White Island gave an unusually fine display. Great banks of white smoke could be seen spouting up for a considerable height.

Buy a Special Box Suit at Peyton's with an unbreakable front. Hundreds to choose from from 45/-.

The Federal military authorities announce that all officers in training camps who do not volunteer will be demobilised, and their places taken by promoted non-commisioncd officers,

The new year is a leap year, so.that in it) 1(3 vromcn will have the privilege of proposing marriage to the nn”

of*their choice; at least, that is one of the traditions of the year in which ‘here are 2!) days in February.

The Pacific Cable Board announce that owing to tire Atlantic cable s tem being deranged there will be delay on ordinary and heavy delay or deferred traffic, via the Pacific for the United Kingdom.

Lieutenant (temporary) J. E. Packman attacked (temporarily) New .Zealand Army Service Corps, has ben appointed Assistant-Director of Supplies and Transport, Wellington District.

A silk shirt is very nice for wear during the hot weather. See Stanley Peyton’s stock from 8/0.

Captain Hall Thompson, of H.M.S. Philomel, has telegraphed to the Defence Minister that the Christmas o-ift goods sent to the ship from New Zealand had arrived, and had been much appreciated by the men.

From April 1 to December 1, 20 beads of old birds have been purchased by the Ashburton County cLeil, Aile tv heads °t birds and eggs purchased to vcmlicr and December amounted r j 3 600. Rats to the 1 number o . were purchased during the year.

Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghame, of the Palmerston North drapery establishment, in an advertisement on page S of this issue, give particulars of a splendid new material. Every lady should read about this new fabric, as it posseses special qualities found in no other.

The names of 70S officers and men of the naval and military forces at the Dardanelles are given as "deservingspecial) mention’’ in a dispatch from General Bir lan Hamilton published in the London. Gazette. The list includes the name of Private NisseRosenberg, a member of the Zion Mule Corps.

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

The effect of war conditions upon the price of writing and printing paer has been most marked. Some time ago prices were advanced 25 per cent., and just recently a circular has been received from a British firm of paper manufacturers notifying an increase of another 25 per cent., making a total increase on pre-war rates of 50 per cent.

Some time ago an outbreak of enteric fever was reported at a board-ing-house in New Plymouth, and altogether seven cases have been admitted to the hospital'. One of the patients. Alexander Eea, a carpenter, died this week. At the Hospital Board meeting later the Medical Superintendent (Dr E. A. Walker) stated that ike outbreak was a very serious one, and the position was intensified by tae fact that tin' exact location t ‘ n c '' •tiori had not been disc-veteci.

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

In an advertisement on the leader page Mr. H. D. Bond, watchmaker and jeweller, is advertising a splemF 1 selection of ladies’ wrist watches; also of military wrist watches in ail grades.

Pedersen and Co.’s new timber ini’" on Eaetihi Extension will be operating in a few weeks’ time. This v.T be tlie forerunner of some five or si:: new mils, which will be operating r close proximity to Eaetihi in the near future.

There will be only one picture shewn at the Three Stars to-morrow night (Sunday), and that is that fine Pathe masterpiece “King of the Air” (COCOft). The screening will commence at 5.15 sharp. This picture needs no comment cr booming, and patrons are assured of a good evening’s entertainment.

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

Mr. Clerris, a theological student, who is going to the front, will deliver am address at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow (Sunday) evenin' The Telegraph Office advises that the code indicators for cablegrams to the New Zealand Eifie Brigades, Ear] of Liverpool’s Own, are as follows: First Battalion, il Zoadagio second. ‘ ‘Zeadamic ”; third, “Zeadatt”: fourth, “Zcadd.” Messrs. A. W. Gardner and Co. are advertising an alteration sale of their splendid drapery stock. During this great stock-clearing sale .every article is to be reduced to the lowest possible figure so that as little as possible may remain during alterations to premises. Great bargains are promised in everv department and ladies arc urged to be early so as to avoid losing the choicest offerings. An enormous shark showed himself in the Ivakhia Harbour the other day and great preparations were instantly inacle to ''run him to earth.” Ar orthodox sharkhook of extra large dimensions w 7 as carefully and cunningly baited and temptingly offered to th ?

marine monster, which prompt arluxed the meat and left the hook. T’m next effort was equally successful, being followed by the immediate straightening out of the great hook and the shark left abruptly.

“I feeh confident that by the month of October of the current year the Avar will be over, and Great Britain Avill be victorious,” observed the Hon. G. W. Eussell at a function in Wellington on Wednesday evening. Ko one, added the Minister, could read the papers without gaining the impression that Germany was feeling the pinch. When the history of the Avar came to be Avritten, we would realise what we OAved to the NaA r y. and we would appreciate the splendid foresight of those ' great British statesmen who had striven all alone .for one grand Imperial fleet. The deeds of the men of Australia and Kew Zealand stood out among the very brightest deeds of the Avar. “Thank God for the way our splendid boys have acquitted themselves on / the field of battle!* *

In an accident on the Opawa River, in New Zealand, nine years ago, a Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baldwin were drowned, and Mr. Justice Deane, sitting in the Probate Court, was asked to decide which of the two dic'd first (says Lloyd’s Weekly). Upon his decision depended the disposition of the property, originally worth abou £7OO. His lordship said that the evidence established that before Ms. Baldwin was landed the men strug 2-ling in the water, including Mr. Baldwin, had disappeared. the wife was alive when landed vas not certain , and he could not, say that one died before the other. Ho thought that they died at tie same time. He therefore revoked t.,. or ant of administration to the wife s sisters, ordering each party .to pa> their own ’costs.

The new recruiting scheme be put into operation until ti e B crying Board La- f* w „ miJgtoll is member at present m “ robable «• MM arranged as ti.nt a aftcv tlio tlivee mcmsoon as possibl mc-an-bers can be assent • ec • has time the Government Statist commenced P "£ l|a , )ctlra l lists for Co,«.a tua. committees of the use or their several men of lists no ... x fee In preparing tntm districts. 1 between men distinction • willingness >vho have for various to serve an lje tllC duty reasons iimvubn*. touch of «- •—, ore on the with the men vboS x> r ime «*• taS Minister has a number of M, ”T" Xetv Zeeland wto Sk assist la fl» rocrnillng cam- - - rt be insiituteo. puigli .0 IX Kitchen economy demands Die use of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others—gives better .results. Your grocer sells it