LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 25, 31 January 1916, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A young llady requires board immediately ( in a private family preferred. Replies should be sent to "Urgent ” this office. In another column the public are warned, that the Defence Department is not liable for debts contracted by unauthorised persons. A written order signed by an authorised officer, -will bo given for all goods. A list of authorised officers may be seen at any Defence Office in the Dominion. The absorption of men who have been discharged from the forces after a period of active service is already proceeding. The Prime Minster stated at Auckland that over 800 soldiers •have already notified the? new Department that they have returned .to their former business occupations or employment. t In proposing the toast of "Our Naval and Military Forces” at the .complimentary dinner tendered to Dr. E. C. Barnet on Saturday night, Mr. 11. D, Bennett stated that he thought it would not be long before Mr. Arrowsmith, in his capacity as Mayor, would be called upon to start some sort of recruiting scheme. Later in the evening, Mr. Arrowsmith said that he thought there was only one’ thing needed-—com-pulsory service, not only compulsory for men to fight but also for personal service for a lk Men’s Smart straw boaters, at Stanley Peyton’s from 2/- each.

Weather forecast for 2-1 hours from i) a.m. this day:'—The indications are for northerly winds prevailing and freshening. Expect warm and humid conditions, with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. Barometer falling. «

Speaking at the farewell dinner tendered him on Saturday evening, Dr. Barnett stated that when lie first came to Taihape there were only about three places on the main street where it was safe to cross. On the county roads slips very often occurred, and when he wa going to see a patient ho found great difficulty in negotiating the slips. Now, however, most of the district roads could be traversed by motor-car.