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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 38, 15 February 1916, Page 5

The Tourist Agent says it is rather interesting to study the various excuses made in support of applications to leave the Dominion. Some simply state they are off for business or work or are returning home. . One old man was bound for the Commonwealth to get Jhjis old-age /pension. A, young man, in fact more than one, wanted to go to Australia in order to study theology. A great number go to “follow their occupations.” That they are not ■all shirkers is evidenced by the fact that several are going across the water in order to enlist, having been turned down by the local Defence authorities. One old gentleman was going to Sydney to see his son off to the front. At the Te Kuiti Racing Club's Meeting on Saturday a number of native's were perched on the rails near the winning post, excitedly watching the horses coming up the straight at the finish of the Rohe Potae Welter. Just as the excitement was at its height the rail gave way, and twenty or more of the spectators were thrown on to the course, right in front of the galloping horses. It was very amusing to the crowd standing in safety on the opposite side to watch the Maoris scrambling back out- danger, but there was a very narrow shave of •a comedy being turned into a tragedy. A Washington cable states that Mr. Garrison resigned his position because President Wilson refused to adopt a policy to provide a sufficiently strong army to defend the United States. President Wilson declares that he believes the present programme is all that is required. Ho complains bitterly of the misunderstanding regarding tire United States’ position throughout the world. He is not afraid of the slow verdict of history, which will show ho took the right course in not allowing the world’s quarrel to become an American quarrel. He warns the 1 peoj pie that trouble is merely held at arm’s length. There' is no knowing [when it may actually • involve them. . JTenco the necessity for preparedness.