NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 44, 22 February 1916, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE RECRUITING SCHEME

HAS DANNEVIRKE’S SUPPORT

DANNEVIRKE, This Da

Representatives of Dannevirko local bodies concerned in the Government’s recruiting scheme resolved that, while regretting the Government docs not see its way clear to bring in a Military Service Bill at present, the committee will meantime further the recruiting scheme in every possible way.

FATAL FIRE AT WAIHI

WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH

WAIHI, ’February’ 21

A two-storey boardinghouse contain, mg 'about forty rooms, at Karangahake, seven miles from Waihi, was totally destroyed by fire at 3 o 'clock on Sunday morning, resulting in an c 1 - derleywoman named Dawson being burnt to death. Two other occupants named Slevin and Griffin had very narrow escapes after being badly burned.

FIRE BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE

WELLINGTON, Feb. 21

About 1-10 delegates were present at the opening sitting of the United Fire Brigades’ Conference sitting to-day. The report stated that 530 members had enlisted during the year. Thirtyeight were killed, three were missing, one a prisoner in Constantinople, and 02 sick and wounded. A substantial donation was made among the delegates for the prisoner in Constantinople, named Shoe-bridge, from the FeiMing brigade. The delegates received a hearty welcome from th e Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens’ Committee. A number of fes-tivities-and motor drives have been arranged.

President Campbell (Timaru) thank ed the Mayor for the welcome.