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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 146, 23 June 1916, Page 4

A Justice of the Peace in a Sydney suburb has been flftk in default three months’ imprisonment, for illegal bookmaking.

The police at Wellington received word last night that Johan Umverrocht, a German, had committed suicide by hanging at Wainui-o-Mata.

Shipbuilding statistics of the United States show that merchantmen under construction in May aggregated 1,129,000 tons, which is five-fold greater than in 1914.

“Blenheim is one of the cheapest towns in the Dominion to live in at the present time,” remarked a borough councillor at a meeting last week in referring to the cost of living.

A London cable states that when the House assembles Mr Asquith will move that Parliament erect a monument to the memory of the late Lord Kitchener.

A cable from Buenos Aires - states that the value of the wool clip is estimated at nine millions. It is believed it has been mainly bought by the German Government.

It is stated that a prominent and extensive industrial establishment in the Napier district is discharging all eligible single young men* of military age, and filling their places with married men.

The Taihape Hospital at the beginning of the month had 13 patients. During the month 15 werp admitted and two died, 12 being discharged. The number remaining in the institution on June Ist was thus 14.

During last month 90 patients were admitted to the Wanganui Hospital, 69 were discharged, and 10 died. At the beginning of the month 82 cases were under treatment, and on May 31st the number of patients was 93.

Advices have been received in Sydney that six new 8000-ton steamers are being built in England for the Commonwealth and Dominion Line for the Australian and New Zealand trade.

It is understood that the Colonial Sugar Refining Company has agreed to maintain the present price of sugar £2l per ton—for a further period of twelve months from the end of this month when the present agreement expires.

Mr T. F. Albert, who was on his

way to Taihape, on .Wednesday, to join the staff of the aihape Daily Times, as a linotype operator, met with an accident at Marion junction, through a fall. He was picked up unconscious and taken back to the Wanganui hospital where he still lies in a very critical condition, not having yet regained consciousness.

It is understood that an amendment will be inserted in the Military Service B'ill providing for the exemption of religious objectors, provided that they agree to perform non-military duties at rates of pay to be prescribed by the Government. No exemption will be provided for conscientious objectors apart from religious objectors. Provision probably will also be made for the appointment of a National Appeal Board.

The difficulty of getting apprentices to some industries was referred to by the Hon J. Barr, at Tuesday’s sitting of the Arbitration Court at Christchurch the Sun). Mr Barr remarked that.many boys drifted into shops, lawyers’ offices, drapery establishments, etc., and this tendency had its roots in a non-appreciation of the dignity and nobility of manual labour. Mr Justice Stringer expressed concurrence with Mr Barr’s sentiment, whereupon the latter remarked that people must be taught that all honest labour was noble —even ditch-digging.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having had a very large yarding of sheep and a fair entry of cattle at their Taihape sale on Wednesday, 21st June.) There was a keen demand throughout, and all lines changed hands at satisfactory pries. Sheep. 4 to 6th wethers 28/3, mixed lambs 16/6, 18/7, "19/11 to 22/4, ewe lambs 19'/, to 22/1, 4th to f.m. ewes 22/9 fat ewes 28/6, lambs 14/1, 15/, to 18/6, Cattle: Mixed weaners £2 18/, 18mth steers £4. / We have to apoligise to our readers for the Times being an hour ater than usual yesterday, also for having to hold over correspondence and acknowledgements of gifts to patriotic funds. For cur readers’ information it may be mentioned that two linotype operators recently enlisted and left for camp, and the two men. engaged to take their places were no better than their word as they failed to put in an appearance. Although it caused us considerable difficulty it did not prevent the Taihape Times being published as Usual. It is quite expected that air staff troubles caused by the necessities of war will be satisfactory ily surmounted this week as other meii 'have already been engaged. For Bronchial Coughs, take - ...

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