LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 17 July 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.Ao advertiser wants to buy a horse, gig, and harness, either separately or in one lot. Sergeant Harvey and Airs Harvey, formerly of Taihape, but now of Otahuhn, ar 0 visiting here. Among the wounded men returningfrom the front on the Rotorua, due about July 20th, is Robert McHonell, of Taihape . A hockey match is to be plaved on Thursday, July 27th, between teams representing the Taihape Ladies’ Club and the Men ’s Club. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Red Cross Funds.

A cable to-day states that- the Prince of Wales is gazetted deputy-adjutant and quartermaster-general. A steady, reliable man, used to horses, is advertised for by the Main Trunk Brewery. Good wages will be paid to a good man. The many friends of Mn Frank Stubbing will be sorry to learn that his infant daughter, aged six mouths, passed away on Saturday. A Press telegram to-day states that the butter in cool store in the Dominion on July 15th totalled 35,3(53 boxes. Last year there were 15,578 boxes, in the previous year 4505(5. The funeral of the late wife of Mr. James Joseph Bird will leave St. Margaret’s Church at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon for the Taihape Cemetery. j A man named Algoh Bostrum was convicted and fined 10/- for drunkeness at th e Taihape Police Court this morn- ■ ing. Mr. J. P. Aldridge was the presiding justice. A Hold tiki press telegram states that Joseph Shore, an engine driver on th e Success dredge, was drowned last night when going aboard. His body was recovered early this morning. Th e death occurred on Saturday afternoon of Mrs Bird, wife of Mr. James Bird, of Ohutu. Deceased was well known in the district, and was a daughter of the late Mr. J. Henry, of Eltham. In another column Mr. E. Manning notifies that he has sold his support rooms business to Mr J. Phillips, and while thanking patrons for pa§t favours, solicits a continuation of support for his successor. A thousand members of the Sinn Fein, disappointed at the non-arrival I of released Irish prisoners, wrecked the recruiting offices in Dublin and hissed the military pickets. They also sang rebel songs.

All arrangements fßr the Winter Show of the Rarigitikei A. & P. Association are well in hand and everything points to a very successful function. Special trains are being run between Marton and Taihape and Ohakune and Tailiape and; excursion-f.anes have been arranged. •■ . .’i *' ' ;>v

In a report of the last meeting of the local Red Crass Comijiittee, it-was stated that the. resignation of Mrs. Arrowsmith as a member of the Society had. been accepted. It now. transpires that Mrs Arrowsmith is still a member, but has resigned her office as a member of - the Executive only.

The ne>vy trade, submarines are •devoted solely to the transport of f00d.., It is, intended; that*ffhe- submarine* following the Deutschland should bring back, a cairgo' of condensed milk to save’ th e German babies. iff believed the Kaiser is financially interested in the scheme.

The ladies of the Red Cross Society Shop remind the genrously inclined people of Taihape and district that they will bo glad to have donations of cakes, produce, or any other article that can be sold, in aid of the Red Cross Work. Donors ar e reminded that the shop is open to receive and to sell every Wednesday and Saturday.

Many writers have signed a petition demanding that the Allies make a declaration that all authors instigators, and accomplices of crimes committed by the enemies, including the most highly placed, will be punished after the war.

German newspapers state that eighty

submarines of the Deutschland type are to be built at Kiel and Bremen. It is expected that twelve will be completed in August.

Trooper Aleck Murray, of Wailii, writing to his father. Mr. James Murray, describes Egypt as “the land of sand, sorrow, sickness, sin and filth. ” He refers to the terrible experience of some Australian troops during a march in the desert, several of whom died of thirst. A company of New Zealanders went to thchi assistance, one! found them all in a dying condition.

A good, varied, and interesting programme will be submitted to-night at the Three Stars. A host of star actors including Maurice Costello, Leah Baird, Gladden James, Harry Morey, and others. Tomorrow night the whole of the receipts go to the Woman's Working Club and should draw a packed house, as the object is a worthy one, as by helping the Club you help to send comforts to our boys who are lighting for us.

The shooner Rachel Cohen, in her last trip from the Bluff to the Islands, brought back with her two -sea-ele-phants—a male and a female. The “Southern. Times” says it is claimed that those ano the first sea-elephants to bo landed on the mainland. They arc huge animals being quite seven feet long and of immense girth, and are

unite distinct from sea lions in appearance. The captives seem to endure philosophically their now environment, but they keenly resent the proximity of humans. A feature of their physical make-up is a pair of large protuberant eyes.

The “Giornale dTtalia’s” Athens correspondent states that King Constantine was injured on the eyes and face and one leg by jumping off a bridge in th 0 burning park of Tatoi. It is reported that ten perished in the fire, while many were hurt. The fire continues to spread in the direction of Athens.

A well known resident of Taihape, in conversation with a “Daily' Times” representative, mentioned that he had four sons serving at the front, and one daughter was now carrying out duties as a Eed Cross nurse in Egypt.. The resident volunteered himself, but was rejected on account of age limit, and he is now endeavouring to join the Samoan garrison. Such patriotism is worthy of emulation.

Jim Clark who has been frequently mentioned in connection with the Kakahi tragedy', was charged at Taumar-

unui with a serious offence against a boy named Kelly on the night of April j 29th, at Kakahi. Mr. Strang, soliciti(ton was retained by accused. Sergeant Miller conducted the prosecution. The father and mother of the boy' Dr. McKnight and Constable Acheson gave evidence. Accused was committed for trial at the Hamilton Supreme Court, iand w 7 as allowed bail in two sureties of £250 and self in £250.