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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 2 August 1916, Page 4

An advertiser wants fifty acres of bush felled.

Mr John Stevens, late M.P. for Rangitikei, died at Palmerston North yesterday, at the age of 71 years.

An advertised wants to buy a five or six roomed house; must be central to town and be equipped with all modern conveniences.

Joe Kwong Lee was the name of one of the recruits who left Palmerston North on Tuesday last for Trentham Camp. He is the son of a Chinese merchant in Palmerston.

The agent of the Luckenbach Steamship Company of New York is negotiating for a monthly, cargo service between New York and Australia via the Panama Canal and New Zealand.

Mr D. J. McLennan has received Instructions from a man who is going to the front to sell two half-acre sections; splendid building sites, numbered 7 and 8 in the McCormich Estate. These sections may be taken separately or together,

Members of C Squadron, 6th Mounted Rifles, D Company, 7th Regiment and No. 43 Company Senior Cadets, are ordered to parade at the Drill Hall, Taihape, on Friday, Au’gaist 4th, ar 1.30 p.m. This is a compulsory parade, and no leave will be granted.

Sunday marked an event in the history of th eMethodist Church of New Zealand, when the Jubilee of the Springston Church in Christchurch was celebrated and memorial windows to the memory of the Church s pioneer members were unveiled. An Anzac widow, in memory of soldiers who fell at Gallipoli, and a roll of honour, weie also unveiled.

Replying to questions respecting the Pahiatua by-election, Sir Joseph Ward replied that the Party did not propose to take any steps. Pahiatua was a reform seat before the arrangement for the National Cabinet, therefore the Reform Party was entitled to, it. I am in honour bound not to contest the constituency,” added the Liberal leader.

An intelligent youth is wanted for the grocery trade by the Taihape CoOperative Association, opposite the Three Stars Theatre.

A Press telegram from New Plymouth states that Albert Cracroft Fdokes, a very old colonist, and the second Mayor New Plymouth had, died there this morning at the age of 77 years.

After several weeks’ negotiations an agreement has been reached that engineers of smaller vessels trading out of Wellington shall receive unround increases in wag\es, ranging from 7| to 10 per cent.

A -patriotic dance is to be held in the Bennett's Siding Hall, on Friday evening next. The arrangements are in the hands of an enthusiastic committee, with Mr J. Donovan as secretary. This should be the guarantee for a splendid evening's enjoyment, and at the same time assist those who are fighting our battles at the front.

Admiral Hood wlm went down with his ship in the Jutland fight, was a participator in one of the most thrilling feats in the annals of seamanship. He began his career as a middy on the Calliope, and was on her when, on March 16th, 1889, at Apia, Samoa, Captain Kane saved his ship by steaming that ship in the teeth ofw hat was officially described as a “hurricane which caused disaster unprecedented since the introduction of steam."

Ex-Judge Hughes, in accepting nomination as the Republican Candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America, advocated • protection sufficient to maintain the American standards of liv'irfg. He favours woman suffrage and a stronger foreign policy. “If the Government really meant to demand a strict account, and had shown they were prepared to vindicate their position, there would not have been any Lusitania outrage,” said Mr Hughes.

In closing his address to the jury in the Rua trial, counsel for the defence (Mr J. R. Lundon) recited Thomas Bracken’s poem “Not Understood” as applicable to the prisoner. Not to be outdone, the Crown Prosecutor (the Hon J. A. Tole, K.C.), introduced a paraphrase as follows: “Not understood, hi s secret springs of action, which lie beneath the surface and the show, afford us surely some satisfaction in showing that he knew full well, and so he understood.” Mr Tole expressed the opinion that Rua had been laughing up his sleeve at the authorities.

Mr Honeri Matenga notifies by advertisement that he will hold an auction sale and a social and dance at his residence, Mataroa Junction, on Saturday evening, in aid of the Red Cross Fund. T-he sale is to commence at seven, and the social and dance will follow directly after the sale. Maoris in the district have contributed produce, such as chaff and other articles, and these have been supplemented by gifts from white people who desire to encourage the natives in their good work. The great collection of goods are to sold and the whole of the proceeds handed to the Red Cross Society. Admission to tire dance and social is free to all who attend the sale. If any generous paheka would like to offer any article to the Maori collection it will be thankfuly received.