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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 23 August 1916, Page 4

Tlic Board of Trade Imvo received a number of representations on the subject of increases in the price of foodstuff's. and will give the matter early consideration.

It is officially announced that there has been an explosion at a munitions factory in Yorkshire. The fatalities are serious. Assistance from neighbouring towns has been sent_

Returned soldiers are notified that it is necessary that all claims for pensions should bo lodged with the local Registrar of Pensions at the Courthouse, instead of sending it direct to Pensions Department at Wellington. By adopting, this course delay will be avoided.

A man, when asked what was his occupation in the Bow County Courr, said that he was a tinsmith, a carriera job buyer, a milkman, and a, genera? dealer. He stated that -he wa s training about 120 pigeons for the Government, and finally revealed that he was also a prize fighter. Southern Hungarian peasants, unable to buy meat at the present prices, are killing and eating the song-birds, so that the forests are rapidly being denuded of their bird population. Insects are multiplying rapidly and eating the leaves off the trees, which at this time ought to be in their prime.

There has been a notable change in the ideas of the Overseas members of Parliament who are on a visit to Great Britain as guests of the Empire Parliamentary Union. During the trip they have been strongly impressed with the necessity for making the utmost endeavour possible to win the war. ‘ ‘ Are you a married man. ’ ’ asked Inspector Hendrey of a witness in the jl.lagistrate's Court, Wellington. "No, sir,” replied the witness, “I am a single man with a family, and accused came to my house late at night and asked for shelter. I told her to go away and she then broke a pane of glass in the window.”

‘ ‘The people of Australia, or any ther part of the British Empire, need have no fear as to America’s intentions, ” said the Premier of Queensland on his return to Australia recently, “I called on the American Minister of State at Washington, and was struck by the pro-Ally feeling of the people. I am certain that the people of the United States will never go against us.”

The Defence Department has been advised that, in future, private cables to members of the New Zealand expeditionary force in England and France should be addressed to care of ‘ ‘ Zeadvocate, ” Loudon, and not to “Vanquisher,” Loudon, as heretofore. All such cables should contain the soldier’s regimental number and surname, and in cases of very common names the Christian, fnitals should also be included.

The Postmaster-General announces that in order to protect the public, he is obliged to forbid th e sending forward of letters, ordinary or. registered, containing coin to soldiers overseas. The mails receive such rough handling that the coins wear holes in the envelopes and the contained letters and so escape, and are too frequently lost to the addresses. The proper way to send money direct to a soldier is by British postal order. These orders are negotiable at all field post offices.

A curious record of money —a bag of 100 sovereigns—being buried in the ground and forgotten is given in the account of the demise of Miss Eleanor. Jones, of Aramoho (states an exchange). The two Miss Jones (one died a few months ago) were orchardists, and lived on the same property for sixty years. Some years ago they built a new house, and during th e removal operations the bag of sovereigns was found. One of the sisters had put it. away and quite forgotten the circumstance.

During a discussion at the meeting of the Industrial Association, Wellington, on the question of the application of science to industry, which had formed the subject of as address by Professor Easterfield, reference was made to the fact that all th e scientific students of the New Zealand universities left the Dominion and went to England or the Continent. The professor pointed out that the action was taken because they found far greater scope in those countries for scientific investigations. If it were desired to retain them in the Dominion, suitable inducements would have to be offered.

Several of Auckland’s most prominent business men have had reason to regret having relatives residing abroad recently. Some person has evidently been trading on the generosity of the 'Auckland public, for several reports have come to hand of local business men being visited by a man who claimed to be a relative in need # In most cases the "need’ ’ has been mol with financial help. A man has been calling at business houses and asking for the manager, say Mr X. Mr X. has duly received the caller, who da.rued. lobe a cousin—a Mr Frank A., ot Hobart, or of any other [.lace. The feel in" that “blood is thicker than water’’ prompted the unsuspecting business man to advance a loan to me cousin, who was a school teacher, and a Master of Arts, he said. One of the good-hearted gentlemen referred wa:o another, and they compared notes. That’s when the trouble came.

Herr von Batocki, head of the department which controls the distribution of food in Germany, is visiting Hungary and Bulgaria, with a view of arranging for a supply of foodstuffs.

A well-known local resident received a telegram this morning from Mr Whiti Batley, who is leaving with the Kith Reinforcements, asking him to bid farewell to all Taihape friends.

The German Admiralty denies the report that th e submarine Deutschland, which recently left Baltimore on her return journey to Germany, has arrived. It is stated that seven submarines of the Deutschland type are being built in Germany.

A Red Cross Tea” is advertised to take place at Mrs W. Emerson ! s residence —opposite \ the Recreation Ground —on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock. A charge of one shilling is to be made, which includes payment for. the tea. All citizens of Taihape are earnestly recpiested to avail themselves of this pleasant way of assisting Rod Cross work.

A wireless message from Berlin reports'that Britain has sentenced Norman Angell, author of ‘ ‘The Great Illusion ” (the book which sought to prove that a European war. was an impossibility in the twentieth century), to IS months’ imprisonment because he declined to take part in the war. The report is not confirmed from other sources.

The Hon. W. Fmser, Minister for Public Works, intends at the end of this month to visit various centres in both the North and South Island, for the purpose of discussing with local bodies the question of transferring certain votes now on the Estimates to other works which did not appear on the Estimates, but which he believed were pressing for construction.

Dr. M. J. Longinotto, of Eussell Square, W.C., has won a suit against Lord Eanfurly, formerly Governor of New Zealand, who has been ordered to pay £(is 10s fees for medical services rendered at his request to a young man named Langeason. Lord Eanfurly agreed to be responsible up to £llO, but explained in defence that he was acting for Langmeason's relatives in Now Zealand.

Th 0 Maori recruits at Eotorua, kept back owing to alleged lack of room in camp, will in all probability leave for camp on Wednesday next. Mr H. Tai Mitchell has been advised that the Officer Commanding the District has received instructions to accept the natives for training. The Maoris, a fine body of men who are recruited from the Arawas, are enthusiastic over the decision of the Minister.

Since the season opened about three months ago no fewer than 31 whales nave been killed by the Perano party, of Piet on. With one exception all were humpbacks. The Baldeck party, also of Pi'cton, has not been so successful, only seven whales being taken so far The fast launches, modern equipment and expert knowledge of the men engaged in the operations give the whales little chance, once they come within striking distance.

Evidence of how war conditions affect the price of goods that have to be imported from Great Britain was gathered by an “Auckland Star” representative, who was shown an invoice to hand by the Vancouver mail. Th e actual cost of the goods was £609, but to this had to be added freight, primage, marine and war insurance, which together totalled £2OO 11s. Even then lias to be added exchange, and agents ? charges. Since these goods were shipped feight rates advanced 17/(! per ton measurement from the United Kingdom.

In future reinforcements for the New Zealand Tunnelling Company will be required at quarterly intervals, and at an increased rate. Registrations of suitable men will now bo accepted for service in the Reinforcements to this particular unit, th e age limit being between 21 and 40 years. In addition to skilled tunnellers, a small percentage of unskilled men will be taken foi each Reinforcement draft, but, is possible, all should have some practical experience in either tunnelling or mining. The next draft will be called up about the first week in October.

"As an example of patriotism the action of a .Masrorton resident, will be hard to boat,” stated Councillor Temple at a meeting held on i riday night in connection with the war loan. "This nmu had four sons at. the front, and in order that lie might subscribe to the war. loan he had borrowed money at the bank at six per cent, for which he will only receive 41 per cost interest. At the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, the lust, of the. series of charges arising out of the recent ex* tensive thefts of goods from 'Sbarlaml and Co.'s warehouse was heard. John Thomas Morris was charged with having received from James Henry Bray goods valued at ill 07, knowing them to' have boon dishonestly obtain*; a. The •jury acquitted Morris.

Lieut. S. M. Dixon, of Wanganui, will visit j, Taihape this evening, in order to inspect D Company, 7tli ment. Bushfellers for 90 acres milled bush, near Maugaweka are advertised for.

tbe price being £2 per ere. Applicants, should communicate with with “Corttract,” Box 225, .Wanganui.

A private cable has been received, in. Marton stating that the following mem bers of tbe Mounted Brigade in Egyps are well: Smith, Tuke, B’elliss, Hansins, Brisco, Fitzberbert, Martin; Linnsay, Bull; Mason.

Snow fell in Taihape for a few minutes at intervals on Tuesday, but during the afternoon there was a fairly heavy fall lasting' about half an hour. It disappeared on reaching tbe grounnowing to the water from previous rain.

The Resident Secretary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society an-

nounces in another column that it is the intention of the Society on Septem her 20th to issue a new policy in place of policy on the life of Thomas Blair, the latter having been , it is declared, burnt.

Wanganui people are concerned over . the name of one of their streets. Some J

people are wondering why the name in question was not abandoned long! ago, so it cannot be regarded as a compliment to be asked to visit Pai Pai Sr. Everybody will sympathise with those who wish to suppress the name,, although it may be impossible to suppress the ailment the name signifies.