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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 200, 20 September 1916, Page 4

The Taihape Tradesmen’s Association notify by advertisement that Dominion Day will not, as usual, be observed as a public holiday. Shops will remain open all day ,on that day, Monday, the 25th inst.

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Mary Ann McHardy was opened on Monday night, Mr . P. Aldridge, J.P., District Coroner, presiding. Evidence of identification was taken, and the inquest was then adjourned till Monday next. ’ '

Through the courtesy of the Wanganui Jockey Club, returned soldiers, and soldiers on leave, have been granted free passes to the forthcoming race meeting. Soldiers will only be admitted by ticket, which can be obtained on application at the Patriotic Association Offices, 114 Ridgway Street, Wanganui. ’ ’

Miss Elsie Boyne, teacher of trio pianoforte and theory of music, is prepared to take a limited number of pupils. Miss Boyne studied under Mr. G. M. Gunter, of Palmerston North, and is one of .his most successful pupils. She has distinguished herself in Wellington musical circles, and her abilities have been in strong' requisition there and elsewhere. Miss Boyne is known as a capable teacher.

It is peculiarly fitting that Birmingexperiment in thrift —the organ ising of municipal savings banks in connection with which employers assist their workers in putting their savings “under the chimes” before the earnings [g(o into the pewter potshould be made on the anniversary of the postal savings bank. It is 55 years ago to-day since Britain inaugurated her banks in connection with the post offices which have developed so tremendously throughout the Empire. The municipal bank will undoubtedly clash with the State’s postal bank, but there is no doubt the Birininfejham experiment in the use of the coupon will develop thrift among many thousands of workers who would not save a peniihu. ny oilier wise,.

A man who refused to sell his secrets to his country’s enemies, produced by the London Filin Company, will occupy the screen for one and a half hours . to-night, at the Three Stars. The title of the picture is “Mr. Lyndon at Liberty.” The London Film Company are noted for producing only the best, and this production is one of their best.

The value of war loan certificates sold to September 7th last was £897,836, the largest amounts from the post offices in the Dominion being as follows:—-Auckland, £109,702; Christ church, £128,981; Dunedin, £109,965; Invercargill, £48,584; Napier, £53, 342; Nelson, £29,140; New Plymouth, £39,112; Thames, £14,138; Timaru, £32,257; Wangauui, £43,893; Wellington £214,482.

The censorship of cinematograph films is now in full operation, the cen-

sor, Mr Jolliffe, being accommodated in a special picture theatre near tne

Dominion Museum. A start was made with the work on Tuesday of last week, and down to Saturday a'oour 100,000 feet of films had been passed through. Two of the films were condemned by the censor as unfit for publication, and in the case of each of them a certificate of approval was refused.

How is it done? Such was the query made by the passengers on the R.M.S Remuera on her arrival at Plymouth from New Zealand. The day previous to her reaching the first B’ritish port 4,7 steamers were awaiting the usual departure instructions from the Admiralty—there were four enemy submarines at the harbour’s entrance, seeking prey. As arranged by the “powers that be,” at fine time appointed the whole of the 47 left Plymouth—and the four “subs.” never went home again.

The following instructions, in addition to those which have been published from time to time, should be noted by persons desiring to send parcels to prisoners of war interned in enemy countries: —Parcels for prisoners of war in Bulgaria and Turkey must be packed in wood, tin, or hemp canvas. No other kind of textile material may he used. Parcels packed mere ly in paper or cardboard will be refused . Parcels for prisoners of war in Germany should not be packed in any kind of textile material.

A cable has been received from the Imperial authorities requesting that the issue of passports to all persons of alien enemy origin naturalised overseas shall be prohibited, and that in the case of those naturalised in Great Britain no passports shall be issued until the Home authorities hav» been communicated with. This decision is to be strictly carried out. Communications regarding passports have also passed between the New Zealand and Canadian Governments, and pass ports are now required for all persons who desire to leave this Dominion for Canada. |

Seven additional charges against Abraham! Levy of having broken a 'military clothing contract with tne Government were brought before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr Macassey, who appeared for the Crown, intimated that the appeal by Levy in the former case having been abandoned, and justice having been vindicated by an arrangement whicn the defendant had agreed to, it was not proposed to proceed with these further charges, Mr L, G. Reid, S.M., said that in the circumstances there would be no objection to the informations being w'ithdraAvn.

Freezing works in New Zealand will commence next season’s operations with clean floors, as before that time, unless something untoward happens, the whole of the present stocks in store will have been shipped Home,” stated the Minister of Agriculture at Auckland. He said there was, according to the latest returns, 130,684 carcases of mutton and lamb in cold storage in the North Island, and 58,462 carcases of beef. The southern figures were 396,089 carcases of mutton ana lamb, and 26,061 carcases of beef. The total for both Islands was 526,673 and 84,523. The shipping arranged for will clear more than half the meat in store almost immediately, while the whole will be taken away before the end of the present year.

Private Martin O’Meara, who was granted the V.C., is recovering from shrapnel wounds. He is an Irishman. When he was asked for an interview, he refused to speak of the deed which won him the Csross, saying that it was unfair to thousands of unnamed heroes. He had, he said, seen others achieve far finer things than that for which he had been honoured during) the four days’ fighting at Mouquet Farm. ,We were fighting shoulder to shoulder, with no water. But all weso splendid and cheery and ready to do anything to help a brother. 1 arr lucky, while others go unrewarded, because their acts were not seen or their officers fell before any recommendation could he made.

Staff Sergeant-Major Tuckey has received advice to the effect that 30 men are required to leave Palmerston North for camp on Monday.

Final threshing returns show that the Dominion wheat supply is 7,070,000 bushels, which is ample for local requirements, and according to Hon. W. S. McDonald, it is probable that the Government will release a little for export later on.

The first merchant ship to be launched in Great Britain and Ireland

since the commencement of the war

was launched at Belfast on V/eanescr day the 13th inst. The vessel is n Shire liner and has been christened the Brecknochshire. She is of 12,00 e

tons, and is to be employed in the South American meat trade.

An impression has been created in the city that the retailers of spirituous liquors have effected a recovery since the introduction of the stringent anti-shouting regulations, but such, in point of fact, appears to be contrary to the existing state of affairs. It has been stated that the retail trade has been tacking round to normal, and that the public has become, in a sense acclimatised to the new conditions. Investigation among those mainly concerned has failed to substantiate this, and on the contrary, licensess are rather doleful as to future happ.n lugs.