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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 211, 14 October 1916, Page 4

Next Sunday is to be observed throughout the English-speaking world as a day of prayer for Sunday schools,

Two or three boarders are wanted by an advertiser. One first offender was convicted and fined 5s for drunkenness this morning at the Taihape Court # Mr. G. D. Yearbury, .of Rangataua, is in the last list of casualties as having been killed in action. The postponed meeting of the Patriotic Committee is to be held at Mr A. L. Arrowsmith 's office on Monday night. The Kaiser's latest proclamation sounds very much like the captain of a ship in the middle of an awful storm yelling to his crew, "Cheer up mates, the worst is yet to come!"—Philadelphia North American. It has come under the notice of the Labour Department (says the Welling- ' ton Post) that shoddy Japanese footwear is being imported into New Zealand, and the Department is taking steps to see that the provisions of the Shoddy Footwear Act, 1910, are being complied with.

The Hastings branch of the Farmers' Union at a recent meeting resolved: "That the farmers in this district fully sympathise with the shearers in their desire for increased remuneration, and recommend the payment on a basis of the present award, with the addition of a war bonus, to be arranged between the owners and the shearers."

There is every indication of a good season for honey producers, states the official report regrading the Wellington Horticultural Division. The weather has been favourable fon the bees gathering a goodly supply of honey for brood rearing. In most districts the colonies are in good condition for the summer flow of honey # (

A considerable number of farmers present at the Geraldine stock sale recently endorsed the Timaru resolution regarding the disposal, of surplus meat in England,and asked that its disposal be reorganised. It was suggested that the North Canterbury farmers be asked to reconsider their demand for an extra penny from the Imperial Government

"Go down the streets on Saturday night and you will'see numbers of young fellows strolling about, but you will never find them in the churches. No; because the young men who have thoughts above the materialistic are away fighting on the battlefields for you and me" —Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, at a meeting held in Welington.

Lecturing in Welington, Professor J. Dickie, M.A., of Dunedin, said that one of the most unlikely things to expect in connection with the present war is the intervention of America on the side of the Allies. In the course of the lecture the Professor said that America plainly did not wish to fight. He ha v d heard of an American who said: "This war is not a bad thing; we will be top dogs when it is over.'' That, opined the lecturer, indicated the American attitude.

After 41 years' existence at Wakapuaka, the Eastern Extension Co.'s station is to be shifted to within a stone's throw of the General Post Office, Wellington—the top storey of Nathan's Buildings. This important change, for which special legislation was passed by Parliament last session, will greatly facilitate the distribution of news_ Titahi Bay is to be made the landing place of the cable, instead. of Wakapuaka, as at present.

The body of a man apparently between thirty-five and forty years of age was washed up on the Waihi beach on Wednesday. ]STo local resident has been missing of late, and the clothing on the body* consisting of a green striped jersey and dungaree pants, gives the impression that the deceased was a seaman. The body has been in the water apparently about a month, and is unrecognisable. It is thought probable that the man was one of the crew Vesper, wrecked off the Great Barrier a few weeks back.

In relating that a pretty Parisienne picked up a cigarette-end thrown away by General Castlenau and kept it as a souvenir, a Paris paper says, gave an idea to an ingenious hawker. He provided himself with seme half-burnt cigarette and cigar stubs, and sold several among the crowd outside the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as having been dropped by the celebrities inside. He lacked restraint, however, and when he tried to dispose of cigarette ends which he declared had been thrown away by General Joffre, lie spoiled his market, it being known that the Commander-in-Chief does not smoke.

Among those who laid down their lives somewhere in France, on 15th September, was Company Sgt-Major Thomas Leal Warnock. He went through the Gallipoli campaign and rapidly gained promotion. Letters were received from him only recently In which he stated that he was in the best of health and spirit*). Previous to enlisting he was an employee of the Taringamutu SaAvmillins Company, and few young fellows were more popular than he was. He was 24 years of age, and his , parents reside in Southland. He was severely wounded on two occasions, but, thanks to a splen did constitution and excellent hospital treatment, he was speedily back in the firing line, eager to do his duty and he died a soldier's death.

A good Ford car, of a late model, in good running order, is offered for sale cheap at Nicholls' Motor Garage, Station Street.

Notice to take land at Moawhango, under the Public Works Act, on which to erect a Post Office, is given in another column.

The Base Records Office will be

glad to receive any information regarding the relatives of Trooper A. B. Robbie, who was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, at Netley, England, on July 25.

Tenders for the grazing rights on the Taihape Oval Domain will be received by the Town C-~*n., raihape, up to 4 p.m. on Friday nex un-

ditions of lease may be seen i- tu>Borough Council Office.

At the sacred musical recital, tc be given in the Town Hall to-morrow evening by the young musical prodigy. Henri de Lissac and his brother, Mrs. Durand and Miss Blanche Powell will assist vocally, and Mrs. Plummer will be the accompanist.

At the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting to-day, the Hurdles was won by Bill Terry, with Rongahere and Debonnair second and third; Compulsion was fourth. The race was won by two lengths in 2.53.