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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 218, 21 October 1916, Page 4

There will be no publication of the “Taibape - Daily Times” on Mon Cay next (Labour Day.)

A splendid programme of pictures will be screened at the Town Hall on Monday evening. The comedy is supplied by Charlie Chaplin in one of the newest films.

The other day (says the New Zealand Herald) a father, who lives not many miles north of Auckland, registered the birth of his 17th child. The parent himself is more than 80 year; of age.

A Wanganui Sister on the Maheno, writing to her relatives about the vessel’s trip from France to England, stated that they carried over 11,000 wounded. Owing to the smallness ol the ship and the difficulty ,of loading and unloading the wounded, the writer doubted if the Maheno would be long in Home waters.

Every man born in New Zealand, no matter of what parentage, is a. nat-ural-born British subject, and is liable under tire Military Service Act" to be conscripted the same as a man born of B'ritish parents. In the case of men of enemy parentage there is special provision in the Act- to enable the Commandant to discharge any such Reservist from the Forces.

Miss Beatrice E. Dormer Maunder, of Rangitikei, is still in Belgium, in charge of a military hospital, which 1 is staffed by Belgian lady 'nffrsOs 1 tyiid' have all been trained' since ; the wkr 1 (writes " our London correspondent). Recently, at the invitation of Miss Maunder, Prince Alexander ,of Teck visited the institution, with which he expressed his entire admiration. Prince Alexander, in conversation, made reference to his visit to Ne\ Zealand. He appears to have been specially impressed by ■his l trip through Rotorua. ,

Mr. T. W. Kirk, F.L.S., speaking at a meeting of orchardists at Paraparaumu on Saturday evening, explained why it was necessary for people to re gister their orchards. Mr. Kirk made it quite clear that it cost nothing to register, and therefore every owner,of a fruit tree must register. It was possible for one tree to spread disease as well as six trees, “but if we know where that one tree is, we are able to help the owner to get rid of that disease by instruction, and in a very short time the disease will be conspicuous by its absence.”

The Japan Times reports that in the trans-Pacific freight market rates are on the downward path, and at New York the Vladivostok-bound cargo is quoted at 25d015., as against 50 dols. some time ago. At San Francisco car go consigned for Vladivostok is being accepted at 15d015., as against 35 dols some time back. This decline in trans-Pacific freightage is attributed to the increase in the supply of tnonage on the routes in question, while the cargo movements there have become duller. There is also a reduction in the Japanese freight market.

Some feeling has been raised in parts of the Taumarunui electorate owing to the frequency of Germanmade articles being obtained. Two instances have been brought under the notice of Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., and present a ludicrous aspect, were the matter not serious. At a patriotic gathering in one place there was a “patriotic tree.” Purchasers were astounded to find the toys, etc., were all branded “Made in Germany.” A mother had a son killed in the Somme fighting, and a letter of condolence was sent to her from a patriotic society in which was a memorial card, in the corner of which was, in antique type, “Printed in Germany.”

The Finance report presented to a meeting of the Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board showed: Bank balances. General Account, dr. £3103 13 lOd; Imprest Account, cr. £4B 16 Hd. Government Grant, due this month, £2615. Unpaid levies from local bodies, £4OOO. From March 31, 1916, up to date the capital expenditure has been £1571 14s. The estimates for the items on which money has been spent totalled £1055. At this rate the deficit at the end of the financial year (excluding the cost of the Infectious Diseases Ward at Taihape) is estimated to be about £BOO. There are also items totallin £825 on the estimates which have not yet been touched.

German, prisoners taken by a detachment of the West Yorkshire Regiment in August last told' their captors that “Russia had accepted peace on Germany’s own terms.”

More than 1200 tons of tobacco, seized, last year by the Austrians from Serbian Government depots and tobacco merchants, were sold for the benefit of the Austro-Hungarian Treasury.

A Wanganui boy at the front, referring to the casualties amongst the New Zealanders, cheerily remarks in a letter home, “Never mind; they say the first seven years is the worst at this game.”

Mr D. Broome, of Papakai Road, received a cable yesterday stating that his stepson, Jack Cross, was killed in action on October 1. Mr Cross enlisted at Taihape, having been living at Tiriraukawa, and went into camp with the 10th Reinforcements.

Professor Meyer, head of the Austrian Radium Institute, reports that the war has had no adverse effect o the production of radium in Austria On the contrary, he states the production has tended rather to increase.

The Cantata and Concert rendered by the scholars of the Presbyterian Sunday School last night proved to be an unqualified success reflecting great credit upon Mr. Morton, the conductor, and those associated with him. The large audience present showed their appreciation by the hearty applause with which the various items of the programme were received. By this effort the piano fund will benefit to i the extent of about £lO.

... iDurng last session Mr W. T. Jennings, M. P., brought under the notice of the Minister for Mines the desirability of an inspection of an outcrop of coal near Otiwa, King Country. This has been made by departmental officers, and it is understood the report is an excellent one as regards the quality of the coal, size of seams, and suitability of getting to market. The member has .yrritten to the Government, asking that the mine be opened as a State coal jpine.