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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 30 October 1916, Page 4

Mr. C. E. Cuff has a twenty horsepower Belgian Motor Car to sell cheap. It is believed in Wellington that the New Zealand Division, after the heavy gruelling it had during September, has been withdrawn from the front line, and will be given a rest for three or four months. Mr. S. Bunning, who was gored last week by a cow on the MangawekaMataroa Road now lies in the Taihape hospital in rather a serious condition. The wound is an exceptionally distressing one, and some thirty stitches were necessary to hold the parts together. Mr. J. W. Russell, pf Opunake, received most distressing news recently. In a letter from a sister in the Old Country he learns that in the recent great offensive he has lost three brothers, three, nephews, and three cousins. Besides this, another brother was wounded in the Jutland battle, and is still in hospital.

There are two star pictures on the new programme to-night, the first is the popular series of "Stingaree," entitled "The Honour of the Road." Briefly: After quarrelling- over the sale of their sheep two partners part in bad humour, and one sets out for the Bank. Late that day his horse returns riderless and the ranch folk find his body. Because of the testimony of the murdered man's partner that he had been held up by Stingaree, Stingaree who has never taken the life of any man sets out and proves his innocence. The Gazette contains the Dublin Riot, Trial of Casement, and other items. "Amidst Wild Beasts" is the second star, and is? full of adventure. "All about Searrhligh-ts" will prove a very interesting subject. " ! iere is also the usual comics, etc.

A capable assistant is required at the Hautapu tea rooms, Station St.

It is stated that as high as 30s per 100 is being paid by small farmers in the Masterton district, who are anxious to get their sheep shorn early.

A small key, attached to a chain, lost in Taihape on Friday night, is advertised for. The finder can get half a crown at this office.

In the opinion of an expert, whose views were sought by a New Zealand Herald reporter, there will be no white pine in sight in the Auckland district in seven years' time.

1 The sales of War Loan certificates for the week ended October 23 showed a further steady increase., The toI tal allocation among the various districts to date was £1,066,379 12s.

' The Age states that a Masterton I sport who applied for two £ 5 tickets [ on No 10 at the Wellington races ne- , ceived the tickets on No. 18. He ini tended returning them, but decided to hold. He is now £llO to the good. A returned soldier who went away , with one of the early reinforcements mentioned to a friend in Wellington .this week that he was the only survivor of his platoon. All the others had been killed in action or died of wounds. The Marlborough Express reports the sale by private treaty of the Raglan run, Wairau Valley, comprising 27,000 acres pastoral lease, by Mr. F. G. Flower to Mr. J. L. Barry of Renwicktown, with stock and plant, as a going concern. It is notified by advertisement that examinations for shorthand-writers and typists to enter the Public Service are to be held on the 25th November, 1916. All applications from candidates will be received up to the 11th November. Further particulars are obtainable from the Office of the Public Service Commissioner.

Those liable for the payment or Land Tax, under "The Finance Act," passed last session, are advised that a notification of considerable importance to them appears on the front page of this issue. Taxes levied un der this Act are payable in one sum on November Ist, 1916, at the Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington. The Minister of Public Health (the Hon. G. W. Russell) has given instructions that a circular be sent from the Public Health Department to local authorities, drawing their atten-

tion to the necessity, in view of the ap proaching hot-weather season, of insisting upon the cleaning up of places likely to harbour i.nftectioijs disease germs.

General Castlenau, addressing the French war correspondents the other day, said the advent of the new British armies was an event of the highest importance. Their dash had astonished the Germans. Speeches in the Reichstag showed that the British Army was now the Germans' main preoccupation. "We have the Germans by the ears, and we will shake them till their brains are addled," he added.

Private telegrams from Oamaru and Christchurch have been received showing an advance in the price of flour of 10s per ton. It is to-day £l2 10s per ton free on board at the ports named. New Zealand potatoes have advanced this week to £lO per ton at Southern ports, an advance of 35s per ton during the past ten days. Australian potatoes, which were beginning to come over, have also advancec £2 10s per ton at Melbourne in the same period.

Mr. Pearce M.P., has received the following telegram from the ActingPremier with reference to the protest made against fixing the price of butter: "I am sorry that you should see reason to protest against the attempt of the Government to prevent increased cost of living by what seems a reasonable proposal. It can hardly be said, in this war time, that the dairy producer is penalised. Certainly he has been receiving very high prices for his produce, and has been able to get that because, at the cost of the Em pire, the seas have been kept open to him."

The following yarn, said to have occurred at Christchurch, is taken from an exchange: Two innocent-looking detectives went into a hotel there ana one called for two beers, putting down a shilling. The barman had just picked up the coin when the detective, who was in too much of a hurry, said: "Aha! We've got you. We've been waiting for you for some time." "What's the matter?" asked the barman. "A breach of the Anti-shouting Act." "Didn't you ask for two beers?' queried the barman. "Yes." "Well, those are yours," said he, and turning to the other detective, asked yours?"