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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 31 October 1916, Page 4

Mrs Jackson, of Moa street, has two unfurnished rooms to let, suitable for young couple. A Timaru man who is serving with the New Zealand forces in France mentions in a letter that an Australian battery “has a German field piecg fhiing back Fritz’s own ammunition at him. They found a German battery blown up, and out of the pieces they put together one gnn. They had plenty of German ammunition, and ■were delighted at their fortune and opportunity for the prank.’’

The ex-licensee of the Tinui Hotel was fined £2O today for filling case 'whisky bottles with draught whisky.

According to a paragraph in the current issue of the Public Service Journal, the Treasury has announced that the second instalment of the war bonus will be paid during the last week of November.

All the Auckland members of Parliament arc protesting to the Government against the high price of meat charged by retailers, and they ask that meat prices be considered by the Board of Trade along with butter prices.

The Salvation Army publishes a special notice of thanks to those who generously contributed to the Seif Denial Fund. The total amount collected in the Taihape district was £270. A single man named Rasmus Madsen, who was working at Symes’ Mill, Tangiwai,, hanged himself last Friday night. It is understood that Mrs. Thomas Butler, of Horopito, was tae unfortunate man’s sister.

Mr. Robert Harkness, the famous hymn writer and composer, is now in Taihape, and to-morrow night he will give a musical recital and lecture in the local Methodist Church. Particulars will be given in to-morrow’s issue.

Notices have been sent to members of families who come under section 2b of the Compulsion Act, calling upon them to appear before the Board and explain why they have not enlisted. Several families in this district are affected.

The opening day of the Taihape Tennis Club is on Thursday, November 2, at 3 p.m. Friends and visiting players are cordially invited to be present. Afternoon tea will be provided for all present. A notification appears on page one of this issue.

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided, in view of the heavy accumulation of • cargo bound for northern ports, to reinforce the company’s fleet

trading to Australia. An outgoing service is also to be established between th Far East and New York, via; the Panama Canal, in addition to the homeward service by the same route now regularly maintained.

“Self-respecting British women, ’ holds Mrs. Pankhurst, “consider that the injustice of their own disfranchisement is made infinitely greater by the fact that at the next Ge rural Election, the most vitally important in our history, the flower of the British manhood will be disfranchised and the worst and weakest men will in

consequence possess more votingstrength than ever before.”

Bowlers are notified that the Taigreen will be officially opened at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon, to which not only members are cordially invited, but also all lady friends anc intending members. A committee of ladles will provide refreshments. Wet or fine the official function will take place, but with a fine day even the large greens will not provide an excess of accommodation.

Consideration was given by the Wellington Hotel and Restaurant Workers’ Union to the “anti-shouting” regulations and the manner in which they are operating. The opinion was expressed that the regulations bore very hardly upon bar attendants, w-uo were placed in the position of -having all the responsibility thrown on them. It was decided to send a deputation to the Minister for Justice, with a view to seeking some relief.

Some idea of the quantities of fertilisers imported into New Zealand may be gained from the fact that since the war began 36,000 tons of ground raw phosphate has .been received from Makatea Island, and 4000 tons from Ocean Island. This would represent a total of over 70,000 tons of manufactured superphosphate if it were all turned into this fertiliser, but a portion of the phospate is used as a base for other manures.

The milk problem has been solved in Japan, where cows are scarce, by extensive use of artificial milk derived from the soya bean. The beans are first soaked, then boiled in water, until the liquid turns white, when sugar and phospate of potash are added, and the boiling continued until a fluid is obtained corresponding very accurately with ordinary condensed milk. When water is added soya milk is scarcely distinguishable from fresh cow’s milk.

At the recent inquest at Waihl, touching the death of Mrs. Challoner, the police stated that some valuable jewellery possessed by deceased was missing. On Saturday the local health officer, during the process of cleaning up the residence occupied Oy deceased, discovered under a mattress a gold watch and chain, a gold locket studded with pearls and diamonds, a gold necklet chain and two gold brooches set with diamonds and rubies. The jewellery was -handed to the police. It is understood that a niece of deceased resides in Auckland.

During the year 1915 no fewer than 547,685 bales of wool left New Zealand, the value being over £IO,OOO, 000.

The War Pensions Board last week dealt with 172 claims from soldiers and dependents. The total number of pensions and allowances granted is now 4,358, of an annual value of £215, 689.

The Base ilecords 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.

A man named William Thompson, who has several aliases, and who is wanted in Taihape for. forging a cheque, has been arrested by the Rotorua police, and will appear before the court here next week.

The Defence authorities have decided that in future no man under 20 years will be accepted for home ser-

vice or service abroad, whether fit or unfit. Youths under 20 who get into camp will be court-martialled upon discovery for giving wrong information.

The Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister for Munitions and Supplies, informed a Post reporter that the military contractor for boots had failed to supply them up to standard. The Minister has caused all rejected articles to be returned and supplies to be rectified at the contractor’s expense. He also penalised the contractor to the extern of £2OO.

A painful accident happened to Mrs. H. H. Richardson, wife of the clerk of the Rangitikei County Council, on Sunday morning. While opening a window the sash cord broke and the window came down on both of Mrs. Richardson’s hands, lacerating and severely bruising the fingers. Although no bones were broken, Mrs. Richardson will lose the use of both her hands for a time.