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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 2 November 1916, Page 4

Until tli e war, M. Albert Thomas, France's original Munition Minister* was a well-known Socialist. Up to 31st October 227 licenses to export butter have been granted under the arrangement between the Government and'the producers. No limit is placed on the quantity that may ue exported. "The farmer was better off before the war with Is per lb for butter-fat than with Is 6d now," remarked a farmer at Mondajr's meeting at Eongotca. "Go on," ejaculated another colloquially, "I'd like all you've made above Is." Under a warrant from Sir John Maxwell, the machinery, type, books, and documents of the Kerryman and Liberator newspapers at Tralee (Ireland) were seized by the military and police for matter published in the Liberator of August 19, calculated to cause disaffection. The diary of a German prisoner captured on the Somme gives impressions of the British barrage fire as seen from the German side. All along the trench he wrote, great explosions threw up earth which buried men as in an avalanche. The sight was terrible, the intense smell due to putrefaction is unbearable. The men are getting weaker, and their losses cannot be estimated. Undoubtedly many have been killed.

A hairdresser told a Welsh tribunal recently that he had tried employing girls, but ' 'they took half an hour to shave a gentleman.''

A line of 106 five-year-old crossbred ewes, with lambs, sold by Messrs A. J. Cooper and Co., at a clearing sale near Masterton on Monday, realised the big rjrice of £2 lis 9d per ewe and lamb.

A good many Irish labourers offered themselves to Loathian farmers for the approaching harvest, but without exception their services have been declined. The farm hands declined to work alongside of men who are attempting to fill the place© of men who are now serving in the army.

In view of the probability of legislation being brought forward next session imposing taxation upon motor-cars for the upkeep of highways, the New Zealand Automobile Association is offering a prize for the best essay on the improved system of rating for the maintenance of main roads.

Mr F. W. Haybittle, of Wellington, who was in Europe when the war broke out and has even since done good work in Flandei's in connection with the transport of British troops, has decided to remain away for at least another year, in order that he may continue to do further service in the interests of the Empire.

The winner of the first prize (£5000) in Tattersall's No 2 sweep on the Caulfield Cup was an Australian soldier, Corporal C. P. Wood, of the Army Medical Corps, at present located at the German concentration camp at Holdsworthy (N.S.W.). He intends buying a home for bis family, and will then go to the front.

The engineer of the Waimarino County Council, Mr Thomas Dix, is calling for tenders for quarrying, crushing and delivering (511 cubic yards of road metal on the Ohakune-Waiouru road. Intending contractors will be shown over the road as required. For furthen particulas tenderers are referred to the advetisement on page one of this issue

The census returns already received indicate a decided shrinkage in the population of the South Island* and a corresponding increase in the northern portion of the North Island to such an extent so far as to suggest the possibility of the South Island and West Coast constituencies being reduced by two, which may be added on to Auckland district.

At a soldiers' boxing tournament in Masterton, Chaplain-Captain Segrief was presented with a gold wristlet watch by the Masterton Boxing Association, in appreciation of his efforts and co-operation towards helping the tournaments at the Featherston Camp. The presentation was made by Mr A. P. Whatman. Chaplain Segrief is joining the hospital ship Marama.

Shirkers were set a worthy example by one man who registered in Christchurch for active service. He is a returned soldier, and has three children, but he could not rest content when he ead daily of the heavy shortages in the 22nd Reinforcements, and knowing that his comrades at the front require the assistance of every man possible to assist them, he has again enlisted. Archibald Bullock Roosevelt, third son of former President Roosevelt, and a graduate of Harvard University with this year's class, in October will matriculate at the Bigelow Carpet Company's Mills at Thompsonville, Connecticut, as a wool sorter at six dollars a week. Archie, refusing more promising offers, has chosen a job similar to one held by his older brother, Theodore jnr.

One of the most useful and profitable discoveries during the war has been made by a youthful Irish chemist named Alexander Corr. He has discovered a new analine dye which 'is being successfully exploited by the British Government. His reward from a grateful country is £650 a quarter—£26oo a rear. He is a minor, and most of the money is being invested for. his benefit.

Th e second half of the pub!ic servants' war bonus is to be paid this month. In the ease of husband and wife both being in the Public Service complaint has been made that the full bonus of £ls is not paid. It is admitted that there may be anomalies, but the rule has laid down that a public servant whose wife is also in the service shall only receive £ls, just as a single man, whatever his responsibilities may be.* gets only a bonus of £7 10s.

A great musical treat will be given this evening in the Presbyterian Hall by Mr. and Mrs Robert Harkness, in thjeir illustrated musical lecture, "Gospel, Song and Story." The posessor of a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice of rich quality and tone, Mrs. Harkness will render several solos recently composed by her husband. In Auckland, the Town Hall Concert Chamber was crowded when Mr. Harkness gave this lecture. A feature of "interest is the singing of choruses in Korean and Japanese. Mr. Harkness will introduce his great soldiers' hymn, which has created such unusual interest throughout Great Britain. Taihape people will do well not to miss this musical treat. 'A collection will be made to defray expenses.