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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 10 February 1917, Page 4

The Hawke's Bay Herald says: It is mooted that Mi* W. Hart. Mayor of Hastings, would not be averse to accepting the Government nomination fon the Hawkc 's B&y seat.

A total of over £40,000 was realised in .sales at the recent rani fair at Hastings. These figures easily constitute a record for Hawko's Bay, if not the Dominion. I Prior to leaving for Australia tiiis week, a Christehurch manufacturer stated that his passport was issued only after depositing £2OO with the Government ,as a guarantee for his return. It is understood that no less than three well-known Hawke's Bay landowners are shortly to be called upon to explain why they failed to register { themselves for military service as ret quired by the War. Regulations Act. People in our fan away Dominion, says Dr Clcary in a letter to iiis people from th e front, can scarcely understand how eagerly letters, newspapers and parcels are expected by the men here. Inward mail day is a day of mighty hopes and fears, and anyone with a I .heart would pity the New Zcalander who receives nothing on that recurring day of days. In this connection a word to the wise and the kind should be sufficient. The following advertisement appear- \ ed in the "agony" column of the Auckland "Herald" yesterday: "Harry Wilson, milkman, of Devonport, has no connection of any kind with. Woodrow Wilson, of United States of America." The only difference that we can see | between the two Wilsons is that the ! Great Woodrow deals in the milk of j human kindness towards the Germans, I where his New Zealand namesake deals in pure milk frova tiie cow! i The "Hawke's Bay Herald" says it is understood that Sir John Findlay has been asked on behalf or the Liboral League, to consent to nomination for the Hawkc's Bay seat, rendered vacant by the deatli of Dr MeXab, and is considering the position, while there ; are some forming a not insignificant section of the party,-who consider that the party choice should fall on the local candidate. Mr A. E. Jul! 's name has also been mentioned, and it would appear that if ho consented to offer himself he would receive strong sui>port. In view of the compact between the party leaders when the r> oua ! Goernment was foiimcd, it is •;>.- o'dcrecl likely that there will 1" -•cutest.

, A homely place to board for a lassie 1 ten years old is advertised for. A lady shorthand-typist is advertised for by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Taihape. A number of Taihape members of the 22nd Reinforcements, who have been enjoying extra leave, left for camp this morning. The Reinforcements will be leaving for Europe at an early date. An Order-in-Council was gazetted on Thursday night prohibiting the export of wheat, oats, and other cereals, and flour, oatmeal, and other products of grain, unless a prmit is obtained from the Minister for Customs. At the Magistrate |s Court 'James Cloud, for the second offence of drun- i kenness, was fined 10/-; in lieu thereof 48 hours' imprisonment. Throe first offenders were convicted and discharged. David Cairns was charged with altering figures on a cheque, increasing its face value from £6 to £l6, thereby committing forgery. The alleged act was committed at Raetihi, and he was remanded to appear at Raetihi this morning. i

There have been 109 applications from boarding-pupils for accommodation at the Wanganui Girls' College —a record. Special arrangements are being made for housing them . The Wanganui Technical College has taken steps to establish a hostel for girls. The National Tidcnde, of Copenhagen referring to the "loudly advertised trips" of the Deutschland across the Atlantic, remarks that the vessel cannot possibly make more than four trips a year, and her value is consequently negligible.

Sir James Wilson stated at the Palmerston Hospital Board meeting on Thursday that the germ of infantile paralysis had been discovered by the expert at Mayo Brothers' clinic at Rochester, United States, and that the medical fraternity would now be able to deal effectively with the disease by the assistance of this valuable discovery .

! It is estimated that the amount of damage done by fire in Southland from January 1 is £75,000. This figure has struck the insurance companies hard, and it is stated that several are contemplating winding up their Southland branches (says the Southland Times). This is in addition to one well-known covering firm which is shortly closingits entire Dominion business Mr. Albert Thomas, Minister for Munitions, declares that the development in the production of war materials in France is making progress. Today it has reached 1600 tons of explosives per day, whilst at the beginning of the year it only amounted to 130 tons. Germany is making 600,000 shells in 24 hours, but the Allies together supply 800,000 a day. These results are obtained with 21 per cent, of female labour.

Departmental preparations are being made for classification of reservists. In the Second Division it is probable that married men without children and men with one child will be placed in the first class. It is likely that consideration will be given to dependents ether than children. Before any members of the second dvision will be called up, there will be a review oi' by the Military Board of adjourned cases dealt with under the calling up of the first division.

A large gathering of Maoris took place at Tamatekapua, Ohinemutu, recently, to bid farewell to the Rev. F. A. Bennett, who is taking up work in the Hawke's Bay district, with headquarters at Hastings. For twelve years Mr. Bennett has done excellent work in the district, and it was through his untiring efforts that the present church at Ohinemutu, which is considered to be the finest Maori church in the Dominion, was erected. Several of the chiefs presented Mr. Bennett with a purse of sovereigns each. I