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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 15 February 1917, Page 4

Mr. T. G. B'urrell, who has for some time past held the position of electrical engineer to the Mangaweka Town Board, has resigned his position, and it is understood will shortly be leaving for Taranaki.

The Pukeokahu Picnic Committee has handed over the sum of £l2 4s lo the Taihape Women’s Working Club, this- amount being a percentage of the profits of the picnic and sports held on January 22nd.

Awapuni, part of Mr. Sydney Johnston’s Orua Wharo estate, near Hastings, has been purchased by the Government for soldier settlement. With the adjoining properties which have already been purchased, a block of close on 5000 acres will now be available for close settlement.

Search has failed to bring to light the will of the late Dr. McNab. He is saui to have mentioned some years ago that he would not trouble to make d v ill, but would leave the disposition of his property to the operation of the idu. This would result in the estate being handed to the Public Trustee for administration.

By the last London passenger steamer which, arahyed at Auckland a number of domestic servants arrived, in the charge- of Matron Sykes, who has been engaged in nursing in English hospitals. The women who will commence their new life here are 15 in number, and all fine examples of their type. The voyage out was made to the benefit of them all, and they are looking forward to the success of their venture. The shortage of domestics is being keenly felt here, and though only small numbers arrive by eacn steamer, they ably fill their positions, <;nd do credit lo the Government scheme for supplying such service. “Shouting is not a crime,” said Magistrate Kcnrick at the Court at -Peilding cu Wednesday morning. ‘‘The anti-shouting regulation was introduced because the authorities wished to lessen the amount of money spent in drink in order tc permit of more being spent in necessary articles.” Mr. Kenrick went on to ray that this was the method adopted in New Zealand instead of closing the bars at G o’clock. Mere restrictions were being placed upon the sale of lienor in England, and he thought it was more than likely in Now Zealand the Government wenVl much further restrict the sale, especially in view r- r (he fact that the anti-shout;nv regulation was being so little regarded.

A further budget of sensational bargains in connection with their end-of-season sale, is advertised by Messrs Collinson and Gifford on page seven.

The season for planting bulbs iis now close at hand, and Mr Gavey, of Station Street, who is the local agent for Messrs Cooper and Co., has a notice of interest to prospective planters on page one of this issue.

No restrictions against women and children travelling by sea to other than what are known as the danger zones are being enforced by the Commonwealth Government. People may travel from Australia and other places as long as the routes are not by way of these zones. So far the restrictions only apply to journeys to British and European ports.

To-night there will be no pictures shown at Everybody’s on account of the Town Hall being engaged by the Be-linsky-Amadio concert party. Tomorrow 's programme will be headed by a. splendid Blue-Bird production in 5 reels. '‘The Three Godfathers,” one of the greatest out-door, pictures ever produced. The ninth episode of “The Broken Coin” serial is also responsible for an interesting and exciting story.

Travellers across the plains between Waiouru and Tokaanu repeat stories

concerning a strange man who has been seen on various occasions during the past four months. Now and again he appears on the track and begs ioi matches. How he lives, or where ho lives in that wild country is a mystery. He is described as black whiskered, long-haired and thin featured, though he talks wildly now and again, claiming that he reigns over millions of rabbits, he is not violent in any way.

As Inspector Hendrey remarked in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington on Monday: “A publican’s life is not a happy one,” that is judging from the statement of a licensee in the course of his evidence. “What with looking for drunkenness on my premises,” said the publican, “watching for antishouting, endeavouring to remember the faces of prohibited people, quelling small disturbances, and keeping my eye on women of ill-fame, I am kept more than busy.”

The very latest thing in the way of an aid to locomotion was seen on the streets of Christchurch this week, and caused considerable interest. This was an American machine, exactly like a glorified edition of a child’s “scooter” The little machine, the front wheel of which is driven by a small, but powerful engine, got over the ground at a great rate. The passenger who stood on the platform and steered by means of a handle which also controlled the engine, seemed to be having an excellent time, and his passage through the town caused a good deal of amusement

Shearers who have been drawn hi the ballots and wish to be exempted now have to appeal in person before the boards in their particular district. In .one of the large munition factories in England, w-here 1000 women are employed, each is provided with a cap and rubber gloves as a protection against the effect of the chemicals that are used in the manufacture of explosives. A letter recently received from a visitor to the factory states that, notwithstanding the protection afforded by the caps, the hair of the whole 1000 workers has been turned a bright red through the action of the chemicals.

Magistrate Riddell gave judgment at Wellington on Wednesday in the cases in which the proprietors of the Marble Bar and the Grand were charged with keeping those places open on Sunday. It was argued for the defence that as light luncheons were served the defendants’ premises were -entitled to be classed as restaurants. Against this the Magistrate said it was a fact that a large assortment or soft drinks was dispensed and he conk: not hold that the businesses came within the meaning of the word “necessity.” The defendants were each fined 20/, with costs. Security for appeal was fixed.

An unusual instance of father and son serving together in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces is given in the case of Private Augustus Clement and Frederick Clement, of Christchurch. The son* Private F. Clement, left Now Zealand on December 12, 1914. with the Second Reinforcements, and went to Egypt. But for a bad attack of pneumonia he would, no doubt,, have been in the landing at Gallipoli. It wag three months before they mot, at midnight, in camp in Egypt. Together they left for France in May last as drivers in the Now Zealand Army Service Corps, ami., except for a few weeks’ illness the son had in Winicreux Hospital, in Franco, have been together over since. Both soldiers were born in Christchurch.

Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may be relieved by taking Slianland’s Fluid Magnesia. One shilling per bottle. 1 Just that nice, sharp, appetising taste that adds such lest to a meal; That’s Lotus Brand.