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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 4 May 1917, Page 4

The white residents of Fiji subscribed £350,000 to the recent BVitish War Loan.

President Wilson has approved of a temporary war loan of 100 millions each to Italy and France.

The American Line is building four Trans-Atlantic liners of a speed of 25 knots costing about £1,500,000 apiece.

The gross total of war pensions in New Zealand is 68886, of an annual value of £373,344, with an average of £454 a year.

It" is understood that, as a result of conferences held in Wellington, it is proposed to recommend the Racing conference to substantially reduce the number of race meetings held in the Dominion during the war.

A Canadian corporal on the western front states that a flock of Avild geese flying over the battle-line 300 feet up, caused both Canadians and Germans to turn their bullets on the birds, a Canadian sniper bagging two for his unit's supper.

The Rev. Dr. Rentoul, speaking in Melbourne last week in reference to. the atrocities perpetrated by the Germans in Belgium, said: "If I were not a parson, I would say 'God damn them!'" and when the applause had subsided the speaker went on, "but being a parson I won't say it!"

The various dairy companies have received notice of an advance ,of 3s

per ton on Waikato coal. The rate at the pit-head has gone up from 19s to 225. There is nothing of the "go slow" policy about the mine-owners. It is a case of stand or we won't deliver! They are the same as the miners, only different like!— Manawatu Times.

After losing a watch and chain valued at £8 10s in Manchester, England, towards the end of last year, a ship's carpenter was surprised last week when Constable G.ourley showed him the chain in an Auckland pawn shop. As a result of further inquiries, Constable Gourley arrested Chas. Elvy, a coloured man, on a charge of stealing the watch.

Just before the conclusion of the meeting of the Taihape Patriotic Society last night, the chairman, Mr. Arrowsmith, said, in speaking of the war he had to refer to it as the "present war." He most earnestly hoped that when the next annual meeting assembled, he would be able to call it the "late war," a hope that was fer vently echoed by all present.

Signor Vissolati, the Italian Socialist Minister, who recently returned from visits to the French, British, and Belgian fronts, wrote to< Le Petit Parisien: "I was a witness ol the British advance, and it made a marvellous impression on me. No nation in the world has ever before accomplished the miracle of improvising such a formidable army."

An application made in the Supreme Court on Wednesday by the Auckland Law Society to make absolute a rule nisi to strike off the roll of barristers and solicitors the name of John Raphael Lundon, on the ground of alleged professional misconduct. Mr. Justice Sim reserved the case for the Court of Appeal, and made an order suspending Lundon until the ruling of the Appeal Court was obtained.

During the selection of the Committee at the Taihape Patriotic Cociety's meeting last night, in referring to the record of attendances at meetings, Mr. Arrowsmith said there was one committeeman who had established a unique record. Out of 34 meetings held during the year this gentleman had been present at *?<. "And that," said His Worship, pointing to Mr. Arthur James, "is the gentleman who has achieved it."

Marton was thrown into a state of excitement by the arrest of Kingsley Harrison, grocer's assistant at Marton, and last week a candidate for civic honours (says the Wanganui Chronicle) on a charge of stealing various sums of money amounting to £1 6s, the property of J. A, Thomson, grocer, of Wanganui and Marton. The accused pleaded guilty before Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, and was fined £lO, or in depault two months' imprisonment. His Worship considered it was a most extraordinary offence, and one most difficult to detect—hence the -heavy fine.

Special value in Ladies' and Children's Eoslyn and Jason Underwear at Coilinson and Gifford, Ltd. Advt.

A lad used to farm work is advertising for a position in the neighbourhood of Taihape.

The annual meeting of the Taihape Branch of the Red Cross Society is advertised to take place on Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m. in the supper-room of the Town Hall.

Messrs W. J. White and Sons have a new advertisement in this issue, on page 7, giving particulars of their great "Blanket Sale," which is being held for 10 days.

The chrysanthemum has, been truly termed the queen of autumn flowers, and Mr Gavey has a remarkably choice collection of blooms exhibited in his shop in Station Street. The idea of the exhibition is to enable prospective growers to select from actual flower the variety they would like to plant for next season.

The Railway Department intends on Monday next to remove the embargo on goods traffic, provided no further difficulty occurs in respect of coal supplies. In the meanwhile, as necessity for preserving coal stocks still exists, the restricted train service will remain in operation. An advertisement from the Railway Department, showing how consignors can be of assistance to the Department in the matter of preventing congestion, appears in this issue.

A very painful accident happened to Mr. Harry Marsh, of the Taihape Foundry, on Wednesday evening. He was returning to Taihape on his motor cycle, and when only about about two miles from town was run into by a motor car, Which, according to reports, was making short cuts. Besides having his motor cycle very much i damaged, Mr. Marsh sustained a comminuted fracture of an ankle. The motorist, it is said, at once agreed to pay all costs. Mr. Marsh was, however, left lying on the side of the road till the driver of a passing gig alighted, found what was wrong, and kindly took him to his home in Weka St. The latest report is that Mr. Marsh is progressing as well as can be expected.