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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 8 June 1917, Page 4

It is estimated that there wore 700 motorcars at Otaki races on Monday. It is an honour to be a resident of the Bay of Plenty, a prosperous North island district, which until the eighth ballot has held the distinction of being the only military area in New Zealand since the Military Service Act came into force, to provide volunteer recruits so consistently as to dispense with the application of the successive ballots in that district. The youn, men of Bay of Plenty have responded freely, and with creditable spirit t the Empire's call, and thereby the district, has earned a reputation for patriotism that will live in the history of the Dominion's part in the world's conflict. Just received by post a nice parcel of Ladies' Dainty Grgandi Muslin Neckwear, prices 1/, 1/3, 1/6, 2/3, 2/6. Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

"Did you receive a notice to attend the Medical Board?" asked Captain Calvert of an appellant in the Appeal Court at Masterton. '' Yes, I received a notice on Friday to attend the Board on the Thursday before!" replied the appellant, "but I couldn't do it"

A master plumber was explaining to the Military Service Board at Wellington on Wednesday that it was now difficult- to spare men for the war. He was asked if he knew of registered plumbers doing other work. "Yes," he said, "I understand that the gentleman sitting opposite me is a registered plumber. I think he should be at his trade." He referred to a man who is at present doing clerical work] in the Defence Department.

The Auckland Racing Club concluded its winter meeting at Ellerslie on Wednesday, when the attendance was large for an off day. The principal event, the Winter Steeplechase, fell to the Hawke's Bay horse, St. Elmn, with the Auckland champion, El Gallo second. The totalisator investments reached the large sum of £48,329, which made a total for the meeting of £143,608, an increase over last year of £17,091, 10s Id .

The dividend of the Rio Tinto Copper Company, South America, for the year 1916, has been increased from 55 per cent, to 95 per cent. The £55 shares arc quoted at £63, at which price, on the basis of the new dividend rate, the yield to shareholders is about 7 h per cent. The highest return ever given to shareholders was 110 per cent., in 1906, and in 1912 the dividend was 90 per cent,, but at the beginning of the wan the output from the mine diminished and th e dividend was only at the rate of 35 per cent.

Admiration was expressed by LieutColonel Samuel, who has just returned to Wellington, for the fine work done by the Australian and New Zealand mounted troops in Egypt and in Palestine. Better troops could not be wished for, and it was with a sense of pride that one could claim to be of their number. Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel mentioned the necessarily slow progress made, but this was chiefly owing to the fact that a railway line had to be built to keep up with the advance. He thought that the New Zealand troops were standing the work magnificently.

Professor Osborne, who recently returned to Melbourne from a visit to the United Kingdom, is not the only Australian who has been impressed by the fact that "oppressed Ireland" is better off in many respects at present than "England, the oppressor." A wounded soldier on leave in Irelaud has written home a glowing account of life in the Emerald Isle. "Everybody is so cheerful, so easy to get on with," he writes. "For instance, compare the Jarvey with our cabmen. When, at the end of a ride in a jaunting ear, I asked the Jarvey the fare, he replied, 'Begor, sir, I'll let it to yourself. Sure, I'd sooner take the three half)crowns you'd offer me than the five shillin's I'd be askin' of you!"

"When miners meet in Prussia." said Mr. Wile, war correspondent, to a meeting of Derbyshire miners, "there are helmtd policmn on egg ff jq I nfe 2 arc helmetecl policemen on the platform with swords slung across the table, and when anybody says anything that the swords are banged down and the meeting comes to an abrupt close." Derbyshire was remote from the sea, but U-boat piracy aimed none the less at the very existence of British miners. "Hclfferich, the Mice-Chancellor, recently gloated in a public speech glorifying U boats that were striking at the bedrock prosperity of Great Britain because they \ver 0 preventing the shipment of pit-prop timber from Scandinavia and thereby endangering the life of every pitman in British collieries."

From prices at which sales of butter for the domestic market and export have been reported it would seem that a substantial fall has taken place in values in the estimation of holders, mainly in the Auckland district. Australia is inquiring for butter for canning in bond for export. The Wellington Post is informed that first-grade lines in considerable volume have been purchased at Is 2?>d to Is 3d per pound f.o.b. Wellington, and that butter could be retailed at Is 4M to Is 5d per lb. London prices show a fall, and the market there is reported to be weak at 188 s to 190 s per cwt, for choicest salted New Zealand, and 194 s to 196 s for unsalted. Unsalted, it will bo observed has come into its own again, having recently been quoted at lower than salted, which is quite contrary to all experience of past years. It would appear that the change is due to ample supplies of salted now being available for the North of England trade.

Ladies' All Wool Gloves in Heather, Cream, Black, Grey and Brown, prices 2/11, 3/3, 3/6, 3/13 pair. Collinson and Gifford Ltd.

To ensure getting genuine NAZOL. —the true and tried cough and cold remedy—always order by name. Re sist imitations and substitutes. Get what you want—"NAZOL." 3

In the wanted column on page 1, Mr. Mortland, - of the Taihape Furniture Exchange, advertises a splendid model violin, with bow and case complete, also a good mandoline.

Two first offenders for drunkenness were this morning dealt with at tne Magistrate's Court. A male offender was convicted and fined ss, the other, of the gentler sex, was convicted and discharged.

The Bed Cross shop will be occupied to morrow by the residents of Hihitahi, when, they will sell a comprehensive stock of the necessaries of life At 3 p.m. Mr. D. J. McLennan Avill sell in frcnt of the shop four cords of maire firewood and a quantity of timber

The Red Cross shop being conducted alternately by residents of outlying districts is causing some degree of compction. At present Mataroa seems to head the list with £l6, while Taoroa comes second with £lO 19s. The latter is good for Taoroa as it is small compared with most others. On Taoroa Day Mcsdames J. G. Collins and Durant wer e in charge.

A new advertisement appears on page one of this issue from the Taihape Cooperative Store drawing attention to the advantages of dealing there which will repay perusal by those desirous of reducing the cost of living. The hours of attendance are from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to S p.m on Saturdays. These hours are only temporary pending arrangements for their extension.

Many people in this district were surprised to see that the name of Douglas Newton Collins, who is a son of Mr. J. G. Collins, of Taoroa, appeared in the ballot published this week, knowing that Mr. Collins enlisted eighteen months ago, and that he has been in France for. about a year. Several excerpts from letters from Mr. Collins have been published in these columns, and one is just to hand which states that he is in perfect health notwithstanding weather conditions that are unknown to New Zealand-born soldiers. At the time of writing there were nine inches of snow on the ground and all outdoor water was frozen so as to bear the weight, of a horse and cart. Douglas writes as though he was in the best of spirits, and lie wishes to be remembered to all friends.