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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 11 June 1917, Page 4

Golf notes unavoidably held over. No fewer tlian 150 men from the Railway Department arc to go into camp this month. Colonel Sunderland, an ex-chairman of the Bedford Sessions, England, has been fined. £IOO for having fed poultry with wheat. Just received by post a nice parcel of Ladies' Dainty Ofgandi Muslin Neckwear, prices 1/, 1/3, 1/6, 2/3, 2/6. Collinson and Gfifford, Ltd.

Over 1400 men of the Ambulance Camp at Awapuni reached Wanganui at 4 o'clock on Friday, after marching 54 miles in two days, which constitutes a record for New Zealand, if not for Australasia. Before the First Wellington Military Service Board, a son of Erin, who had lost two brothers at the war,, stated that one of them had been drawn in a recent ballot. "And you say he was killed at Armcntiorcs?" said one of tc hßoard. "Yes," replied the appellant, "he went away under an assumed name."

The Japanese Embassy at Washington denies the report that Japan has warned Petrograd of the measures Japan will take if Russia abandoned th e war. The State Department shows a disposition to ascribe such reports to German influence, seeking to create distrust amongst the Allies.

The Postmastcr-G'neral wishes it to be known that persons who conti-

nue to post (except by parcel post) newspapers and periodicals in package containing more than a single copy, addressed to the United Kingdom, whether for, a soldier or a civilian, must, not expect the packages to be forwarded.

The Rev. W. G. Monckton in the course of an address at Auckland, speaking of the intensive culture of Belgium, pointed out that the country itself was not the size of the province of Auckland, yet it supported a population seven times as large as that of tho whole of New Zealand. Every scrap of land was under cultivation.

Owing to the shortage and high price of paper and the other disabilities brought about by the war, the "Waimarino Call" published at Raetihi, has decided to issue twice a week instead of three times. In announcing the change to its readers, the "Call" trusts it will not obtain for long, and hopes . for the speedy return of peace and normal conditions, a hope in which we devoutly join.

An officer lately returned from the front told "The Levin Chronicle" a good story. He was in charge of a detachment of men one day, and after a §: even -hip uIV march they larttived, thoroughly weary at a French railway station, where they 'were The carriages were labelled "Chevaux 8, hommes 40.'' Forty men and their steel helmets, accoutrements, etc., jammed into trucks each accommodative of only were fairly wedged in. Out of the thick of the crowd rose a plaintive voice: " There's only thing for it, George; when I breathe out you breathe in!" . * ;

Whilst a party were driving on Long Beach between Purakonui Inlet and Otago Heads, a patch of quicksand almost swallowed the horse, and trap. The ladies and children in the trap were naturally alarmed when the horse bogged and the trop sank down until its flooring boards were level with the beach. Help was fortunately handy, shovels and buckets were supplied by neighbouring farmers, and eventually the horse and trap were extricated, the women and children having been previously rescued from their perilous predicament. Patches of quicksand are said to have been unknown on this beach before, and the presence of the patch is attributed to the recent heavy rains.

The value of the grazing industry of the Dominion of the sending of its products to the soldiers now fighting the cause of -civilisation was emphasised •by Mr. J. G. Harkness, chairman of the conference of North Auckland dairy factory representatives. The herds of Europe, he pointed out, had been depleted for immediate food purposes, and soldiers who had acquired the taste for beef and mutton while in the armies would require those produets to be supplied to them in times of peace. For these reasons he anticipated a. good market for New Zealand 's output for years to come.

An Australian who was at Gallipoli from start to finish said: "I have been in two real fights—Lone Pine and Lagnicaurt. For sheer ferocity and quick killing these beat the rest hollow. The Germans at Lagnicourt came on on a six-battalion front, and in seven lines. The hills were black with them. We fired until they were close, and then 'went' for them. It was a case of butt ends, bombs, and anything handy. After a bit Fritz lost his head and began to squeal. I killed a German working a machinegun with one hand while he held the other over his head, shouting 'Kamerad' all the time. Wo reckoned that four, divisions were wrecked that day. Over two thousand dead lay in front of the Australians. My battalion got to the Hindenburg line, but could not stay. It is a terrible trench, with a concrete and earth head-cover, almost proof against shell-fire. The wire is sometimes 500 yards wide. But we shall get it- Few of the Fritzes there will ever see daylight again."

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

A spring dray to carry 12 cwt. is advertised for sale by Mr. J. A. Jones, Kuku Street.

A thorough test of the fire alarms within the borough is being made on Tuesday night at 8.15 o'clock, and the the Fire Brigade desire to notify the residents of Taihape that there will be no occasion for alarm if the firebell rings at that hour on the Bay mentioned.

Owing to the fact that some highclass programmes will arrive at the Three Stars Picture Theatre this week, we have been requested to state that the programmes advertised to be shown to-night will appean for to-night only. Vo-morrow that startling drama "Playing with Fire," featuring Olga Petrova, will be screened.

Just as we were going to press this afternoon a message came through, stating that the train that was to

bring returned soldiers through Tai-

hape to-morrow morning was not running, and that therefore the soldiers would not arrive as notified. The stationmaster has been advised by his Department that the train will not run as previously announced. It is understood that the boat is late reaching New Zealand.

Entries for the Rangitikei A. and P. Association's Winter Show, to be held on June 27 and 28, close with the secretary, Mr. A. M. Ryan, next Wednesday. The attention of poultry-keepers is ctrawn to the special prizes and champships allotted to this Show by the New Zealand Wyndotte Club, in addition to which are Fitzherbert and Go's Cup for best bird in the show, the Awarua Lodge's Cup for most points in heavy utility breeds, Mr. J. McKenzie's Cup, and Mr. W. Mathie's Cup. The conditions attaching to these species are set out in the schedule, which may be obtained on application to the secretary.