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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 18 June 1917, Page 4

•All tfriits of the 28th Reinforcements, wi%h the exception of the infantry and artillery, .will go on final leave on Wednesdaj', June 20.

Surgeon-General Henderson, Direc-tor-General of the Medical Services, reports, that there was very little sickness among the troops at Feathcrston camp. AtTrcntham there was a case of pneumonia, but the patient was not in a dangerous condition.

"We are feeding 20,000 of London's

poor quite .apart from our war work," stated Adjutant A. E. Hosking, of the Salvation,, Army, at a meeting of the Wellington Patriotic Society, He added that the Army also provided accommodation for thousands •of munition workers.

Motorists of Taihape and surrounding districts will no doubt be pleased to learn that Mr. V. Nicholls, of this town, has secured the services of Mr. Kiigg, a first-class motor car expert. Mr. Nicholls also wishes us to state that there is no truth in the rumour that he is selling out, as a matter of fact he has now in hand plans for the extension of his well-known garage.

"To my own personal knowledge," said Mr. John Macleod at the meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery, "people are leaving the Presbyterian Church because they say the sermons are too long." The statement was greeted with laughter. "It is not a matter of laughter at all," said Mr. Macleod. "These people say the Church of England services are better. They are brought up as strict Presbyterians and yet they leave the Presbyterian Church for the Anglican, although the services in that Church are as long, but the sermons arc shorter."

A Dunodin visitor to the Maniototo district VdtirSpg the repent / floods, states that a great number of rabbits must have bjeen drowned. In many cases small mobs of sheep were isolated on rising ground, and were standing with water well up their bodies. Fear had driven the rabbits to swim to these sheep, and they could be seen perched on the sheep's backs. The dogs used to drive the sheep out of the water when it had commenced to fall found the water so cold that in a number of instances they could not be prevailed on to continue their work. Where, however, the (logs had an opportunity to scramble along the backs of the sheep, they quickly took advantage of the Hvingr bridge, as it were, and in this way followed out the commands of the drovers.

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Colonel McKenzie, who has made a \ name for himself at the front, is the i erstwhile New Zealand editor of the ' Salvation Army "War Cry."

It was.stated by a witness at the Military Service Board in Wellington that 10 per cent, of the total Maori population in the Waiapu district had gone to the Front, and 25 per cent, of the European population.

Owing to the early departure of members of the Pirates team for camp the return match "Has Beens" versus Pirutes -will take place next Saturday, 23rd., when the public will be assured of ?n exciting struggle for supremacy.

"The rumour that has been going about in Wellington to the effect that suicides among the troops in camp at Featherston are frequent is not substantiated. Suicides are, in fact, of rare occurrence," said a military authority to a Wellington Times reporter.

The excavation work in progress on the hill on Queen's Park, Wanganui, has revealed some interesting relics of the old troublous times, when the Imperial troops were billeted in the stockade tehire. Quite a large number of ■soldiers' buttons, badges, etc., have ben unearthed and children have made quite a haul of these interesting relics.

The amount received at the football match on Saturday totalled £S 7s 7d, which will be a welcome addition to the funds of the Women's Working Club. We arc requested by the Executive to tender their hearty thanks to both teams for their sportsmanlike conduct, as well as to the other gentlemen who interested themselves in making the match so successful.

"When I first visited the gaol." said Mr. T. P. Mills, manager of the Presbyterian orphanage and police probation officer in Wellington, at the annual meeting of the Orphanages, "I was struck with the few Presbyterian prisoners there were there. I mentioned this to the gaoler, and his reply was: "You are right, sir; there are not as many here as there ought to be.' (Laughter.) I did not argue the point with him.' (Eenewed laughter.)

A very successful dance in aid of the Red Cross Funds was held on Friday evening in the Bennett's Siding Hall. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions, there was a fair attendance of dancers from the Siding and Taihape. The arrangements for the Junction were carried out in the usual Bennett's Siding style and left nothing to be desired. The floor was in good •order and excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Hall (piano) and Mr, G. Martin (cornet). A dainty supper was provided by the ladies of the district. The arrangements were in the capable hands of Mrs. J. A. Anderson, who organised the function, and was assisted by the ladies of the district.

It is pointed out by the Sydney Sun that the withdrawal of the P. and 0. steamers from the Auistrailian *srade seriously threatens mail communication with the United Kingdom. Vessels of the P. and 0. fleet have done much to keep the mail service from during the p'tfft 'yedfj and-..though the company 's( war losses have been heavy the gap caused by each sinking was quickly filled by a steamer from a branch line, and in that way irregularities in delivery of th e mails were reduced to a minimum. With the big P. and O. fleet out of the running and with no other vessels available, the position may become serious. This applies to New Zealand also, for we get much of our English mail via Sydney.

The football match on Saturday in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund was witnessed by a large gathering of spectators who were thoroughly satisfied with the afternoon's enjoyment. Several expressed the opinion it was the most exciting game witnessed on the "Rec" for some time. The appearance of the "Has Beens" brought to many pleasant reminiscences of football in the early days of Taihape and has stirred the sporting instincts of many of the prc-historic footballers in the community. As a result a movement is on foot to form a team of "Never Wassers" to play the "Has Beens," in about a month's time. Aay old age pensioner or other footballer who reckons he can stand up in a game for the regulation time should communei ate with Mr. Tom Barry Avho will forward his application to the proper quarter. Many prominent local sports have signified their intention vt previnj that, they are not "Never Wass-.V but just "it."

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