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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 25 June 1917, Page 4

The hospital ship Marama has reached her destination.

The Pohangina County Engineer reports that'between Sunday night and Wednesday morning no less than 14.2 inches cf rain fell in the Upper Pohangina.

Great Winter Sale Bargains Ladies’ Knitted Golf Jerseys, with Military Collar and Belt, in Navy and Vieux Rose; usual price 49/6. Sale price 19/6.—-Collinson and Gifroard, Ltd.

A ballot will be taken this week to > provide recruits to complete the Thir- ; ty-third Reinforcements. - A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Ladies ’ Hockey Club ’ will be held in the Fire Brigade Hall ! at 7.30 this evening, ■ | Messrs. Collimson and Gilford have . announcements in to-day’s issue relat- , j ive to the Gigantic Winter Sale to be held on Wednesday next, June 27th. It is reported that it is likely when the next vacancy occurs in the Govership of New Zealand, the status will be raise'd to that of a Governor-Gen-eralship. The Railway Department notifies us by advt. that the down express from Auckland to Wellington will stop at Mangaweka if required to pick up or I set down passengers. I This war has effected land to the extent of 32,374,700 square miles, with j a population of 994,376,000, the re- , maining non-affected area being 23,125,000 square miles, with a population of 628,624,000 Among the names in one of the recent casualty list issued by the Defence Department we notice the follow-ing;—-Wounded: Sergeant B. J. E. Climo, Ohakune; A. Holder, Ohakune; J. J. Bagley, Taihape; Te Patu, Karioi; and Corporal L Tarrant, Ohakune. It is notified by advertisement that the good people of Pukeokahu will take charge of the Taihape Red Cross Shop on Wednesday, with a plentiful stock of prime meat and everything growable, on the lovely Pukeokahu lands. Sensible, thrifty housewives should make a note of Pukeokahu being in charge of the Red Cross Shop.

The Australian Tommies are never tired of feeding the pigeons which strut in front of St. Paul’s. The other morning a stalwart Australian stood like a statue with his arms stretched out and his hands full of peas. “A shilling for the first four birds and sixpence for each one after that settles on you before the quarter strikes, said an excited old gentleman. Seven birds alighted on the Australian, and as the clock struck half-a-crown was duly handed over.

At the Magistrate’s Court in Palmerston on Friday, before Mr W. G. K. Kenriek, S.M., Stewart Watts King, and Florence King, alias White, alias Stewart, alias Sweeney, alias Palmer, aj>peared on remand on a charge of breaking open a show case at the entrance to the premises of Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, and steal ing a quantity of clothing, gloves and boots, of the total value of £2O 16s 4d, on the night of June 14, 1917. Both accused were sent to gaol for two months.

Major-General Russell, in a letter to Sir James Allen, referring to the New Zealand' Division, says I “I can report that the Division is in firsiclass trim. I have never seen the men look so well as they do tp-day. The sick rate is low, and if it were not Tor mumps, it would be exceptionally low. All the divisional institutions are running very well and the men have first-class variety entertainments. The divisional football team has been winning laurels on a more peaceful field, by playing other divisional teams over here, so far with an unbeaten record.”

Unlike many more purely British, centres, Hongkong does not mince matters relating to the German. The following rsolution was passed by the committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, and afterwards submitted to the Hongkong Legislative Council, through the Chamber’s representative, the Hon. M. P. H. Holyoak: “It is the opinion of this Chamber that it is in the best interests of the colony of Hongkong that persons of German nationality should be excluded therefrom for a period of at least ten years following the declaration of peace; and that, subsequently they be only admitted into the colony under strict license.”

The manager of an Auckland firm has received a letter Jrom his representative in Kobe, Japan, dated the end of April, stating that all British subjects were being called upon to register with their Consul, and that batches of them were being called up from time to time. “Last week a big batch was called up,” says the writer, “and those who passed the doctor have been notified to hold themselves in readiness to leave at a week’s notice. If you hear that your Kobe office has gone to the war do not be surprised. I do not anticipate going for some time yet, however, as they are taking first those who can be spared without interfering with British trade.” Lace Bargains at Great Winter Sale, Val Laces I to 1| inches wide, Bd, lOd, 1/3 dozen yards; Torchon Laces, 1 to *2 inches wide, lOd and 1/4 dozen yards. All-over Laces 3/6 and 3/11. Sale price 1/9 yard.—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

The gate freceipts for the last day fof the Palmerston Winter Show were £BOB 18s 6d, as against £776 3s 5d for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £32 15s Id. I The firm prices ruling for young stock (says the Opunake Times) is an indication that many farms in Taranaki will carry dry stock next season, or until such time as the young men return from their military duties. In view of the probable extreme shortage of labour for shearing and ■harvesting the Palmerston Efficiency [ Board Trustees have invited the headj masters of the various schools to ad‘viso what number of senior boys will be willing to take positions on farms from December 1 to February 28, during which period the Education Board will exempt them for this purpose. Already several replies show i that about 60 lads have offered. Far- ■ bers are advised to make timely apI plication to the various head teachers. i In touching on the part played by Catholics in the great war. Bishop Brodie said at a requiem mass at St. Patrick’s, Auckland, that Catholics were always ready to do their duty to the Empire. It Avas necessary to have some set aside for the work of religion, but once the exemption of priests and brothers had been provided for all Catholics would be ready to respond to their country’s call. The fact that they had responded was proved by the number in the Expeditionary Force. There was not less than 14,000 Catholics in the New Zealand Forces,