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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 13 July 1917, Page 4

Remarking that the offence was very serious, the Magistrate (Mr. Poynton), inflicted a fine of £2O on John Bergine, a milkman, for selling watered wilk (says a Hastings wire.)

“Bring your own provisions, including sugar,’' 7 was the printed request to visitors at the annual synod (London distrct) of the Primitive Methodist Chucrh hold at High Wycombe.

Auckland is having a phenomenal rainfall this year. In the 12 months ending with June the total fall was Ssi inches, -which is an inch more than the rainfall recorded in the two previous years combined.

Though efforts are being made to bring about a settlement of the gas trouble in Wellington, these so far have not been attended with success.. The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. W„ H. Hagger) has been making enquiries.

The German authorities in Louvain have ordered that the ruins of all houses burned in 1914 arc to be removed. All traces of the burning of Louvain must disappear within four weeks. The expense of the work has to be borne by Louvain.

“If our soldiers are content with a little wooden cross -when they die, surely civilians who died comfortably in their beds ought to be equally content, 77 said the military representative to a Hitchin monumental mason, whose application for exemption was refused.

All very well for the ingenious Hollweg to explain that “some of our submarines have not been heard from, because they are still on their way.” But the question is how many of them are “on their way,” and how many of them are “still?” —Bystander (London).

On Saturday night at Hawera, Pvt. P. Woods, of Fcatherston Camp, lightweight cheampion wrestler, England, defeated Joe Gardiner, middle weight champion of'New Zealand, in a wrestling bout. The match was for £2O, Gardiner to throw" Woods in fifteen minutes. At the end of the time neither had secured a fail.

.Revised figures regarding the number of New 7 Zealanders under arms were supplied to a reporter recently by Sir James Allen. The Minister stated that 70,943 men and nurses had gone to the war, the number of nurses being 435. The total number of men w 7 ho had passed through the camp, and those wdio were still there, was 80,000 w 7 hich did not include the staff of 1071.

White Blankets, Colonial all wool. Double bed size, sale price 28/6, 34/11, 39/6, (See window display) at The Great Winter Sale Collinson and Gifford Ltd.

The first lambs of the season have made their appearance in the Hawke’s Bay district.

The Government proposes to have a Select Committee set up for the purpose of making full inquiries into the operation of the Meat Trust in the Dominion.

Germans financiers were recently endeavouring to sell in Switzerland, stocks, shares, and bonds stolen from the banks during the recent evacuation of French territory.

The Government is considering the advisableness of providing financial assistance to returned soldiers who go on to land other than that purchased by the Government for returned soldiers.

■ The Minister for Education stated yesterday that, in vieV of the increased expenditure, the Government is not disposed under present conditions to institute a State system of free class books.

1 Mary Pickford, who will be seen at Everybody’s on Saturday, plays the part of a charming little Dutch girl in the latest Paramount release, “Hulda from Holland.” The various episodes in Holland and America combine to make one of the most interesting pictures of the year.

Hon. W. C. F. Carncross has been appointed aeting-Speakcr of the Legislative Council during the absence of Hon. C. J. Johnston, the Speaker, who is abroad owing to the necessity of securing special surgical treatment. Hon. O Samuel has been appointed acting-Chairman of Committees.

Dr. Thacker’s plea that members of the New Zealand Main Body still on active service be brought home on furlough does not find favour with the Defence Authorities. Sir Jas. Allen stated to-day that the suggestion was impracticable, and that such action would undoubtedly result in the deterioration of our forces in the field.

A football match was played on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon between the Town Boys and the local school boys. The Town Boys who were heavier and more experienced had no difficulty in defeating their opponents and won by Id points to 3. Gus Bagley played best for the Town Boys and accounted for most of the scores. Berrett also scoring. Mr. A. D. X. Train made an efficient referee.

Replying to a question by Mr. C. J. Parr (Eden), the Minister for Defence states that it is not intended to medically examine Second Division reservists before they are drawn in the ballot. He points out that it does not follow that because a man is passed by ttye Medical Baord he must of necessity sacrifice his business, and go into camp, for every reservist has the right of appeal.

Sir James Allen announced yesterday that he had no knowledge that at the request of the British War Office all New Zealand soldiers over 43 years of age had been recalled from Prance. He added that during the winter some men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force under 45 years of age were retained in England. During the summer, however, men up to the age of 45 are sent to the front in France.

A reply to the representations of the Farmers’ Union respecting the free conveyance on the railway of lime conveyed to ports by water has been received by that authority from the' General Manager of Railways (Mr. E. H. Hiley). Mr. Hiley expressed regret that the request could not be complied with, and said he could not hold out any hope of any extension of the free service .on the railways under existing conditions.

Lieut. Bertram Ratcliffe, of the West Yorks Regiment, who was wounded and captured at the battle of the Aisne in September, 1914, recently reached London after having escaped from Bavaria where he had been interned for two and a half years. He was being conveyed from Ingoldstadt to Crefeld by train with other officers, and the party made up their minds to escape. When the train reached a side station at. dusk, the party escaped into the open country, and after travelling for two days and nights, reached the frontier.

“I never knew a New 7 Zealand soldier whom I did not consider equal to 10 Germans,” said Chaplain-Captain Burgin in th e course of an address at St Sepulchre’s parish hall in Auckland recently. “At the Battle of the Somme I was engaged at a dressing station just behind the front line trench, over w 7 hich the men leaped to the attack. We saw them go over, and we did not have to wait long before wounded and prisoners commenced to come in. I saw 7 one New Zealand soldier bring in eight German prisoners, and all he had in the way of weapons was a pair of scissors.”

Horrocks, 32 and 36 inch white Calico, sale price 6/11 dozen yards at The Great Winter Sale (see window 7 display.) Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

'A troop train passed through Taihape last night, at 8.45, bound north, convoying soldiers on leave

Several British officers who have arrived at Vancouver said they had been informed that the British had destroyed four of the most modern submarines, two of them at the mouth of the English Channel.

The approximate number of sheep in New Zealand on April 30, 1917, was 24,753,324, as compared with 24,788,150 on the corresponding date last year_ In the North Island there was an increase of 201,988 and in the South Island a decrease of 296,814.

The Board of Trade Commissioners have notified the committee ' which was set up as a result of the recent deputation, that a sitting of the Board will be held in Taihape early in August to consider the question of the cost of living in this town.

Constable Hanlon, of Foxton, dropped dead in a Foxton chemist’s shop on Tuesday. He had complained about his throat, and went to a chemist’s shop for treatment. Here he collapsed, and died suddenly. He was about 35 years of age, and leaves and widow and two children. His parents reside in Palmerston. He came to Foxton two years ago from the West Coast.

For some time past the Taihape District High iscaool committee has been considering the question of beautifying the school grounds by planting trees in certain localities. ,Their task has been made much easier by the generous donation of plane trees made by Messrs W. T. Benefield and Sons, of the Aramoho Nurseries. This donation entitles the committee to a subsidy from the Wanganui Education Board.

Cabled advice has been received by the secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Workers’ Union (Mr. C. Grayndler), from the Australian Workers’ Union, to the effect that in view of the increased rates given by Mr. Justice Higgins in the recent award for pastoral workers, and present shortage of shearers in Australia it is unlikely that any shearers wlil come to New Zealand from the Commonwealth this year.

The Rev. R, F. Berry, a leading Congregational minister of Bronxville, New York, went mad after brooding over the Kaiser’s crimes, killed his wife and mother-in-law, both Germans, and them committed suicide. There had been many bitter arguments between the minister, who was strongly pro-Ally, and the women," who were pro-German, culminating in an attempt by the women to convert him to Prussianism. Mr Berry left a paper on which was written “Insane Prussians. ” The Fire Brigade social and euchre tournament last night was one of the most successful held so far, a large number attending. The first prize in the Ladies’ contest was won by Mrs. Dowling. The' booby prize going to Mrs. Beattie. Mr. McKenzie annexed the first prize in the gentlemen’s division, Mr. Mclntcer getting away with the booby trophy. The tournament next Thursday will be the final contest event in the aggregate for this month’s cash prize. Interest is very keen, there being several ladies left in.

The officers and men of the training and camp staffs are not excluded from the operation of the ballot, and, if any are drawn whose services cannot be spared, they will have to be appealed for. A number of officers and non-com-missioned officers of the training staffs are returned soldiers, but others are men who enlisted in early drafts, but because of their knowledge of drill, and their ability to handle men, they "ere ordered to remain in the Dominion. In future, it is understood, only nnfit soldiers are to be retained on camp staffs, and those who have been kept hack are likely to get their chance at last.

A meeting is called for Monday evening, in the supper-room of the Town Hall, to make arrangements for the holding of a returned soldiers’ ball. Though nominally called for returned soldiers, the meeting will be open to everyone Willing to help make the ball a success, the attendance of ladies being particularly requested. The proceeds from the ball will be devoted to establishing a returned soldiers’ club in Taihape. The want of such an institution has been very keenly felt by many of the men who have returned from' active service and the necessity and desirableness of establishing an institution of this kind bust be patent to everyone. We hope to see a record attendance at the meeting, as the least the community can do is to look after the welfare of those who have returned from doing their “bit” for King and Country. An advertisement in cohneFElon with the matter appears elesewhere.

For cold in the head-inhale NAZOL For sore throat or tickling cough take some drops on sugar. Used either way, NAZOL works wonders. 60 doses 1/6 2

A meeting of the parishioners the Taihape Parochial District will be held in the Parish Hall, to-night, at 8 o’clock, to consider the of the Church School.

To-morrow is Wainui’s day at the Red Cross Shop, and the resideutsXtf that locality have entered into their work in a very whole-hearted man* ner, the result being that a very tempting display of meat, vegetables, and other produce will be offered tO' the public.