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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 17 July 1917, Page 4

“When you scratch an American you find a Britisher,” said the Hon. J. MacGregor, in the Legislative Council. He expressed his delight at America aoming into the war. She had, he said, I recognised at last that there was a call on her by humanity. It had taken her some time to make up her mind—but they must not dwell too long on thfet — and he felt sure that now she was in she would do her duty. Ladies’ Dark Winceyette Blouses, good patterns, smart styles. Usuab Price 5/6. Sale Price 2/11.—Collinson and Gifford Ltd,

Mr. Patrick O’Brien, Nationalist M.P., for Kilkenny since 1895, is dead. He entered Parliament in 1886.

A lost umbrella, bearing the name of John Holmes'on a silver ferrule, is advertised for.

The centres for the Camisole Competition in connection with the Hr. Barnardo Home Fund, must be lodged with Mrs. (Dr.) Boyd by 12, noon, on Wednesday.

Sir George Clifford, who has had an unbeaten reoerd as chairman of the New Zealand Racing Conference for the past 20 years, has been re-elected for a further term of office .

A five-roomed house with nearly two acres of landT on The Terrace, Taihape, is advertised for sale at £6OO, payment to be half cash, the balance on terms.

The Minister for Internal Affairs intends to introduce legislation this session dealing with the examination and the licensing of drivers of motor cars and motor cycles by local bodies.

The good people of Mataroa take charge of the Bed Cross Shop to-mor-row, They have prepared a varied assortment of goods, all on the practical side, and which will appeal to the housewife for her everyday requirements. The shop will be open at 10.30 a.m. “Our noxious weeds inspectors are far too lenient, ’ ’stated Mr. Richard Reynolds at the conference of the Council of Agriculture, “In some parts land is losing at the rate of thousands per year because of the spreading of these weeds.” Other speakers asserted that the Government was “as big a sinner as anybody.”

A reminder is given of the garden fete at Mr. Boyd’s residence td-mor-row afternoon. There will be flowers, cake, sweets and needlework stalls, and golf putting. “Madam Teacups” may also be consulted on future events. The admission is 1/, including afternoon tea. In the evening a gran* popular concert will be held in the Parish Hall. The proceeds are in aid of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes.

Our readers are asked by advertisement not to forget Utiku’s day, at the Taihape Red Cross shop, on Saturday, July 21. The Utiku people will take down their shutters at 10 a.m., and close up at 4.30 p.m.,' and in the interim they have prepared for doing a roaring business. They say the public cannot buy them right out, their stocks are too big and too comprehensive. Will the Taihape public try?

The first prosecution for the nonproduction of certificates under the War Regulations Act took place in Auckland on Saturday, when a man named T. P. Paulgrain was charged that he gave false answers when questioned concerning his registration certificate. There was some doubt whether Paulgrain had ever been registered, and a remand for eight days was granted to enable the Government Statistician to be communicated with.

During the hearing of a shearer's appeal before the Military Service Board in Wellington, Mr. Considine mentioned that ,so far as he knew, every sheepowner in the Wairarapa district was willing that shearers, should go to the -front if they were wanted. So far as they were concerned they did not mind the shearing season being prolonged indefinitely. “But the Wairarapa is only one district..” remarked Mr. Grayndler, the secretary of the Shearers’ Union.

W .Ah Ghee, Wah Lee, Sai Luie, and Wong Gong waited upon the organiser of the Auckland Bed Cross Fund, and handed over to him £ll6 8s collected from Chinese residents of Auck-

land and suburbs. Ah Chee said that as the Chinese had been so kindly treated at the Auckland Hospital .they desired to' divide the amount between that institution and the Bed Cross. Should further funds be needed later on, the Chinese residents would again assist such a good cause.

Some painful home-truths' for Germany are uttered by the Sozialdemokrat, of Wiesbaden: "It does not show any great political wisdom to imagine that Russia will make an offer of peace to Germany, where not a single democratic idea has as yet come to fruition, whereas Russia has gone to the length of creating a revolution to spread and consolidate these ideas. Everything in this world has its price. Germany might have peace to-morow, if she chose to take example by what is being done in the enemy countries, and threw overboard the political privileges of special classes. We fear, however, that serious internal trouble must occur before the eyes erf high-placed but obtuse personages are opened sufficiently wide. ’ ’

Special Bargains! 6x4 Down Quilts, assorted colourings, usual price 39/6 to 42/6. Sale Price 29/6. fx,s Wadded Quilts, Sale Price 16/6, 17/6, 19/6.—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd. ~ ,

A meeting of ladies to form a committee to assist in connection with the Returned Soldiers’ Ball, will he held in the TowrTHall supper roonT on Friday afternoon.

At the meeting in connection with the foundation of a Returned Soldiers’ Club last night, an apology for not being present was tendered on behalf of Mr. E. Cleaver, but it was announced that his offer of £SO to the Returned Soldiers’ Club fund was still good.

A “Patriotic Shoot,” under the auspices of the Awarua Gun Club will be held in Taihape (Beban’s Hill) on Thursday, July 26, shooting to commence at 9.30 a.m. There are three events —two sweepstakes and a patriotic handicap, first prize trophy valued at £lO 10s, presented by Mr. W. McLennan; second prize, trophy valued at £5 ss, presented by Mr. W. Bremner; third prize, trophy valued at £1 Is, presented by Mr. J. Whittle. The proceeds are to be devoted to patriotic funds.