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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 30 July 1917, Page 4

For the quarter ending June 30 imports of the Dominion were valued at £4,556,712. For the corresponding quarter of 1916 the values were £5,760,158.

As a result, of a reserved decision by the First Wellngton Military Board, a Marist Brother, Willam Patrick Doody, has been ordered to go into camp on August 22.

The Greymouth Borough Council has requested the Minister of Defence to use his power to prevent public demonstrations of welcome or processions in Greymouth when Mr. P. C. ,Webb is released.

It is now reported on the very best authority that the Government has come to a decision to repeal the Excess Profits Tax. Other taxes must be imposed to supply the lost revenue as a matter of course, but it is reported that the taxation of war profits or any other profits except those shown as net income is not to be attempted.

Though there may be an isolated instance of a fat lamb breeder here and there funking it and selling off -his ewes in lamb, most of the farmers throughout this district are sticking gamely to their ordinary practice and breeding freezing lambs as usual for the London market. In fact, in more than one case the farmers have increased their holding of ewes. They are optimistic enough to believe that the shipping and storage difficulty will be met all right.—Feilding Star.

Our Raetihi contemporary says: Soaring prices of timber are adding to the almost prohibitive restrictions which hardware prices are imposing upon building enterprise. Local sawmills have just given notice of the fourth rise (1/ per 100 ft) this year. One impenetrable mystery about the timber trade is the fact that local timber, after railage has been paid, is sold cheaper in the cities than' at home.

Thirty-inch Plain Voiles in black, navy, pink and white; suitable for evening frocks. —1/11 yard; Crepe de Chine '4O-inch, all colours, 8/6 yard. Colinlson and Gifford Ltd.

Th Taoroa people were in charge of the Taihape Red Cross Shop last WedThe takings amounted to £lO 3s.

The Minister of Defence ß has received a message from the second portion of the Twenty-fourth Rinforeements, stating that they are all well.

The Swedish economic journal Affaersverlden states that the Germans are organisng in Sweden and Denmark branches of German factories and firms.

Owing to theTgreatly increased cost of materials the farriers of Tai-hape and district Have been reluctantly obliged to increase the cost ,of horseshoeing on and after August Ist. A notice to this effect appears elsewhere.

In reference to a telegram published .on Saturday, stating that the Efficiency Board would recommend in their report that all hotel bars be closed, and compnsation granted, Sir James Allen, Minister in Charge of the Efficiecy Board, declares definitely that the report is incorrect, and suggests that the public should suspend judgment till the full report is published.

A cheery thought is of full weight nowadays. Colonel Smith had one to give to the departing recruits at Wellington. It was this—that though Russia's condition looks queer, and the submarines are troublesome, British Consuls are steadily rising, and the dealers in stock know what they are about.

Asked how the flax market was in Auckland on Saturday, one gentleman interested in that branch of trade said small parcels were being got away, but pointed out that it was only the scarcity of shipping that had forced up prices in London, and once vessels were obtainable, hemp wouuT pour in from Manila as well as New Zealand, and rates would drop proportionately.

The efforts being made by the Allies to repair the shipping losses caused b.y the German submarines may be gathered from the announcement in a London paper that some 140 steamships aggregating nearly 700,000 tons, are at present being constructed in Japanese shipyards. Most of these vessels will sail under Japanese flag, many of them have already been secured by American and British companies.

Premier Massey, replying to some suggestions on Imperial problems in the House on Friday afternoon, declared emphatically that Germany's way to the last must be blocked in the Pacific, and New Zealand must closely co-operate with Australia to preserve mutual interests in the South Pacific and see. that the islands did not again come under German domination. New Zealand's representation at the next Imperial Conference for the reorganisation of the Empire after the war must include both the constitutional parties in Parliament (Reformers and Liberals).

An interesting law point, concerning stamping of receipts, was raised by defending counsel in the Magistrate's Court at Ohakune. A Chinaman was prosecuted for failing to stamp a receipt for an amount exceeding £2. Mr. Waldegrave, for defendant, raised the point that it had been decided in the English courts under an Act still on the statutes that the person tendering payment should provide the receipt stamp. Mr. Hewitt said the point raised was an unusual one and •he would adjourn "the case until next Court day, before giving a decision.

Quite the most successful social ever held in Mataro a took place last week, when a very large number of people from all parts of the district assembled in the Mataroa Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. T. Donald, who are leaving the district for Tauranga. In a neat speech Mr. D. McDonald spoke of the good work done by Mr and Mrs. Donald during their eighteen years' residence""Tn Mataroa, and how everybody regretted their leaving. On behalf of Mataroa and district Mr. W. Murphy presented Mr. Donald with a case a pipes ancTMrs. Donald with a silver afternoon tea service. Mr. Donald feelingly responded. Dancing was kept up till the early hours of the morning, the music being supplied by Misses Sinclair and Troy, and Messrs O'Connor and Donald. Special thanks are due to Mesdames Sinclair, Troy, and Murphy for their valuable assistance.

Eolierines, 40 inches wide, in Pink, Brown, Saxe, Mole, Navy, Cream, dainty and excellent for evening wear 3/11 yard.—Collinson and Gifford Ltd.

When wild winter winds are wailing, In a weird, wan, woeful way, And the chill, grey daylight failing, Shortens each succeeding day.

Lest bad colds should be your portion Dainty summer clothes abjure, And with wise and prompt precaution Purchase Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.