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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 31 July 1917, Page 4

The cx-Czar Nicholas, while cycling in the gardens at his palace at Tsarkoe Solo, fell and broke a leg. An American Associated Press cablegram from Barcelona states that when the captain of the Spanish steamship Carmen took his papers on board the German submarine which sank her. the U-boat commander said: “I cannot help it. I know all about your ship. She belongs to Senor Algarra, who is a strong Francophile. I am well informed you see.” The cargo was for Switzerland. Thirty-inch Plain Voiles in black, navy, pink and white; suitable for evening frocks.—l/11 yard; Crepe de Chine 40-inch, all colours, 8/6 yard. Colinlson and Gifford Ltd.

An Amethyst pendant lost by Mrs. Collinson, of Taihape, on Wednesday, July 25, either at Taihape, Mangaweka, or on the train between those towns, is advertised for and a reward offered.

“I heard of the case of a man who, with one strike of his pen, made a profit of £7OOO on goods which he had purchased before the war began. That is the man I want to see taxed.” —Mr. W T, Jennings in the House.

A letter received in Palmerston from a young New Zealand who went Home to join a cavalry regiment as second lieutenant carries a complaint about having to pay £l2 a month towards mess allowances and part of the wages of two men servants.

The Post Office draws attention to the need for persons presenting parcels for despatch by post to address them on the body as well as on any tied-on-label. This is to obviate the possibility of non-delivery of parcels through the labels becoming separated from them. A parcel addressed merely by a tied-on label may be refused acceptance.

Bennett’s Siding ladies, who were in charge of the Red Cross Shop last Saturday, sincerely thank all those who so generously donated goods. The net takings at the end of the day totalled £32. Winners of the guessing competitions were: —Sucking pig, Mr. Cuff, 1799, correct number 1786; biscuit barrel, Mr. G. Heatherington, 1380, correct number 1381; pipe, Mr. L. O’Toole, 275, guessing the correct number.

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, in an interview, declared that she would like to shoot with her own hands the "men calling themselves Frenchmen who’ accepted an invitation to talk peace with German Socialists. ’ ’ She declared that France would fight to the last man, and would never forgive the Germans. “We will teach hatred of them,” she added, “to our children and our children’s children. Germany will be an Ishmael among nations for ever and an eternal outlaw of the human race.”

It is estimated that 20 per cent, in space in the steamers ’ refrigated holds can be effected by the Wellington Meat Export Company’s new system of packing mutton. This means that the ship, that formerly carried in her holds, as the Rotorua did, 100,000 carcases, will carry, under the new system adopted by the Meat Export Co., 20,000 more. The carcase is bisected just behind the saddle and the hinder part is tucked into the hollow of the other part, the two parts packed together in a solid parcel. The weight is there all the time, of course. The saving in space is substantial, not only is the ship’s hold, but in the freezing works space and in insulated railway wagons.

Among the non-essential industries classified by the National Efficiency Board, the appearance of some professions in juxtaposition is Curious. For instance, under H appear the following: Hairdressing, hawking, hop-growing, horse-dealing, horse-racing, hotels, (barkeeping), And amongst other non-essen-tial industries are included laundries, vocalists, and musicians, phrenologists, brokers, artists. Agents of practically all kinds are classed as non-essential, and so arc shareholders. Stipendiary magistrates arc classed as “most essential.” Barristers and solicitors are only ‘ ‘ partially. ’ ’ Members of Parliament tfre not included in the list. Apparently their profession is not regarded as an industry at all.

The police raided a two-up school on Sunday afternoon at Manunui. It is alleged that between ten and twenty men Averc playing on a vacant allotmeht behind the Public Library. There Avas a general scatter when the police appeared. A man named Albert Cribb, called obscene and offensive language to Sergeant Miller, avlio closed with him. The sergeant received a violent bloAv with a stick Avhcreupon, Constable Garney intervened. Cribb was arrested and brought before the Police Court yesterday morning, He pleaded “guilty” to three charges, and was convicted and fined £2 for using obscene language, and £2 for assault, and £1 for playing-tAvo-up. Mr W. Gardiner and Mr. P. Gavin, J.P. ’S, Avere on the bench.

A soldier writes from Tauherenikau camp: “A happy meeting occurred down hero recently between two brothers who had not met for fifteen years. One of them, a Gisborne boy, a company regimental quartermaster, who is well known in Poverty Bay, had a party of recruits out showing them the art of using the bayonet. One of the recruits was very backward in his drill, and came under the notice of the young officer, who called him aside and gave him a little extra tuition. When the recruit was in front of the officer they stared at one another, and then grasped hands in silence. Each man had thought the other was dead. Two special passes were granted and the happy pair celebrated their reunion. ” Eoliennes, 40 indies wide, in Pink, Brown, Saxe, Mole, Navy, Cream, dainty and excellent for evening wear 3/11 yard.—Collinson and Gifford Ltd. Good Goods. That’s the Lotus Brand.

An advertiser has room in a good home for two respectable boarders.

Four pounds a week wages and bread fourfd is offered to a good baker by Messrs. Ransom and Sons, bakers, Taihape. Applications must be in as soon as possible.

Messrs Edlin and Eteveneaux, motor car and general engineers, have been apointed selling agents of the Ford car for Taihape, Waimarino, and a district running from Ohingaiti to Marshall and Apiti, to the Ruahine ranges and from Ohingaiti to Pipiriki. Ford car owners can have any repairs promptly effected, as Messrs Edlin .and Eteveneaux carry full stocks of ail Ford car parts.