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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 7 August 1917, Page 4

Ladies of Ohutu held sway in the Red Cross Shop last Saturday, and did a very successful business, ending the day with a credit, balance of £l9. To all those who assisted by donations and otherwise, the Ohutu ladies express their sincere thanks.

The, Government is to introduce today the Parliamentary Representation (Expeditionary Forces B’ill, which is to provide for the allocation of soldiers to their respective electoral districts, so that the Boundary Commissioners may proceed with the work of revising the electoral boundaries. The Commission w r hich will carry out the work was set up two or three years ago.

The Echo Beige asserts that, folloAVing the recent bombardment of Zeebrugge, the Germans are vrey apprehensive of a British attack on Ostend or Blankenbuerge. An alarm signal to give warning of the approach of enemy ships or aeroplanes has been installed, on the roof of the Hotel de Venice at Ostend. No boats are allowed to leave the harbour, at the entrance to which have been sunk ships with the object of preventing an attack by English submarines.

A sectarian matter was revived In the House of Representatives when Mr Nosworthy put the following question to the Prime Minister—Whether he or his colleague, the Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, can refute the'statement made by a Reman Catholic priest at Waerengaahia on Sunday, July 29th, to his congregation after the celebration of Mass, that ‘When Massey and Ward were in England they were interviewed by Bishop Cleary, and they gave him their promise that the Marist Brothers would not be conscripted”?

Mr W. H. Field put the following question to the Minister for Industries and Commerce: Whether he has yet made investigations into the question submitted to him by the member for Otaki some months ago, as to whether or not there is a combine in existence operating "through a large portion of the North Island of New Zealand, which is alleged to have for its obect the control of the pork and bacon industry throughout the area mentioned; and if such a combine is found to exist, whether, he will take steps to deal with it?

At the Ritz corner yesterday (says a London writer) stood the Portuguese War Minister, in greygreen uniform. Close by stood a full-blooded Cree Indian in kahki with “Canada” inscribed on his shoulder. Passing them were two Maori warriors in the uniform of New Zealand, and behind them came a couple of smart young men whose shoulder-straps showed them to have come from Fiij. In the roadway, held up by a traffic policeman, was a tiny motor-car in which sat an Italian naval attache, and with their noses flattened against a jeweller’s shop window opposite, were two. American army doc* tois. Truly a world war!

At the request of the Government, a conference of representatives of all the freezing companies in the Dominion was held in Wellington last Thursday for the purpose of considering what steps could be taken to best utilise all the power and space possessed by the companies for the purpose of preserving all perishable farm products, including cheese and butter. Dr C.J. Reakes represented the Government, and the conference was presided over by Sir George Clifford. After the position had been explained and discussed, it was agreed that the hatter should have the fullest consideration, and that a report should be made to the Government at a later date.

A little incident occurred in the House the other night which caused the Chamber to well-nigh shake with merriment. Mr Payne, member for Grey Lynn, rose to make a personal explanation. Mr Speaker, with dignity: “Has the hon. member been misrepresented.” Mr Payne: “Yes, woefully so. I was up in Auckland the other day. As a matter of fact, I had a new baby given to me.” The laughter was loud and long, and Mr. Speaker arose, and in his best official manner, inquired “if the hon member had a personal explanation to make?” The House was convulsed. Mr Payne: “Yes, very personal.” A loud shout of laughter awoke the echoes of the House, and it was some time before the normal atmosphere was restored. Genuine List Curl Table Covers, in green, red, and brown, 8x 10, 63/, 8 x 12, 75/ —Coilinson and Gifford.

At a public meeting in Napier on Saturday it was decided to ask the Government to .remove all Germans from high positions.

A five-roomed hosue, with all conveniences, including electric light, on over a quarter acre section, is advertised for sale by Mr A. Thomson, builder.

The Italian Socialist journalist Feroic, of Carrara, having given the name of Wagner to his newly born baby, the local magistrates annulled the registration on the ground that it was unpatriotic and inopportune to give a child such a name,which would prejudice its future.

When Mrs (Dr. Boyd) was holding •her Dr Barnarda’s Home Day, Mr. G. Durant, of Taoroa, was away from home, but, apparently, he did not forget the good work the Home was doing, and Mrs Boyd has to-day received through the post office a cheque for three guineas, as Mr Durant’s contribution.

To be arrested twice for drunkenness during the course of a day is an unusual experience, and it has been contended by counsel appearing for a person so charged that the accused was recovering from the same old drunk. The- Wellington magistrate, however, took the opportunity to levy another sovereign for the double-bar-relled event.

It is not often that a member jokes against his own profession, but Mr. Wilford made a good joke in the House. The Minister of Defence was stating former • occupations of bers of the New Zealand Staff who are being retained in the Dominion, “We have a bayonet instructor who was a lawyer,” he said. “He ought to be able to charge,” remarked Mr. Wilford. The House laughed heartily.

A painfully sudden death occurred at a football match in Palmerston on Saturday afternoon. A 12-year-old boy named William Edwin Rowlands only son of Mrs E. T. Rowlands, of Broad street, was watching one of the school matches which were in progress when the ball was kicked out of hounds. The boy put up his arms to take the ball, and while doing so fell over and expired almost instantly. He had been suffering from a weak heart for some time and was in the hands of a medical man.

The Deutsche Korrespondenz, as quoted by the Frankfurter Zeitung, points out that at a meeting of the Bonn group of the Pan-German League, which was held on May, 1914, a resolution was adopted demanding for Germany 'the province of Courland from Russia, and from France such tcritories in the east and north as would give Germany the Meuse-Mo-selle line, with Belfort, Epinal, Toni, Verdun, and the Aisne-Somme line, with St. Quentin, Amines and Dieppe, The resolution proceeded to state that “Great Britain must give up to Germany all those places demanded for German naval bases,” that “the British Fleet must be brought to Kiel,” and that “we shall occupy Portsmouth Liverpool, Glasgow, and other British towns and keep them occupied until Great Britain has paid the debts she owes us in money, territory and goods. ’'

At the meeting of the returned soldiers last night mention was made of the fact that many citizens were under the impression that the returned soldiers desired to build'a brick club house. One gentleman in reply to the committee’s request for help referred to imaginary two or three storeyed building—“white elephants,” he termed them. No doubt he pictured in his mind also billiard tables with returned soldiers waiting Their turn for a cue. The vivid imagination of such people may be a good excuse for their refusal to help the men who •have been wounded and invalided for the country’s cause, but if these same soldiers had haggled for as paltry excuses to keep them out of the firing line New Zealand would not have the same reputation as a fighting country ' as she now enoys. As a matter of fact the returned soldiers in no way desire a building of The alleged skyscraper design. All they wish lor and it is the duty of the public to supply Is an office with % room attached, in which they can meet as an organisation, to discuss matters for their welfare. Tapestry Drapings, 80 inches wide, in the newest floral designs, lid per yard—Collinson and Gifford “I know my remedy.”—Shakespeare. Those who are suffering from a I cough or a cold have a splendid remwill assist to throw off bronchial complaints, as nothing else will. It heals the sore throat, relieves “tickling” and coughing, and promotes the health of the bronchial passages and lunge. This is the preparation everyone needs! You cannot afford to take the risk of having a bad cold, but you can afford 1/10 for a big bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver, which will help to keep you well. Get a bottle to-day.