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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 11 August 1917, Page 4

An advertiser wants to bnj a secondhand bicycle.

By order of the mortgagee, under consent of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr. R. L. Christie, will offer for sale at his rooms, Ohakune, a section of land in the Eangataua township. Particulars of the land are detailed in the advertisement appearing in another column.

Tapestry Drapings, 30 inches wide, in the newest floral designs, lid per yard—Collinson & Clifford.

The Minister of Defence received advice yesterday that the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 2Sth Mounted Rifles Reinforcements had reached their destination.

The Premier states that the Board of Trade is inquiring into the reported existence of . a combine in the North Island for the control of the bacon and pork industry.

'A sound principle of taxation is that you should tax a man on something he has. If you tax a man for being a bachelor, you tax him for something, which he has not got—a wife." —Mr. G. Hunter on a suggested bachelor tax.

A bottle has been round near the Norwegian island of Aasvaer, containing a paper stating that it came from a submarine sunk by a British cruiser on March 16 at 2 p.m.., between Iceland and Norway. The paper is signed by the crew.

In answer to a suggestion from Mr. Reed that the Government should take over control of the liquor trade during the war, the Premier states that the Government cannot see its way to increase the Dominion's liabilities during the Avar period.

Nothing has transpired to definitely indicate the nature ufcf the proposals that the Government will make in regard to the earlier opening and closing of hotels, (says the Post) but it is not unlikely that the outcome will be the opening at 9 a.m. and the closing at 7.30 p.m.

"Are all persons who arrive in New Zealand from Schleswig-Holstein regarded as Danes," asked Mr. R. A. Wright, in the House. "If so, is such a policy not dangerous, seeing that it is quite possible for German spies to reach our shores under a Danish disguise?" The answer will come later.

The Minister for Defence has not yet been able to submit to Cabinet his proposals for amendment of the pensions scheme. No legislation is required to enable the Government to increase allowances or to provide financial assistance to dependents of soldiers. This may be done by regulation under the Military Service Act

"If you turned hell upside down you could find 'Made in Germany' stamped on the bottom," shouted Billy Sunday, the American revivalist, as he announced to his audience of 18,000 his subscription of 25,000 dol. to the Libberty loan. "I'll never buy anything made in Germany again," Billy added "I'm through with that."

'I for one, as a man who lias owned a motor-car for the past ten years, would welcome some scheme which would place a special tax on motorcars for the upkeep of the main roads" said Mr. J. Anstey in the House. Eeferring to the same subject, the Hon. D. Buddo also expressed the view that there should be a tax on motor-car tyres, which could be used in restoring the roads to a good state of repair.

Although there is a great shortage of paper (says a writer in the London Daily Chronicle), it is unlikely that many of us have carried economy to the extent indicated in a letter received by a school teacher the othen day. '' Dear sir," it ran, ' 'please excuse Tom being late, but our gas leaks, so we couldn't cook any breakfast, Please send a man to put right. P.S.—Please let him take this note on to the plumber."

A farmer appellant giving existence before First Auckland Military Service Board, was being questioned by counsel, regarding his neighbours, and the possibility of their helping to carry on his place. 'The next people further on," he added whimsically, "are unnaturaliscd Germans. They are within rifle shot of my whare." (Laughter.) A member of the Board hoped that there was no special significance about that.

"A nice idea that of the Minister of Defence to announce that half of the boys at the front who have been there from the first can come back if they apply." remarked a gentleman in Queen Street, Auckland yesterday morining. "My boy is out there," he added, "but I reckon neither he or any of the rest will run the risk of being called cocktails by wanting to leave half their mates behind to carry on the fighting. It should be all or none."

A young Linton farmer who appeared before the Military Appeal Board in Palmcrston recently gave an idea of the hours worked by a "mixed" farmer without assistance. He stated that in the height of the dairy season he commenced milking at 4 a.m., and his work, with feeding calves and pigs, kept him employed until 9 a.m. He then commenced his ordinary farm work, and at 3 p.m. re-commenced milking, and usually finished up about 8 p.m., Captain Walker remarked that he was working harder than if he were at the front. Appellant said that might be so, but did 'not consider it so important as the work at the front.

Genuine List Curl Table Covers, in green, red, and brown, 8x 10, 63/, 8 x 12, 75/—Collinson and Gifford.

Mr. H. O. Callaghan has' dropped from the back of his car a motor tyre on .rim, fully blown up. He asks the finder to be good enough to communicate with him.

Among the items in the Unauthorised Expenditure Account are the following:—Expenses of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance on visit to England, £3000; expenses of their .secretaries during the same, £IOOO. The decrease in the birth-rate of males was mentioned at the proceedings of the Conciliation Council at Christchurch during the dispute between the Tailoring Union and the employers. Mr F. Cresswell, an employer assessor, said that everyone knew that during the last few years there had been a decrease in the birth-rate of males, and in due course it would have its effect on the trade. The present dearth of males was being felt by tailors, as not half so many suits were being ordered.

The Taihape Golf Club is having a Red Cross Week, and among other things they have established a bottle depot where they expect to store 100, 000 during the week. They expect every farmer's motor, car will be loaded every time it comes in during the week. If they cannot bring them in they are asked to tell one or other of the caddies Bradley, O 'Callaghan and Hintz. Let bottles be ever so small, or the old familiar beer or whiskey kind, none will be rejected, they all fetch money.

Speaking yesterday on the report of the Eailway Eolling-stock Commission, Mr T. M. Wilford M.P., said that Colonel Hiley, whose dignity had been hurt by what he said as to the rolling-stock and the management of the department last year and who had done winders for the Defence Department, to the detriment of railway work, had introduced three great reforms: (1) You may smoke on the platforms; (2) the gates of carriage platforms must be kept closed; and (3) the five-minutes bell must not ring.

Distinct orders announce that men sent out of camp as medically unfit, thereby terminating their period in camp, shall be given four weeks' leave on pay, separation allowance to continue during that time. The approval is retrospective to January 3, 1917, and in eludes cases where men have been discharged as medically unfit, and where they have been sent out of camp as medically unfit on leave without pay. In any case where the Pensions Board has granted an allowance necessary adjustments will be made.

The Taihape Women's Working Club will shortly be despatching the annual Christmas parcels. In this connection the secretary would be pleased to receive from soldiers' friends a donation for this object, which is a special one. A parcel to the value of lis 6d will be sent to every soldier on the club's books. The money for Christmas comforts can be paid to Messrs D. Neagle, and J. Evans, who will give a receipt for the same on behalf of the Taihape Women's Working Club.

As an indication of the appreeia. tion of the good work being carried out by the Taihape Women's Working Club in the despatch of parcels of comforts to our soldiers at the front, it may be stated that a few days ago a gentleman in passing the shop dropped in. He stated to the ladies packing up the parcels that his son •bad received a parcel, and he was so pleased that he handed in a pound note for the club's funds as an appreciation of their good work being carried on The executive of the Taihape Women's Working Club would be pleased if the person or persons who availed themselves of the Club's firewood supply would donate the value of the same to the special fund for Christmas parcels or supply an equivalent amount of firewood as taken.