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

sj A very stormy week-end hist week culminated in a fall of snow, the first of the year, which starting in light showers on Sunday morning,, waxed' heavier as the day wore on until night. On Monday morning the snow Jay on the ground inches deep, much to the delight of the juvenile population, who indulged in the pastime of snowballing to their hearts ’ content.--*‘Oha-kune Times. See the Coat and Costume Stocktaking Bargains, Saturday the last day—Collinson and Gifford

An advertiser wants to exchange a good bullock tip-dray for a springtrap, A double bar gold brooch found near the Post Office is awaiting an owner A blacksmith’s business, including shop and tools, is advertised to let or for lease. Application in the first ini stance is requested at office of this paper.

The many friends of Mr C. A. Nicholls and his family will be pleased to learn that his little daughter, who by error was reported dead, has now left the Auckland Hospital, her health being quite recovered.

1 A substantial investment in the war loan has been made by the drapery firm of Smith and Caughcy, of Auckland, consisting of an appropriation of £IO,OOO. The firm acquired a similar

amount in the previous War Loan

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers" Ball Committee will be held in the* supper-room of the Town Hall this evening at So’clock. A full attendance is particularly requested, returned soldiers are -asked to be present.

Cabled accounts of the arrival of General Pershing in England were not allowed to mention the port at which he landed, but the censors passed the information that one of the officials who welcomed him was ; the Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

Replying to Mr. Nosworthy in the House, the Minister of Defence stated that the Military Service Boards had been instructed that farms must not be depleted of labour. No farm must be left in such a condition that it could not be efficiently carried on.

The Premier declared on Wednesday that if the House or the country wants a general election it can have one. "I am not going to stand in the way of a general election.” declared Mr. Massey, amid a chorus of “hear, hears,” Mr. Payne: “That is very decent of you!” Take a show of hands!” (Laughter.)

Cabinet has determined that Sunday October 7, should be set apart for national prayer in connection with the war. The various churches arc being asked to make arrangements for the proper observance of thp dayj, and Mayors of all cities and boroughs to arrange, if possible, for united services in the afternoon.

The British-Australasian of July 5 publishes a two-page article, “How New Zealand Does It,” describing in very flattering terms both the military and the civil organisations in London. In a leading article on the subject the paper says: “We wish it could have have been written of Australia. Grievances among New Zealanders are almost unknown,”

The Defence officers intend to vigorously pursue the drill dodger. Two young men were heavily fined at the Court this morning for failing to attend camp, and this policy of taking advantage of the law, is to be followed out strictly. Slack ones will be well advised to fulfil the obligations which the laws of the country require in regard to military drill.

Mr. W. G. Foster, Chairman of Directors of the Wellington Mea-t Export Co., referring to the shipping tonnage .at tile .(meeting of shareholders on Wednesday: “The outlook, as regards shipment of stocks on hand and to accrue during the ensuing season, whilst serious, may be regarded hopefully. Even if no greater assistance than has been available during the past year is provided, no great fear need be felt as the Dominion’s next year’s product of meat and dairy produce; providing the present cold storage capacity of the country is fully- used. ’ ’

A suggestion was made to the Government by Mr. Buick in the House recently that during the milking season the Territorials and cadets in the country of the ago of 16 and 17 bo exempted from drills. iSir James Allen replied that in cases like these the cadets could get exemption from their group officer. It would be inadvisable to reorganise the Territorial drills during the war, but ho had not much faith in evening drills. He hoped to do away with them, substituting training once a month or once a year. Mr. Anstey: “You promised that years ago —keep the farms working!”

The secretary of the Taihape Patriotic Society has received the following letter from Mr. E. C. Brownell. Secretary of the National Committee of the Y.M.C.A. of New Zealand:— “Enclosed please find receipt for £25 —your Association’s donation to our war work, for the month of August. On behalf of the National Committee I want to thank you and your Association for this practical evidence of your interest In the work. We received the front that within three hours of the evacuation of Messines Bidge one of our Wellington secretaries had a canteen open, and was serving the New Zealand boys.”

The famous Mataroa Minstrels are again before the 'public, giving a grand concert in aid of fhe Rod Cross Funds, in the Mataroa Town Hall, on Wednesday, sth September. This splendid combination is too well-known to need any backing, and seeing that it is going to bo reinforced by Mr. Stan. Peyton, Mr. dc Lautour and Mr. Sam Powell, the entertainment will be well worth travelling the way from Taihape to see. A bumper house is assured.

Private L. Rosenberg, a Britsh soldier serving in Mesopotamia; writes to the Daily Express acknowledging the receipt of a tuck-box from that London paper. He say s it provided the best meal that he and his chums have had since they left England. He adds: “The most peculiar thing about the feed was that, of the five men, one was an Englishman, one a Scotsman, one a one a Jew, and one ah American. It was amusing to hear the words of approval in the different dialects.”

An instance of red-tapeism has come to our knowledge (says the Oamaru Mail.) A candidate who had to go to Dunedin from Tapui to be medically examined cycled into Oamaru on Wednesday evening, so that he would be able to leave for Dunedin by the 7.40 a.m. train. His application for a railway pass was drawn up as from Windsor, but, notwithstanding that Windsor is only a flag station, and that the pass would would, after all, have to be issued from Oamaru station, he had to remain in town all day and apply to the Defence Office for a pass from Oamaru.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch yesterday, Reginald Raymond Smith, bootmaker, aged 23, was sentenced to three, months’ imprisonment for failing to enrol under the Military Service Act, Sub-Inspector Mullany, said the ease was a very bad one accused was the most persistent shirker he had had to deal with. He had steadfastly evaded having his name recorded, With a view* to escaping enrolment, ho had been dodging about fromi Christchurch to Oamoru and back again, and to many different places, and had only been arrested that day. pptoHm?ofH’(ro Cr’Sth ffi ffiffi ffiffiffi

Saturday the last "day of stocktaking bargains: Ladies’ Hats, all to be cleared at Is each. —Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.