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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 10 September 1917, Page 4

In another column Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, of Opaca, thank their friends for numerous kind expressions of sympathy tendered on the death of their late son, Matthew, who died of wounds received in France on I2th 'August last.

A master wood turner told the Shoreditch Tribunal that he would have to close down and lose the work of forty years, as his man had to go. “But,” he added, “if you think that is the right way, gentlemen, so be it, Long Live England!”

A movement is afoot, says a Chicago wire, to impeach Mayor Thompson, who refused to aid the Liberty Loan, displayed hostility towards the invitation of the British Missions to Chicago, and showed other, evidences of his pro-Ger-man inclinations.

An officer in one of the English counties recently received a letter, an extract from which reads: “Am writing to ask if you can let me have Pte. for farm work, as I have no one to help me. . . Ij have 34 bullocks, ten of which are milking cows. 5 ”

A few days ago it was stated that Mr. William Perry, of Penrose (Wairarapa), had secured 19 lambs from six stud ewes. Mr. . E. Allen, another well-known Wairarapa Romney breeder, and a neighbour of Mr. Perry, has beaten this record. From 15 stud Romney ewes he has had a yield of 45 lambs. Fourteen ewes produced triplets, and one a quartette.

It is . understood (says the Eltham Argus) that the match factories of the Dominion will close down shortly, and it is anticipated that retailers will experience great difficulty in obtaining sufficient supplies. It is also rumoured that some of the candle manufacturing firms will find difficulty in continuing their present output, but nothing definite >in this connection has been announced.

Recently the London Evening News told its readers in all seriousness that the High Commissioner for New Zealand had presented a Battersea school with an “Australian flag, which had been sent by th e school children of Dunedin, London Punch thus comments on this: * * The children of Dunedin seem to have accepted in a very excellent spirit the annexation of New Zealand by Australia, of which this is the first news to reach us.’ 5

Mr. A. Varney paid a glowing tribute to the cheerfulness and good humour of our men at the'front despite the hardships they have to endure. On ■one occasion, he spoke to a man who had just come out of the trenches, and who said it was just perfect hell up there. “As bad at that? 55 asked Mr. Varney. OYes,’ 5 said the man. “It is just hell, 55 Well, how did you get on? 55 he inquired “Oh, I was quite at home,’ 5 was the unexpected reply.

Every person carrying on business as a farmer, grain merchant, or grain miller, or any other person holding stocks of wheat, flou.r, and oats, must now on request, within such time or times as may be required by the Statistician so to do, furnish particulars of the stocks of wheat, flour, and oats held by him on a date or dates to be specified by the Statistician. The regulations apply to all managers and others who may for the time being be in charge of any farm, warehouse, or mill in the owner’s absence.

"Because the schools all appear to be going on as usual, ’ ’ says the Minister of Education, “few people realise the great d,rain made by the war on 'Our teaching staffs. Up to the present, fully 650 primary-school teachers have gone on active service. This is over a third of the number, of men teachers, employed when the war broke out. The remainder consists of men of the Second Division almost entirely, youths under 20 years of age, and men who have enlisted but have been rejected as medically unfit.”

'A correspondent writes to the K<®Zealand Methodist Times: On a recent Sunday in the Hawera circuit five services in all were conducted by ladies The minister of the circuit was in bed with influenza, and his place was taken by lady speakers, with the result that four of the services were thus provided for. At Hawera, Miss McGregor, of the Eamabai Mission, and Mrs. Harrison Lee-Oowie occupied the pulpit, and at other places Mrs. Blamires and Sister Nellie were in evidence. This record is of a specially noticcabo character because there was no dearth of acceptable local preachers, always willing to help.” Saturday the last day of stocktaking bargains: Ladies’ Hats, all to be cleared at Is each. —Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

The return iuterprovinciai Rugby football match Wellington V. Auckland was played at Auckland on Saturday, when Wellington turned the tables on their oponents, winning by 21 points to 11. The winners had the best of the game right tifpugh.

Tommy Burns, the one-time heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, is reported by Tatest advices from the United States to be in pecuniary difficulties. This is somewhat surprising, as Tommy wa& more than ordinarily careful with the hawbut injudicious speculation is the cause of his trouble.

The chairman of the Shipowners’ Committee states, regarding the coastal trouble, that though there might be only one seaman in a watch, an officer is always on dock to keep a lookout. A circular, issued by the secretary of the Seamen’s Union, to members on June 13, stated that the union could not object to one, two, three or more men in a watch.

For the purpose -of making Germans believe that England is short of bread the Prussian military authorities announce that ' ‘ Germans interned in England now request relatives and others who are sending them money and tobacco to put bread and bacon, especially bread, in their parcels instead.”

Messrs. McLaughlan Bros, remind the housewives of the district that this is the last week of their great potato offer, and that the demand has been so great that it is doubtful whether the huge stock they commenced with will hold out. These prime potatoes are offered at Ils 9d per sack delivered anywhere in town.

We remind our readers that the “Old Girls” Hockey Club social and dance will take place in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, September I2th. The preparations for this social are just what the Taihape girls have in past experiences, lead one to> expect. During the evening Miss K. Blomfield, of Auckland will give an exhibtion of fancy dancing.

Mr. T. Ransom’s bakery business wil Ibe reopened this week under the management of Mr. D. Sutherland from Te Kuiti. Mr. Sutherland’s old friends will be glad to hear of his return to the town. The tea rooms will be under the direction of Mrs. Sutherland and ladies can rely on getting an enjoyable cup of tea either morning or afternoon and also the best of dainty cakes.

At the close of the sermon in the Taihape Methodist Church, last evening ,the congregation unanimously carried the following resolution:— “As loyal citizens, and as a people desirous of the highest national efficiency, we respectfully urge the Government to give immediate and unqualified effect to the recommendation of the Efficiency Board, to close all hotel bars at 6 p.m.. Failing this we must demand absolute prohibition for the period of the w r ar and for six months afterwards.’ ’

There has recently been established in Manchester a factory for the manufacture of nitric acid from the air. The process is an extremely simple one, and consists in causing a current of air to pass through the flame of an electric arc, in the heat of which oxygen and nitrogen combine, forming nitro-,oxide. As far as England is concerned, this i s a new industry. The immense demand for nitric not only in the preparation of explosives, but also in the manufacture of fertilisers""'and other products, makes this "development one of the utriiost importance.

Last w'eek end saw' the competition ■of the various Champianships of the Taihape Golf Club. The Men’s Senior Championship was w'on by Mr. J. Evans, who has to his credit the magnificent achievement of being champion for six consecutive seasons. The Men’s Junior Championship w r as won by Mr. H. A."o’Callaghan, whose record is a very fine one he having commenced to play the game for the first time this season. The Ladies’ Open Championship was won by Miss M. Spooner who was also champion for 1916, the first year the ladies championship w’as inaugurated. The runners up in each class were Men’s Senior Championship Mr. E. A. Andrews, wdio learnt his golf with the Combuslang Club near Glasgow' and has played w'ith some of the best Sotch players. Men’s Junior Championship, Mr. T. Bradley, who commenced play this season and came to the fore-front rapidly. Ladies’ Championship, Mrs. D. Neagle who also improved rapidly this year and w T as only a few T strokes off championship form. All the wins are popiilar and give general satisfaction, it being considered that the best player wen in each championship. Details of the play in the championship are given elsew'here in this issue. See the Coat and Costume Stocktaking Bargains, Saturday the last day —Collinson and Gifford

The Minister for Defence is advised of the safe arrival of the first potion if the Twenty-ninth Reinforcements ata port of call.