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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 1 October 1917, Page 4

Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise that their Spring Cattle Fair will be held in the Taihape yards on Monday, sth November. Entries of cattle for various clients already total 1600, and all breeders are asked to keep in mind this annual cattle event and get in their entries as soon as possible, so that they may be advertised to best advantage.

A respectable tradesman would like to secure a room and board with a private family.

The Minister of Defence states that all persons born in the British Empire are accepted for service, unless of enemy alien origin.

General Corsi, the military critic of the Tribuna ( of Rome, considers that the Allies are now in a position utterly to deprive the Central Powers of initiative.

It was stated by a shearer appellant at the sitting of the Military Appeal Board in Masterton that last season he had shorn 4700 sheep, his average being 150 per day

The price of ale and stout has been increased a penny per pint all round in Auckland. Spirits are to be served out by the publicans in reduced quantities at sixpence per “nip.”

A letter was received recently by the Wellington Land Board from a farmer stating that he was unable to carry on with his section owing to the increased prices of farming materials.

A grand jury at Philadelphia has indicted the editors of the Philadelphia Tageblatt, charging them with treason for the publication of falsehoods, and for conspiring to aid the enemy.

Says a recent issue of the London Express: A quietly dressed woman of about 85 years, carrying a batch of papers in her hand, was walking' along John street, Adelphi, yesterday morning smoking a briar pipe! Soon not a single masculine privilege will roman.

The Toronto Globe publishes the folfohving telegram received from Amsterdam on August 24: “The proposed prohibition of bathing at home, to save fuel and soap, is called rank folly by the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. The paper says many public baths already are closed owing to a lack of coal, and attributes notable increases in skin diseases, dysentery, and other disorders to enforced uncleanliuess, ”

Speaking at. the Second Division League's conference in Wellington recentliy. Mr. A. C. Holms (Featherston) stated that even in his district men of doubtful naturalisation were taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the boys going to the front, and they were reaping a, harvest in 'ih.nd grabbing. The least the conference could ask was for the Government employment of these aliens at military rates of pay.

“The way in which the Minister for Defence gets round a question without answering it, is a perfect joy to me,” said Mr. T. M. Wilford M.P., in the House, amid laughter, “It is really a perfect joy to me. We often have to do that sort of thing in the courts; and I am quite sure that no judge in the courts, could eyer get out of the Defence Minister what he was driving at if the Minister did not want him to know.’’(Renewed laughter.)

The Rev. C. Blair (Eltham) told the Second Division Leaguers in Wellington that the time -was ripe for the Government to take a definite step on the whole alien question. The German Swiss in Taranaki had no sympathy with the British. Whenever the Kaiser’s birthday came round. they celebrated it in joyous fashion, wishing him good luck, They were getting hold of the rich laud and making heaps of money, and, ho believed, were using that money, to help the cause of our enemies. It was decided to urge the Government to take action.

The strike in Australia, by disorganising shipping, has for the present delayed delivery to New Zealand of a lot of the wheat purchased by the Government. It is stated that this is hampering milling operations in the South, but, so far as Auckland is concerned (says the Star), there is no danger of any shortage, occurring there. In fact, it is estimated that the stocks of wheat and flour in New Zealand are sufficient to carry on w r ith until the next crop is harvested, and long before that occurs shipping of wheat should be resumed from the Commonwealth. As the price of flour has been fixed by the Board of Trade, it may be taken for granted that body knows the true position as to the stocks of wffioat and flour in the Dominion.

Attention is drawn to the Intercession Service which will be held by request of the Government, in the Town Hall next Sunday at 3 p.m. The day has been set apart throughout New Zealand as a day of prayer in connection with the war. This is a matter which concerns us all, and everyone who can possibly do so is requested to be present. Will all members of church choirs and other singers please take the front seats near the piano. Hymn sheets will be provided.

Beautiful flouncing embroidery 11 inches wide, newest designs, 1/11, 2/3, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6 yard. 28 inch wide exquisite designs 1/11 ) 2/11, 3/3, 5/6, 5/11 yard.—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

At Mataroa on Tuesday, to-morrow evening, in the Mataroa Hall, a concert and dance will be held in aid of the Catholic Church Bazaar Fund. Exhibitions of fancy dancing will be given by Miss Blomfield, of Auckland.

The formal opening of the bowling season will take place on Thursday next, on the local green, at 2.30 p.m. Dr. Boyd, President of the Club, will perform the initial ceremony, and during the afternoon, tea will be dispensed by the ladies. The green is in splendid order, and it only requires the continuance of fine weather to make the function a complete success.

Dainty Camisole embroideries, 1/11 2/9, 3/3, 3/6 yard. Camisole lengths ready to make up, pretty designs, 2/1, 3/3, 3/6, 4/6, 4/11, 5/6, 6/11, 8/6 each.—Collinson and Gifford Ltd.