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Taihape Daily Times, 12 October 1917, Page 4

A young lady with experience as a saleswoman in a shop, seek re-engage-ment. A new enemy of destructive nature has appeared in connection with the harbour works at Wairoa This is in the shape of a marine insect which is attacking and honeycombing the papa rubble walls that were recently erected at the river entrance

An association to protect the interests of owners of freehold hotels in Auckland city and province, representing a value of £250,000 was formed at a meeting of hotel owners at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Monday.

New Dress Fabrics, Cotton Gabardines in beautiful shades of Saxe, Ash Grey, Elephant, Olive, Drab, Mote 3/9, 3/11, per yard.—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

The French Parliament is considering a bill to make every orphan a ward of the State, to be supported by the State with its own mother.

Mr. Johnson, of the Tui Street Cordial factory has constant work for a useful boy, youth, or man, who is not eligible for military service.

The Defence Department has been granted the use of the Taihape school grounds for drill purposes during the Education Board's pleasure

It is stated by Fiji newspapers that throughout the last week of September a quantity of pumice was coming ashore near Levuka. the foreshore being strewn with the substance for many miles. The surface of the water seawards was also covered with pumice the presence of which was supposed to be due to a submarine upheaval in the. vicinity of Niuafu, in the Tongan group.

After declining to participate in the non-party caucus convened by the National Government for the consideration of the financial position, the Parliamentary Labour Party held a meeting which was attended by Messrs A. . Hindmarsh, J. McCoombs, W. A. Veitch, P .C. Webb, J Payne, A, Walker and J. T. Paul, The political situation was fully discussed, and a definite course of action-decided upon.

The Minister for Defence announces that the District Medical Boards have been instructed, on the recommendation of the Director-General of Medical Services, to classifly all men who have attained their forty-fourth birthday when drawn in the ballot as C2. as experience has shown that men of this age are not able to stand the strain of active scrivce. They are thus free to continue civilian employment.

Mr. Henry Ford, of America, who was ridiculous as a peace-promoter, is by way of being a heroic patriot. When the British Government asked permission to manfuacture the Ford tractor for use An breaking up the parks, game preserves, and other idle land to raise food ,promising that no profit would be accrue to any private concern, and that all his patent rights should be restored after the war, he said yes, and welcome. He sent samples of his latest machines to France and England, and some of his ablest superintendents. And, being unwilling that a moment should be .lost, he cabled details that the work might begin at once.

From a highly authoritative source I am able to inform you (writes a Swiss correspondent of the London Daily Mail) that the German Crown. Princess attempted to leave Germany for Switzrland, where mother, the Grand Duchess 'Anastasie of Mecklenburg, is now residing. The Grand Duchess was awaiting for her daughter with a motor car at one of the small frontier stations on the outskirts of Basle but at the last moment the Crown Princess was prevented from crossing the border. The mother drove away disconsolate. It is common knowledge that the estrangement between the Crown Prince and his wife has recently become accentuated and that they no longer live together.

The Salvation Army's public food kitchens at Home have caught the imagaination, matched the pockets, and supplied the needs of the people in a remarkable manner. Perhaps the most popular kitchen in all the country is located at Gateshead, which is daily beseiged with crowds of women and children. Dundee has awakened to the needs of the times along the lines of specially selected, economically purchased and scientifically prepared foods within reach of and at the proper hours for the working classes. Long queues of women may be seen waiting outsioe the Edinburgh and Leith food kUtchcns. On .the opening day, just three months ago, only three custom; ers put in an appearance, now 500 families are supplied each day with dinner, and a second kitchen has been arranged to icvet the demand.

Commencing next Sunday and continuing for ten days, the Rev. Val Trigge, of will conduct a mission in the Taihape Methodist Church, in the morning at 11, and in the evening &C 7. Mr Trigge will also hold services every night during the coming week. At the T-hree Stars Theatre on Sunday next, at 3 p.m., Mr Trigge will address a patriotic service. v This address is entitled "The Church and the War/' and has been greatly appreciated wherever delivered. We hope to see a crowded audience. A collection will be taken up, the balance of which, after deducting expenses, will be handed to the Red Cross Society Hymn sheets will be provided. Mr Trigge is a fluent and eloquent speaker, and has charmed every audience he has addresed during his sojourn in New Zealand.

Ladies' W-hite Pique and Gabardine Hats, wide brims 10/6 to 75/6. Ladles Panama Hats large and small shapes, 7/11 to 39/6.—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd.

At the meeting of the Educational Board on Wednesday, it was decided to offer £35 for the Turangarere school building.

An invitation' has been received by the Taihape Tennis Club from the Mangaweka Tennis Club to attend the opening of the season, w.hich takes place on the Mangaweka courts tomorrow afternoon.

An open-arc audi ess will bo given by Mr E. opposite the Post Office to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and in -he evening froru ?."•' to 8. The sulrect will be "fin Liberty Petition."

Mr Matthews, Director of Technical 'education to the Wanganui Education Board, has reported the attendance of technical pupils at the various schools to be as follows: Ohakune, S 3; Raeti-hi, 43; UL'ku, IS.