Untitled

Taihape Daily Times, 5 November 1917, Page 4

An officer back from Egypt records an interesting day's shooting with a friend. "We got 23 wild geese," he said, "and on the way back we bagged 19 Turks." No drafts will be going into camp in December, .hence there is not the urgent need for men to fill the next reinforcement. Owing to this, it is easier for appellants the Military Boards to get extension of time to see them over Christmas and the harvest season.—Pal'merston Times.

A rather sharp shock of earthquake was felt in Taihape at 7 o'clock last night.

A Greymouth message says there is being organised a movement to oppose the Labour candidate for Mr P. C Webb's seat for the Grey.

"There's no justification whatever for the high price that is being charged for coal in the Dominion," says Mr P. C. Webb ; the miners' representative in Parliament

It is reported in political circles in Wellington that Mr L. M. Isitt was offered the vacant seat in the Cabinet, but he declined to accept the honour. Sir John Findlay is said to have also declined. Mr T. M. Wilford is mentioned as the Liberal successor to the late Dr McNab in the Cabinet.

Of the 380 men killed as per last Friday's great casualty list j there appears to be but one from this district, and that unfortunate one is Mr Charles Warren, of Raukura Mr Warren was well-known hereabout, and his parents, who now live in Taihaue, will itave widespread sympathy.

"I consider," a shearing expert told the Wellington Military Board "that on account of the shortage of men, each shearer in the South Island will have to take 5000 sheep for the coming year. This is 1500 more than in normal times. It will take 1200 men to get through the season in the South Island."

It is announced that the Rev. J. R. Burgin, a returned army cSaplain, will lecture in St Margaret's Parish Hall, on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, on "My Experiences with the New Zealand Forces In France." The Rev Mr Burgin has a good, clear delivery, and his experience should be intensely interesting.

It was stated by a restaurant waitress in Wellington, giving evidence in the Arbitration Court that she shared a room with another girl for Gs Gd

a week. There were about fourteen girls living in the same house on similar terms. "The proprietress is doing very well if she receives 13s a week for eac-h room," remarked Mr Justice Stringer, who added: "It seems to me absolutely wicked that girls should be charged this rate for rooms." As was expected- from ilie unseasonable weather'/ the attendance at the Show at Palmerston was materially affected, there being a drop in the receipts of £362 9s lid, as against last year, when a three days' show was held, as against two this year. The receipts for. the. present show were as follows: First day £92 4s sd; people's day, £434 16s Id; grandstand (both days), £9O 9s 6d; grand total, £617 10s. The receipts for last spring show were £979 19s lid.,

For some time past, Mr Geo. A. Wheeler has been pressed by numerous residents in the Awariia Riding of thc : Rangitikei County 'Council to allow himself to be nominated for a seat on. the Co"tetcil at the forthcoming election. It is understood' by Mr Wheeler that Mr Randolph is not seeking re-election, and he haTTherefore consented to the nomination and, in another column, he is extending the usual courtesy to" ~rafep~ayefs of letting them know of his decision, and that he will ever do His utmost to conserve their best interesTsT

Our readers will have noticed that during the last few Says an advertisement from the Highlander Milk people has been appearing in these columns. If there is one New Zealand product more than another that can be recommended with utmost confidence that product is Highlander Milk. It has been analysed - at various times by the authorities and it has, for quality and general excellence never been surpassed. The Highlander Milk people have left no effort unexerted in proving that their brand of milk is the best that can be manufactured.

A collision uetween" a motor car and buggy which ocurred in the vicinity of the Tiki Brewery on Saturday evening; ended rather seriously for the occupant of the latter, a Maori. As Mr T. Bradley was driving "his car along the road towards Taihape, it was driven into by a four-wheeled buggy approaching from - the opposite direction. The impact unseated the driver of the buggy, who was thrown out on to the road, and was rendered unconscious Mr Bradley at once pulled up and with the assistance of bystanders placed the injured man in his car and conveyed him to the hospital. At latest advices the injured man was suffering from a dislocated shoulder and abrasions on the head, but had left the hospital. Trouble with nasal catarrh? Why don't you get NAZOL—that aterlirg specific which is praised by all. who have tested it? Nothing so effective for clearing away a cold. Costs only , 1/6 for sixty doses.