LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 January 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"The past season has been the wettest for over half a century,” states the report of the Auckland Nurseryman’s Council.

A Palmerston dealer in potatoes states that the present market rares are ruling lower than they have been for sis or seven years, and certainly lower than they had been at any previous time during the war period.

Elaborate precautions were taken to ensure secrecy at the first meeting of the Allied War Committee in Paris recently. The whole staff of the hotel was dismissed and the proprietor himself removed to a neighbouring hotel. The building early in the morning wns entirely isolated by a cordon of troops and the woods were scoured by armed gendarmes, As soon as rhe meeting began a French airship circled over the house and grounds.

Further evidence is to hand .that the Americans are up and doing their part in the war. An American city, the population of which will be more than 100,000 is in process of construction in France—a regular American city, the great majority of the inhabitants of which will be civilians, A great arsenal > which the Ordnance Department of the Army is building is responsible for the creation of this American town in the heart of France The arsenal will cost over £50,000,000. The arsenal proper will comprise 4S buildings, each larger an average New York City block, while one of the Ordnance plants will alone be larger than all the arsenals in the United States put together. The city will have its own police, fire, and health departments, while thousands of small dwellings will be erected to house the workers.

Tackle coughs and colds by using NAZOL. That’s the sensible, and cheapest way. NAZOL is penetrating gem-killing— and most economical. 60 doses 1/6. 4

A reliable and capable man, having 15 years experience, is open to engagement as working manager of a sheep farm.

F. Ward and Co., of the Tui Street, Auction Mart, advise those having grass-seed to sell to get their price before selling elsewhere.

The pupils of Miss,Elsie Boyne will regret to learn that this clever danseuse has received a call to Palmerston where a lucrative connection was awaiting her acceptance, and that, therefore, teaching in Taihape will not be resumed after the holidays.

Mr. A. Jackson, a baker, claimed exemption at the Southwark (London) Tribunal on patriotic grounds. Mr Jackson’s mother was one of two sisters, who married two brothers, Between them they had '25 sons, 24 of whom wore serving in the array. The applicant was the last of the family in civil life. Conditional exemption was granted. At the time of the appeal all 24 men were alive and only one had been wounded.

“I am going to fine you £lO, and hope it will teach you v what a comfortable thing the truth is, ’ ’ said Mr. S. E. McCarthy S.M., to Archibald Gibson Harricks, who was charged at the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, with having failed to make proper application for enrolment under the Military Act. Accused had stated in his enrolment form that he was married. From the evidence this was proved to be untrue. The offence was further aggravated by accused stating that “his wife was totally dependant on him. ’ ’

It will be with feelings of regret that his wide circles of friends in this district will learn that Constable Manly is leaving Taihape. having been appointed to take charge of the Marton station, for which place he leaves next week, During the time Constable Manly has been stationed here he has by his uniformly courteous and obliging manner made a host of friends, who, while sorry to lose him, will be pleased to learn of the official recognition of his ability. And will join with us in congratulating him on his promotion, and wish him, every success in his new sphere of labour.

Considerable .inconvenience and annoyance has been occasioned on the Main Trunk expresses by the placement of the ladies’ carriage in the centre of the train instead of at cither end. Travellers know there is not a great deal of time to spare at stations where refreshments are served out, and there is the usual rush for the train w T hen 1 ‘ seats, please ’ ’ is sounded, and many passengers whose proper seats are in the front part of the train are only too glad in many cases to get aboard anyhow .They have to wait till the next stopping place, usually many miles further on, before they can rejoin their proper compartment, as the placement of the ladies’ carriage in the centre of the train forms a barrier through which gentlemen are not allowed to pass. This causes much annoyance and distress, and is a cause of much complaint from travellers unfortunate enough to be caught napping.