LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, 25 March 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Captain Hine, M.P., who was wounded in action in Palestine is returning in a few weeks with a draft of returned men.

Tenders to close on 30th March, are invited for metalling eight chains of read in the Taihape Borough. Tenders arc to be addressed to Mr. P. L

Baird, and specifications may be seen at Mr Steve BebanV shop Taihape.

Sawmill hands—buishmen, benchmen machinists, and tailcr-outs— arc required for sawmills in the Manawatu and Taranaki districts. Good men only are wanted, and top wages are offered An advertisement giving particulars will be found on page 1.

The Efficiency Land Agency, Auckland has enquiries for farms in this district and farmers desiring to sell are advised to place their properties on that Company's book. Very cheap farms in the Bay of Plenty district are advertised, also a highly improved dairy farm Dear Auckland,

There are .rumours in Wellington that Major-General Robin is to go to England and General Richardson will come back here as commandant. Colonel Gibbon (who has had no part on active service in the war) is also to go Home, and Colonel C. R. Macdonald, an Imperial General Staff Officer, who has had war service, is to be Chief Staff Officer in his stead.

It has been laid down as a general principle by the War Relief Association of Wellington that assistance should not be given to the dependants of deserters from the Army. It was pointed out at the meeting of the association that there was always a danger when the deserter was in New Zealand, that his wife might be in collusion with him.

The secretary of the Red Triangle Fund acknowledges a donation of £2 from Mr. R, J. Gibbs.

Master Gordon McCombie, the little dancer -who charmed a large audience at the Red Triangle sports, has returned the prize-money he won —over thirty shillings—to the Red Triangle Fund.

Billiard players will be glad to learn that Mr. R. McLaren has recovered from his illness, and that his well-known billiard saloon, in Tui St., is to be re-opened to-morrow, Tuesday-. No doubt billiardists will give 'Bob' 'a right royal greeting by seeing that he gets plenty to do on his opening day.

An officer holding an important command on the Western Front, writing to relatives in Stratford, states: With the coming of spring the Germans are preparing for a big offensive which will probably mean the greatest battle of the ages, but the enemy will never break through. Whatever losses we suffer, the Germans will be more terribly punished. There will be many surprises in store that the Huns have never contemplated.

The Taihape Women's Working Club earnestly request contributions of doilies and materials for making up for the sufferers by the Teeent disastrous fires. Also, assistance in making up the materials which may be received. The shop will be open each afternoon for the receipt of these articles, and if those who are willing to assist with needlework will leave their names with the officials of the club, it will enable their services to be organised and used to the best advantage. It /is unnecessary for us to urge the need of this important work being done, and done at once to be of any real practical benefit.