LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 11 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A young man for general farm work is wanted by Mr G. H. Brown, Taoroa Some of the butchers and pullers at the Waingawa Freezing Works are said to be earning from, £lO to £ll a week. Monday, 22nd inst., has been fixed by the Wanganui Education Board as the date for the annual election of school Committees. Probably machinery for rounding up reservist, shirkers" and defaulters will be speeded up (states the Post). The police may ask men of the First Division and Class A of the Second Division to show leave passes instead of certificates of enrolment. It is not often that farmers complain of the abundance of feed, but such is the case in Hawke 's Bay just now. Owing to the exceptionally wet season there is an eriormous amount of grass everywhere, but the stock are in some cases dying of scour caused through eating the too rank feed. Taihape residents who intend to invest in the Government War Loan will facilitate the work of the postal officials If they make their applications for bonds immediately, and not leave it until the last two or three days. Country people may be expected to throng the counter on Friday, and as Monday is - the closing day for the loan, local 'residesfis 'should fcxecute their business at once.

Board is wanted by a young lady in ' business in Taihape. The/ meeting called last night of the Pirates' Football Club lapsed owing to a paucity of attendance. The Minister of Defence has been advised of the safe arrival at their destination of the. 35th and 36th Mounted Bifle Beinforccments. The we:ght-guessing of the pumpkin at the. Bed Cross Shop last Wednesday (Taoroa Day) was won by Miss Bremner and Mr. Brown, who both guessed the correct weight—s7lbs. Good wages is offered a young lady to take charge of a confectionery counter by Shute's Labour Exchange; a housekeeper to take charge of home is also advertised for. The first consignment of war trophies captured by the New Zealand Division in France and Flanders has arrived at Wellington. The collection includes 48 machine-guns and several trench mortars. It has not' been decided yet what shell be done with the collection. The welcome social last night to the I two returned Maori soldiers, R. Mate Parae and G. Waldron, was a very successful one. There were about 40 couples on the floor during the evening,* and the gallery was "crowded with spectators. Everything passed .off very smoothly, the Maori hosts being courteous and attentive throughout the evening. A recherche Supper was i served and much appreciated. ! *

The staff of the local telephone office will have >i charge of the Taihape Women's Working Club's shop on Saturday next, and they are very anxious to make a great success of their efforts. Who will send along goods to help them? The shop will be open on Friday for their reception. They have alrealy secured a very tempting collection of articles, for particulars of which we refer our readers to their characteistic notice on page L A somewhat seious accident befel Mr. Lewis, butcher, of Utiku, last night: It appears he was riding home from the sale, and overtook a wagon ; containing a woolpress : and ' leading -two horses. He was riding at a good pace when the horses behind the wagon,' startled by his appearance, suddenly swerved, colliding with the ridden horse , which threw 'its rider heavily to the ground. Mr. Lewis was picked up, and it was seen that he had received severe injuries, the flesh from his forehead being torn away, hanging down over his eyes, and portion of his nose severed. He was taken to Mr. Welsh's house, and Dr. Sinclair sent for. After receiving medical attention, his removal to the Taihape Hospital was ordered, where he is at present.