LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 May 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of Taihape recruits left for camp by train this morning.

An Australian munitions worker on piece work in Sheffield earned the record sum of £4O in one week. Mr. McCann, who met with an accident hear Mataroa on Thursday, is improving, though he is not yet out of danger. ''_ c ' ■ The following settlers were elected as members of the Ovyakura School Committee: P. Pedersen, W. Frew, J. Bayne, Rev. Tekooro, M. Bell, jun., (chairman.) Sir Joseph Ward announces that trustees in .provided the security concerned was ample and the banks concerned approved, would be empowered to invest surplus moneys in local war loans.

All bandsmen are requested to nhset at the bandroonr this (Wednesday) evening for practice and to discuss matters connected with "the future of the band It is hoped all- bandsmen will make a point of being present.

Hundreds of households of wealthy New York families are being placed on voluntarily war rations, mapped out by the United States Administration at the request of more than 300 of the leading women of New York.)

A Vienna report states that at Presburg the Chamber of Commerce prohibited the sale of liquor called ”Gott Strafe England,” as the name is not in conformity with public order or the Empire’s interest.

”1 hope the day will come when even the school books will be free as well as the teaching. At the present time I think it would be a good idea if the bachelors were made to pay for the school books.” —Rev. Howard Eliott

The Hawke’s Bay Herald says: It is stated on good authority that there will shortly be a further commandeering of ships trading in New Zealand from overseas, and that some of the larger vessels working the coastal trade may also be requisitioned by the Government

“■When I go out of office I will be known as the most reasonable man you have ever had as Minister of Labour. You will hold me up as a paragon, ” said Mr. Massey chaffingly, to a Labour deputation in Wellington. “When you get home again,” said one of the deputation, “we will give you 12 months’ work fixing up industrial legislation.”

Giving evidence before the Defence Expenditure Commission, Major T. M'Cristell, Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores, stated that in last twelve months prior tb his taking office the expenditure totalled £827,170, and the discounts obtained amounted to £BS 10s 9d. During the twelve months after ho had taken it over the expenditure totalled £702,371 and the discounts obtained £1693 8s Bd, or a reduction of expenditure of £124,852. In the latter period 4000 more troops were embarked than in the preceding one and clothing to the value of £29,961 was forwarded to England as against nil the year before.

All arrangements in connection with

the Returned Soldiers’ Social and Dance to be held on Friday night arc complete, and a very enjoyable evening is anticipated. Miss Blomfield’s pupils will contribute several items, including a spectacular Military Ballet. Tickets may be obtained from the local tobacconists or from members of the Committee.

A rather remarkable motor-car accident occurred at Newmarket, Auckland, yesterday, when a vehicle conveying a wedding party to Church for the ceremony to be performed capsized. The motor-car skidded on the wet rails, and was completely overturned, with the occupants underneath They had a remarkable escape from serious injury, if not worse, and, strangely enough, not one was hurt. The car was righted, and the wedding party, consisting of a lady and two gentlemen, having been released, they proceeded to the church, where the marriage was performed as if no such untoward incident had occurred.