LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 14 May 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The paper shortage is causing anxiety to boot and shoo repairers, who may be compelled to use leather. London Punch

Thirteen hundred sacks of Australian potatoes were landed in Wellington last week, costing (duty paid £1 per ton) 10s per ton less, landed in Wellington, than New Zealand potatoes from the South Island ports.

In another column Mr. L, A. Needham notifies that he has sold his painting and nanerhanging business to Mr. Chas. Goodall, and he asks that similar liberal patronage extended to him in the pas will bo accorded his successor in the future.

The Taranaki News says: It looks as if there will be a record number of clearing sales in' Taranaki this ycra. This is caused by the scarcity of labour, necessitating farmers going in for dry stock instead of dairying and the calling up of the Second Division, the fit members of which arc making their dispositions in good time.

“If democracy wishes tto have' its eyes opened,” said Professor Hunter in his address on educational matters in Palmerston “the first lesson it must learn is not to undertake the futile work of trying to improve the politician. It must improve itself, and send up to Parliament a new type of representative. The politician merely reflects the public that elects him ”

Mr. M. Bryne. who was to have opened a new butchering business in the Turangarero district this week, met t with a rather serious accident which has confined him to his bed. While riding his pony slipped on wet papa and fell throwing Mr. Bryne, forcibly to the ground. Dr_ Sinclair was called in, and it was found that three ribs were broken and other minor injuries sustained. Mr. is progressing very favourably, but it is expected that he will be confined to his house foranother ten or twelve days.

When your throat is affected bv damp weather, take NAZOL on sugar or through a Nazol Inhaler. That will remove huskiness and prevent serious trouble. ~cS ixtv doses 1/6.

Mr. Frank Carlton, in advance of the Australian Comedy Company, is in Taihape arranging for his company to appear in the Town Hall next Friday evening.

Cabinet has deferred decision in the cases of Hunter. Flood and Langley, convicted in Christchurch of seditious statements. Several members of the Cabinet are out of town, but a fud meeting will be held on Monday next.

The Matron of the Taihape Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following gifts: Rabbits, Mrs. Ormond, son. and Mrs. Smith; books, Mr. Bradley; apples, Mrs. Casey; magazines, Mr. R. McLaren; vegetables, Mr.- Baraket; illustrated papers and magazines, Otalhape Club.

All arrangements in connection with the Girls’ Hockey Club Social and dance, to be held on Thursday night, are complete, and a very enjoyable evening is anticipated. The floor will be in splendid order and the best music procurable has been obtained. The admission has been fixed at gentlemen 2s, ladies to bring a basket.

Lovers of euchre tournaments will spend an enjoyable evening at the Taihape Volunteer Fire Brigade Social Hall on Wednesday evening, 15th inst. Substantial prize's will be awarded for aggregate ’pblnfs' during the season for both ladies and gents, as well as consolation prizes. A short dance will follow for those with a fancy for the “light fantastic.”

Captain F. A. Huston, financial representative of Commissioner Hodder, chief of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is on his special annual visit to the Taihape district, to collect funds for carrying on the Aiinys great world war-work. Captain Huston is well-known hereabout, having been on similar missions in previous years. In this issue Mr. Chas. Goodall notifies that he has purchased Mr. L. A. Needham’s paint and paperhanging business. He requests a continuance cf the liberal support that has been accorded to Mr. Needham, and, as Mr. Goodall is an admitted expert at his trade, and as promptitude is his watchword, there is no doubt that his services will be very much in .demand. In his warehouse he carries full stocks of art wallpapers, of window-glass, paints, varnishes, brushes, and everything pertaining to house painting and decorating. His one effort will be to oblige and please his patrons, .and his stocks are to be kept lip to a comprehensiveness that will tend to meet the demands of all those who favour him with their business.