LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Minister of Defence" has received word of the safe arrival at a port of call of the 37th Reinforcements. A transport containing the 38th Artillery Reinforcements, with engineer and infantry details, has also been reported from a way port.

In our report of the Magistrate's Court proceedings on Saturday last, it was stated, that F. Jones was convicted for riding a bicycle on the footpath without light. This was not correct, the conviction was for riding in "the street" without a light.

Some girls who take up Government work in England have great ideas of their own importance. One "smartlydressed damsel, after expressing her disappointment when she was told she would not be permitted to wear uniform, said in rather a consequential manner to the head of the department who was engaging her: "I suppose I shall be treated like a lady?" "Oh. certainly," was the reply, "if you are one."

A British M.P. named Mac Caw was charged in February' last Avith food hoarding. During the trial it transpired that defendant kept two houses, his family consisted of himself, wife, and two daughters, waited on by fifteen servants, and that the food stored away amounted to 1425 pounds, consisting chiefly of rice, biscuits, tea, flour, and sugar. The magistrate fined 7 T acCaw £4OO, and confiscated thp. goods. *" "" '

Quite a number of business firms in New Plymouth, received a rude shock on Wednesday last when they had cheques which had been paid into their accounts returned by the Bank of New Zealand, The cheques, which were for sumis varying from £2O downwjards, purported to have been drawn by a well-known Stratford resident and were payable to various names, including "wages" or "bearer." In most cases the tradespeople, comprising boot importers, clothiers, jewellers, hotelkeepers, and others, not only parted with goods but also gave change cnosiderably in excess of the value of the goods. The total value of the goods "purchased," together with the change given in cash, represented between £2OO and £3OO. Similar "operations" appear to have' been worked at Waitara and Wanganui.

A reward is offered for the return of a gold signet ring, bearing tsie letters

T. 8., lost in Taihape or between Taihape and Birch's Road.

Territorials between the ages of lh iand 20 will be accepted for home service, but it will be necessary for those volunteering for this duty to have their parents' consent in writing and a recommendation from the officer commanding their unit. The pay will be the ordinary home service rates.

The crusade against anti-shouting is not dead yet, charges against several delinquents being laid in Auckland on Monday. Fines were inflicted ranging from £2 to £5 last, named amount being against Ihe barman, who was also disqualified from following his occupation for one month.

The following are tbe results of the various competitions held in connection with Taoroa Red Cross Shop Day: Doll, Mrs. J. Cooper; turkey, Mr. Fitzherbert; cake, Mrs. Vivian Smith. The camisole was won by a Maori girl from Taoroa, whose name is unknown.

The cash system of trading recently inaugurated by Messrs McLaughlan has proved an unqualified success. The saving accomplished by the change has been passed on by the firm to their customers, and this is a very serious consideration to heads of families these strenuous times. An advertisement giving particulars of their low cash prices appears in another column.

It is one of the traits of human nature that it is always striving for "something different." This applies to jewellery as well as other articles, and Mr. Howens has succeeded in meeting the desire by stocking a class of goods in his up-to-date shop that are "quite different," as an inspection will reveal. The repair department is under Mr. Howens' personal care, and satisfaction is assured. See his advertisement for particulars.

"Footwear by Mail, at City Prices" is the striking captien to a new advertisement inserted in another column by Murray's Cash Boot Store. This enterprising firm recognises the dieulties experienced by residents in the country in getting into Taihape- on occasions, and has decided to meet them the whole way by sending boots and shoes by mail to those requiring them. How the scheme is worked out will be disclosed by a perusal of the advertisement.

Aii interesting case was heard in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Tuesday concerning the will of the late Heinrich Hcuer,, bootmaker, of Reefton. Sir John Salmond K.C., acting for the Attorney-General, made an application to the Court, under, the War Regulations Act, 1917, for a declaration ordering a certain piece of land on the West' 1 " Coast, vested in an alien enemy, to be forfeited. The Court was also asked to order that notices of the application be served on the Public Trustee. Hcuer was a German who died in New Zealand in 1917, and who, by his will, left the whole of his estate to his nephews, of all whom reside in Germany. The order was made as requested.

"You meet a man in the street, and he will readily talk about almost any subject but religion," said Bishop Julius in the South recently, li He will talk about the weather, and discuss the war news, or any other current topic and even tell you about his health—but the one thing that matters most is scarcely ever mentioned. Why, it is the one subject that everybody, should be bubbling with, full to the brim. If you happen to mention religion to a man he will shrink away into his shell at once. It is a sad thing. I do not mean to say that I want men to be always talking about their religion, or to be talking about it at all with long faces, but I do want men to talk about religion just as they would about any other subject/'

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Thursday morning, Rev. A Doull officiating, the wedding took place of Mr. Charles G. Laurie, of Parnell Auckland and Miss Elaie Marguerite Boyne, third daughter of Mrs. R. Boyne, of Margaret Street, Terrace End. Owing to a bereavement in the family, the wedding was very quiet, only relatives and closest friends being present. The bride, who was given away by her brother-inlaw, Mr. Stanley Peyton, of Taihape, looked very pretty in a white crepe-de-chene dress, with which was worn dox veil. The bride's sister, Miss Olive Boyne, was bridesmaid, the latter being gowned in white silk. Two little flower girls, Misses Flora Peyton (niece of the bride) and Marjorie Dymock, of Taihape, also attended the bride. Mr. Dymock, of Taihape, was best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held by~the bride's mother, when the customary toasts were honoured. The wedding breakfast was held at residence of Mr N H. Nash —Pahuerston Stannard.

Messrs H. D. Bennett, Ltd., want an assistant with previous experience

for their fancy Department

Messrs F. Ward and Co. have been appointed sole agents for Meggitts' linseed oil meal for the Taihape district.

A final reminder is given to intending exhibitors that entries for the Taihape Winter Show, to be held on June 26 and 27, close with the secretary, A. M. Ryan, to-night. Schedules may be obtained on application to the secretary.

The Public Trustee notifies that all claims against the estate of the late Matthew Collins, a soldier, killed in action, late of Taihape, must be lodged on or before 19th August next; also all moneys due to the estate must be paid by that date.

Farmers and others are notified, by advertisement, that owing to so many interested in stock sales being at the Palmerston North Show, next Wednesday, 19th June, there will be no stock sale held at Taihape. 'The next Tai.hape sale will therefore be on Wednesday, July 3rd.

The fortnightly euchre tournament held by the local fire brigade will be held this evening, instead of on Thursday . The change has been made fo avoid clashing with a function being •held by the Women's Working Club. The prizes to-night consist of a very handsome clock, of the value of 37/6, which has been allocated as first prize for the ladies' competition, and a safety razor will be the gentlemen's first prize. Every effort has been made by the organisers of the tournament to provide a good evening's enjoyment, and it is hoped The function will be patronised in the manner it deserves.

A movement to raise money for the Soldiers' Comforts Fund of tfetj Women's Working Club has materialised under the organisation of Mrs. D. Neagle, which will take the form of a social and dance in the Three Stars Theatre to-morrow night. All arrangements have been completed with a thoroughness characteristic of the organiser, and a very pleasant social evening is anticipated . There will be dancing, cards, and other items to give the necessary variety, in addition to an excellent informal supper. Prices of admission haH r e been fixed at: Gentlemen, 2/6; ladies, Is and a basket. It is unnecessary- for us to stress the importance of the fund the function is intended to assist, except to say that comforts for our soldiers are needed more now than ever.