LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 17 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first American contingent of the Jewish Regiment has arrived in England.

The Minister of Defence has received advice that the transport carrying the main part of the 37th Reinforcements has reached another port of call, "all well."

'An unusual incident on an inwardbound train from Hederson on Friday afternoon. When the train was running down the Waikumete bank, a young child fell out of a carriage window. The guard happened to notice the accident, and promptly applied the brakes. On being picked up the young passenger was found to have escaped without a scratch.

An amusing episode occurred on the Wellington waterfront on Friday, says the N. Z. Times, when a steamer left the wharf without her purser and the ship's articles. A tug was sent in pursuit, and by vigorous whistling and signalling recalled the steamer, which put back to the wharf, where the marooned purser was able to rejoin his vessel. The steamer then resumed her way.

As illustrated the immensity of the business side of Britain's war operations, Mr. Macpherson, in introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons in February last, stated 270,000000 rations of tinned beef had been bought during the past year. Blankets had also been purchased in numbers sufficient, if placed end fo end, to go round the world at the equator six or seven times.

A proposal that the natives of Hawke's Bay should build a Maori Cathedral where all important services In connection with the Maoris could be held, has been made by Bishop Sedgwick. The natives at Moteo have considered the proposal, and a site has already been given. The same donors also offered 1000 acres in the back country as a source of revenue on condition that the building was erected at Waipatu. The proposal is being considered in other districts. | ""!

To-night the Fire Brigade and Returned Soldiers' crib tournament will bo continued. All firemen are asked to be punctual. Little Jean can flhe small handbag she recently lost by calling at the Times Office —there is nothing to pay. Nicholls 'garage has been appointed sole Taihape agents for the "Savidge" light control, which is guaranteed to give a strong, steady light at any speed. A popular concert is to be given in the Town Hall, on Tuesday, July 30, in aid of the St. Margaret's Vicarage Fund, when the Taihape Pierrots will give one fof 'tjheir very finest programmes. Amongst the performers, is Miss Oldham, who alone is worth the admission money to hear.

At the King's Theatre on Wednesday night there will be shown a picture bearing the unique title of "The Haunted Pyjamas,' 'and the story is as unusual as its name. This particular brand of pyjamas may be seen in Messrs W. J. White and Sons' window*..

The attention of our readers Is called to the advertisement of the Huia Hockey Club social and dance, which is to Le held in the Three Stars on Thursday next. The girls are as usual working hard to make the dance a success, and a good floor, music and supper are the guaranteed order of the day.

An interesting exhibit at the Taranaki Winter Show is that of a tin of butter which was tinned in 1886 —32 years ago—by the Taranaki Butter Packing Company _ (Messrs Newton King and F. P. Cor kill). The butter was actually packed by Mr. J. Ldrsridge of New Plymouth, and bears the famous "Mt. Egmont" brand. It is proposed to have the tin opened, and the contents tested by an official grader. It is said that a similar tin (about 21b weight) was rcently opened, and the contents proved to be in very good condition.

"Many people make a tremendous row about a rise in the price of bread/' said a speaker at the North Canterbury Farmers' Conference in Christchurch, "but il you keep a tally you will find that the bread bill is the smallest necessary item in the housekeeping account. I find it is abous half the size of my meat bill and butter bill." "And about a quarter the size of your boot bill," added another farmer. "We pay about 27 per cent, duty on our boots without a murmur, but grumble very much at a penny rise on the loaf."

A meeting of representative farmers dairymen and business people was held in Ohakune last week to consider the formation of a co-operative dairy company. The project was taken up enthusiastically, and it was decided to take the necessary steps to form a co-operative company. During the discussion it -was stated there were over 1000 cows in the district. Fifteen intending suppliers present Signed a guarantee of 342 cows. The following gentlemen were elected a Provisional Directorate: Messrs. Gr. J. Goldfinch, J. C Deadman, P. V, Webber, W. Gr. Blackloek, H. E, Erb and W. Crighton.

The question of using slates in place of exercise books in the interests of economy was mentioned by Mr A. W. Sutton at the meeting of the Terace End School Committee, Palmerston. Mr Sutton said the committee should recommend the headmaster to reduce the use of exercise books ~as much as possible. This had been done at West End. and he believed its adoption would mean a big saving to parents. He moved that the headmaster be recommended accordingly. Mr S. H. Snell, in supporting the motion, said in some families the cost of exercises amounted to Is 6d per week. The motion was carried.