LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lump of ambergris worth £IOOO was found recently by a Maori in the Bay of Islands.

The person who lost a small sum of money in the Town Hall last night can recover by applying to this office.

It may now be definitely stated that the railwaymen who are insistently demanding an increase in wages- will soon receive an advance of Is per day.

Trespassers with dog or gun on Mr W. Walker’s property, at Hihitahi, arc notified they will be prosecuted without fear or favour and that dogs will be shot.

In his reply to the deputation in Wellington yesterday, Mr. Massey remarked that while he was utterly opposed to any of the Pacific Islands (formerly colonies of Germany) going back to Germany, he was also opposed to any system of dual control. His wish was that the islands conquered by the British should remain wholly under British control.

Certain British officers were standing in a French - village when suddenly it seemed to them as though Hades had become inverted to pour forth incredible projectiles—parts of railway lines, stones, fragments of waggons, bits of locomotives, and so forth. A small dump near a siding had been exploded two mileg' away. ■.

There was one item in the procession which might possibly escape the casual observer. . iWe refer to the packhorse with his trappings and pack. This serves to remind us that not very many years ago this was the only method of transport that was then in vogue, and is a link with the past that makes our progress all the more apparent in these days of motor cars.

Unquestionably one of the most effective exhibits in the procession yesterday was the motor car representing a Maori house (wharepuni). The verisimilitude was very striking, and there was not a single detail introduced into the scene that was not in keeping with the subject. The punga palms, native foliage and grass gave an atmosphere of reality that was very effective. The exhibit reflects the greatest credit on the designer.

A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred on the Moawliango Road yesterday afternoon. Mr o’Callaghan was conveying Messrs. Swedlund. Seigel, and Newham down to the dam in his motor car to take a cinematograph picture of the locality when on turning at the bend in the road they came into an" almost end-on collision with a car driven by Mr. (Lyndon. The impact was very severe, and both cars sustained considerable damage to radiators, lamps, and guards. The occupants of both cars were badly shaken, and it is fortunate, that they escaped so lightly.

j In the essay competition of the New Zealand Alliance on the proposition, I “That in the best interests of the Do- | minion of New Zealand, legislative effect should without delay he given to the recommeindations of the National ! Efficiency Board, with respect to' f he ■ permanent abolition of the Liquor Traffic,” in which the first prize was won by Mr. Ernest Aldridge, of Takapuna, the Rev. Rugby Pratt (Methodist), of Hastings, was second; and the Rev. J. W. Shaw (Presbyterian), Mt. Eden, third. The prizes are £IOO, £SO, and £25 respectively. The judges were Messrs F. Milner, M.A. (Waitaki), J. Caughley, M.A., and Rev W. J. Williams.

Mr N. Dcnness, baker, is advertising for a man~to go round with a delivery cart. A handy man for sheep work and fencing on a farm is wanted by Mr. G. Hopkins, Taoroa,

The holder of ticket No. 3957 in the “Song of the Tank” competition ta asked to communicate with the Carnival Committee at once.

A hockey match, though not included on the official programme at the Carnival yesterday, was played between the Eactihi Girl’s Hockey Club and the Huias. The visitors, through showing considerable improvement on their play when* they last met the Huias, were defeated by 4 goals to nil.

A splendid moving picture of the procession was secured by Mr Newham, for the Paramount Company, a bird’s-eye view being taken from the top of Mr. Somerville’s verandah. Scenes on the grounds, and .some of the events were also taken. The photographer is delight'.<l with the results obtained.