LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As some indiscreet person lias been stating that he has business connection with the firm of Lurajud Bros, fishmongers, of .Taihape, Mr P. : Lurajud publicly denies any such connection and i states that the claim is nothing more than unprincipled misrepresentation. !.i»f'ou v 7 '■>. ;' -..r

■ Arising out of the death of Adam Fort, -who was knocked down by a motor car, at Hamilton, some weeks ago, Martin Kiddle, a young man, the driver of the car," was to-day committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Hamilton on a charge of manslaughter. ' '

At the Three Star Theatre Skating Rink there is to be a Great Skating Carnival during the next fortnight. Prizes are to be awarded for various costumes and for skating. In fact there is. already ■ assured .a meeting, of fancy dress on wheels to surpass anything previously seen in Taihape. -•-■•

What is life in Glaxo camp like and how it is appreciated by the men sent into it? Here is how one man writes of it to a friend: "The life down here is a very easy one. In fact, to a man at all fit it is an absolute farce. Physical training is the redeeming feature, and I thoroughly enjoy it. They have some good instructors here—at least, to mo they seem so."

A Press Association wire from Invereargill received yesterday states that the four deserters arrested in the Lake district, Thomas Cooke, William Douglas Perston, Lawrence Barton, and William Wallace Yoeman, were removed under escort to Dunedin to-day. They had been hiding in the bush about nine months, living chiefly on birds and fish.

An A.S.C. Captain has sent to the Church Army Recreation Huts Fund from a West Country port a donation "as a small token of my appreciation of the excellent work done by the Church Army both iat home and overseas, but more especially in France, where I have so often personally been the recipient of so many kinknesses from this institution."

It is understood that the Grand Revue given on Monday night in aid of the Red Cross is to be repeated on next Saturday week, November 9th. This is owing to Mr Stan. Peyton having received numerous requests from many who were unable to gain admittance last Monday as well as from many who are desirous of seeing it again. The proceeds are to go to the Women's Working Club to provide Christmas comforts for our boys on active service.

A resolution, bearing on the question of women members in the House of Representatives was*.-carried, at the District Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The resolution was as follows: —"That the Convention views with satisfaction the changed attitude in regard to the women of England when the House of Commons voted by 276 to 25 that the women be eligible for, membership of Parliament." A copy of the motion is being forwarded to the Eight Hoil W. F. Massey.

The total number of men drawn under the Military Service Act up to and including the last ballot was 140,559. The number who failed'to parade was 10,460 of whom 8,352 are aeocunted for. and of whom 2,325 were secured without the aid of warrants. The number of warrants issued total 2,599; the number still unexecuted is 1,285.

A telegraphie message from Wellington states that when the returns are complete, the Copper Trail from that end will now have reached Auckland. The trail from Auckland reached Wellington some weeks ago, and it was announced by Sir Joseph Ward last week that Auckland had collected £93,720 through this medium, Wellington £68,128. Otago and Southland £32,960 and Canterbury £31,890, making a total from the copper trail of £226,698.

A special meeting of the Taihape Women's Working Club is to be held to-night to make special arrangements in connection with Mr. Stan. Peyton's consent to repeat the Grand Revue performance, on Saturday week in aid of the Club's funds. It is desired that as much as possible, shall be made out of the Grand Revue Compia-ny's generous assistance, and it is particularly hoped that every member will be present; all sympathisers are also asked to attend and give their help in making the benefit Revue as successful as possible.

"The person who does not lay up with an attack of influenza is not only acting foolishly in the interest of his or her health, but becomes a menace to everyone else," says a Wellington medical man. Whilst the influenza that is raging in Wellington now cannot be identified with the very severe Spanish influenza that is scourging the Old World, said our informant, "it is not a form to be despised, and is pneumonic in form, as it .is leaving cases of bronchitis, congestion, and even

pneumonia, behind it, to a far greater extent than ever before."

The directors of the New Zealand Home Buldiers, Ltd., in their annual report to shareholders, state that a considerable improvement has .been effected in the position and prospects of the-company. • The reserve has been strengthened considerably and. the new lending scheme "on building ■ society lines has been very successful, a sum of £6OOO having been paid out, and a further sum of £BOOO approved, subject to approval of sureties/ - The bal-ance-sheet shows a credit balance for the year ended September 30 of £3590 10s lid carried to appropriation account.

In an editorial dealing with legislation for the prevention of aggregation of land, the "Feilding.Star" says: If Mr Guthrie can effect this long-desired land reform, he will leave a name amongst the few riaal reformers in the history of the Dominion. Another popular achievement will be his promise to prevent the'further acquisition of our lands by persons of enemy .origin. It wo aid be perfection in patriotic legislation if this barring of the alien as a settler could be made retrospective. :'"'Not "a single German should be permitted to own or lease any more than the 8 x 2 bit of earth that makes a .Good German of him for ever and ever. In the best interests of our readers who may suffer from eye trouble, their attention is drawn to the fact that, perhaps, the cleverest optician in the southern hemisphere, and certainly the most Australasia, is now in Taihape. Mr Russell is only in New Zealand as a visitor, and he was induced to come to Taihape by Mr W.H. Fookes, chemist, who himself gave Mr Russell his personal guarantee. As his stay cannot be extended, it is distinctly in the interests of those having doubts about their eyes to see Mr Russell while he is here. If glasses are not required he plainly and frankly says so. In fact he has, after his test, told several that they did not need glasses, and advised them of what it was necessary for them to do.

Varied indeed have been the audiences Mr Simpson has spoken to. As fraternal delegate from Canada, he addressed the great Birmingham Trades and Labour Union gathering in 1916. As a distinguished labour visitor, the British Labour Party met together to listen to Simpson's message. As Controller of the Board of Education, Toronto, educationalists gathered to hear him. As Labour spokesman on industrial and technical training, Simpson had the Royal ComI mission as audience. As prohibition lecturer ever since his visit to New Zealand Simpson's versatility and bigness is evidenced by the varied gatherings he has addressed and captivat-ed'—horney-handed West Coast miners, the unconventional flax-workers of the Manawatu, the keen earnest business men's efficiency league, and the huge mass meetings of citizens in the four cities, the most outstanding being in Dunedin. when hundreds were turned away—all witness to Simpson's mental strength and mag. netic personality. The Town Hall should be filled to overflowing on Tuesday next, when Mr. Simpson delivers his great lecture on Labour v. Liquor. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.

The annual general meeting of the Taihape Athletic Club is advertised to take place to-morrow night /Friday), in Mr. A. M. Ryan's Office. At this meeting arrangements will be made for holding the annual sports on New Year's Day. As the whole of the net proceeds are to be contributed to the Taihape Women's Working Club it is hoped there will be a large influx of new members. With that in view all prospective new members are- particularly requested to be present at the meeting o n Friday night.

Mr. Stan. Peyton, in an advertisement in another column ,expresses his especial thanks to Mr. J. Etevencaux for the supply of scenery and general supervision at the performance of the Grand Eevue on Monday, which added materially to the artistic presentation of all the items on the programme. He lalso thanks Mr. W. Banks, of Eaetihi and Mr Banks of Taihape, for the assistance they rendered; also Mr S. Edlin's orchestra for the very excellent music, which contributed so much to the general enjoyment.

Mr. James Stodart, Opaea, has received rather depressing news from the Palestine front respecting his two sons. Jack Stodart r has been admitted to the general hospital at Cairo with a severe attack of malarial fever, contracted while on his way to enjoy a well-earned furlough, His brother, H. Stodart, was seized with the same complaint at Helovan, and is now in hospital near the front. In his telegram of sympathy with Mr. Stodart, the Minister of Defence states that both cases are severe, but hopes for a speedy recovery. Both Mr. Stodart and his two sons are highly respected and popular in the district, and there is scarcely a man therein whose sympathy will not go out to them in their misfortune. To win such victories over the Turks in Palestine, and then to fall victims to malaria does not invoke the best of feelings. It is sincerely hoped that better news about the two Stodart soldiers will soon be forth-