LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 November 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor of Wellington, called a public meeting to discuss the problem of the cost of living. Strange to the Labour members of Parliament were conspicuous by their absence. The hit of the evening was made by one of the speakers, ■who said: “If you want to deal effectively with the cost of living, you must call upon the Govcrnmnt to get out of it. ”

In view of the influenza outbreak in Narrow Neck Camp, a draft of about 100 Rarotongans, which arrived in Weliiugton on the Moana yesterday, will not be sent into that camp. A canvas camp will be prepared for them at Karori or Seatoun, and they will remain in isolation until a steamer is available to return them to their homes.

The “Ohakune Times,” in a congratulatory reference to the “Taumarunui Press” as a daily paper, says the “Press” was the first'paper published on the Main Trunk Line. Tliis statement is not quite correct, as the Mangaweka “Settler” and the “Taihape Daily Times” preceded the “Press” ihy severai years. As a matter of fact the Mangaweka “Settler” was the first paper on the Main Trunk Line.

There is great rejoicing amongst the Syrians of Wellington and throughout the Dominion at the Turkish collapse and at a hastily convened meeting of the Syrian community of Wellington, held last evening a motion was carried rejoicing at the defeat and surrender of the Sultan’s forces, and congratulating the Allies on the achievement of a victory which involved' the emancipation of the Eastern Christians, who have for centuries been under the domination of Turkey. It was further resolved to forward a copy of the resolution to the Right Hon. the Premier and to ask him to communicate the same to His Excellency., the GovernorGeneral.

Women who have any experience in not necessarily regist mcd nurses, are requeot'ed by ihe Public Health Department to come forward immediately and volunteer for service in the influenza affected areas in the Auckland district. All travelling expenses will be paid in addition to a remuneration of ten shillings per day.

Dr Feltham, with ills customary sense of public duty, makes the following announcement. The epidemic has assumed rather serious proportions, and to ward off a threatened attack, the following prescription may be taken every three hours. Adults should take about ten grains of asperin followed by ten drops of essence of cinnamon on sugar. Children over eight years of age should take half a dose. The foregoing may be used as a prophylactic or preventive. —Ohakune Times.

Says the Feilding Star; On Tuesday the Governor and his handsomely uniformed staff paraded and iarewelled the 44th and 45th Reinforcements, which were to sail yesterday. They didn’t sail! DicT an urgent cable message come from London? —Cease sending troops! We think so. The two transports are now loaded with produce —and ail without any troops on board. Of course, the Defence Department won’t take the people into their confidence and give them the glad news. Instead, we are told in explanation: Oh, Influenza, don’t you know! Never mind —the fact remains that the men have not gone, and the Medical Board has quitted examining reservists. A Merry Christmas!

In the House on Wednesday Mr. Edward Newman asked if the Government, in view of improved conditions, would release from camps men who were accustomed to farm work and shearing. Sir James Allen replied that he would he glad to release shearers and essential farm workers, if they were urgently required in any 'district. Mr. Veitch pointed out that every industry and public department was seriously hampered, so why not make arrangements of general applh cation? The Minister replied that wherever there were urgent reasons he would do his best, but he would not make a general promise. The whole matter was under consideration, and he hoped that things,,- before long, would let all the men go. It is understood that a cablegram has been sent to London for instructions on this subject.

The lion, secretary of the Taihape sub-centre of the British Red Cross Society has received the following letter from the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie: “Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt, through the New Zealand Treasury/of the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) which amount represents a contribution from the Taihape sub-centre of the British Red Cross .Society for the New Zealand Red Cross Commissioner. This amount has accordingly .been paid over as desired, and official receipt .will reach you in due course. I should, however, like to thank you personally for this, and the many other generous gifts you send us from time to time. Such kindly proofs of sympathy and remembrance do much to alleviate the sufferings of the brave men who benefit therefrom, and it will hardly Be necessary for me to add how greatly these gifts are appreciated.” d