LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 November 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On receipt of the news of Germany’s .surrender, James;.., Callender;-manager of the Loan Company, at Invercargill, fell dead in his office through excitement. He had two sons who had been wounded at the front.

Territorials are hereby urged to beware of failing to attend their parade or camps. Instructions have been issued to those in authority to prosecute in all cases of remis'sness, also for neglecting to notify the Area Ser-geant-Major of changes of address^

The news of the German surrender came so sudden that Taumarunui was caught unprepared to celebrate too freely with the flowing bowl. There were not enough green stripe bottles in the town to go round, and there were many ready to pay any price for a “spot. ’’ —“Press.’

Late firsts and gales played havoc with the fruit crops in parts of Central Otago and at Earnscleugh. The stone fruit has been practically ruined and small fruit much damaged. The Clyde and Roxburgh districts also suffered, but Clyde Gorge, Alexandra, and Cromwell escaped lightly.

Speaking of tho necessity for inmiPremier Massey in the House agreed that aliens should be prevented from owning land in New Zealand, also shirkers who refused to fight for their country in the time of danger. Why not translate your opinion in legislaMr. Massey!

“I don’t think there is anything too bad for the ordinary food profiteer who is making extortionate profits,” 4 remarked Sir Joseph Ward in tho House. He was in favour of the prosecution of all such men. It has been going on for four years, Joseph. It is rather late in the- day now.

Mr. Henry Welch, one of those who were injured, in the recent Main Trunk accident, and who died on the journey to Taihape, was an old and respected resident of Taupiri. He was a Maori War veteran, having taken an active part in nearly all the big operations. The deceased was 78 years of age } had ten children—seven sons and three daughters —and was going to Hastings to meet his sou when he met with his death.

The business places in the town will be closed until Friday morning. r , •- In commemoration of the signing of the armistice there will be no publication of the “Taihape Times” to-mor-row. Heavy snow fell in Reefton on Friday night last and the following morning—an almost unprecedented occurrence for this time of the year. As soon as the disarmament of the Germans has been completed, said Sir Joseph Ward } w r e are going to have a large number of ships coming out to New Zealand.

A driver, named Dinnie, a single man, aged 58 years, while crossing Adelaide Road, YvT’ellington, on Saturday afternoon, was struck by a hospital motor ambulance. He was taken by the ambulance to the hospital, but died an hour later. Deceased was employed by the City Council.

The Department for Public Health for the Wellington District notifies in another column that all theatres, picture show-s, billiard saloons j dancing halls shooting galleries, nnd all places used for public congregation arc to bo closed for one week from the 11th of November.

In the search for interesting information the member for Eden gave notice to ask the Finance Minister in the House if he would supply full particulars of the following item in the Public Accounts of 11*17-18 for which there was apparently no voucher to wit, Lady L. M. Godlcy, native servants’ wages in Egypt, £4O 2s.

When the news of the' signing of the armistice came through in Welington this morning all the public services at once closed down. The Post and Telegraph officials knocked off, and not a single cable or telegram was handled during the day. This accounts for the absence of our usual budget of cables and telegrams.

The Ecv. Mr Fordyce, who has been aitendng the annual Methodist Synod at Morrinsville, collapsed during his trial sermon and his medical advisor has ordered him two week’s rest. It is probable-that the reverend gentleman has contracted influenza. His friends in Taihape will be sorry to hear of' his illness. . .

Immediately on receipt of the news that the armistice had been signed the people of Taihape went wild with joy. The Mayor and numbers of our leading citizens and returned soldiers delivered addresses from the balcony of the Town Hall. During the proceedings the concourse of people remained silent for a few'moments in memory of the fallen.

“You nave to thank the British Navy, Royal and Mercantile, for bringing you food,” runs a boldlyprinted notice in a London shop windaw. ‘An admirable reminder' wffiich cannot be too often repeated, remarks the Daily Chronicle. But it Is a little unfair to suggest by implication that the British Navy is responsible for the prices—5/ a pound for shelled almonds, and 3/6 a pound for Barcelona nuts.

At the conclusion of tue taking cf Dr. Sinclair’s evidence in connection with the railway fatality, and be*,. •? allowing Dr. Sinclair to leave the Courtroom, the Coroner (Mr J. P. Aldridge) extended to the medical fraternity heartfelt thanks for pra.npr.ness displayed in arriving on the seme of the disaster, and for efficiency of service in the treatment and removal of the injured. Mr G. iVu::*: ja, Disiaict. Traffic, Manager, heartily endorsed the Coroner’s remarks.

A number of people are inclined to confuse the celebrations which will mark the signing of an armistice with Germany with peace celebrations (says the Wellington Post). The two celebrations will be distinct, and in the case of a general peace will be on a much larger scale, it is thought, than is proposed in'the case of an armistice. It is asserted that a period of from two to three months will elapse between the armistice and the final peace, so there will be ample time for arranging peace joy on an elaborate scale.

Mr W. P. Dowling, of lost his wife on Friday last under most distressing circumstances. Mrs. Dowling left Taihape a few days ago for Wellington to take charge of the motherless infant of her son, who is on active service. Whilst in Wellington she contracted pneumonia supervening, which resulted in her death. Her two daughters at the same time were in the Taihape Hospital suffering from the epidemic. Another son, a lad of tender years, has since his ■mother’s death contracted the disease. The sympathy of a large circle of friends will go out to Mr Dowling and his family in their sad bereavement.

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