LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 March 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A roll of banknotes, lost between Chautauqua tent and Ern's Hotel l,ast night, is advertised for and a reward is offered.

The question, of establishing a Jaw Hopital in Dunedin to receive the 43 soldiers who have been under special treatment for facial deformity at Sidcup. England, is engaging Itbe earnest attention of the authorities down south.

It is reported that the Labour Flarty contemplate nominating a candidate for th(e Frauklin peat agaist ;tW> Prime Minister at the forthcoming election. The name of Cr H. G. ft. Mason. Mayer of Puketohe. is mentioned in this connection.

The mail train last evening arrived at Eltham "on time." As the result of this unexpected happening one family, who were going for a holiday, missed the tnain, having, unfortunately, calculated that it would be at least half an hour late.—Eltham Argus.

When asked for nn opinion regarding the date of the coming general election, the Hon. J. A. Han an told a Southland '"Times" reporter that he expected it to take place in October or November. Personally, he thought the session would be held iu <Tune or July. - ■ v

W. E. Jone, representing " is monu ' mental business at Palmerston North, is now taking orders for the erection of memorials in Taihjape cemetery. Those requiring a memorial cannot do better than see the fine designs carried in stock; over 100 to select from. A letter care of Mr Strudwick, sexton, Kuku Street, will be attended to.

On Saturday several hundred girls of the Civil Service met in Wellington to de'eide what part they should take in welcoming the Main Body draft. They agreed to appear as a body and to/ '^ lito frocks - Then came the question of a distinguishing badge. "Red tape,' suggested a bright girl, after a moment's pause. The idea was adopted unanimously.

A black pocket, book, containing banknotes and business papers, is advertised for.

The following vessels will bo witnin wireless range to-night: Maori, Mararoa, Pateena, Moeraki, Kurow, Port Hacking, and Mahia.

By passing a resolution unanimously "that in the opinion of this meeting the communication from the Health Department is too ridiculous for consideration," the Inglewood Epidemic Committee gave short shrift to the suggestion to issue certicatcs to voluntary workers.

' The Salvation Army Harvest Festival is to be held on next Sunday land Monday. On Sunday special services, with special music, will be conducted by Envoy Arrow. For Monday evening an entertaining programme of music and song has been prepared, which will be followed by a s;ale of gifts of produce and other goods. Generously-minded people ivho wish to help the good work of the Army are requested to send their gifts along en Saturday or Monday, and such will be gratefully acknowledged.

On behalf of John S. Swan, a writ hps been served on the "Rev. Father Mahoney, parish pri'est for Wellington Central, claiming the sum of £650 damages for an alleged slander said to have been made on claimant in certain refereces about tb.e finances of St. Patrick's Hall and St. Mary's of the Angels Church in Bouleott Street. The claimant is a member of the firm of Swan iand Swan, the architects who were 'employed in connection with the valuation of damage done by fire respecting ST. Mary's, also with the removal of the damaged tower of the church and certain repair work in the school.

Says the Dunedin "Star": —Some Auckland merchants ventured on a rather big enterp rise about New Year time, offering to Otago a pretty big parcel of oats at a price which looked tempting. ' Otago figured it out that, as the weather was awful, oats would be dead, and that it would pay to accept the offer. It was thereupon declared a bargain. To-day me *h&l looks uncommonly like a win for Auckland. But the end of the transaction has yet to be •ascertained, and the Southerners who are trying to steel themselves for a loss are seeing a glimmer of hope that they may possibly come out, after all, on the right side.

Speaking at St. Vincent's Church, Portland- N T ew South! ' WVles. on January 19th, on the subject of State aid to Catholic schools, Rev. Father O'Brien said that, in spite of what bishops might say as to the claim tM-.t the Catholic body had on .the Government to support their chools, he himself would be very sorry if ever financial assistance were granted to them. He said their schools, ns w,as the case with the churches, should be dependent on the charity of their pobpje-, ••nd Vho privilege of supporting both should not be taken from them. He would not vote for any :fo ( r ?aifliaimen/fc who gave a promise to endeavour to obtain grants in aid of denominational schools.