LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, 17 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“It is no use taking to the Navy as a means of living; you must take to it because you love it,” said Admiral Jellicoc, at his reception in -Sydney. »

A ‘Taranaki Visitor to Palmerston North says the township of Nofinanby (about three miles from Hawora) is rapidly being absorbed by the local M'=‘°TiS, who hope to make it whaf Parihake was in Te Whiti’s time—a model I:own_

The fact that’ aeroplaning is very hazardous, even away from the battlefields, was pointed out. by Mr F. Pirani, in a lecture at the Soldiers’ Club at Palmerston North. The lecturer went -on to state that he was authoritatively informed that ‘during the War an average of eight men were killed in aeroplane accidents every day in England. The figures showed that seven learners and one instructor lost their lives each day in this Way.

A Paekakariki visitor counted 98 trucks of coal at that place on Saturday. He says about three special coal trains each day pass threugh now—adays.

During the past week over 500,000 ft of beach timber has been railed from Longwood mills to Bluff, for shipment by the Glaucus to Australia (says the Western Star). This large order was purchased by a. harvester company and a. brushwarc factory. '

The cattle will have returned to their former high price before many weeks elapse seems to be generally anticipated by those in the know_ In conversation with a well known stock-raiser the Orepuki Advocate was. informed that in the speaker’s opinion the price for prime beef‘ by the beginning of September will be up‘i¥so/ per hundred. _ -

In connection with the parade of returned soldiers which has been called for Monday next, it is earnestly requested that all returned men should parade at the rear of the Town Hall at 12.30 p.m. sharp, in order to be in time to take part in the general procession. The wearing of uniform is purely optional, but owing to the special occasion every man is requested to parade in uniform if possible.

A rather daring and impudent theft of a. Ford motor car was perpetrated at Silverstream on Sunday evening last. Two cars were -left standing on the roadway whilst the occupants thereof spent‘ the evening with friends. Meanwhile, the Ford was “commandeered,” and to prevent pursuit the larger of the two was relieved of a sparking plug. So far nothing has been heard as to the where’a"bouts of the Ford car.

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' -rs’ =‘*.:‘== '.'..'h-0 I:f'.\-'0 served with ‘Sue ];‘_;~:~.~oc‘1i‘.;=‘C11:1r;,- ‘Flareesg ' mailer’ » the sfatufes which con.fer‘bellofi't:3 upon returned discharged soldiers; w‘as~r'e‘eenfly Sought by’-the Auckland Returned: Seldiers’ Assoefati-o'-n’ from :*-'the Miliisfer of Defence. Sir James=Allel'l. has replied, ‘stating that he has been‘ adviéed by the Crown Law Ofiiee" that ‘as thelaw -Stands nursing sisters are not eligible“ for any of t.he‘benefits con-» ferred by the Discharged ‘Soldiers-’ Settlement Act and the Repatriation Act. The Attorney-General, therefore, has been asked to prepare‘ a Bill ‘to make them eligible. '

A railgvay accident near ‘Clyde Junction on the miain Sydney subtu-ban lino, recently, resulted in the dean]: of tWo- _brothers—Jolm Ardis ‘Walker, aged 13, and Alfred Leslie’ Walk=.>;+;‘ aged 8;. It appears that the boys had been playingdfootball with other; on a paddock on the side of the rallwziy line opposite to their home, While returning about 5.30 pm. they attempted to cross the line. when a passing train ran them dowug 'l‘l:e younger boy was killed instm'.ly, and this body, when discover-eion the per‘manont way about 7 p.:<11., was in a lterribly mutilated state. His bvrclhég‘ ‘was lying some yards fu'cu.le:': along, and though conveyed to the ambulance depot, he died -alrnost” immediately from severe _injur‘iesr-to the,heaJd |and body. ' ‘ i

Says »-the London V A’l_‘imes:——‘Now that the huge amount of cloth used foi the armies of the Allies (which this country chiefly the West Riding Of Yorkshire, has supplied) is no ldnger required, people are wondering when there is likely to be a reduction from the present price of £7 to £8 for a suit whose pre-war cost was £2 or £53.” Until the Government look more closely into the profits of the textile manufacturers and others engaged in the handling of the new material, there appears to be little prospect for a. long time to come to any reduction“ in cost. It has been stated by an authority, and not denied by those concerned, that wool bought from the farmer at an average price of 1/9 per Ib., and which can be made into yarn at about 4/ 21 Ib., is sold at the shops at over 11/ :1 lb_ leaving a profit of about 7/ 21 lb. to the spinner.”

Sir James Allen, dealing with the request of the Federation of Labour for a. 40-hours week in shops and of. fices, remarked that no man, whatever industry he was employed in, should work longer than he could give effieient service. On the other hand, there was a limit beyond which they they could not go in the movement for curtailing hours without seriously hampering the industries of the country and reducing production. What was the limit it was 11ot for him to say. He was not sure whether it. was wise in such communities as ours for a man to have -too much leisure. He i required time for rest, recreation, and improving his mind, but it was not good to have idle time——“ Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.” Mr. Read: “Will you make that of general application?” Sir James Allen: “Well 31 can’t force a man to work, but I ‘think every man should. We have ‘very few idle in this country.“ * Flags for Peace Celebration, at l Somerville’s.—Adv't. _

Cabinet, on the recommendation of the -Minister of Education, has ua.ppl~oved of the grant of £16,220 for the erection of a new school in Curran Street, Auckland, which will reduce the overcrowding of the neighbouring city schools, .

The following are the best scores: registered so far in connection wifh the competition for the points prize‘ in the series of euchre parties which are being held by the Taihape Returned Soldiers,’ Association:—— Ladies: Miss N. Williams 16, Mrs. Miles 14, Mrs. J. Ryan 12, Mrs_ Hamill 11, Mrs, Lenihan 11, Miss Olsen 10. Gentlemen: W; Redden 18, P. Collins 13, ‘s. Fleet 13, F. Hamill 11, G. Spooner 10, R_ Partridge 10, D. A. Mitchell 10, F. Mulgrove 10. -In addifion to the above being well in the running for the points prize, there are numerous other players with totals ofeight and nine.

Some time ago, when trials with} electric trains were being carried out‘ on the Flemington (Melbourne) switch line, there was a temporary breakdown at Newport power station, and arrangements were" made to obtain power from the Nfirth Melbourne Tram, Light, and Power Clo-mpany. The current was switched on, but it never arrived._ The experts gathered together and discussed the mystery, without finding any solution. One of the subordinates who was with them drew apart while they deliberated. For greater case he leaned up against an icflon stanchion. No sooner ‘had he done so, than giving a. prodigious leap, he turned a somersault. In much solicitu'~de the “heads” asked him as he lay on the ground, what might be his troubles. “I’ve found the leak,” he replied. .

Over a year and a.-half ago the passenger steamer Bear was Wrecked -along the coast. of Northern California, and six 445-ton boilers were-,salvaged from the wreck. It wzis ‘planned A to tow it-hese boilers to Eureka, California, but after -a number of attempts to do this had failed,’ it was decided‘-to‘ roll.-the‘ pboilers «along the biéaéhl, for a. distance of 21‘_ini1es, to ‘Humboldt Bay. Each ,boiler"we‘i'ghed'l'4s"tons, and was 12ft in length and 13.S"feet°'in«‘=‘diameterfi The‘ Work intolved clearing a road. along theiockybcaeh. Inwtwo places, rivers had to be_cl'o=ssed. ‘At the Bear Rivet erossing’ the boilers-:Wér'e rolled: through a. ford, while ‘at Eel -R-iver crossing they were loaded on axbarge and towed for‘ two miles to a point where the rolling .process could be continued. When the boilefs reached ‘Humboldt Bay they were loaded on a Sbarge e.nd"toWed to the-' Nvliarf in ; Elureka.

A meeting of the committee appointed for the purpose of considering ways and means of providing a Re‘turned Soldiers‘ Club at Taihape was‘ held last night. The committee '_dis—: cussed thegproposal alndigfcrniulated a scheme for providing Rt»l'gle n'ecessal‘y convenienves. The dimensions " {Of the various rooms were sugflgested’, and the secreta_ry,x;va.s in_struct'ed rco pro; cu}-9 an estimate of the cost ‘of; ' 5 building, including the social hall and and ladies’. rests room. ' Some Mdiffi-__ gcultyv is expected ._to afise in connec/tion with the securing of a suituable section, as one which would meet all requirements ,does notlapgear to be inimediately available. The Secretary [Was instructed to make inquiries regarding the. sections which may be available. The committee will meet again later and draw up a report embodying a definite proposal for consideration by a general meeting.