LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, 29 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The R.MiS. Moana. on route from} San FI‘EI‘IICiSCO, is dve at Wellington‘ about Friday next. 1 “This war is only (an illcidéllt. in the history of the W“erld!” is the remark which a German diplomat is reported to have made recently ‘SO 3‘ well-l:nown neutral stateslllafh “And so will be the Peace!” he suggestively added. ‘ ' 1 “Sugar will soon be in very short lsupply,” said at Wellington warehouse'man to a “Times” representative. }“Local stocks are being steadily reduced, the supplies from Australia, are growing less and less, and I believe the New Zealand supplies are less than one would like. It might not develop into a sugar famine, but it looks very like it."

It is not generally known that the wife of M. Georggs Clemenceau is still living, although separated from her husband.. She is an American lady

Some of the most beautiful fireworks used in Masterton during the Peace celebrations were made in Germany. The boxes, which had evidently been imported within very recent times, bore the words in bold type “Made in Germany.’ The explanation says the Mastcrton Times may be that the goods were brought in by aeroplane since the beginning of peace with the enemy.

At the conclusion of an afimation case heard at the Magistrate's Court at ‘Auckland on Friday, the magistrate remarkedon the likeness between the child and the defendant who was be--ing sued for maintenance. “You can see for yourself,” said his Worship to the defending counsel. “But it has its mother eyes and eyebrows,” said the solicitor_’{ “O well, you had better refer it to the gen’gleme_n of the Press,” answered the magistrate.

“Through lack of rain the Hawke’s Bay district, between Dannevirke and Napier, is practically destitute of herbagefi “Owing to congestion of the freezing chambers, Without ‘prospects of killing, sheep are being sold in New Zealand at 4/ per head.” These two paragraphs appear in the London Times of May 9th, under the heading “Imperial and Foreign News Items.” In this way (states a Hawke/s Bay paper) are the small diificultics we have to contend with magnified, and the British public given a very false idea about the splendid conditions under which we commonly live in this well-favoured country.

Criticising the National Go\_’el'nlnellt in -his Wanganui speech on Friday, Mr. Veitch, M.P., said that its. fail‘ure was due tothe party jealousy, which had never died; Although they had stuck together. for-‘the war work, the Government hadnevertheless been a ghastly failure, as far as internal aifairs were concerned. Each Minister’ ran his own department, the competent ones fairly satisfactorily, while those hopelessly incompetent made a hopeless mess of it. No Government ever had such opportunities and no Government ’s failure had been so complete. The audience applauded these remarks.

A proposal that the Maori members of the EXDCditiOII3I'y.::'FOICC be encouraged to form a. returned soldiers’ association among themselves,’ to he afliliated with the New Zealand Association, was made at a recent meeting of the Palmerston North - branch of the association. The resolution was sent to the Auckland association for its opinion and was discussed at the last meeting‘ It was resolved to request the general secretary to write to the Maori members af the association suggesting that they should form sub—committees in the various districts to act in conjunction with the nearest branch association. It was felt by members that it would not be in the best interests of the Maori soldiers for them to form an sssociation among themselves. "

Some co«nstel'nation' prevailed at Wunganni East on F'ride.y when it was disroveredr that four little children, all under school age, were missing. The frantic parents enlisted the aid of the police, while Boy ‘Scouts and residents joined in the search. ‘After some time had been spent in searching every conceivable nook and corner, the quartette of young adventurers were found the next afternoon near Sparrow Cliff, about 3; miles along the River Bank road Wanganui. They expressed the intention of making for Auckland and one brought his little wooden horse to assist them on their way. When found one child was footsore and lziine, two Were Cl‘.Villg and Xvanted something to eat, while the fourth. although less demonstrative, looked great ly pleased when lifted into :1 Inotor—eer, at the prospect of a. ride hOm_c_ .

Mr. J. W Poynton, S.M., has a store of interesting aiiccdotes upon which he draws at suitable intervals during court -and other proceedings over which he pi-esides_ On Tuesday the subject “coincidences’3 (says the Taranaki Herald) arose at the one—man ti-an: inquiry, and the Magistrate told of :1 coincidence that once came under his notice. A man was brought before 111.1”. on a charge of stealing another zr-an’:»: n\'erCCaf' and he sent him to prison for three months. When a little more than that time had elapsed, he was greatly surprised one day in court to see before him the same accused man, the same accuser, and the same overcoat. On leaving prison the convicted man had set out to acquire another overcoat, and by ‘a strange chance, at the working mcn’s club, whither he proceeded, he hit upon [the original overcoat that was the ; cause of all the trouble. -

The most co‘.nmon"r_>f ills is probably the ordinary cold, and the most successful of cures for this common ill is NAZOL. In bottles of 60 doses. for 1s 6d. _ ‘ V 3

Mr. A. J. Rooney invites all those }who wish to learn the Anle’rican mod!ern dances, known as the Fox Trot, mm Boston Glide, and the Tickle Toe, gto interview him at the Gymnasium Hall any time after to—nlorro\v at 2.p.m_.

Q A diplomat well acquainted with the iprcsent position in Germany says tthough the Germans have signed the §pC‘aCG terms presented ‘to them it only fproves that the -Impcrialist party {does not feel itself strong enough-just ‘yet to restore the dynasty. He prophezsies that there will be a new German {monarchy before the end of the year. 1 All those interested in re-organising iot‘ the Taihapc Chamber of Commerce Eare asked to meet in the Supper Room 'of the Town Hall, on Thursday evenling at 8' o'clock. As there are many ' and varied reasons for urging forward ‘matters connected with the town’s pro;gress it is hoped there will be a large 'and interested attendance.

The Whirligig of war has brought about strange surprises. A society man who enlisted. as a private and ‘remained a private until he was demobilised Went the other day into a West End barbers’ and whp should be fife suave, polite man whg shaved him, but his own sergeant-major, distinguished for his vigorous language and disciplinary manners_

The wily Hun in the districts occu--pied by the‘ British troops has been trying his hand at banknote forging. All troops have been warned that British banknotes tendered by persons other than field cashiers are probably forgeries. It is known that numerous counterfeit notes have been prepared, and several men Have already been “done.” .

The countless uniforms of the exKaiser have fallen upon evil days.‘ He was unable “to"tako them with him into exile—'t'hey would have filled" a pantechnicon—~and it’ "is whispered that they have come into possession of second-hand clothes dealers, who are selling them at high prices to the Junker families ’as relics of departed Imperialism. _ ‘

Ludendorffs friends in Sweden are repeating very. grandiose stroies which they say the German ex-Chief of Staff toldrthem when he was living there. Ludendorff intends to challenge the Government to take any steps against him,~ and has declared that when the present “interlude” has passed there will be a revival of militarism—because there is nothing else for German soldiers to do!

‘We have at various times heard a good deal about the necessity of providing for a decent public library, in Taihape, and an opportunity now presents itself. of ding something in that direction_ Rev. W. F. Stent, who is interesting himself in the matter has called a. public meeting, to be held in the Council Cfiember on Thursday next at 8 .p.m. An iiivitation is extended to all interested persons to be present.

A story of how the French deal with German prisoners who escape is told by‘ an officer just back from Paris. One Jerry got away from a. compound in the North of France and succeeded in crossing the country nearly to the Spanish‘ frontier. Here he was captured and ordered to walk the whole of the way back! He was escortcd- by a gcndarmc on horseback, and a certain amount of ground had to be cov. cred each day.

A Union Jack, 27ft_ by 18ft. was carried in the Wellington peace procession b.V the staff of the Government Printing Office." “Our idea was to boost the great flag that brought victory to us,” the chairman of the committee, stated, “but the public started throwing coins into it—ranging from halfpennies to halfcrowns——and we had no way to preventing them. The sum coflected amounts to £3O, and we have decided to hand that amount over to the Deceased Soldiers,’ Children’s Fund.”

The Railway Department calls upon the public to stop travelling for pleasure, and says: “Don't travel by rail unless your journey is imperative and for essential business purposes,” An announcement on this subject in :m----other part of the paper sets out that by staying at home .De_oDle can help the department to save coal which can be used. to convey essential goods traflic. The public is invited to consider these faets:——A saving of tlic haulage of one railway passenger c7a‘l‘ will enable over 16 tons of‘ essential goods to be conveyed by rail; 3. reduction of six passenger cars mal<‘es room for the conveyance of 1-00 tons of essential goods by train. On anc after Friday next every person de-‘ sirous of travelling by rail beyond, the limits of the suburban area, will require to satisfy the railway ofiicer

that the journey is imperative ana being undertaken for essential business purposes, the bone, fides of which the railway officer is to determine)’

Ladies’ Black ‘and Grey Kid Gloves size 6 and 6% only_' usual price 6/11, .sale_ price ‘to clear 2/6 pair. —— The Big'Sale.—Collinson and Giffofrd, Ltd.

The comprehensive War Souvcr'l3i? Exhibition, in Messrs. McLaughlan Bros., Store window «Since Peace Day, is being taken-out from today. And while tendering their heartiest tggnks to the various persons who have sokindly lent -the articles Messrs_ Me» Laughlan Bros., ask them to collect their respective ‘souvenirs at as ‘early a. date as possible. A quantity of opium was found on board the oil steamer Euplectclai at Auckland, on Friday morning, when the Customs ‘ofl‘icial_; were searching the vessel at the Hobson Wharf. The raid was a sequel to the discovery of a jar of opium on the person of one _ of the Chinese crew when he was go» ing on shore. The search revealed over a hundred capsules of opium such as are carried by people who are addicted to the drug.

“The commercial community now seems to be regarded as a convenient chopping-black when the Government is short of money,” said the president of the Auckland Chember of Commerce Mr. M. M. McCallunl,iat the annual dinner of the ‘Auckland Land Agents’ Association on Friday evening. When"l' the Minister for Finance, he’ said, was afraid to give the Working man or the farmer an extra turn of the _;, screw, “the good old merchants got it every time_” The only thing that the merchant could do, he remarked, was to pass on the extra impost. -“It is not always possible to pass it on,” Mi‘. McCallum added with a smile, “but We generally try to do so.”

The Taihape Golf Club can boast of having a very promising golfer in Mr Howens Varden. Recently he has acquired wonderful accuracy, with his iron clubs, and it is becoming quite a common occurrence for him to hole a 180 . yards hole in two. Last week end he caused great interest by doing the 18_ holes in 99, which is an exceptional score for a neophyte There is no reason to question the accuracy of the score, as it was witnessed byla. eclub mate, who is» prepared to vouch for it. At first it was thought Mf. H. Varden had won the .Hintz Cup. However, when told otherwise, ‘he exclaimed: “I broke the hundred, at any. rate.” Mr. 'Varden, whose ability is 45 only exceeded by his enthusiasm, has received many congratulations by members of -the club on his sterling performance_