LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, 22 September 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Government ‘intends shortly ‘IO make experimenlts in the replanting of workcduout. bush from which all trees of value have been cut. But before much izree-planting can be done, nursery must be established, and young trees grown. It is, therefore, not possible to do much on this work at present.

Says ITll<-. Patca Press.——The cllrtai‘.. ment of the railway service was respmlsiblo for a I‘athe.i- noval sight rccczntly. A certain Minister of the Crown was seen ‘cl'a.\'«:‘.].'ill§.j in the gun.rd’s van, sitting on a Create of cheese, instead of in 21 Minl'sterial carriagvc all by himself The Minister was one of the 11cwly-appointed de‘m'o- - Millistol's The identity of the

Minister is not very hard to pick.

The height of meanness hibhertn has been illustrated by llve. saying, “taking; a worm from a blind h011,”’ but we 11ore1111dor give an instance in whi'..ll. that classic phrase is paralleled. For selling unfit tomatoes to a. blind fruiterm-, P<:~rc_v Buckhouse. :1 Hull fruit-. men-chanf, was fined £2’-Q. He placed the man’s hands on sdund tomatoes only. “A dirty tl-ick," Lin: magis-tl-ate called it. '

The measure, known as the Board of Trade Bill, Went through all its stages ill the House on Friday. The one drastic penalty has befln omitted. The profiteer may be fihed a sum not exceeding £2OO. What deterrent is thmfe in fining a man or a firm £IOO or £2OO when he has made an unduP 'p*:-ofit of £2OOO or £20,000? He is either guilty or he isn’t_ If guiliv. then there should be only one penalty -gaol. 0

The following Vessels will be withill wirefess range to-night.~—Mal-aroa and Rivcrina. A movement has been started in New York, under an association entitled “Amel'ica.’s Tribute to Eh-Zffish Megchant Soamen,” to raise $350,003,000 for the support of fanulles of the 30;. 000 who were either xnzxinmed or I;illez] by German submarine warfare.

‘ Many people in Wellington are guffering from a new form of f'o\-'Bl-ish cold on the chest, which generates a. good deal of phelgm, and is associated with a sore throat and a tired feeling. Though scarcely serious enough to knock one up, the ailment is Very distressing for a. few days.

[I “Australia,” said Mr Sydney Kid- : man, the cattle-king, to an interviewer, ‘‘‘is heavily -over—supplied wifh horses. We have tons of thousands more ‘than are required, and everyone has been breeding them for war purposes. A friend of mine has just shot about 2500 wild horses, and a.s soon as the wea‘ther gets warmer we shall hzwe to trap or shoot. about 3000 on my property on Lake. Eyre and St.ewallt’s Creek. Their tails and manes fire all we shall get out of them. Horses eat so heavily thaf you cannot let ’rllein I'e.ma‘in.’ ’ r

The correspondent. of the Timcs at Berlin states that the Allies’ demand for the deletion within a. .t‘oi-tnight of Artcile 61 of the German Constitution, providing for Australian delegates to tc !Reichstag has greatly concerned press and politicians. It is pointed out that the National Assembly will adjourn, on September 30. The Tagl sehe Rundsehau states that the de--mand emphasises the arrogance of the conquerors. and the disgrace under which Germany is existing. Thu Allied Council, says the paper treats the Ge:-fan Empire like a. poodle. A stick ‘: is held out. and Germany is compelled to jump over it. . I. “A i

The latest New York newspavpers contain rwha-t is Vpei-haps the tallest‘-story yet tC'ld :ibolit’vZoppclin':'raidS over: England. The‘ story‘ is -pl’int.ed“ixl New York is as follows: “How a‘ British Segrot Service agent sent to Gel'm=a.ny to" glean ’infol-mat'io'n ’ about Zeppelins retul'ne'd to Einglanid ill Charge of one of: the big -balloons», which he surrendcred to the British, was related last. night by Col, G. W. VVoodw.aird, of The B‘ritish mission to this country. The British were surprised when one of the g1'o:1-t giant aerial raiders descended near London and stfiren-dered, but -they were astonished to learn that its‘ca.ptain was a British spy, and -had put ‘one over the euenly!”’

I A particularly -mc.-.a.n case of poaching ihas been brought under the notice of lthe secretary of the Wellington Ac;clinlatisation Society. One of the ySoeie‘ty’s rangers discovered a motor ear, whose occupants he found at :1 riverlindulgin-g in the “sport” of stunning strout by concussion’, when they were spawning in :the shallow waiters of the river. The ranger made his prexienee known “without rlivullging ihis official identity, and accepted an invitation to motor -back with the party. At the end of the journey‘ he gaitheredj up the guns'and"balgs of the “sportsmenl,” vexhibitiimg his wval'ran‘t‘, mid said they would hear -from him later_ The offenders were fined £5. -

'7 Soldiers who have come into contacL with American troops training in England and France have been interested ‘and amused by the racy words of__ Command in use in the American army. “One who has seen active service for 118 months in France writes: “Here one of the Sammies’ Words of (‘ommand: ‘At the guy on your right your eyes Chuck.’ vlt’s gold—nloullted. The Order is probafily the equivalent fror the British ‘Eyes—-Right!”.’ Other interesting Specimens noted by re;turned men are as follows:——Britisls: “Attention” (delivered at party, squftd, or section,ctc., “Shun”). American: “Guys—-S’n'ft‘en.” British: “Stand at —easc.” American. "‘Gu3_':-:——slackell.” British: “I.+‘orm——foul's_” American.‘ “TWos into four:-3—Get.,’ British. Form i ——two deep.” American: “Fours into‘ tWOS——Get.” British: “S'lopc—Arms." American: (‘Rifles on your shouidersl ——Put.” .

Commander Dom, whb! saved ‘the Lusitania from capture by a German warsllip, and the Maul-etzmia from being lorpedoed, recently I'cfil'C‘(l from the Cunard service after 45 years in the mere:—ln‘rile Inzwine and ‘the N.:LV"V. He sailed from New York in ehmge of the Lusitania at midnighf on August 4, 1914, and next‘ day, ‘by heading into n. fogbank and changing course, eluded an enemy warship w:hicll tried .to infereept him. ' While commanding ‘the M-:1111'ef:1ni:1 as a troopship in the Med}tel'l'anean, in 1915, he saw the wake of IL torpedo, and flung the helm hard a starboaml. The torpedo missed the ship by :1. bare 5 feet. Connnander,DOW was on sick leave when the loss of ‘the Lusitania was announced. Among other exploits, Commander Dow crossed the Atlantic three times in 22 days. and on one of these voyages he broke the record by driving the Mauretania across in 4d. 10h. 41min. In a long career "he never‘ lost :1 ship.

Two dogs found at Ohutu are advertisefi in this issue. Owner can have the Hogs on applying -.0 Mr H. A.

Belk, at Ohu't‘u.

A yearling heifer straying on Mr M_ Cox-rigan’S property, at Wa‘u-.ui_. is awaiting a claimant. Owner can get possession on payment “of expenses.

Robert Fergusson, Piopio, near Te Kuiti, was fined on ‘Friaay £SO ana costs for sly-grog'~selling. He recenfly escaped judgment on it summons-for £1 8s 011 a plea of poverty, but found £l3 153 for rum. The magistrate, Mr E. W. Burton, commented very severely on the case.

' “I have had a.‘ communication from Auckland that rice is being sold there at 40 per cent profit,” stated Mr J. McCombs (Lyttelton) 1n the House of Reprcsenatives on Friday. He asked the Prime Minister if he would hav. the matter referred to the Board of Trade. Mr Massey: “Yes; I will do so.”

L A “joy rider” got away with motorcar from Wanganui on a recent evening. His liberty was short-lived. The car left the road a short distance from Wanganui, and Was E-mnd lying against a wire fencé, with the young adventurer lying unconscinm; and very badly battered. He i§ in tho local hospital.

Some remarkable. diamond discoveries have been made recently at Johannesburg, -S.A_ The fines-t stones are expected !to be found at Rouxville, a Free ‘State farm, which has yieldgd £20,000 vqorth. gof diamonds 'in -two months, with 9. mihimum of labour em-pl-o‘yed_. Stones'.from Rouxville fetch £l3 £1 carat.

Preaching at Pitt Street Methodist Church recently, the Rev. J. A. Luxford paid a glowing. tribute to. t-he Work _done at Gallipoli by Fathers McMenanlin- and Dore.- Irrespective of what creed.-the soldiers were, these .tWo 'de—‘ V;oted:Christian men setga.-11 example to the other. chaplains of the -very high-A est gtandard, which j;.wa.s very hard,to elliulate.. He never -kn_eW'=tW(_3 men when we're so much where'tl_ley were wanted,. and -so little W-hererthey. were not wanted; ‘Both had passed away, and _no two men deserved »-heaven more.

At 3. <sonference_ of delegatestof the Operative Butchers’ Eedexvation, which hasljust, coxiciuded its sitting in Wellington, Ar'nenti.ol'l was ma{le of the profiteering which, it was alleged, had been prevalent in New Zealand. The lfollowing lesolution was unanimouely ‘passed:~“That the confc-rence (zonI dcmns the action of the National Gov.el'nfent allowing tprol"ltecring* to_ prolceed for the past five years withouf. ‘making any attempt to stop or curb ‘same in the interests of the working '(;N:0p10 bf the Dominion.”

“The establishment of small cottage hospitals should almost go with the opening up of the land,” said Mr J. ichristie (Otago) a delegate at the ’Fe.rnl-ers’ Union Conference on Friday night,» in speakinifo a remit that the ‘Governnient be urged to assist the hack-block settler, to Obtain medical assistance. “Thi‘g is a national question, and cottzige hospitals should be instituted» right throughout the coun-A try districts. Wherevel- people are; eripected to go into the backblock ais--tricts these necessary adjuncts to civilisation should be set up.“ The remit I was adopted. ' I

In the report of the East meeting of the Borough Council, which appear-cf. [tin Saturday’s issue, by a_ substitution §of words it was made to appear that ‘Mr A. Nathan had written to the 802‘ough Council in connection with a water agreement, while as a niattc-1' of fact Mr Nathan diET'flot write, nor did anyone Write on his behalf. The report should have stated that a letter had been received in connection with a water agreement with Mr Nathan. “That it is sought to make Clear is that I\'.'.- ;\Tathan“had no part Wimctver in the letter and had no kllo\Vi‘3<lg~3 of it having been written; also that it was not written on his behalf, or in his interests, buit"‘c4allie ;"I'onl quite another source.

l Because the actual fighting is over some folks; especially those who have [the spare money to help, seem to think ?there is no longer any need for play ing the patriot. Yet much money is still needed for the washing up, and the Victory Loan provides the payable way for helping one.’s Country and getting well rewarded for the investment. Dean Regnault, speaking for the loan at, Christchurch, gtouehed the spot: when heasaid. after comnlrendingt the work of the fighters: “All those who remained behind, who were able to spend their days and’ngihts in peacr, and those, perhaps who amassed Wealth while our soldiers were away—--is there.nothing they can do for those who rendered such services, and ‘made such sacrifices, andishod such lustre on New Zealands’ arms?”—Yes, subscribe generously to the Vict'or_v Loan and do it now!

Changeable weather produces colds. They are quickly cured by NAZOL. Thus rerhedy is equally eflicaeious for young, old or middle-aged persons. 3

TRBATWG.‘ ap-—-——O.———-1-BIAN FINED FOR IN’I‘E.\‘DINGr ‘TO “SHOUT.” The sonlcwha.t unusual ch:n'gc- of “ofi'ering to treat. with urguor,” {vas preferred against James Harkness: in the Magistrate’s Court, Vvcllilxgtofi, on Friday, before Mr E.’Pa-ge, SM. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was defmidcd by Mr J. Scott_

’ Sergeant Isaac ;\lal'.hieson said he ‘visited a bar in the Hotel Cecil at 3 5.50 o’clock on the evening of September sth, and saw the defendant standing at the counter with two companions. Witness noticed that Hm-kness had 1/6 under his right hand, and said to him, “that money was intended to pay for the liquor in front of him and his two nla'tes,” and the defendant stated that it was. At that time the two other men had not offered any money in payment for their liquor. Subsequently each man offered to pay for,, his own drink. Later -on Harkness ‘-made a. stzztement admitting theifacts.

To Mr Scott: He had not placed the accused ‘under the third degree. It was necessary to adopt methods that suited the circumstances of :1 case.

[ .Evidealce was given by the two men who were in company with the defend. 9511 f, to file eflfect ‘that’ they had paid for their -own liquor, and had no ill- - of allowing anyone to “shout” for them. The barman who served the liquor said he took precautions iro prevent “shouting” in the bar. - The. Magistrate, in fining Harkiiess £1 with 7/ costs, said that it {vas the defendant-’s intention to treat his mates, but whether the men would have allowed themselves to be tvxeated, or_ the barnian would accept the money for drinks, did not matter, so long as the intention was established.

Mr Scott said the =anti—shou.ting regulation was a dead letter, and had been brought into existence as :1 war measurc. There had been no prosecu-tion;-Is by the police for a long time, and it‘ ‘was generally ,recognis-ct]. that ‘the regulations wcl're',=not. being enforced. ’ ‘ .S11“b-I1'1spcto1' :Emer.~:on s/aid the policq, "had not overlooked the -ofi‘enco,ob.uft had‘ difliculty in discovel'ing amusde_r,g,o as-’cransactions>:in«_-the na’tur(- of “Sho'Q3t_‘ ing’?”were cov‘c3'r'ed up by the ofi’nnd£;l_'s.