LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3320, 25 October 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The celebration of “Young PooDloi’S Day" will take place in the Pl-osbytel'-ian Church tomorrow‘ when S-pccial services will be conducted by the Rev] J. C. Loan. At the morning sel‘ViCo the Sunday School scholars Wlll 00’ cupy the front seats. The CVellillg service is more especially for YOUIIE 1m;;1 and Wdmen.

“We believe that the only true method of repatriation is to get it man happily married and settled dow11;”.-Fe” marked Mr "W. Leadloy, of Christchurch, in speaking at a. deputation of returned soldiers, which waited 011 111Cn1b0I's of Cabinet and Parliament on Friday. “I have had some experience. When I 1-eturned I was Vel'3' unsotl_.led, but I ultimately married, .alld:_siilce t-hqn I have been well sttld.’.’ (Loud laughter.)

A final reminder is given of the Huia. Hockey Club’s dance in the Three Stars on Monday night.

A meeting of ‘those interested in forming 3, Poultry Association will be -held in Mr B. A. Frascr’s shop on Wfidnesday night, at 47 -o’clock. ‘

Oflicers, N.C_.’s, and men of the Expeditionary Force may obtain the 1914-15 star and 1914-19 general service riibbons free on application to the nearest group office on production of proof that they are entitled to wear them.

One of the native witnesses called in connection with a case heard at the Magistrates’ Court Wellington on Friday, was evidently impressed by the solemnity of the proceedings and the dignity of the law, for he was heard to remark: “By korry, he te big rangatira (meaning the nlagistl.'ate)2 no funny busincss—-but te law he funny thing. Preecemen here, pr‘eecemen there—-one feller sing out “Silence_’ Ten the magistrate hole up his hand and say one feller Wl-ong,one fellcr right. Ten the lawyer he say, "On-ight,’ and——no more. No fnnny business——no! And the rangatira———he don’t says much, but what he say, goes!” *-

Mr P_ Fraser (Wellington Central) gave notice on Friday to ask the Minister for Internal Affairs whether he is aware that the application by the Public Service Commissiorier of the decision to discontinue the war bonus to.tempora.ry employees and to 9.111)stitute an increase in salary has resulted in some oflicers getting an increase of 5/_ per week, some an increase of 10/ per week, and a number nothing at all; and whether he will take steps to.ensure equity of t=-eat" ment. The officers who have not :1-~ cived the increase, stated Mr ‘Fraser’ are those who, through showing special qualifications, were granted a previous rise during the present yr-nr.

A story is told by a Christchurch paper of an act of unwitting generosity. A bungalow valued at £750 has recently been raifled by the 'Colnm.creial Travellers’ Association, and Mr D. W. Flute, a returned soldier, bought a couple of tickets and gave one to Miss "May Johnston, who was employed at the boarding-house where he lived. The ticket“ turned out‘ to be the first prize out of many tlfousands, so Miss Johnston found that she had been the recipient or" an extremely desirable gift. Mr Flute is well known to many Wellington people, having been one of the two caretakers at the Sydney Street Soldiers’ Club for about two years after his return from active service.

A most enjoyable social and d'1I1("' was held in lthe i_'Druid-S" {H»a'lll last. evening, when the members of the Old Girls’ Hockey Club an-d their friends met. to celebl'aTf'e their victory in the Hintz Challenge Cup _on Thursday. There‘ were between 30 and 40 couples present, and dancing was indulged in to the music provided by l\liss=es Bray and.McPhee, and Mr Grossman, the duties of M.C. being ably ca.l'l'ied out by Mr Stan. ‘Miller. Mr Renwick, during ‘the evening, gave a. short address on hockey, with particular reference to Thursday’s match. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, one and all voting the social one of the pleasziiitest little functions held this season,

WANGANUI. SHOW. The Wan-ganui Agricultural Associatioll’s Show will be held not \Vanganui on November 19 and 20. A special efl:'ol"c is being made to make the Show attl'ac.tive for exhibitors and visitors. Tlie schedule includes classes for cattle, sheep," horse. pigs, dogs, and home in» dusfries. Valuable trophies in the way of challenge cups are olferecl for Competition in the «stock classes. On the second (lay of the Show there will be 3. ver): fine. attl'active programme of ring e{'ents. The President, Mr H. V. Hammond, has donated two four-piece solid silver tea. and coffee services to be won outright in the I-Illn’tel"s’ jumping eompetiti()n, and leaping competition (steeplechase style). ' Schedules and information may be obtained on application to the scaretary, Mr C. 'l‘. ‘Giflioi-<1 Moore, Taupe Qua.y, VV'anganlli. ' Errtries close on Satm'(la_\;', November 8.