LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3374, 31 December 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A pair of pi-nee-nez, left in the 10.20 a.m. train, between Taih-ape and Mzingaweka, are advertised ‘or, and a reward ofiered for their returm

The employees of the Oamaru Wool~ lon Mills received a pleasant surprise, being each the recipient of a handsome Christmas -box, accompanied by a letter appreciative of the services rendered throughout the year.

Shearing, as far as the Woodville district is concerned, is prac’fic,a.lly over. On account of climatic conditions the year has not been up to expectations, though better than 1918. The stock on the Whole has been on the poor side, and the WOOI secured has. suffered thereby.

Between 2Q and 30 women, busily engaged in shelling "peas, attracted attention at Covent Gardens‘, London, recently. They were mainly elderly women, and it is stated that they can earn from, 13/ to 14/ a. day, starting work at 5 o’elock in the morning, and finishing about '2 o’clock in the afternoon. They are paid 3d per quart.

In giving vent to his feelings on his discharge, an old soldier wrote to his late colonel:——“Sir,—After What I have suffered, you can ‘tell the Army to go to Hell.” In due course he received the following: “Sir,——Any suggestions of inquiries as to the movements of troops‘ must be entered on Army Form, 123 XYZ, a copy of which I enclose.”

It is notified in the Gazette fhat the I'(‘stl'ic:Tion imposed by section 42 of the Military "Service Act, 1916, upon reservists under the Act who desire to change their names has been removed. This will not affect the position of alien enemies under the War Regulations, who will still require to obtain the consent. of the Minister of Internal Afihirs before being allowed to change their names.

Demole, the Australian, who was considered by the British Commission to have been .the_fii'st inventor of the tanks, is again at-tempting to secure financial recognition. He has produced new evidence, including the facts submitted to the War Oflice in September, 1914. He alleges that one of the recipients of the Royal Conlnlission’s awards was 3, member of ‘the committee! ‘ulvhic-h ‘examined his original model.

A H'.iwke’s Bay farmer says that pretty well the whole of The district is in :1 bad way for food, and the outTook for January is the reverse of cheering. “The trouble is," he said, “that the growth in the winter was much pOo'.‘Cl' than usual, and following that the spring rains were very light, and there was no recovery in consequence. Npw the 'whoEe: sdistrict is suffering ffom la.‘ genea‘aJl -dryness, which may become a drought before the summer is through.” .

The wholesale price of eggs last month in the American city of Seattle was from 2/6 to 3/6 per dozen. Bufter was costing 2/6 to 2/9 per pound. For the purpose of comparison, the dollar has been converted to English money at the normval rate of exchange. Cheese was costing about 1/4 per lb wholesale ,and 1/6' to 1/7 I'vetail_ The Americans reported a reduction in the cost’ of living last month, and attention was drawn oflicially to the fact that the decline in prices synchronised closely with" 9.. I'ednction in the quantity of money in circulation. \

The payment of the war gratuity. has been mentioned as one of the rea~“ 50113 Why trade was good at Christmas time. The gratuity doubtless» had an effect, but it must not -be supposed that ell the money paid by the Government to the returned soldiers went into immediate cireldation. The gratuity, as was explained ofiicially when the general scheme was an~r.ounced, is not bein”g paid in cash. The money is placed to the credit of the soldier in the Post Ofliee Savings Bank. or some other bank. The man may draw out the money in whole or part, as soon as he likes, but as‘ a matter -of fact a. very large part of the money is remaining on ‘deposit «at present‘.

‘ One of the six bishops who was con~ secrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London on October 18th, was the Ven. Frank Melville Innes Jones,’ Archbishop of Yoruba Country, Africa, who was appointed Bishop of Lagos. Bishop Innes Jones has seen 27 years’ missionary service in Western Equatorial Afr-ica. His father was an Anglican clergyman at Nelson, and the new Bishop, who was educated at Nelson College, gained his B.'A. degree in New Zealand. The Archbishop -of Canterbury has just conferred upon him the ‘degree of D.D. in recognition of his long term of service in foreign parts. Dr. Innes Jones is 9. brother of Archdeacon Innes Jones, of Feilding, and Dr. I-lerbert I-nne; Jones, of Te Awamutu_ . Ladies’ untrimmed straws in the newest shades and -in all colours. Usual prices 10/6 to 15/6; SDI‘-Cial price 5/11 for a few days only. The Big Value House_——Collinson and Gifford Ltd.

At the Well-known Hautapu Dining Rooms, in Station Street, hot luncheon will be on from 11 a.m., aucthot tea from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. '

Regarding the graves of soldiers on Gallipoli, Sir James Allen has received a message stating that the‘ p:‘Climinary Work on the Anzac area is nezxrly completed, an"d fair progress has been made on the Belles and'-Suvla. areas.

Eighty Indian ofiicers and over 2000 men recently made the pflgrimage to Mecca. During -their four Weeks in Arabia they were the guests" of the King of .Hedjaz. The British Govern‘ ment provided free return passages .

The King’s Theatre changes management on New‘ Yea:-’s Night, but owing to the Returned Soldiers’ function at the Town Hall, the: oflicial open. ing will be at a later date, althougfi pictuyes will be shown nightly as usual. .

Some people who attended the ‘funeral of a friend in Timaru recently had a. pleasant surprise subsequently when they learned that :3. relative of the deceased in England had sent. to Timaru for a list of ‘.lll who attended the funeral, adding that he iuten‘de(l to recognise their attendance by a monetary -gift. They are now" each in receipt of a cheque for £5.

A magnificent -black opal from the mines in Southern Nevada. which is said to be the largest single ‘uncut gem in the world,’with thEy;:_'poSSiblC exception of ‘the royal opaljfiin the Vienna Museum, has been téfiflée-L1 to’ Wa.shington'for the forlllaticvn. of expert opinion as to its value. «The opal was discovered about two years‘ ago. but its owne_r‘s. desired to wait. untilea favourable arrived for thg sale." It is now valued at more than £35,000; It is a solid, flawless mass, free from marks. \lt measures 3 1516111 in length, 3-Ziin in width, are 2%in in thickness. It weighs 16.9502. LA

Big ropes and small pulleys nearly accounted for the lives of three men between Sumner and Lyttelten on Boxing Day. In the afternoon Mr Joyce, of Manning’s Brewery, 21.11-d two [friends set out in 9. 29ft yaeh+ from Sumner for Lyttelton. During the trip much difficulty was experienced in controlling the boat, as the ropes would not run ‘in the pulley blocks. One of the men had become sea-sick, and was lying helpless in the bottom of the boat, leaving only two to cope with the situation. when off Port Cooper a suddemgusrt; of wind struck the mainsail, capsizing the yacht, and throwing its three occupants into the water. They managed to cling on. however, to the upturned craft until picked up by the motor launch Toi Toi, then on its way to Lyttelton. V

One notable feature in the shops this Christmas was the marked differe ence in the quality of the toys that were being displayed and freely sold. The difference was all in favour of the buyer, for if the prices were appreciably dearer the quality of the toys was not comparable with that of the rubbish stamped “Made in Germany” svllich fornlorly‘constitut@d 80 per cent. of the toys sold in this country at Chi-istmas—tide, The Americans, not remarkable always for durability in their -manufactures, believe in that quality as applied to toys. and most. of the high-grade toys disposed. of this year came from across. the Pacific. There were also a few solidlynrnade toys from England, whilst quite a lot were actually made in New Zealand, and, it is understood, amply repaid their makers. The Japanese toys of the cheaper class are of extremely poor quality, and not made to last, but in articles of brie-a—brac and high-class ornaments, the Japanese display an artistry that cannot be de\nied.—~Dominion.

| “The, woollen and worsted. goods ltrade is still holding its ‘quiet trend,” is-tated “Amcrican.Prices Current-'~‘ 13st‘ zmonth- “Clothiers are still bringing ;thcir influence to bear in the menfs +wear field to induce early action on the new h€aVY weight season. Openings next month would be in accordance With ideas expressed in some quarters, but Well posted mill agents regard-this as a little too early. The raw wool situation is not unlikely to change in -tone during the next six: months. Even wool dea.lers’themsel-i ves are showing evidence of belief,‘ that some of the efforts now being‘ made may succeed in reducing the.‘ price of wool. It is "understood that thcattitude of the Boston wool trade‘ is now in favour of a protest again.-tg further shipment of Australian wool for auctioning there after the initial shipment now arranged for. Worsted yarn spinners show a conservatism of sentiment which is leading to the condition where some refuse to take ad~ vatage of the immediate situ:-.tio:.\. to sell far ahead at top prices. They would prefer to do business on :3. lower basis if that could be brought about easily and naturally, and they ‘will. give it a chance to develoof’ l

As sure, as day follows nighmcakes baked with SHARLAND’S will be light. Best Bulcing Powder -at your qrocer's. V 3

In normal times about one in every 15 Fl'enchmen is connected in some n‘-ay with the wine and liquor. trade .

R. \Vilson and Co., Ltd, no"'tif_v thud: -their premises will be closed on Thursday and Friday, .Talwuax'y J 5»? and 2nd.

Russia possesses the longest canal in the world. It starts; at Petrograc3,A and goes to the fron~licl- of (‘.hi~n-a.--4500 miles.

A married couple are wmltecl, woman as cook-general, man. as plou'ghm’an 01' general farm hand, by Mr S, V_ Burridge, of Moawhango.

A grey painted 5-seater For-1 car, wi'f,‘r.-' seat covers in new condition, is advertised for sale by Mr V. Nichous, of Nicholls" Garage, Tui S’-5:-cet.

For the convenience of country visitors and others a. hot, or cold lunch will be procurable tomorrow morning‘ at 11.30 at the Carlton Luncheon and Tea Rooms, Neagle’s Buildings.

To meet the demand for fruit usually obtaining at this time of the yearthe Carlton Luncheon and Tea Rooms willprovide strawberries.» and cream and fruit salad all day to-«lay until 10' pm‘, and to-morrow until 7 pm.

A number of farmers in the Ashbur—ton County who had closed up paddocks for hay are now taking advantage of the fine weather to do the harvesting. ‘Reports indicate that there will be considerable bulk in fodder. Cc-cksfoot and other grass seed crops also give promise of excoptionally good yields. ‘

The nxanager of the Town H:.h Pic~ ture 'l‘heatrc draws: special artelztiutz ‘to the great \Vi]lianl Farnam super-featur-e screening to-night,‘ “The Riders of the Purple Sage.” Friday nighmf, “North of 53” and “Where.Lovc Leads,”~and S:-3.l:Ul‘d'a.y night another _ great buster, “The So]dier’s. Oath” and “The Soul of Satan.” Something out of the ox-dinary in the way of pictilrAes._

At. the Calcdonian Society’s concert’ at the Town Hall on Saturday night, the M-ac Gregor Challenge Cup wasdanced for between l'tll'e‘_‘ champion lady and the champion gentleman’ da.ucel' of New Zealand. The (lance chosen was the sword ‘dance. Miss‘ May Thorne,. of Mataura, scored ‘the. possible 100 points, and was adjudged‘. the winner. Mr R. Haddow, of “fanQanui,“ coming. second with 95 points. The cup is a very handsome o-ne, stand. ing about eighteen inches «high. The most popular people at many’ English house parfies this season larcsaid to be spiritualisltie medinms—-pro-fcssionals or Aamateur. Since Sir‘ Oliver Lodge and Sir A. Conan Doyle gave the cachet of their approval to—spiritualism it has become '3. cult among certain people, who sit night after night, holfiin-g s«e:a»nceS, in which they are far- more interested than in bridgef‘ music, or dancing. There is one particular house where -the billiard room has been turned into 3. spil'itu'a.l-~ ists’ chapel, and who;-rev some of the best-known people in society attend’ frequent scavnces. "