LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3396, 29 January 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An Australian boxer,- Dave Meekin, arrived at Wellington from Sydney ‘by the Moeralci on{ Tuesday.

The Taihape Swimming Baths reopen to-morrow (Friday) morning‘, on similar conditions as last year T.he timetable may be seen at Bon<d’s jeweller’s shop.

Recent labour strikes have seriously afl"cc’r.ed the output of cars in America. When one firm is behind 60,000, it can be realised what the total setback must be in the American motor industry.

The latest motor car registration figures to hand from America show that all told 6,786,550 motor vehicles are new registered. These include passenger cars and motsr trucks. This means that there is practically one motor vehicle. for every 15 persons in the United States.

The popularity of Dunlop tyres amongst motorists is just as pronounced in England as it is out: here. At the Olympia Motor Show 16 makes. -of tyres were fitted to the cars exhibited, the total number of tyres being 1948. Out of these 1160 were Dunlops, leaving 788 to be djvided amongst the other 15 tyre makers. First in 1888 foremost ever since, applies more strongly to Dunlops to-day than in any other period of either motoring or cycling.

Although pigs for bacon are coming forward freely at present, it is not likely that the se'ason’s demand will be met any better this year than last. The adoption of the manufacture of dried milk and glaxo has been responsible for a reduction in pig-.l'e|3.l'ing, and the consequent high prices for bacon. Curcrs_believe that the result will be that more attention ‘will now be paid to“ pig-rearing, but they are unable to predict. a normal supply of bacon this year.

Some relaxationfs are .being made by -the Department of Internal Affairs in respect to passports and permits. Passports are still required, but‘ instead of. a separate permit t_o travel being issued, passports are stamped giving this permission. In the ease of aliens, the passports must bear a. double ':~luthority to travel. Police reports are still necessary, although this precaution may be dispensed with ‘in the case of citizens who are known by the oflieials to be of good repute.

A retired naval chaplain once hecame rector of a Country parish. On one occasion his parishioners, Wishing to give him a surprise, bought a. flag: for the church tower. VVhen the rector saw it ho-isvted on the to-Wei-_ he i‘mmed,iatel_v gave instructions for it to be -taken down. and on being asked his reasons. he said indignantly, “AI? low that flag to fly over my church‘? Never‘ Do you know what that particular flag signifies? It means ‘ln dtistress; want a pilot.’ ”

-Robert Burns was Worth thousands of recruiting officers during the last war, declared Mr J. C’ra.igie, M.P. for Timaru, at the Burns anniversary celebration held. in the Town Hall concert cll‘3.mber the other evening, under the. auspices of the St. Andi-ew’s Society, of Auckland. “Scots wha hae,” which had been used on posters, and which accounted for innumerable c-nlistments, was the grehtest war song ever written. Mr Craigie also reminded the audience that Burns was one of the first volunteers in Dulnfries when trouble with the French was anticipated.

It is freely reported says the Post) that the restlessness displayed by the slaughtermen employed by the Wellington Meat Export Company at Ngahauranga is not confined to that shed. It is quite ‘likely that the demand for increased rates may become general. In that case an endeavour might be made to induce the companies to reconsider the terms of the agreement which came into operation only last ;year and still has ‘a long‘ timg to run. Some members of the union consider that all should IoY-ally adhere to the terms that were signed; but quite a strong section is said tobe dissatisfied, particularly with the present salaughtering rates. Government statistics for December, 1919, show curious diversities of price. Instances: Milk in Hamilton (dairying district) 6:‘-_.d P9l‘ quart» Wellington 6d, Christchurch sd. Bread varies from 5d in New Plymouth ‘so ed .3; Whaxigarei; cauliflowers 6d at Auckland. 1/3 fit Dunedfin’ and 'l/10 at Hamilton; Gas per 100 ft., 9/2 at Hhmilton, 6/3 Dunedin and Whall'g=l- - Chobs vary 1"-1‘°m 10d in Danne‘ virke, Hamilton, iWh3nga"ei: New Plymouth and Wangflnui; t° 8% in Wellington ;while 1/ 2 P9l‘ I'7o. is Charged for rump steak in Wanganui iand 11;a in Wemngton. A cursory glance at‘ the statistical table shows that it is very dear to live in the 00’i1l1t-I')’, especially for butter and cheese and meat, and that in the heart of the producing districts.

Don’t leave the lightness and digestibility of your scones and cakes to chance. Use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder—-it is bound to rise. 3

The elderly woman who was found‘ dead on premiseg in Abel Smith street Wellington, on Monday, has been identified as Emily Webster, who has resided at various times in Wellington. . 1 ;

The Health Department has- decided that Public Schools shall remain closed until further notice, and the sec-I retary of the Wanganui Education Board advises teachers and parents to that effect by advertisement »in another column.

The Town Clerk, Mr J. F. Menzies, notifies that a reward of £5 Will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to the conviction of any person found interfering with valves, rakes or other apparatus at the Borough dam -in the Hautapu river, off the Moawhango road. _

Two large groups of sunspots are at present on the sun, states Mr G_ V, Hudson. One group is west of the middle of the disc, about 80,000 miles in length. The larger group, which may be seen through smoked glass only, is changing very rapidly, and aurox-as and magnetic disturbances may be expected.

Great interest has been aroused through the sale of the Ledwtard Estaite which is to be held in the Gretna Hall on the 17th inst. Plans. are expected to be ready by the beginning of next week, and may ‘be viewed at the temporary office of Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co, Ltd., and Levin and Co. Ltd” opposite the Gretna Hotel. Mrr A. Holland of the former firm is at present in charge.

A country newspaper foreman is now in danger of his life for -putting together the following. The first is a. 'portion of an account of a I:oncert, and last a paragraph report of a cattle show. The sentence appeared as follows:—“The concert given last night by _ the Waiwiki’s most beau-. tiful and fascinating young ladies was highly appreciated. They were elegantly dressed, and sang in a most charming manner, Winning the plandits of the entire audience, who pronounced them the finest‘ breed of shorthorns in the country. A few of them are a rich brown‘ colour, but the majority of them are spotted, brown and white. Several of the heifers are fine—bodied, light limbed, well-develop-ed animals, and promise to prove good property.”

The Government has p-urchased the property known as Walkers’ Stat-ion, Maruia. Valley, owned by Meslsrrs J. and G, Walker, for the settlement of soldiers (says the Nelson Colonist)’. The property comprises approximate]y 7000 acres, and the purchase money vrazs £40,000. Mr H. B. W~alkel' states that the date of delivery will ‘be about the end of April or the end of May. It is understood that the Government has also purchased some 1400 acres owned by Mr D. Oxham, about 20 mrilles from Murc.hison_ The two propertiies will he cut up into sections for close settlement.

What has happened during the war to the bison herds of Central Europe. Protected by a. ukase of the Tzar Alexander, bison still existed in some private parks of Poland and Lithuania, the last of their kind in Europe. Count Potoeki’s herd was kept in an immense park, and for some time was protected by the Cossacks of the Don. But according to- a French writer, Grarididier, there is no doubt as to their ultimate fate. In 1917 the Bolsheviks thought fitting to includeithe herd in their policy of extermination. Bison could not be owned by everybody, therefore they must be owned by nobody, and so, in the genenal cataelysm the famous herd disappeared.

A London Press cable states that a leading Minister connected with the Colonial Office admitted in conversation that the theory that Dominions were equal nations was not working well inlpractiee. There was all the par-::~_ '1:-..~1-nalia for the Dominions’ delegates signing treaties with separate seals, yet in great questions of Empire policy, such an attitude towards Russia and the future of Constantinople. they were not consulted. He suggested that the Dominion Premiers should permit seoonld Ministers to lrepresenl them sometimes in London, though he admitted that this involved a trusted partnership, such as existed in the case of Botha and Smuts. _

It is not only in New Zealand that sugar is in short supply. A New Zea--lande_l; in America writes that there is a general shortage in the United States, and stores: sell one pound oniy, whicfh costs from 8d -to 10d. The price is predicted to- reach 1/3 per lb. Prices generaxlly, he writes“, are very -high. Butter is 3/ per Ib., cheese 2/, ham 5/, pears 6d to 4/8 each, apples 3d to 6d each. Suits are £ls to £2o_ He saw in a New York window a blouse ticketed up at £749. It was of rose ,poi=nrt lace. A grilled steak costs from 5/ to 8/6, and anything else provided is extra, such as bread 8:1, coffee 7‘-.’>*d. potafoest 10d. A breakfast On the ‘brain, consisting of fish and bacon and eggs, with bread and coffee, costs 8/6, besides, flips to attendant and waiter