LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3467, 22 April 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A medium draught m’al'e, 21. years old, broken to harness‘, is advertised for sale. Owner is leswing the district.

Telegrams for wireless tl'llTlsmissi°" to H.M.S. Renown may be fl€COPtCd from the public. Charge is si.\’l—‘°'.“3"’ per word. ‘

The proprietors of the Matierc Kennclls notify that they have 3» ‘few Pomeranian puppies for Si110”P1”t‘“"“’ larly long-haired.

An Ilford (London suburb) woman who advertised a house to be sold in the district, received nearly 1009 I'9‘ plies by telegram [and letter. The Wangagui Education Board has been notified by the Education Department that £230 has been‘ voted for improvements to the'scho.al rsidence.

Those who failed to vote at the last general election have had their 113I119S.struck off the rolls, but notices are about £0 be issued ‘to them ‘enclosing a. form of enrolment ‘-for use where the elector is ‘\s'fill resident in‘ the district. ' ' - - .

Government offices throughout the Dominion will be closed next Friday in celebration of St,‘ George’s Bay and St. David ’s Day.

lii is announced that the stmtford by-election between Messrs Masters and Hine, the writ for which was issued on Saturday, will be hem on May 6. '

It is notified that :1 me'€€ing of the Pakeha Hockey Club will be held in Mr Bert Moore’s rooms, Station Street, at 8 p.m. on ‘Saturday next, 2~;Lth inst.

Deer have been seen during the past few Weeks not far from ’Taumarunui. At Taringamotu the other day a stag was seen in Mifin Bros.’ paddock chasing sheep.———Press.

P.ot.at_oes grown in the ‘Rangitikei district are said to command a higher price in Auckland than in .Wellington, despite the fact that /‘»the .1-ailway freight‘ to the northern city is great-

The Department for Imperial Government Supplies has since its inception purchased a. total of 2?: million bales of wool, scoured 300,000 bales, and purchased and fellmongerczd 6; million sheepskins.

New Zealand’s revenue went up by about £2OOO on Tuesday, when 9. score of Chinese, mostly young men, lined up at the Wellington Customs oifice. All were from Sydney. It is reckoned that the Oriental population of the Dominion has been increased to the number o"f aß?)ut 50 by the last three steamers from Sydney. _

Since the beginning of the war between 300 and 400 buildings in Waihi mostly dwellings, have been sold for removal, the most recent sales being in excess of original cost of erection years ago. Sound dwellings of from five to six rooms have lately been selling at from £350 to £425, to buyers who will transfer them slsewhere, and more roomy kauri houses have been sold up I'o £SOO, with still an unsatisfied demand.

No hope was held out by a local builder when speaking to a Vvanganui Herald repl'és"e'ritatiye this inorning, for an early decline in the cost of building houses There seemed‘ to be no early prospect of "supplies becoming easielf He went‘_on to say‘"that he proposed experl'mentin’g shortly with a cottage built "of bricks made of pressed clay and earth, cemented together Heconsidered that such houses, properly constructed Would last many years, and the price would be much below present rates; ’

Sir Joseph and’ Lady VVal'd regained to Vvellington by the Manuka from Sydney. Shortly after his arrival in W'estl-alia. Sir Joseph had a very severe attack of sciatica, which laid him up for a. fortnight, and necessitatecl special medical advice" and a. course 'O-f treatment; but now, as the result “of this, and a holiday in the country, he has quite 1-ecovered" He returned rather earliei' than lnight otherwise have been the case because of the visit of the Prince of VVales. During the Royal visit he will be present at the various functions as the guest of the Govermnent, and will ”pal-ticipate in the welcome at Auckland, Rotorua. and subsequently. Sh")-rtly after the Prince’s departure he will leave on‘ a trip to Elngland.

The Otaki, which arrived at Auckland from England the other day, visited Pitcairn Island, en route from Panama on April 7, and landed mails and provisions. A number of inhabitants came off to the vessel, bringing fruit and curios. From them it was lealrneil that the islanders; were very much in need of bedding, Women’s clothing, and general dressmaking implements Much interest surrounded the arrival of an American organ for their chapel, and the excitement of the islanders when they learned that the Prince of Wales was making a tour of the World, was great. They were immediately fired by the hope that he would pay them a visit before returning to England.

A great deal o'.‘E inferest is being taken in Sydney In connection with the Federal Governnlent’s proposal to produce 2L square coin. The opinion of most people is against :1 coin of that shape. A vigorous protest is possible from the banks. who are bitterly opposed to its production. Ofiieials have declared that their Work would be

lgreatly hampered were the new pieces \ 'mtrodueed, and that it would mean de- ] my to the public. One man .sta,te:l that the tailors wgpuld be the only people whom the square coin” would suit, as I it would quickly wear holes in pockets. One oflicial asked what would happen to the thousands of Government and private penny-in-the-slot machines. Bank oflicials also inquire the reason for square coins, they stating that {every country has forsaken them» for the circular coin, which, it is claimed. is the creation of experience and o’f I convenience. -

Sufferers from Hay Fever will find speedy relief by breathing in NAZOL A unique, never-failing remedy. 60 doses 1/6. Use the Nazol Inhaler. .

A commercial man, with no children, Wants to renj; house or rooms-.

An adviser requires board and 103%ings in 9. farmhouse. in ‘the counff)’ f"? six weeks or two months.

Owing to pressure on our space today a report of the meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board, held in ‘Taihape yesterday, and a letter by “OWsider,” have been held over until tomorrow. -

That some returned soldiers are doing well on their selections is manifested by a -statement made to a Wanganui Herald representative by a. local land agent, who mentioned that, on 36 acres in the Kopane settlement, near Awahuri ,one of the soldier settlers last. year took £6OO

The biggest sheep ever killed at the Waingawa (Masterton) Freezing Works was dealt. with last week (says the Wairara.pa. Daily Times). It was a ewe, and its freezing weight proved to be 159111. ‘Mr J. MeGillicuddy, of Taratahi West, reared the animal, and it was delivered at the works in a. cart.

The following will be within wireless range to-ninght: -—t-{ai{=7.'lua, "V 1114.nekai, Remuera, and 11.M.5. Renown, radio Awanui; Niagara, Port Lyttelton,, Kaitangata. Rakahoa, Mapourika, Navua, Tu-tenekai and Remuera. radio Auckland; Wahinef: Maori, Pateena, Monowai, radio Wzfllington; Port Napier, radio Chafi‘-hams.

The adherents of a Palmerston Church (says the Times) listened to a. record short sermon. Said the preacher: “People are too much inclined to scandalmongering and talking about their neighbours. If you have anything to say about them. ask yourself (1) Is it true? (2) Is it kind? (3) Is it necessary? “If it isn’t all three, then donft say it.” That was all. A lbs-1*»o‘a(1 smile sat on all the faces of the congregation as-' it filed out into the sunshine, and perhaps that was »a*‘ sermon they Would‘ really remember.

} Several days will elapse before all the votes cast by members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in’-therecent ballot reach Wellington. - ?T.h'e’officel-S of the Society, in the meantime, are reticent. Mr M. J. Mack, the general -secretary, stated yesterday that he had no information at all to disclose. There’ is reason to believe that a majority of the votes in hand. favour a strike in the event of the Government refusing to concede the demands of the A-.S. R.S. The locomotive men are reported to have taken up a similar attitude. In the event of the railwaymen endorsing the strike policy, the next move will rest with the executives of the organisations. The crisis» of the dispute may come quickly. ~'

A chapter of accidents happened-at Morrinsville last week. A motor car driven by Mr G. F. Oates swerved into a bank and was capsized. Ml- - and his little‘ daughter were pinned under ‘the. car, and were extricated by passers-by, after considerable difliculty. Two other occupants of the car Were-- thrown clear. Beyotid being severely bruised about the legs, Mr Oates and the~others escaped injury. Mr T. Mitehie was driving a motor car down Thames Street, when a dog ran across collided with the motor, and caused it to swerveagainst the kerbing, turning it over. Beyond a bent axle no damage was done. Mr W. Parsons; was thrown from his horse and his foot caught in the stirrqp. He was dragged round his yard, but escaped with a severe shaking.

I Some little time ago, it will be relmembered, when the Indian riots in ‘Fiji were -assuming zrformidable aspect, a. contingent of troops from New hzealand, with machine-guns, and under the command of Major Puttick, ‘left Wellington in the Government steamer Tutanekai, to protect the 3public in the event of at disturbance, and assist in the maintenance of order gene:'-:l1y. Of their work in this direction, news has come through from time to time. Now that quiet reigns in Fiji again, consequent on‘ the settling of the causes of unrest, news has been received by the Defence Department that the troops are being sent hack again to New Zealand. The‘ department ’s_ advice states that the Tutanekai will leave Fijivfor Welling-1 ton on next Sunday night.——N.Z.‘ Times. ' I