LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3468, 23 April 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new :M:Ot}loGilS'l, l\«linist6l' lmis an-'ived.' Sunday being Anzac Day, he will take as subject, “Our Duty to Those who have Fallen.” All are heartily invited.

Several big Hawke’s Bay properties have changed hands during the past few days. These include ’l‘ahum station of 20,000 acres, Tapiri station of 4500 acres, and other smaller areas. All were sold fofgood figures.

A prominent Taumarunui M:l_ori on the railway station the o'fher night was asked if he was going to Rotorua. “We go to Rotorua—No!” The questioner: “Wlly3” Maori: “Big strike on the railway next month. Maori not got ‘back. Have to walk! No good!”

A Wanganui builder states that some years ago he 'had‘ dcczlsion to consign timber from Du'n.e¢lill to Palmerzs—ton Soutfi, and to his surprise discovered if was cheaper to consign the timber on to Oumaru‘ and then mi] it back to Palmerston. After a fime the Department became wise to the dodge, and the tariff was speedily adjuse'td.

The Prince 10:‘ Wales’ visit has proved a benefit to at least one Masterton tradesman." He had a number of tall silk hats in :sr’r;o’ck. They had been on the shelves for many years. A Maori who was going to Rotorua purchased one of them. He was 840 pleased with himself that he recommended the “big hat” to his friends, with the result that the whole of the stock was cleared at a satisfactory figure.

Some exciotemcnt. was m'eal:od in Petone (Wellington) on Tuesday morning by a bullock which escaped from the Gear Company’s slaughter-house, and got. into the ‘ main street. The blow dealt it by the _sL'Lug'ht:el'man merely stunned the animal, and when it was tipped out on to the floor it made a bolt for freedom. The animal got on to the espianade, and when chased took ‘to the sea. after swimming about for 3. While it came ashore, and headed for the centre of the town. It was pursued by a crowd consisting of horsernen and .pedestrialis, and was eventually driven -into 9. yard Without having done any Jdamage.' -

A young nusmand reached home late for dinner. “I got caught for exceeding -the speed limit on the. way home,”_ he explained, rather sheepis'-h----Iy, “I have to appear tlo-mon-Now and get‘ a fine or 14 days.’’. The wife clapped her hands. “What 9. Providen'ce!f’ she cried, joyfully, “Take the 14 days‘, ’Harry-—«jthe cook has just left!” \

A whale 60 feet long, and weighing 40 tons has been lying on the parade -beach at Napier for some time, and has been making its presence‘ felf. The Harbour Board’s dredge unsuccessfully attempted to remove it by pulling it ouf‘ to sea. as the smell is becoming a.‘ nuisance. An afltempt was made to blow it up and burn the remains.

At the meeting of the Education Board on .Wednesday it was agreed to provide portion of the cost of shelter sheds at Raefihi and Torere. The Taihape Committee is to be ini‘ol'med the Board expects the temporary school at Winiata, to be kept in repair out of funds provided by the owner of the building. The resignation of Miss F. Woolford, of Turangarere was accepted. ’

A ‘Stetson hat, alleged to have been stolen from a mercery shop in Auckland in February, was produced in Court today, and‘ the manager of the shop concernegl was asked we put :1 price on that kind of article. “Five guineas at the time it was stolen, but six guineas today,” was the reply.” It looks as if men of moderate means will soon have to buy ‘their millinery on the instalment plan.