LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3480, 7 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

EA telephoneubell was recently rung from a. distance. of 30 miles by wireless telegraphy. q A

Palmerston North carried the poll for a. £IOO,OOO loan £Ol-‘electric power 2":-.d lighting by 450 f 0 70. ’

Mr Jack Stohr, the T{l.l'llD.{ll(i and New Zealand*- representative footballer, is to leave New Zealand in the course of a few days for South Africa, where he intends to settle.

In replying to :1 depufation"from the members of the Post and Telegraph Asociation on Wednesday, the Prime Minister (Hon. W. F. Massey) gave a hint of a proposed i.n(’.l'eaSo in railway and postal rates.

The Prime Minister stated yesterday that the grievances of the railway men would be, dealt with next week, and that, in the following week the demands of the New Zcalaxld Post and Telegraph Officers’ Asociation would be camsidercd.

The Ibest traditions of the ancient p:ltl'ial'chs were kept up by Thomas Arthur Bailey, a Tasmanian pioneer, who died lately, aged 100. He was twice married, his second wife surviving him, and was the father of 23 children, )0 of whom are living. I-lis gl':mdchildrell nalllbel' 112, and his great-grandchildren between 'BO and 100. The old man was in full possession of all his faculties until the day before his death.

A queer case was decided at Auckland on Tuesday, when 41 ciainl was made for £6l 14/ damage caused to a yacht by a seaplane colliding with it. The defence maintained that the machine, after clearing the wharf, suddenly struck a “pocket” of air, which had the effect of making it fall, and aifhough the pilot triedfo swerve to miss the yacht, a stay .011 the lower wing struck tlle"top of the mast. The niast was broken. The Magistrate said he was satisfied the piiotlhad not been oguiflty of negligence,‘ ..Th_e .pl_aintifi? had not shown thatithe machine fvas not in good o;-am-, or thafthe pilot did not adopt 'a re’a‘sonab_ly safe"e.oul'sev. He non-suited guialinfjfifv with costs, £5 12/.

If 26/625 E. J. D. Stokes will communicate with the secretary oi the Returned Soldiers Association, Taihape, he will receiyfe information regarding his pension.

It is intended to establish “toothbrush” drill in every State school throughout the Dominion, also toothwash in conjunction with the brush» ing, -and headmasters are being circularised accordingly.

The next-of~kin of -any deceased soldier who has applied for ‘the war service gratuity, and has received a sum of less than £54 15/, irrespective of period of service, is requested to notify the secretary of the Taihape soeiation of the amount received.

Prior to the departure of the Royal party from the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday morning, H.R.H. sent for Mr Mackenzie ‘Forbes (the proprietor). In the course of a conversation, the Prince expressed his satisfaction at the accommodation provided, and presented Mr MacKenzie Forbes with a handsome gold’ tie pin. Wanganui Herald.

Inspired by :1 motherly impulse, a very old lady stepped forward from_ the crowd in Feilding, and, shaking hands with the Prince of Wales, said: ‘How'do you do, my -dear; a.ren’t you tired of being called ‘Your Highness‘;?’~” and the sincerity of his acknowledgement must assuredly have convinced her that she had guessed right ' .

Wanganui is the fifth largest centre in New Zealand. The ‘borough population is estimated at 15,363, and the suburban at 6415, making a total of 21,778. Invercax-gill comes next with 14,867 in the borough and 3859 in the suburbs, total 18,726. Napier figures are_13,785, 2398, 16,383; Palmerston North, 13,617, 1249, 16,866; Timaru, 13,230, 1598, 14,828; Gisborne, 11,022, 3344, 14,366; New ,Plymouth, 9820, 1231, 11,051; and Nelson, 9107, 1233, 10,340.

As a sequel to the ‘recent disappearance of inotor-cars: in VVangallui, 2:, business man in Ridgway Street 2011 Tuesday last noticed a stranger taking possession of his car and drive off. Gettixig into 2rn‘6tllel~ ear the business nianset out iii" pursuit, and overhauled the joy-rider hear the Hospital. The culprit was escorted back to the police station, where,» it is understood, he admitted driving off with another car. He will be brought before the Court at an early date. The joy-rider is a resident of Gibson‘ Street, Aramoho, xiirhei-e other missing cars had been recovered. A‘

At the Auckland Conciliation Council on the Timber Workers’ claims, a amnplete agreement was reached. It was agreed that 47 hours shall constitute a week’s work. Wages shall be paid weekly in town and. every fortnight in the country. "The new scale of minimum wages was based. on the rise in the cost of living since 1914, which was computed to be 62 per cent; although the employers allowed a slight increase on this rate. The mini--lllulll W3g‘eS vary from 14/8 to 17/2 :1. ‘day, excluding‘ extras, which in come cases ameunt to 2/ a day. The term of the :'uvzll'd is for three years, commencing on the first my day after May 10.

Three stokers off H.M.s. Renown, answering to the names Sydney Ross‘ (21), James Pennington (20), and John Chas. Davies (21) admitted a breach of the Naval Discipline Act by absenting themselves from the ship at Auckland without leave. It was stated that the three young men disposed of their uniforms and slipped away from the ship on Sunday in civilian clothes. They had made up their minds to try colonial life, but discovered that without the uniform they received little attention, and had come to the end of their cash, so they went to the waterside police station and gave themselves up, They were convicted and ordered to be returned to the ship at Wellington

One of the most interesting episodes of the Prince’s visit to Palmerston Nrorth was the presentation by Mrs J. H. Hankins, of the colours of the Third Foot Guards, of which regiment the Prince is honorary colonel. These colours were an heirloom of Mrs Hankins, having come into the possession of her family 119 years ago at the battle of Alexandra in 1801, through General Dairymple, who was Field Mzlrshal at the time, They eonsist of the Royal St:lnd:lrd (which was displayed from the heights of P.o'lllpe_v,’s pillar) and the Regimental Ensign .The Prince was most interested in these flags, and expressed his great pleasure in accepting them on behalf of the Guards, -especially ,as they were the only two colours of the Regiment needed to complete the Co}lection, and said that on his return to England he would present them to the Regiment, to Ibe placed with the remaining colours in Windsor Chapel, and very graciously expressed his 313preciation of Mrs Hankinsl’ valuable gi-f_t.———Manawatu Times. .

Bennettfs Ltd, will show you AllWool Cashmere Hose at 4/6 per pair.

A practice hockey match was played .betW.een. men’s team? (assisted. by la-dies) yesterday afternoon. There was nothing remarkable about the play, except the ignorance of the game displayed by some of the men.

A farmer’s son in the Manawatu district, aged 18 years, who is a. skilled horseman, an expert whip, and a motor driver, confesses to never yet having set eyes on the sea, which Is only about twenty miles distant. He has been too busy on the farm.Times.

“In. 1914 we had to find £6,000,000 revenue to meet our liabilities,” haid Mr A. Leigh Hunt, at the Central Chamber of Commerce recently; “today‘ we have to find £15,000_.000 :1 year. Production has not increased one iota since 1914; in fact, it has rather gone back. Unless we can increase production or reduce waste, or do both, there is going to be trouble. It is simple calculation, arid ought to be taken h=ome by everybody.”

Souvenir hunting at the young people’s supper at Wanfganiii in connection with the visit of‘ t.he Prince of \Vales, was responsible for the disap-. peurance of everything at the Princ.e’s table-; in fact there was a proper clean-up of everything removable. The r’r~.ferel' lost four silver vases, thirtyuinc dozen tumblers, thirty-four dozen cups, and saucers, eighfeen dozen silver teaspoons, and one hundred and twenty yards of royal‘ blue and gold ribbon. One Woman took possession of a three-(locker cake, and considered she was entitled to it, because she was a ratepayer. The general loss is particularly heavy, and will have to be met by the Borough Council.

“What are the prospects, then?” 2. Wellington man asked the freezing manager. “Well, we want dozens of ships in order to make any diiference. There are several new about to load, but that does not affect the general situation. Our cry ‘is, and must be for a long time," ships, shigs, and more ships.” In reply to a further question as to the allocation of shipments, this manager said that allocations had been such that every company had been fairly t.reated_. but that theJ"ship:nents of late had not had any great eifect on the congestion. He concluded: “We will just have to put up with the acute congestion, and be hopeful of continuing even at half speed until the position is relieved.”

The social and dance given by the Children of Mary Society in the Three Stnrd 'l.‘h\eatre last evening was in every way a most successful one. The night was ideal for dancing, the tang of frost in the air making long intervals befween the dances unnecessary. The attendance was large” and -the floor was in ideal condition, While the M.’sC., Messrs Giles 'and I\leLau(.zh lan were indefatigable in their efforts in attending to the enjoyment of those present. Messrs Rush (piano) and ‘Hartley (violin) provided first-class music, assisted by several ladies and gentlemen, who played extras. The supper provided was quite up to the high standard set on previous occasions. Daneing was kept up_ till well after midnight, one and all voting the evening had been most pleasant and enjoyable. .

Full many a belated one, -citizen and visitor alike, though mostly buoyed up with good spirits, has been received through the ever—open door of a certain institution. Never, when the occasion has waranted it‘, has shelter been clcnie<l,_Wangl the perhaps rather limited resources of the establishment in the matter of refreshment have unfailingly been placed at the disposal of the texnpoi-ary occupants. “Welcome to Our Prince” was blazoned forth iii letters of light on the buildings last evening, and as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales passed along Lambton Quay through the acclaiming crowds, he took occasion to inquire what building it was. 011 being told, the Poyal visitor joined in the quiet smile of his informant. It was the police station. But the Prince was on his way to another_ institution of the State—-Government House.

A Masterton‘ settler had a somewhat unique experience in a northern township at the end of last Week He was driving through in an up-to-date car with a young man, resembling the Prince of Wales in appearance, who was about leaving for a trip to the Old Country. He pulled up in front of a hotel, and behind him was a car containing a large quantity of luggage. People began to flock out from the hotel and to grasp the hand of the young man, and soon there was an excited crowd of several hundred people in the locality. The young man who was the centre of so much attention blushed profusely and explained that it was a case of mistaken iden:tity. He was merely a tourist. en route for America. The crowd enjoyed the? joke almost as much as the stranger-,i and the barmaid who had given the“ rumour a. start collected many sixpences H -. !

For Bronchial Coughs, take . Woooas’ Gl-_eat ‘Peppermint Cure W 1/9, 2/9. ‘