LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3490, 19 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A la.rge-sized dairy herd was sold in Taranaki the other day at an average price of £3B 5/.

While consumption of margarine in Great. Britain has increased from 3000 tons :1, week in 1913, to 8000 tons :1, week at present, the consumption of butter has decreased col'l'cspondingl_v.

A gentleman conuecfed with many cheese factories in the W-uirarapa states that the lifting of the Imperial commandeer on cheese will certainly be responsible for a rise in the price of butter-I.'al; next season.

A little excitement was provided on the waterfront near the Gla§goW wharf Napier, the other day, by an Auckland policeman falling into the harbour. The crowd was'jost]ing at the gates’ in its eagerness t 6 visit tfie Renown, when Constalble W. Stewart, Supreme Court Orderly, who was eniieavouring to direct the crush, was shouldered over the edge of the wharf. The submerged limhhof the law floundered in the water, which was decidedly chilly, for a few minutes until he was hauled up on to the Wharfagain. .

“We are all profiteex-ing,” said Mr

Massey, speaking to a deputation on Saturday. ‘There is not an individ‘ual in New Zealandflto-day who is not out to make as much money as he can, and make it as easily as he can. There is no exceptiso-n-—’except the Prime Minister. *

“There appears to be a somewhat popular, though quite erroneous impression among the general public that the medals or medal ribands of deceased soldiers may be worn by their next-of-kin,” states a general order issued from General Defence Headquarters. It is pointed out that no authority exists for such a practice.

There are indications, we are informed IDY a pig-buyer, that there will be a great increase in‘ the supply of pigs in Taranaki this season. When farmers make up their minds to rear pigs the supply quickly increases, for pigs are prolific animals. PO-Ssibll’ people will be able before long to enjoy a rashei-"of bacon without feeling that they are eating money.-—Elt_ham Argus_ . —~

Th big fall tha.t'has taken place during the last two or three months in the prices fio-"r-'store cattle, and especially during the last few weeks, is rather hard to account for, says the Hawke’s Bay Tribune. Those who have young cattle on hand with no demand for them, wish {hey coulthzhange them into draughts. There wofild then be some chance of making money out 61' them_ ‘As it is they will have to keep them through the winter unless they are going to sacrifice them altogether. Indeed, one can scarcely give them away at the present moment and good young steers are going hogging all over the country.

Following a recent ball at Nelson, where -thieving was alleged 'to have taken place, a conespondent. wrote to‘ the Nelson Mail protesting that the Ball Committee had decided to take no further action. In the course of his letter the correspondent states: “Had I been there, would most emphatically have protested against what looks b',llSplCiOllSlyllkE an attempt to hush the matter up. The most. barefaced thieving was carried on, not only from the supper room, but from the passage way between the Art Gallery and the ProVixicial Buildings; also from the ballroom and the lounge.‘ In short, nearly everything moveable was stolen. As a large proportion of the articles stolen belonged to the City Council, it is hoped that, if the Ball Comrnittee does not take action that the former body will. . V The ninth annual winter show of the Rangitikei A_ and P. Associatioii will be held on Wednesday, 16th June, 1920, in the Three Stars Treatre, Taihape. A comprehensive schedule has ben issued, with a. liberal prize fund. There are classes for field roots, garden produce, fruit, home industries, art. and fancy work, and also for writing, drawing, etc., the worl~:'of any SCllollll' attending any priniary .<<:hool. On the sale day there will be held in connection with the show :1 sheep dog trial, for which the following prizes will be offered: lst, £ls; End; rm; :11-ii, £3; 4th, The entries for the show close on the sth June, and for the dog trial on the 12th June. Schedules will be for-warded on application to any address by the secretary. A. M. Ryan, box 81, Taihape. '

A strange thing happened in We]lington, N_S.\V._, when a young man named L. Nicholson, who is both deaf and dumb, heard sounds for the first time in his life. One of the attractions at a show was an Avro aeroplane, which made many trips skywards with local passengers, and amongst those was the young man in question, who went up on the second day of the show. While in the air he was greatly surprised and pleased to find that he could hear quite plainLv, ma thought he had gained his hearing for g-ood, but on reaching the earth one more he was deaf again. Neverflieless, though disappointed at the ‘ruin of events on reaching the ground, he is in the hopes that he will eventually regain‘ his hearing. if not his speech as Well

A strange coincidence occurred in connection with the p'repal':ltiolls for the planting of a kauri tree in the Gardens at Christchurch by the Prince of Wales. While the gardeners were digging the hole on the site at the bottom of the archway lawn they un-« earthed a. medallion struck in 1901 to commemorate the visit to Christchurch of the present King and Queen. The find was so’ significant that the curator (Mr J, Young) decided to ask the chairnlan of the Board (Mr GeTorge Harper) to present the medal to the Prince when he planted the kauri. ‘The medallion is just a little copper token, bearing the heads of the King and Queen on one side and H.M.S. Ophir on the other It was handed to the Prince in a little case just as it was found.

. A Splendid Golléction of imported evening gowns in an" the _leti.dTng shades. The Big Value House, Choliiinson and Gifford Ltd. » '- - 1

Will the lad who lost six pounds in a purse please call at this oflice for his money. He has to thank M'r’C. Kenny, who found it and prompfly’l-e----turned it in response to the advertisement.

“You’ve got a lot of chance of keeping anything in a boardinghouse,” replied _a witness at the Napier Magistrate's Court when asked why he did not retain cex-t'aiil' re,ceipts.

The local Butter Box Company is being deluged with orders for building timber that are impossible :of»lmmediate fulfilment. Their sawmills are kept busy but find it impoésiffle to cope with the demand, notwithstanding the large output. However, strenuous endeavours are being made to keep customers going with instalments of their orders.—-Eltham Argus.

Four or six returned soldiers, with capital from £3OO to £IOOO are required immediately to take up portion of a block of native leasehold near Ohingaiti. Good «rairying land, and lease has 36% years to run, at 5/6 per acre. Goodwill of lease £2l 10/ per acre, which will ‘be advanged by the Government, aaa ‘loan liquidated by sinking fund in 36% years. Local soldiers desirous of applying should notify at once the secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ A_sso<3iation, Tab hape.

It is a nuisance ‘to hear crying babies during a. cinema performance, and some mothers cannot leave their little ones at home. ‘This problem has been solved in America where they -have instituted the “noise-proof” cinema theatre. As well as the usual auditorium for adults, there is built :~..1o1)g one side of the theatre a glasscovered space, in which noisy babies can cry to their hear-t’s content in their mother's arms while the mothers can see "the pictures on the screen quite easily through the glass.

Inquiries elicit the information that there is a likelihood of a. further rise in the price of cigarette tobacco. In the case of one popular brand, the price is n6'w'cluote'cT to retailers at such an amount as will necessitate an increase in the retail price of about 4d per ounce. This tobacco was Ip~riginally retailed at (id, «but was subsequently increased to 7d. The present price is 9d, b'r'ough'€ about by the general rise some Inbnths ago. The new retail price for this brand will be about 1/1 per ounce.

A new law which will be brought before the Italian Chamber of Commerce is Signor Lombardi’s so-called tax on idleness. It provides that all those persons between 20 and 65 who cannot prove that :I‘hey are occupied in some trade, profession, or business, or other employment, and are living on their private incomes are to be taxed to onehulf of the same, while they must. also pay the ordinary citizens’ taxes. Persons who have neither work nor income will be warned to find immediate occupation. If they fail to do so, Work will then be given them by the Government.

At a welcome in Welington by New Zeal:uldjourll’alists to the pressmen acompanying ‘the Prince on his tour, Mr Keith Murdoch, whose interesting reports were frequently cabled (lfiring the war; quoted the opinion of Lord NOl-tlrclitfe, that the New Zealand press was the best. in the world, in proportion to the "population of ‘the country. He emphasised the importance to the press that the journalists conducting it should have gained experience by travel, and fear the maintenaneeof Im~ perial progress in unity, and for the widening of vision. He strongly urged that there should be regular interchanges of journalists. Though the press was now, in proportion to the population, the best. in the world, and (remarked Mr Murdoch, with a smile) better than the country clesefietl, there was no reason why it should not be better still.