LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3494, 24 May 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A good, steady storeman-carter, one accustomed to pvoduce business prefei'l'ed, is wanted by R_ Wilson and CO,, Ltd, Taihape.

The 1-ailwaymen throughout the Dominion will be pleased to learn that Mr. R. W. McVilly, General ‘Manager of Railways, was made 3. Member of the Victorian Order by the Prince of Wales yirevious to his departure from Nmv '7n.a.land. _ A

It is .st:lte<l on reliable authority

that _quite a number of South Vvaimrapa sfation-holders intend subdividing their properties at an early date, and placing them on ‘the market.

Mr C. E. Mackzxy, who is at present on remand on a clfzirge of attempted murder has tendered his resignation of the position of Mayor of Wanganui which he has held for over thirteen years. .

The sum of £41,653 passed through the totalisator at Wanganui on Saturday, making a total for the meeting of £79,430, as against £83,936 last year. "

Mr McGill, head of the Canadian Grain Commission, told a Parliamentary delegation that probably Canadian xirheat would sell this year at three to five dollars per bushel, owing to shortage of supplies in other countries. There would be absolutely no wheat for Europe. except from Argentine and North America. Canadian Wheat would undoubtedly reach record prices. He was against fixing prices, and favoured an uncontrolled market.

Discussing trafiicking in land at the annual conference of the Taranaki Farmers Union, speakers stated that they knew of cases where farms were saddled with 11 and 14 mortgages. The remedy suggested, which was approved of by the conference, was that legislation should be provided that on a sale taking place all existing mortgages be either paid‘ off or each reduced by a minimum of 10 per cent. increasing by 1 per cent, for every 10 per cent. of rise over. Previous sale. A remarkable potato-growing record, dfrtly certified by vouchers, was disclosed as the result of a competitioh at the Franklin Winter Show, for a handsome prize donated by Mr Percy H_ Basley. Mr C. H. Mason, on his Pukekohe Hill property, produced from an area of land giightly under one acre, 18 tons 3 cwt 1 qr 21lb of potatoes, of a market vale of £273 11/7.

The question has often been asked: “Did the Turks know that the evacuation of Gallipoli was taking place?” Mr C_ E. Bean, the first Australian oflicial correspondent, has revisited the peninsula and "was accompanied by a Turkish" officer who had served opposite the Australians This officer assured Mr Bean that the evacuation was a‘ surprise and that the first the Turks knew of it was when a mine at The Neck exploded and 70 Turks were blown up by it.

‘A painful accident happened on Friday night at Rangataua, whereby Mr Fred Brown, (late of Oamaru), farmer, had the misfortune to sustain a compound fracture of the leg, he having been caught at the time by a moving train." Dr Griffin attended to the sufferer andmade him as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. Mr Brown was brought into Taihape to the Huia Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the leg below the knee. The patient is progressing satisfactorily.

Th valeu of tutu as a fodder plant was discussed at the Pastoral Lands Coiiimissionfs sitting at Ashbui-ton a few days ago. Dr L. Cockayne said that experience in Nelson and Marlborough showed tutu to be a most valuable pasturage. There was an idea that it was dangerous to use owing to its poisonous qualities, fbut experience had shown that the damage arose only when moving or driving stock which had been on this class of feed, or in turning sheep on to it when empty.

Quotations received during the past week from Australia show that the tea market there is much easier. This is in sympathy with the falfvof the rupee and current quotations in COl- - By way of comparison it may be stated (based on cables reE3eive‘(‘z) that between March last and sth May on high—gl-ade teas there has .been_a fnll,of 1/] per pound, supplemented by a further fall of Ed on Ith May. Other grades, including coinmon teas, have also fallen in prieeebut not to the same extent, the drop from March to early in May being Séd, followed last week by a reduction‘ of I:d~—a (_lx-op of 7d since March last_

“Is there any prospect of continuing the meat. c.onimandee«r‘.3” Mr. i\lf:lssey was zislied at Cllrisfchln'ell on S:2turd:l_y. “Very little,” he replied; “but I cannot be cerfain. I have not been able to get 21 definife reply up to the present‘ ’r'roni‘ the Imperial authorities. bufl judging by what is taking place in Englzmd, extension of the eommandeer is unlikely, except with the object of avoiding the confusion of having Imperial and Domin-ion-owned -meat in cold stores at one time. Soinetliiqg might" be Idone in Hl2l!‘ way. and I have not yet given up hope. Don’t ilna,qine I expect anything in the way of :1 Slump, but I do say we have got to be careful and make the most. of the position.”

Down Quilts in excellent variety materials of Roman Sateen and Satin for all size beds.-——Collin.son and Gifford Ltd; -

Messrs F‘. Ward and Co., 'Auétioneers and Land Agents, haye somé agtractive property bargains advertise?! in another column, that should command ready quitblnce

“I have never tasted li<luol‘ in my life, except under a doctor’s order,” said His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) at the Supreme Court in Palmerston North, adding that he had not had :1 dvoctorfis order for 50 years.

Our readers are reminded of the social and dance being held‘ ‘in the‘ Three Stars Hall tomorrow night. The Huiu Ladies’ Socials were always V7'o't«ed a success last seasbn and ‘they claim that the dance to-morrow night will equal any of fhdse held last season.

The latest freak method of smug~ glillg liquor is reported from Detroit, Michigan, on Detroit River, which forms the boundary between Canada and the United States. The smugglers used electrically-operated torpedoes, which they loaded with whisky and sent from the -Canadian side of the river to Detroit.

There is a. considerable shortage of blankets in the Dominion at tfie present time. The demand is so great that the wobllen mills are unable to meet it. The position is said tb have been brought about’ by the fact that many of, if not all, the mills in New Zeaiand are turning out more tweed now than in the past in‘ order to cope to some extent with the falling off of importations from England.

A reduction in the retail price of meat operates in Auckland from ‘(.O- - The new scale of prices shows a dnex-ease of a-half-penny in several classes of beef, and of a penny in one or two joints. The prices of pork have been reduced two-pence per lb all round. No .alteraVtion has been made in the price of mutton. The reductions have been made as a result of the, recent deeline.in the wholesale market.

For some time past Mr. H. F. Toogood, C.E., of Wellington, has been making a survey of the country for data for a gravitvation scheme of water supply. AOl-epoirt containing the results of his investigations was laid before the Borough Council on ‘Friday night. The report also contains a scheme "on reticulaitioii for water and sewerage, the whole estimated to cost £50,000. The full text of the report will be found on page six of to-day-’s

‘lt was pointed out by counsel in a case heard in the Magistrates’ Court Wellington on Friday that the «name on a Chinese place of business did not denote that it was the name of the proprietor. It was the custom of Chinese to use names other than their own when engaged in"-busi‘ne'ss. As an instance Chong simply meant “Company. ’.’ The defendant in the case had been summoned under the name of Wah Chong_ His real name is said to be Young Pat! ‘

A movement is on foot in Melbourne for the boycott of all the busille.<s owned Press of the country by Labour ol'ganisa.tions. Disgust‘ at the antiLabour attitude of the bigpapers during the elections and recent strikes has set in motion a wave of enthusiasm for settiiig up strong Labour dailies in every centre. It is proposed to call :1 “general strike” on the established papers, boycotting half of them during a eert:lin period, then the other half‘, in order not to be deprived of the news. ‘i .

It is essential that the local schoolfliz hockey team should become afiiliated. with the Taihalpe Hockey Sub-Union to enable it to take part in the ofiieial tournaments and matches against the other two local teams. This necessitates the payment. of 30s, which the team is not in the position to pay. An appeal is made to the public for This amount, which, considering the renewed iv":-rest taken in the school, should not be difiicult to secure. A further sum of 10s for two hockey balls’is also required‘ Any donations given to Mr. S. Dunbar, secretary of the Union, or left at this otfice, will be acknowlodged.

Among "the passengers who arrived by the lonic on Thursday was a passenger who had at the commencement of the voyage given vent to decidedly Bolshevik sympathies, but these views got c=o»nsidel-ably toned down as the ship neared New Zealand when it came to the ears of the passenger that there was such a law in New Zealand as the Undesirable Immigrants Act, which might easily prevent him from landing? He was allowed to land without any notice being taken of him. A large quantity of Bolshevik literature is said to have been dumped overboard when the Dossessor realised that those on board had no sympathy with -his teachin‘gs,"and that if found it might have a. detrimental effect upon his plans.

Avoid winter chills and ills by taking NAZOL. Order by name. Refuse imitations. K 0 cold is NAZOL proof.‘ 60 doses 1/6. 4