LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3501, 1 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Readers are requosted.by adw-rli.<v-mont to call and see the lame :i.<.-ol't-ment of ladies’ knittml \\'ooll(‘n .l'vrsey coats at BennefT‘.s, I.iinit-wl. EXDOl'llll€nf; in lOug—r2lng('- guns were begun by the British \V:lr Hifice in .1916, and it is an open secret 1-l1;11: the British already possess a film which is believed to be able TO lll'o‘.l9‘3t a shell over 100 miles. A few days ago a young‘ 1“33- “'h“e awaiting trial at the SuPl'€m‘3 C 01“; in Melbourne, proposed 111ai'1-ia-S9 _‘o his sweetheart, and they W9l'9 mauled in the Melbourne gaol. The ceremony was performed in the goVel'n°"'S Omce and was witnessed bY the b"ide’S mother and the chief warder. The young Wife went home to 1191' 1110)‘-1191': and on the‘ following day the Il€WlYwedded husband was sent to gaol for 12 months‘.

Two Masterton bakers were fined‘ £5 and costs on Friday for selling.‘ lightweight bread. . Public borrowing from the United‘ States has commenced in Australia, recent. issues of Sydney papers stating that the corporation- of that city has accepted an American tender of £300,000 towards it 11iT1‘xi'1cip‘a‘1 loan of £850,000 recently otfered. The terms do not appear as yet. to have been made public. At'the Supreme Court at Wanganui on Saturday, before Sir Robert Stout, the application for his discharge in bankruptcy was granted to H. F. Green, hairdresser, late of Taihape. The release of the D.O.A. from the administration of the following estates was grantcd:—S. L. Serpell, medical practitioner, Mangaweka; A. Peart, engineer, Rangatua; and F. R. Campbell, labourer, Ohutu. '

More marriages, more little strangers, and less deaths is the net result of the “hatches, matches, and dispatches” of the past 30 days in Auckland. In April the marriages numbered 177 (of which 41 were before the registrar of births, deaths, and marriages); the births were 251, and the deaths 152. For the thirty days of May ended yesterday the marriages numbered 182 (45 before the regisfirar), the hirtths were 289 (an increase of 38), and the deaths were 141 (a decrease of 11). States the Wanganui Herald:——The Wtanganui police are making inquiries regarding the welfare of a young man of a. romantic turn of mind, who recently visited this town and represented himself to be a lieutenant from the Renow-n. His mission was reported to be that of rounding up deserters from the ship, in which he alleged that he had been "Very successful. His sudden departure after a few days’ sojourn has caused some of his newly-made acquaintances, including the proprietor of a local boardinghouse, to institute inquires regarding has present address.

Two little boys, aged 7 and 8, the sons of Mr J. Orr, Hillside, Kaiikati, z-eceirecl rather severe burns in the face on Sunday under somewhat ex~ trzrordinary circumstances. It appears, according to one of the boys, that a .\.laori youth secured some gunpowder, which he placed on :1. piece of paper and then set fire :0 the paper and told the boys to watch it go off. He then decamped. The boys remained close to the gunpowder, which subsequently exploded right in their faces. The youth then returned and advised the boys to go to the ‘beach and wash their faces in salt water, -which they did, with disastrous results. When the paper shorafge causes to newspapers to suspend publication, what are we going to do—about lighting the fire; for’something to line the sli'e‘lves in the jam cupboard; for another excuse at breakfast when one is 100 grouchy to converse with the wife; in the summer for. a fly-swatter; about :1 substitute V\‘r:ipper for little Joh;lny’.~4 school lunch; for a screen to conceal oneself behind when a lady enters a crowded tram-ear and ra:thel' pointedly stands in front. of the seat one is occupying; about some thing to put. under father’s feet, when he will lllSl.\"I on taking those afternoon naps on the best bed.<preud; for something to read‘?

Commenting on the new Ministerial proposal to children leaving the primary schools at 12 years of age to enter high 91' central schools the President of the South W:lil'ul':lpa. School (‘<miniirree.<' -\.>‘soC‘illtiOn. at the anm1:1l meeting of that body, said that he ventureil to suggest that the prineiple of self-d€i'(‘~l‘]llil]2ltiol] at. 12 years of ay__re :).< to :1 suitable future czlreel'—— .~‘.omo >'(‘]lolflY.<'., so desiring i_t.o ember teuhnicail or L'U]T‘.l?‘{ll schools. and the otliers to pass into the indefinite “centrzzl" .~‘Clmoi.\'—\\:l.~' :1 notable weakiiess. He fzivoured all .<eholal‘s passing through -.1 combined (cultural and technical) seliool. for those from 12 to 'ls _\'C.‘:ll‘S of age. thence proceeding to .<pe(3i:xlise<l .<rlmol.~' from [l2 to 15 _\'«“-111's of age.

A appreciation on behalf of two _vouth.< at the Magisri-:lto’s Court 3'o \\':mg:mui for exemption. §fl'o'lm.= flrill hmu_ghl out smne facts I'ol:lti\'C to hard life oh u dairy f'ffr'm. It appearmi that the fzitlier who was in ill]‘!(‘:1]I]1. hm] l«i~.l.<od a t':n'ln of 75 acres übuu? flirt-0 I11i](“F from \V:inganui. and the ho_\*,~ had to work from foul'o’clock in the morning till late at night. The mother said the boys‘ had :1 lot Of \\'m'i~: to do, ini-luding‘ gorse cutting and \‘o}_='vt:l}'>lo _~_lM)\\.'ixlg. They did not mix wifli other bo}'s, and had been to the [!i('illl'C.\' uhuut twice in two _voars. His \V'm'.<hip said the boys were none the \\'ol'so for that. but there was no roa;<on why they should not mix with mhor boys and go to parade. It was not. right that they should have to work from -1- 0-‘c-lock in the morning until 9 o-Hock at night Without re»'lal~:at'l‘on. 1: wzm ¢=.\'ident the hoys were overworked.

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‘ A smart waitress is a.dvel-tised for Lea-rooms by W_ Pitt, Main Street. ‘ Au urgent meeting of all members lof the Taihape Bowling Club is called ‘for to-night in the pavilion at 7 o’CloMck. [Every member must. :be PT939ll'f-- '

According to 21 I'e\‘ie\\' of the British. labour situation by the London “Economist(’ the peak of unemployment in England was reached in May, 1919, when the total of idle PGTSODS ‘was reported as 1,093,400. Mr Edward Nelson, lecturer lof the International Bible Students’ Associa.~ tion, will deliver a lecture of great interest to thoughtful people in the School-room, Utiku, to-morz-ow (Wednesday) evening, at 7 o’clock_ Topic: “The World has Ended, Millions Now Living Will Never Die! ”

There are playsnpleasant and unpleasant. "Sinners Both_,*.’ at the Kingsway Theatre, London, has been described by‘ the critics as “painful,” "'sordid,l’ and “disg'll's’tm'”g.”’ The critic of the “Express” says: “There are scenes in “Sinners Both’: which could not be repeated textually in a. newspaper.” Yet it‘ is attracting crowded houses and bids fair to put up a record run. “Damaged Goods’? is said to be a religious work by compurison! Foiloxving the recent cold snap and southerly winds, light snow fell at Wellington on ‘Friday evening. On Saturday passengers by the trains fr-om Wellington noticed snow along the line as far as Shannon. The Tararuas were also mantled in white, and pl'e.~.‘-ented a most picturesque appearance. A heavy fall of snow hasialso taken place in the Waimarino district. In Wang-anui there have been se\‘eral hail showers since last Friday and occasionally a few flakes of sleety snow. ' ‘

Much interest is being manifested in the next shoot of the Awarua Gun Club, which takes place on Beban-t’s Hill on Thursday ‘next. There are three matches, the prizes for which are valuable. totalling+£32. In addition to the scheduled events, sweepstakes will be fired if time permits. Shootists from Mangaweka, Martfon, Wanganui, Hunterville and elsewhere, have signified their intention of being present. The cups, medals, and trophies to be competed for are now on exhibition in Mr H, D. _Bond’s Window. It all happened on a tramcar bound for Karori on Saturday afternoon. The car, as usual on Saturdays. was crowded with hockey players. When an elderly lady entered the rear cab in one of the players courteously made room for her, but to the surprise of all, a, hefty kind of “gentleman” made himself comfortable in the offered seat_ However, another‘ seat was found for the lady. As the man left the tramcar, he remarked, “What are you looking at me like that for;, you look as; if you would eat me.” “Oh, no[’ was the quick reply from the man who had vacated his seat for the lady, “that is impossible; you see, I’m a Jew.” , T ‘

Mr W. A. lllston, the judge in the s—acre Swede ’éoinpetit.ion in connection with the forthcoming Rangitikei A. and P. Winter Show, in sending in his awards and remarks, after Wishing the Association every siiccess, Wl-ites:— iYolll' Association is to be congratulated in taking the lead in such a. valuable competition, to the farming ‘community, as there is nothing a farmer likes better than to have a good crop ‘of Swedes up his sleeve. I must congratulate the farmers who competed, “as all the crops entered were gqod. jYet some could have been better had la little more time been taken in prejparing for sowing. Your district. apjpears to be free from club root. I |irlll*§t now thank you very much for [kindness to me While in your district. I Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the battle of Jutland, between ‘the British and German navies, the Jgi-ea:_.,t. naval engagement in the history of the world. It was on the afternoon of May 31, 1916, that AdEmiral Be-.ltty’s battle-cruiser squadlron, cruising off the Danish coast. en‘countered the German High Sea. Fleet and kept it engaged until Admiral Jellicoe came up with the man battle fleet. Then the German ships made off under cover of fog and the growing} darkness, and though the British Fleet 1 continued to cruise in the neighbour-I hood until far into ‘the morning of! June 1, the etlemy Was careful to keepl out of the way. having, in fact, return- ,1 ed to port_ The losses on both sides] were tremendous. Those of the Brits] ish consisted of six capital ships———t-he Queen Mary, Indefatigable, an-d War-rior-——and eight destroyers. On the‘ German side the losses were 18 vessels, including some of heavier tonnage and arament than the largest British loss. The British Fleet returned next day‘ to its base, and was -again ready for‘ sea in a few hours. f

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The “"l‘aihape Daily ’l‘i:qi” wiLl not be published on 'i‘hL:laduy next; The ex-Kaiser is cutting patterns of new suits for his bwn 1159. He is said to excel in the job. One newspaper remarks rbhat it is unfortunate that Wil-helm missed his vocation. The U.A.O.D. euchre ’toux'n:lment anti social will ‘be held‘ in the Oddfelléws’ Hall on Friday evening next, when. an enjoyable evening is zlllticil_w:ited. The price for admission has been fixer}. at gentlemen 2/-, ladies a basket.

The first of the series of fortnightly socials under the auspices of the Taihape and District Returned -Sofdiers’ Association will be held in the Three Stars Theatre on Thursday evening next. These fuixctions were very popular and enjoyabie last. year, and the returned men are determined thfi winter 10 eclipse -all previous efforts. "