LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3509, 11 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Right Hon. R. .T_ Seddon died

fourteen years ago Y€St9ffiaY-

Good keeping apples may be had from Mr B. H. Just, fruitgrowcr, Palmerston North, in case lots, at from one penny to threepence per pound.

Yesterday is the 34th anniversary of the great eruption of Mount Tarawera which resulted in the destruction of the Pink and White Terrace on Lake Roto-mahana, near Rotorua.

Sixty-three lots of British Fl-iesian cattle, comprising nearly the whole herd of Mr G. B. Radcliffe, of Tarvin, Cheshire, sold in April last at Chester for _26,862gn5, an average of 426gns. One bull made 4500gns.

Mr R. C. Gillies; who is well known throughout South Canterbury, has just sold his sheep run in the Hzika Valley. The run comprises 7915 acres of freehold and 3000 acres of leasehold. It is understood that the freehold realised between £60,000 and £65,000.

“Seven and eleven for a pair of stockings-—L’ve just signed a promise that I won’t pay anything like such a shameful price.” In this speech a‘ Dunedin lady faithfulxy performed her duty in a shop last week, and as she was retiring she saw a fur necklet, which she promptly took at five guin~ eas. So like a, woman!

Mr Victor Beck ,the well-known theatrical manager, who recently toured the “Diggers? (late New Zealand Divisional Pierrots) through the Dominion, has completed arrangements for the appearance of the Famous English Pierrots in this city at an early date. It may be recalled that Mr Beck hasintroduced many excellent entertainments in this country, all of which have proved to be of the highest standard_ The English Pierrots are not strangers—having toured New Zealand on many occasions during the past twelve years. i

Something of a sensation was caused at Ellerslie on Vvednesday afternoon during the running of the Ornkoi Hurdle race. At the first fence Ohoreka fell, at the second Multiplane came down, and at the obstacle in front of the stewa.rd’s stand, Golden Petal, General Stephen, Mentmore and G-ladwin all came to grief, While Keystone fell at the last fence. Fortunately the riders concerned, Howden, Willia.ms, Clarke, M(3Sevene:q, Gold—ing, McEwan, and Marchant, escaped serious injury, as did Warner, who rode Glutanus, when that horse fell in the Campbell Hurdle race.

General ‘Booth, the Salvation Arnly’s conimunder-in-chief, in conversation with a New Zealand Times reporter, stated that in the very early days of the war he obtained from the British Government 10,000 suits of khaki at £1 per suit. When-the time came for payment the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Austen Chamberlain) suggested that the price, £IO,OOO, should be paid, and himself handed a cheque for £IO,OOO to the general to pay the account. (‘Was that nota a grateful act, which demonstrated that our services were being'recognised,-" said General Booth.

i The sale of War Loan certificates ‘through the Post Otfice, which was such a popular feature of the first War Loan issued in New Zealand, has ever since been'continued_ These certificates are still meeting with a steady demand, and are regarded by the authorities as an excellent means of encouraging thrift and helping to secure the financial stability of the country. People who have not much money to invest are afforded a means of placing a small sum on fixed deposit for five or ten years. It Has been suggested that.the issue of the certicates might well be made a permanent feature of the finance of the country. There is a desire to encourage the small investor. A ‘step in this direction is in making the bonds for tlrei new Government loan £SO instead of £IOO, as formerly. . l

, Some lllt€l'€SlJill§§‘ infornlation roIgarding the timber industry was given [to the Stratford Post by Mr J. W. ‘Boon. He had visited a large number of sawmills on the Main Trunk line, and found that orders are booked for many months ahead. Some mills are asking 7/ per .l(l0ft in advance on the M2ll-ch catalogue prices. There is very little dry timber at any of the mills, and what Fhere is is drying to fill ord~ Ms which have been \i'ail'ing for long periods. Vvellington yard‘ prices are 4/ per 100t't in advance of the Strat—ford ym-d prices. allliougln the railage, oartzigje .and handling are appro.\'imately the same. There is'a great (leinazvl. for red pine and matai, which no doubt will become m-pre acute each year as the Bush is felled and the laiid sown in grass. The millers say that if the export of white pine is stopped, most of the timber now being cut for export‘ ‘ would be left standing, and the red‘ pineiand matai taken; Thus, it would 1 be destroyed by fire, and lost to theg country. _ Children. like WADE ’S WORM] FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for] worms. ‘ -. '

’ A farewell banquet will be tendered to Mr A. L, Arrowslnith to~uighL in the H Town Hall by"the residents of Taihape and district. The banquet will com-

11191106 at 8 rfclock‘

A most vnjoyable social and dance under the auspices of the Fire Brigade was held in the 'l"iu~ee Stars last

night, there being 2. good attendance. These functions are to be held fortnightly; throughout the winter.

The Methodist Church Anniversary Services will be held on Sunday. Rev. J. C. Loan will preach at 11 am. At 7 pzm. Rev. W. Lee will conduct’ the service, when vocal items Will be rendered. A heater has been installed.

Private oifeis are invited for squaring 2000 rough sleepers from dry timber, on Mr P. G. Smith ’s properfy, at Raetihi. Oifers. should be addressed to W. Cressy, care of Smith’s Mill, Raefihi, or to Mr R. W. Smith, Taihape.

Returned soldiers who were resident in the Manaxvtau Patriotic S_ociety‘s district for three months prior to enlistment should notify the secretary of the Patriotic Society, Palmerston NOl-tfi, in view of the proposed distir‘bution of the balance of funds by that society. ' ' _

Sneak thieves were in evidence at

':sl‘.l»:l's_§li(‘. during: the recent racing. A lady lost. a. valuable fur, which she had left on 9. seat for a few minutes, and another lady had practically a. new rainproof coat lifted during her absence in the tea-room.‘ A Wellington visitor lost his overcoat and mackerchief on thefifirst day, and a Wellknown Allckllllld resident_ lost his umbreila, stick, hat‘ and gloves.

Regarding the accumulated four weeks’ privilege railway tickets for members of the New Zealand Expeditoinary Forces, it is oflicially notified for the information of all concerned that the availability has been extended up to Noveiiiber 2, 1920, which means tickets issued on November 2, 1920, expire on November 30, 1920. This extension of availability is to be absolutely final.

A telegram fi'om Wanganui reporting 't.he Chief Justice’s remarks in sentencing Mackay made him say it was an impulsive act, and he is so‘reported in one of the Wanvganui papers, but not in the other. His Honour, wishes to say that what he really said was that it was not an impulsive act, basing his opinion on the fact that? Mackay had placed the pistol in Qress—well’s hands after he shot him. ’ '_ ’

As the outcome of the recent conference held in Wellington the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral: Asso~ eiation to-day resolved that under existingeircumstances some inquiries shouid be made in regard to finding foreign markets for Dominion produce, and the supply of insulated tonnage for the carriage of produce to these markets; also that an organisation of bu_siness men he established to look after the interests of Dominion producers. , -

Dr Valiant, who is 50 ye:lrs of age, in charge of X-ray photographic service at the Lariboisic-1-s~. Hospital, Paris, has paid~for his devotion to the cause of science by the amputation of his left arm. He has had a, long career as an X ray expert in Paris_ His fearlessness and devotion: to the study of qadiography have enabled’ him to obtain remarkable results in this science, though the risks he incurred previously, besides shattering his health, cost him three fing~ ers on his right hand. During the war the courageous doctor was decorated with the Legion of Honour.

Australia is rapidly developing her m:lnufac’ruring industries, and industrial Australia. is quickly forging ahead. According to :1 Wanganui business man, who has just returned from a holiday in New South Wales, several large industries have recently been established in various parts of tll-cS’tate», and "’:<3tories ‘are now turning out large quzlnleili.es -of goods. Up-to—d-ate la‘nour-saving mrmhines are being installed everywhere. and the electl'ification of fzmtories in preference to steam ‘Was pxoeeodixig -apace. The business man predicted. a great future for Alls’r‘l-alian nmmzfamured goofls.

Spo:il<i.ng at‘ the New Zezilami Club in \Vellingion this week, G‘renerulßirdwooa said: Children were the most valuable .<ro}i ‘;}mi :in_\' country could raisr‘, bui he ilop(‘(]. {hat New Zeziiand was not going 10 depend upon ihat crop for biiiidivg; up fhe popiihitinii. The Dominion soldiers, during‘ ‘rhe war. had iiiihiied many of the mmi of Briiish I'ogimc.n’Ls to come to New Ze:1~ imid. Tiicyt had. ioici the Engiish “Tommio.~:’-’ to emigrate to :1 country that had alilili<iant- sunshine and fhat was pl‘(‘pa.l‘eG to reward fhe man who assisted in 1110 tasks of nafional developmcni. Wiicii :13‘. the New Zealandj soldiers had been .°.ei7Ho(i again in civil!‘ life the Dominion might to \‘\’(‘ir_‘om(=, iEOIIS3.I'II.iS -ii’ Hui-. British soldiers. i

After theatre, dance or party take "NA.ZOL.” Prevents chill from changing atmospheres. Convenient for pocket or bag. 1/6 for 60 doses. 2

Messrs Ward and Co. will hold their usual weekly sale at the Tui Street: Mart to-morrow afternoon, when 9, large quantity of ~fl-nit, including some prime apples, will be offered. On be half of the Public Trustee a leather kit bag and a cabin trunk will -be submitted.

The secretary of the Taihape and" District Returned Soldiers’ Association has been advised by the Repatriafion Department that Messrs Wright, Stevenson and 60., Ltd., will supply separators through the Repatriation Department to returned soldiers at 20. per cent. lower than the usual retail prices. Particulars as to prices may be obtained from the Secretary, ‘R.S.A., Taihape.