LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3509, 22 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the past five or six weeks there has been a pronounced falling riff in the demand for farming lands in Taranaki. The past fortnight, however, has seen a revival in the demand, dairy farmers now recognising that there will be good prices going for butter-fat. ami likely to continue. —Eltham Argus.

The Masterton Age reports a serious outbreak of diptheria in Wairarapa. With, regard to Mr Justice Chapman's remark in Auckland as to this being probably bis last visit, inquiry shows that all Judges appointed since 1903 are required by the Supreme Court to retire on attaining the age of 72 years. Mr Chapman will attain that age early next year, and it was to that coming event that bis Honour no doubt referred to in Auckland. "My Department is against the policy of technical schools engaging in practical farming work, but I have an open mind on that, and I am of opinion that the time is due to thoroughly go into this branch of education," said the Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education, in the ocurse of a rentfy $0 a southern deputation on Thursday, The police have arrested five members of the crew of the steamer Arawa, which arrived at Auckland from Southampton on Thursday, on charges of embezzling ship's cargo. The articles stolen were: Six bales of cloth, valued at £IOO each, 36,000 cigarettes, and a quantity of liquor. A search of the vessel at sea and also 'in port resulted in some of the articles being recovered.

Messrs W. Milne and Co., bakers, have decided to put off all their delivery carts and in future sell bread over the counter only at one shilling the four-pound loaf. Messrs Milne and Co. are of opinion that delivery is an unnecessary increase in the too high cost of living. They feel that bread prices should come down, and if their new venture receives the support expected a further reduction in cost of th loaf will shortly eventuate.

Among those visiting Wellington at present are some American tourists, who express themselves as delighted with the New Zealand climate. They have been astonished by the mildness of the winter and have no intention of moving homeward yet awhile. They express the opinion that were the mildness of the New Zealand winter known to Americans, many tourists would ccme this way instead of patronising climates less temperate.

There is a certain glen in* Scotland which has the reputation of having a splendid echo. An English visitor recently visiting the place questioned his guide about the echo. 'Just shout "A bottle of the best Scotch/' said the guide. The gentlemen did as requested, and after waiting a few minutes he turned to the Scot and said, "I dont' hear any echo.'' "Maybe, no." chuckled the artfuj Scot, "but here's the laddie wit! the whusky.''

Mr Ellis Robinson, better known as Robbie the Sport, has received at his shop a consignment of new sporting accessories, including hockey sticks, balls and gloves; footballs, boxing gloves, Sandow developers, and durnbells. He has also a new assortment cf briar pipes; all the leading brands of tobacco, cigarettes and cigars; also a splendid range of gramophones and phonographs, and a choice lot of records. Mr Robinson's prices are in all cases very moderate. The Bank of New Zealand is in receipt of the following cablegram from its London office, dated 16th June: The wool sales have closed weak and withdrawals are heavy. Prospects for all wools next series are doubtful. Prices for practically all classes show a slight decline compared with the opening of this series. For the guidance of clients who propose operating on the -basis of Government appraisement, it would appear as though the price was 100 high for inferior quality. A London cable states that Harry Hawker, the airman, had a thriling escape while testing a 400-horse power Sunbeam racing motor-car at Brookland s track, lie had attained a high speed, when suddenly the car swerved, loft the track, flashed across the grass border and crashed through a corrugated iron fence, in which it tore a huge gap. Hawker was alcne in the car. He ducked his head and escaped injury, and brought the car to a standstill. The cars' nose was flattened.

The effect of the war upon morality was a matter on which General 800 l h wa s invited to express an opinion, says the Dominion. "This war.' he replied, "like any other human experience of deep significance, has affected us both ways. I seriously believe that the good in the world is better for the war, but I am afraid that the evil in the world is-stronger for tTTe war. That is a platitude," observed the General, with a deprecating smile, "hut it is true/ The war' has helped faith in those who had faith; it has helped the trealisaflion *>fl another world; on the other han<j hate and rivalry and the spirit of murder have been strengthened by the war, and we have got a bigger fight against badness than before the war. N-A-Z-O-L. the scientific preparation which never fails to relieve coughs, c,olds, soro throats, and chest troubles. 1/G buys 60 doses. '.

A married couple with no children require two unfurnished rooms that are convenient to the centre of town.

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night, when the question of workers' dwellings was under discussion, one of the members said if the dwellings proposed to be erected in Taihape were anything like those built at Miramar this town was better without them, as they were small, poky buildings, only dignified with the name of cottages.

In reference to the meat shipment sent to America from New Zealand, and boomed by an American paper, it is stated by some people in the trade in Wellington that it part of a policy to get as much cf our meat away from the English market as possible with a view to clearing the English market and assisting the plans of the Meat Trust.

On the large station which Mr. F. J. Lysnar has acquired at Waiouru, it is supposed that two military deserters are living as hermits in the bush. The police have not succeeded in running them to earth, although ,several attempts have been made. The occupants of a shepherds' hut saw one of them with a bushranger-like, beard looking through the window of the but. The fugitives are apparently living on trout caught in the streams.

The fact has just been made public that the Prince of Wales' tour in Canada cost £5,000— a very modest sum in view of some Royal visits. King George's visit to India cost nearly £25,000. Only a small portion of this however, had to be defrayed by the British taxpayer. The Ophir trip cosl £150,000. When the Prince's grandfather—himself then only Prince of Wales—went to India in 1875, the trip cost £300,000, of which £112,000 was defrayed by the Treasury. ' A reminder is given of the combined Old Girls' and Rovers' Hockey Social in the Three Stars 'Theatre this evening. The committee have been working very lard to malte all arrangements as connate as possible for the enjoyment, of those who attend. The floor will be~"as .near perfection as possible, and the music a pleasure to listen-and to dance to. Those in quest of a place to spend a very pleasant evening are advised to bear this in mind.

A large attendance greeted the Druids' social committee in the Oddfellows' Hall last Friday night, when another of their popular euchre parties was held, all the available tables being occupied. The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs Hamill, and the gents' first prize by Mr Eandall. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs Jeffries and Mr D. Woodhead. After supper the floor was cleared, and dancing was indulged in by all present. Miss McPhee (at the piano) and Mr Hartley (violin) supplied excellent music, and Mr Eoy Geogan supplied extras. The committee are to be congratulated on the arrangements made, especially Mr Bert Aplin, who was untiring in hi s efforts for the enjoyment of all present.