LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3613, 28 October 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Additional entries for the Taihape Cattle Fair are advertised.

A position as cook or housekeeper is required by an advertiser.

An advertiser wishes to leas 0 shop and dwelling, or would 'bo willing to purchase small business.

Notice of intention to issue a copy of insurance policy No. 426541 is given •by the A.M.P. Society,

Mails for Cook Islands, Tahiti, Pen* rhyn Island, TI.S.A., Canada, Central America, the United Kingdom, and Con tin cut of Europe close on November 16 at 1 p.m.

Messrs R. Levy and Co., Electricians, notify that they have sold their Taihape business to Mr J. H. Lymburn, an electrical expert of repute, and thank their numerous customers for the support which has been accorded them. All claims against the firm of Levy and Co_ should be rendered promptly.

A cook and a laundress are required immediately for the Ruanui Hospital.

A' five-roomed house is advertised for sale at a low figure on easy terms.

Public notice is given .of intention to apply for a slaughtering license at Utiku.

A butcher has been fined £SO at Whakatane for slaughtering on insanitary premises.

A brown trout I9lb in weight was a ken from, the mouth of the Selwyn river the other day.

A preliminary notice of Messrs Abraham and Williams’ spring cattle fair appears in this issue.

Mr Charles Dahl, of Palmerston North, has tents, marquees, flags, etc., for sale or hire on reasonable terms.

Over £IO,OOO has been invested in Masterton in the world’s rights of a new process for the manufacture of paint. The assets of the New Zealand Y.M.C.A. War Fund on March 31 last were valued at £03,005, and-the liabilis at £466.

Three acres of land, on which it is proposed to erect a dozen dwellings, has been purchased by the Government at Dannevirke for its housing scheme.

The official opening of the tennis season will take place on Saturday at 2 pm., when a Yankee |ournament will he held.

Word has been received in Dunedin lhat Dr Adams, of the Astronomical Department, has advised to visit Otago forthwith, for the purpose of examining and reporting upon suitable sites for the establishment of an observatory.

The only falling-off in the carriage of live stock over the railways from April to the middle of September was In respect to pigs, the decrease being 1056 head. There would have been no decrease had those passengers who make railway carriages filthy at times been properly classified.

All bandsmen, are requested to attend a band practice in the bandroom at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. The practice is being held with a view to the BanCf assisting in connection, with the hospital carnival, and will be under the conductorship of Mr George Brice.

Exports from Wanganui for.the quarter ended September 30th, were valued, at £946,169, a considerable increase oyer the aggregate for the corresponding period last year, when the value of the produce exported was< £717,942... The United Kingdom received the greater portion of the produce, /amounting to £758,915; U.S.A. received £170,535; and the balance went to Canada, and Australia, £10,411 and £6308 respectively.

The Defence Department has decided to dispose of all surplus stores which can be sold without prejudice to the future organisation and training of tHe Defence Forces of the Dominion. Steps are now being taken to. dispose of goods to such State Departments ns require them, and when the Departmental. needs have been met, the balance will be offered for sale to th#general public. It is expected that this balance will be very extensive, and will comprise large supplies of blankets, boots, shifts, underclothing, and certain articles, of uniform, including trousers and greatcoats. The greatcoats will be dyed before being sold.