LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3618, 3 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertiser requires a heavy draught horse suitable for general farm work. .

It is said that-the total loss of coal to the community as the result of the cessation of ■ operations at the Pukcmiro mines is approximately 16,000 tons.

During the last 12 months- 123 Maori War veterans have died. Nearly 900 have gone west since the pension began, leaving between 800 and 900 survivors.

In Juno, Britain had 22,846 troops in Constantinople, 32,068 on Egypt, 22,014 in Palestine, 70,603 in Mesopotamia. The total cost of these forces is nearly £40,000,000 a year.j Advices have been received—thyd, as was the case last year, the only source of supply for lemon peel will be Australia, none coming- from Italy. This being the case, it is expected that supplies will be short, as 'they have been at Christmas for several years past.

The Prime Minister has declined to receive further deputations until the work of the session has been concluded. With the House sitting long hours, Mr Massey is finding it possible to deal only with the most urgent matters calling for his attention.

Two carters and a shipping foreman employed on the Auckland wharves have been arrested, charged with be- j ing concerned in the theft of sugar j from the Chelsea refinery between March 31 and June 30. During this period 400 tons were reported missing. The Colonial Sugar Co. had offered a j reward of £SOO for evidence leading to ■’ ,a conviction.

It would appear from clauses inserted in more than one Bill lately (says the Wairarapa Daily Times) that the Government has adopted a hush-hush policy. For instance, the press are to be prevented from publishing the names of thieves or other law-breakers who are treated as 'lprobationers. ’ ’ This .policy will undoubtedly tend to encourage crime.

Good progress has been made with the preparation of a standard history of the wars in ISTcw Zealand, embracing the pioneering period between 1840 and 1872, ” states the annual report of the Department of Internal Affairs. 1 was completed at the beginning of tliis year, and ready for the printer, and Volume 2 will*be ready in July, Volume 3 to follow in about six months. ”

Two good men are advertised for. Entries for Taihape Spring Cattle Fair are advertised. A fast shearer is willing to accept employment in this district. Don't miss our remnant sale Saturday next. Hundreds •to be sold. Thomas & Co., Taihape. A euchre party and dance will be held in the Pukeokahu school on Fridaf, 12th inst., in aid of the Taihape Hospital funds. Social and dance by the Utiku Football and Hockey Clubs will be held in the Utiku Hall on Friday next, sth November. To-morrow and Friday, Messrs F. Ward & Co. will bold a two-days’ clearing sale of furniture and effects at. the residence of Mr G. W. Wrightson, Kaka Eoad. The lots to be offered comprise the whole of the up-to-date furniture and effects, and those about to furnish should, make a point of being present at the sale.