LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3619, 4 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An aviation company, which is making a start with three machines, has been formed at Hastings. The wharves (says the G-reymouth Star) are well loaded with timber, whilst coal is conspicuous by its absence It is expected that fully 50,000 eases of apples will be exported from Tasman, Nelson, during the coming season. Meat ships are being withdrawn from Port Alma (Queensland) t>w*ng to the go-slow tactics of the wharf labourers.

A man told the Willesden Magistrate that out of a wage of .£3 Os 4d he gave his wife £3 and kept the 4d ; for himself. The appointment of Mr J. P. Thurston, headmaster at Taihape as headmaster of the Feilding District High School has been confirmed by the Wanganui Education Board. A remarkable act of brutality was committed in Queen Street, Auckland. A horse harnessed to a carrier's cart was severely wounded in the flank. The horse was standing near the New Zealand Government Insurance Buildings, when passers-by noticed blood pouring from a wound. A constable was called, and on investigation found a two-bladed pocket knife on the roaa beside the horse. Apparently no one had seen the wound inflicted, and r.o motive could be attributed for the deed.

A correspodent writes to the Ota go Daily Times: "I saw a striking illustration of the suction power contained in the tentacles of an octopus. Tne Shahristan was "preparing to steam away from the Victoria wharf, when I noticed an octopus on the flat surface of one of the blades of the huge propellor which was protruding very much above the level of the water. As the propellor revolved I expected to see this monster wash d off, but, to my amazement, it clung on for ar least five minutes before it, relinquished its hold.''

A five-roomed cottage on Mataroa Road, with free firewood and milk, is to let at 10s per. week.

Owing to the shortage of vehicles, a. party of men went to Sandown Park on Bank Holiday in a glass hearse, says the London Daily Mail,

An appeal is made by the Hospital Committee for produce, cakes, etc., for country people's day, Wednesday next. The gift of any article will be welcomed, so as to help along the worthy object—the hospital.

A reminder is given that the clearing sale of furniture conducted by Messrs P. Ward & Co. will be continued at the residence of Mr G. Wrightson, Kaka Road, to-morrow (Friday) at 1 p.m.

That nurses in country hospitals should be permitted to administer anaesthetics to patients who are being operated on by doctors was the substance of a recommendation made by the North Canterbury Hospital Board.

.Tudging by its present appearance and outlook the League of Nations should take "The Charge of the Light Brigade." for its motto—" Half a league, half a league, half a league onward!" —"Zamiel? in the Auckland Star 1

Agents-General for the Dominions deputationed Colonel Amery requesting extension of free passages to exservice emigrants, which would otherwise lapse in December. Colonel Amery replied that Lord Milner was submitting a proposal to Cabinet which he was hopeful would be accepted, and he stated that numerous ex-ser-vice men in different parts of ffie Empire complained that there were no arrangements for their reception and that they were not furnished with information nor assisted to get employment. Colonel Amery proceeded to point out forcibly that the British Government was endeavouring to divert ex-service men from foreign countries and was entitled to expect that the Dominions would do their part and extend the fullest benefits of settlement.