LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3638, 26 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertiser requires two unfurnished rooms, with use of conveniences. Notice is given that the legal offices will be closed until further notice at 4.30 p.m. on week days, except Saturdays, when they will be closed at 12.30 p.m.

The engagement is : announced of IVJiss Madge Smith, daughter of Mr

R. Wv Smith, M.P., for' Waimarino, to Mr Whiti Batley, younger son of the late 'Mr E. T. Ratiey, of; Moawhango. The marriage is to take place in January.

“There is a tremendous market for wool "‘if the people—particularly the people of Europe—had the money to buy/’ stated Mr J. C. Cooper, of Masterton, who has just returned from England. “I don’t think , there ;s enough wool in the world to supply the requirements, if only the world could buy it. But the money is not available.’ ’

According to reports from the country districts the season is fully two months later this year. Agricultural work is very backward. Usually turnip and rape crops are well forward at this season of the year, but such is not the case at present. In some instances, owing to =. the abnormal rain, it, has been necessary to sow the turnip crops three times.

The ladies of Taihape will be pleased to know that “Elsinore” is showing in their town next week. A spjecially interesting stock will be displayed, in eluding Frocks in Voile, Ratine, Stockinette, Crepe de Chin?, and Taffeta. A few exclusive Navy Costumes. Skirts in Summer materials and Silks. Also Blouses in great variety. At this Gretna Sample Rooms, on Wednesday, December 1.

The Raetihi paper records the fact that, at a Waimarino boarding-house, the proprietress was awakened by the frantic scratching of a cat. She got up to ascertain the cause of the disturbance and found that one room was on fire. All the boarders were quickly roused, and the incipient fire was soon extinguished. Very little damage was done, thanks to the warning of the cat.

On page six of this issue is a notification from the Minister of Finance notifying that the time for receiving subscriptions to the Six Million Loan for Soldier Settlement has, at the request of Chambers of Commerce and financial institutions, been extended. There are several thousands of soldiers yet to find land for, and the public are advised that an investment in even a one pound Porst Office Certificate will assist.

At the mart to-morrow, Messrs. Ward

and Go. will sell turkeys, ducks, fowls, piano, lino, deck chair, pictures, potatoes, etc.

At the Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 p.m. Mrs McDermott, as soloist will render “God Shall Wipe Away All Tears.” Mr Lea’s subject will be ‘‘What’s Wrong With the Churches?”

All military patients in hospital arc to be granted 14 days’ leave at Christmas should the medical advisors decide that they are fit to travel. Railway warrants will be issued to ttie men in order that they may proceed to their homes or those of fiends.

It is understood that all the casual bauds in the wool stores at Napier have been discharged, owing to slack-

ness of work. In previous years, when there was a slackness, the men were kept on, but now that wages are high and the .“cost of living” bonus has been added, the various firms find the expense too great, and will only engage labour when conditions warrant if. • j ~~i ’ It is a most unusual sight to see snow on the Hawke’s Bay mountains in the middle of November, but the recent cold snap has brought a heavy covering to the higher peaks and elevations' of the Ruahines and the Kaweka. range. The snow (says a Napier exchange) was well down the sides of the mountains, and presented a most beautiful sight. On Saturday afternoon a car travelling between T s Pohue and iTarawera, went through a snow storm of exceptional severity, even for winter.. The snow heaped up on the car, until its weight and the bumping dislodged l it.*

Matters hi connection with the authorised deviation of the railway "mic near: Palmerston North, and the suggested longer deviation from Levin ro Greatford, will be investigated by the Prime Minister and the Minister o? Public Works next week. Mr Massey and-Mr Coates are'both desirous of inspecting the 1 routes, anfl will probably’, be accompanied by the Minister of Lands* whose electorate is directly concerned in the matter. The LevinGreatford deviation was the subject of a petition last session, when the Government was recommended to investigate the proposal before commencing work on the improvements at Palmerston North.

“The ignorance of New Zealand on the part of many intelligent Americans' is appalling,” remarked Mr R. Adair, a former resident of Wellington, in speaking to a Post reporter of his sojourn in the United States. “Two school teachers were discussing New Zealand, and one declared it was an island off the Madras coast, while the other persisted that it was a part of Newfoundland.' When showing a college group a New Zealand weekly paper, one of the number remarked in astonished tone: ‘W 7 hy, this is printed in the English language, and yet published in New Zealand. It is a translation V The most colossal statement was made by a chairman who, introducing me to an, audience, said: ‘He is a New Zealander, and a product of American missions!’ ’

Our one-time Ohutu correspondent, who has been, searching for land ever since he left this district some months ;> on writes from Frank ton Junction e> ‘ jl c to the ejfcct that he has experienced considerable difficulty in securing a suitable <-sectioy. *He says; “I have had the [opportunity of . seeing .land of various Qualities and prices, and the more I more I am convinced thn^^liif'Taihapc farmers do not realise the value of their land — that is, if prices are any guide to values. Apart from the high prices, the outstanding feature is the large mortgage%th A a f |..gp with the farms hereabouts. Some farms have four or five mortgages, totalling as many thousand, pounds, and how the .fanner is to make the land his own, goodness only knows. It looks as if there -is to bo a crash for someone, and that crash must come sooner Oifilater. ’ ’ u , Qur adds that ho has not yet purchased a farm. •. i-.s• i i.