ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10114, 23 October 1917, Page 2

ASHHURST.

From Our Own Cobbespondent. "At last Hie "rate "demand hus been issued by the Oroua Countv Council, and each de mund containsia little note to the eft ret thai the tardiness of the Government Valuation Department is the reason the demands were so long in .coming, and an overdraft of £6OOO at. the bank is the propelling power of a request for an immediate settlement ol the accounts. On looking at the demands, some -ratepayers find the* are hard hit. while others are barely touched, which goes to illustrate how iintathomablo arc the actions of valuers. Is it really essential that the Government should indulge in incessant flag flying on public buildings, the while we are doing our bit in the greatest war in the history ■of the world? The people, of this country are receiving telegrams ,notifying them that their loved ones have laid down their lives for their country, or have been wound, ed, and naturallv eves were on the post 1 office in the hope that the flag will denote "something accomplished, .something done, when up goes the flag to commemorate Trafalgar Day, or, ye gods! to com- ' memorate Dominion Day or Labour Day. It is enough to make people march on Parliament and inform our politicians that there's a war on at the present time. | Certainly, the flag has been shown on one or two occasions, such as the safe ' arrival of a. hospital ship or of our troops, I and surely, until the war is over, the flag I flying might be reserved for matters apperi tabling to this great war, and give some ol the other things a rest. _ Now that all our eligiblcs are in khaki, it has devolved on the younger members of the community to do the entertaining, and u start is being made by members of the -cnior cadets with a social and dance on Friday evening. The Klowi r Show committee is now working hard, and our genial postmaster, Mr T. 'Mi-own. has taken command of tin secretariat section. Mr f. Twistloton has received word that his son, I'vt. R. Twistleton, was wounded iin the hisi big push. This is the second time Ronald has been wounded. Word has also keen received that .I'vt. J. McCool, son of .Mrs M. A. McCool, of Hunnythorpe road, is it severe hospital case. Jim has had a couple of severe knocks previous to this, and it is to be Imped he will pull through safely. L'orpl. It. I'iercy, who is in hospital, wounded, is progressing favourably, and at time of writing, is expected to be out again I in about a week. 1 Carpi. K> Mavis is on final have visiting his parent's, Mr and Mrs D. Davis.