LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 February 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arising out of a visit paid by Mr. J. J Virgo to America last September, no less tban £10,000,000 has been contributed by that country for Y.M.C.A. work.

The Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons is contributing £5"0o yearly duing the continuance of the war for the maintenance of a hutment in France or Flanders.

The total rainfall in Wellington during the twenty-four hours ended on Saturday morning was 4.11 inches, one of the highest falls on record during the past sixty years.

From the Christmas number of "Blighty."— Bill: Only three missionaries in the Solomon Islands to ninety thousand cannibals, Bob. Bob: "Why the poor beggars ; 11 starve! "

Captain P. Baldwin, Military Representative, told the ThirH Wellington Military Service Board recently that at least one bank in Palmerston Is carrying on its operations entirely with women, with the exception of the manager and teller.

The Voluntary Economy League uf New Zealand has started a campaign to impress upon the inhabitants or the Dominion the vital necessity or economy during war time, and to this end have supplied a paragraph for insertion in each day's issue of newspapers. The campaign leads off with: "One ounce of butter wasted daily in each New Zealand home represents 2000 tons a year, the total yield from 32,000 cows."

Ladies' black: ribbed cashmere hose excellent value. Big sale price 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/11, 2/3, 2/4, 2/6, 2/9, 2/11 to 4/3 per pair.—Colllnson and Gilford, Ltd,

New Zealand 's champion mare, Desert Gold, scored her first victory in Australia, winning the St. George's Stakes at Caulfield. Cetinge and Wallace Isinglass filled the other two places.

Mr. D. H. Guthrie, who was recently appointed Minister of Lands, arrived at Christchurch on Saturday, and was sworn in by.the Government this afternoon as a member of the Executive Council.

A daring burglary "took place at Page's Store, at Kingsland, Auckland, on Friday night. The safe had been blown open, and £3OO in coin and cheques abstracted. The weather was very boisterous that night, and the noise of the explosion was not heard. 'lt was only on 'the following morning that the robbery was discovered.

A public meeting is to be held in the supper room of the Town Hall on Friday evening, 22nd February, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organising the campaign for Bed Triangle. Day. The meeting is called by the Mayor (Mr. A. L. Arrow-smith), who requests all those who have the interests of our boys at heart to put all other engagements aside on that night and be present. As the Mayor remarks: "It is not much to do for those who have done so much for us."

In an article in the Sunday Herald (London) Mr. F. M. B. Fisher says: "The Overseas Dominions will resolutely refuse to go back to the old oasis. They are out to punish and not to forget. If there is any forgetting to be done, we leave that to another generation. But we will not forger because we cannot forget. If now, toy specious plotting, you ended the war, you would end the Empire. Every valiant spirit who has laid down his life in the great cause will haunt you to the end of your days."

Our Raetihi contemporary states: Since the opening of the Raetihi-Oha-kune railway there has been, as a matter of course, less waggon traffic on the county and borough roads, much to the satisfaction of the public bodies concerned. The traffic on this branch of railway, however, has been enormous. Immense quantities of sheep, cattle, wool, timber, and firewood have been run to the Ohakune Junction from Raetihi and the sawmills along the line. On one day last week 23 trucks of sheep formed one consignment.

A new advertisement appears on page 8 of to-day's issue from Messrs. Edlin and Etcveneaux, of the Ford Motor Garage. This enterprising firm is now located in their new brick building opposite the Times office, and this garage is one of the most complete and up-to-date on the Main Trunk Line. They are now in a position to undertake repairs of every description and have installed a complete vulcanising plant, which Will'be a decided boon to motorists in this district. . This firm arc the selling agen'ts for the Ford cars, the 1917 model of which is landing, and carry a stock of accessories, and all Ford car spare parts. With regard to tubes and tyres they have also a comprehensive stock of Good-year, Michclin, Nobby Tread and Springfield in hand.

The Hawera Club showed an increase of over £15,000 for the two days of the meeting, compared with last year's turnover. City folk do not have to look far for an indication as to where the money is to-day. For instance the Dunedin Jockey Club had a turnover last Cup meeting of £lB,137 for the first day; a turnover alone! For the second day the machine handled £15,920. The Hawera Club, therefore, showed a surplus for the meeting which was practically equal to the whole of the money handled at the Dunedin meeting on the second day of the meeting, and Hawera is not one twentieth the size of Dunedin. Now, who has the money?

Private Tommy Sims had had pneumonia, and had been for some time in hospital, where they treated him so well that he was much averse to the prospect of being discharged as "cured." Ono day the doctor was taking his temperature, and while Tommy had the thermometer in his mouth the doctor moved on, and happened to turn his back. Tommy saw his" chance. He pulled the thermometer out of his mouth and popped ft into a cup of hot tea, replacing it. at the first sign of the medico's turning. When that worthy examined the thermometer he looked first at Tommy then at the thermometer and gasped: "Well, my man, you're not dead, but you ought to be."

A boy to deliver papers every afternoon after school hours, is wanted at this office. 6

Additional entries for the Taihape Sale to be held next Thursday appear on page 8.

A girl is wanted for general housework.at White House. The wage orfered is one pound per week

Messrs A. W. Co # , extend a cordial invitation to Taihape residents to inspect their latest importations of autumn and winter goods

The person who has lfist a gold locket containing souvenirs that arc probably highly valued, can regam possession by applying to Mr. L. Daws, Main Street, Taihape.

The Pluhket Society have arranged to have a mothers' rest tent on the showground, on the occasion of the A. and P. Show, on Wednesday, 2?£i February. Nurse Parlane will be in charge.

A meeting of the Taihape Women's Working Club will be held in the Clur» rooms to-night, Monday, ISth inst., at S o'clock, for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the luncheon booth on Show Day. AH willing to assist are cordially invited t< attend the meeting.

Extensions capable of accommodating 40,000 carcases are being erected at the Taihape freezing works, and will shortly be ready for use. This brings the capacity of the works up to 110,000 carcases. The works are handling an average of 1200 sheep a day

The Wairarapa Age lias it on good authority that the Wairarapa seat is to be contested at next election by a well-known Wairarapa settler and sportsman, who has been serving Ins country since the outbreak of war, and who was recently awarded the Military Cross.

Arrangements are now well in hand for the Tailiape Swimming Club's Aquatic Carnival on Thursday next. Several valuable trophies have been donated, and two gold medals, which are on view in Mr. H. D_ Bond's window. The success of the Carnival is assured; though nominations do net close until Wednesday, sufficient have been received and promised to place this beyond doubt. Afternoon tea will be dispensed under the direction of the Taihape Women's Working Club.

In the Supreme Court at Wanganul on Saturday Douglas Campbell Waldie, found guilty of giving assistance to reservist named Ivilalea, to enable him to escape military service, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Mr. Justice Hosking said he agreed with the jury's verdict of guilty. It was a grave matter in these times, but he could not inflict the full penalty of three years, in view of the jury's recommendation and accused's previous good character.