LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 6389, 30 August 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Sundstrum's next visit will be on Thursday when he may be consulted from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Orders issued by Dofencc Ueadquartors stato that the Expeditionary Force who have wives or families in New Zealand, or against whom affiliation or maintenance orders exist, will be brought back to New Zoalond before being discharged. Men of military ago (-0 to 4ti years) should read carefully an advertisement in this isue setting out the obligations of Resorvists under tho Military Service Act in regard to the enrolment iu the Expeditionary Force Hesorvo, if they have not registered under the National Registration Act, or to notifying their new address if their place of abodo has changed since registration. Every man of military age ifho comes within tho foregoing category has a duty undor the Act. Negloct or dolay in this matter makes offenders liable to hoavy penalties, including imprisonment. A Reservist who fails to report a change of abode may bo charged with desertion. The employment of non-onrollod mon or deserters is prohibited. A warning is I given that onus of proof in every case under the Act is on the defendant. Another important reminder is that it is safer to register than to attom,>t evasion of duty. Enrolled mon have tho chance of the ballot; men who aro not enrolled may be Sent straight into camp. Cards, forms, information, and assistance arc obtainable at any post* offioe. v.

Mr A, E, J. Blakeley's next professional visit will be on Thursday. 7th September.

The date of the Waitahuua Farmers Club annual show was fixed for Wednesday, 27th December.

The following is the team selected to represent the School against Waitahuna Senior Cadets on the Recreation Ground at 3.20 this afternoon McKenzie, Dunlop, Macdonald, Hawkins, Rogers, Webb (2), Barton, Thompson, Ileal and Miller.

We regret that owing to the long telegraphic message from the Prime Minister last night, we are compelled to hold over our report of the ordinary meeting of the Waitahuua Tarmers' Club which followed immediately after the annual meeting. A mixed foursome handicap; will be played on thu jolf links this afternoon, and it is desired thnt players be at the club house at or about 2.30 p.m.

Germany seems to be better oil for newspaper than England, as two of the leading papers recently published issues containing respectively 41 and GO pages. The end is not in sight of the European War but the termination of Clark's Boot Sale is drawing nigh, it behoves all who want to reap the benefit to call at once.

The Postmaster, Lawrence, wishes to leuiind the public that they will hav; their last opportunity on the Ist September of taking up war bonds for 14 or 25 years, the interest, 4J per cent., on which is payable half-yearly. Instalments or the whole amount will !jc at - ceptod by the post office. War Loan Certificates (principal and interest at 1} per cent, payable in five years) will be on tale for some time yet. At least buy one. You will help to finish the war and at the same timo mako a good in.'cstmont for yourself.