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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 26, 28 May 1912, Page 6

The local Mounted Rifles arc summoned to parade on King's Birthday, and will be reviewed at noon, after which a. Royal salute will be fired. a verso of the National Anthem will be sur.tr, and three cheers will bo txivcsi for the Kins. A further programme will be issued later. The men are to appear in drill order with slouch hats. Thirty-one Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Butler left by the mail train this morning for Wellington to join in a welcome to the Chief Scout Major-General Baden-Powell. There was quite a gay scene on the train, as at least fifty representatives of the northern troops were also bound for Wellington. The report of Messrs Robinson and Christophers on the condition of Victoria. Bridge was read at the special meeting of the Borough Council last night. 'After a short discussion it was referred back to the engineers for ailis available the whole of the report is to be published. A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night to further •onsider the loan proposals. Present: riie Mayor (Mr. W. P. Kirkwood), and (Jrs. Songster, Boon, Morison, Lawson, Ward, King, Healy, and Paget. It was decided to get estimates for kerbing and channelling in a number if street's. Mr. Frank Bird, who for three years has so ably filled the position of Clerk of the loea'l Court, iias accepted a similar position at Whangarei, and leaves to lake up his duties on June 10th. The .lews will be received with regret by all those who have come in contact with Mr. Bird, both officially and otherwise. As Clerk of the Court, Clerk of the Licensing Committee, Ltegistrar of Electors, and Old-age Pensions, he has displayed great ability, and his courtesy and tact have been unfailing. The Boy Scouts will lose their District Commander, and the Senior Cadets their senior lieutenant. Tt should be remembered that it was niainlv due to Mr. Bird's efforts that fcho Bov Scout movement came to Stratford, and came to stay. In Mr. Bird the old-age pensioners had a firm friend, and none will regret Ins departure more than they. Mr. Bird's sneeessor is Mr. W. J. Peeve, of Wha-

NOTES AND MEMORA.NOA. Ask a woman if slio could do with another pair of gloves, and hear what she savs. That question is asked in Morcv'and Son's replace announcement', wilier, is on the subject oi stylish gloves lor ladies. s Throe lost motor spanners are advertised for. Messrs, F. F. rhlenberg ana •>. A dance will be held at Cardiff on Fridav evening. To-morrow Messrs. Matthews, Bennett and Co. will hold their usual Inglewood cattle sale. Beef tea may be bail at the Medina Tea Rooms every morning at 10.30. Mr. 1). Graham, Broadway, wisb.es to draw attention to the fine assortment of I'niil he lias now on hand. A suite of np-stair offices in Broadway are advertised to let. An advertiser wants to buy carrots in anv quantity. A smart intelligent boy for the iron[ll another column of tins Messrs Gillies and Nalder adv their Hawera sale. Particulars of Messrs Gillies Xalder's Eltham stock sale- ar For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1 6d, 2s Cd.