LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 31, 11 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Address-in-Reply to the Gove nor’s speech will be moved by M C. A. Wilkinson, M.P. for Egmont,

Train arrangements in connection with the H.M.S. New Zealand’s visit to New Plymouth breakwater are ad vertised by the Railway Department The goods shed at Stratford will he closed on Dreadnought day, and in live stock will he receivable.

It is rumoured that a well-knpwi resident of the Rangitikei has reciv ed cable information that he has beer left £>1,000,000. He will proceet Home to establish his claim.

I'he Winter Show under the aur pices of the Taranaki Agricultura Society opened at New Plymouth.thi morning, and several Stratfordian left by this morning’s train in ordo to be present. The show will be con tinned to-morrow.

We are requested to correct th statement in yesterday’s issue tha the Rev. W. A. Butler has resigne the position of Scoutmaster. We no 1 understand that the number of Scout [ms so increased of late that the a] pointment of a second Scoutmaste was necessary. Under the new ai rangements Mr Butler has charge o No. 1 Troop, and Mr Kimberley i Scoutmaster of No. 2.

H.M.S. Pyramus has l)cen orderet to Noumea, New Caledonia, .and left Wellington at 10 o’clock last night Curiosity is felt regarding the alter ation in her movements. She war to have left for Auckland on Jum 16,--and then return to Wellington or June 30.

‘A. huge deputation representing the Friendly Societies waited on tin Hon. F. M. IF Fisher on Monday night, and asked that before tlie Go vermnent introduced legislation dealing with Friendly Societies, the lattei should have an opportunity of discussing the proposals and especially the matter of subventions. Sir Fisher promised to place the views before the Cabinet, and see i J the requests could not be acceded to.

Speaking of workmen’s homes, the Prime Minister stated yesterday that he had given standing orders to the Department of Labor that when any suitable block of land was offered in a country district, part of the area should be surveyed and subdivided into blocks of 5, 10 and 15 acres. Workers will then be given an opportunity to take ii]) such areas. If they did not do so. the land would become amalgamated with general lands for settlement areas.

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At the Town Hall on Wednesday next a pre-sessional address will be delivered by Hr J. H. Mine, M.P., for Stratford. The Mayor (Mr W I*. Kirkwood) will occupy the chair

The legal offices in Stratford will be closed on June' 17th, on account of the visit of H.M.S. New Zealand to New Plymouth. This year Monday, ,I line 23rd, Prince of Wales’ Birthday, will not be observed-as a holiday.

At the School Committee meeting last evening a communication was read from the Education Department in reply to the Committee’s letter respecting the need of extending the school site at Stratford. The provision of school sites, it stated, was a matter for the Education Board, and that therefore the Minister was unable to take any action in such matters except on receipt of representations from the Board.—lt was resolved that the Board be again approached with regard to the extension of the playground.

The Eire Brigade met for practice and inspection last evening with nearly a full muster, only two members being absent on sick leave and two out of tow'n. The Fire Brigade Committee of the Council were invited, and Crs King and Fredric put in an appearance and apologised for the absence of the Mayor and Cr Thompson. Cr King spoke highly of the general appearance of the men and the good order of their gear. Special notice was also taken of the station plant, and it was remarked by the Councillors that it was a credit to the custodian and those in charge.

A novel method of raising the wind was brought forward by the Mayor (Mr J. R. Kirk), at Monday night’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council. The scheme briefly Avas that the ratepayers should be invited to deposit their savings with the Council, as with a bank, the Council paying four per cent interest at call. He pointed out’ that depositors could only obtain 3iJ per cent from the post office. The Council was paying M per cent interest' on its overdraft, and if it could raise a thousand or two in small sums, it would be able to save ,1 1 per cent interest. Power to do as he suggested ,was conferred upon municipalities by the Municipal Corporations’ Act. On Mr Kirk’s motion the matter was referred to the Finance Committee, AA’itii power to enquire into the legal aspect of the proposal.

Ttyo request made by the Hospital Board to the Health Department regarding the issuing of leaflets indicating the of scarlet fever met with the commendation of the School Committee last evening. The matter was introduced by a member who asked if the child (reported as having scarlet fever) had been attending school] but it' was ascertained that the child had not been back to school since the. holidays. Too , much care pould not be taken to have those cases isolated as it might mean the closing of the school. The non-report-ing of these cases Avas due in a great measure to ignorance of the symptoms but in others it had been gross' carelessness.

The' first of a series of Band of Hope meetings was held in the schoolroom at the rear of the Broadway Methodist Church last night, when an interesting programme was enjoyed by a very large audience. The schoolroom was packed to its doors, there being standing room only at the back of the room. The programme, a varied one, consisted of solos by Miss E. Moon (2), Miss M. Hopkins. Mrs Richards, and Mr I. Nelson. A duct sung by Mr and Mrs Bandy was much enjoyed, also a quartette given by the Misses Everiss, Messrs I. Nelson, and C. Russ. Recitations were splendidly given by Miss Birdie Foster and Master Ronald Goodrich. A temperance reading by Mr A. Burkett was very amusing. A violin duet by Miss and Master McAllister was very much enjoyed. A temperance dialogue entitled “Dr Squills, ’’ in which five persons took part, was successfully produced. The chairman of the meeting, Rev Bandy, delivered .«omp very helpful and instructive remarks in his address.

The arrangements in connection with the school children’s visit to New Plymouth on the occasion of the H.M.S. New Zealand’s visit wore thoroughly discussed at a meeting of the Stratford School Committee last evening. It was decided to take children from six years and over to New Plymouth, and that only those from Standard II upwards be allowed to make the trip on the steamer. These children will he under the care of the teachers. However, il parents so wished they can take charge of their children whatever the age, hut the teachers will he clear of any responsibility. It was decided to muster the children at the play ground at 7.15 a.in. and to march to the station, where carriages would he reserved for them. Tickets for children travelling under the care of the teachers will he free. The trip all depends on the weather, hut if it he fuu the children can take baskets and have an outing on the beach.

Friday next, at Stratford, two plications for old ago pensions and four applications owal of pension.

VH. Penn, Clerk of the Stratsvinty Council, has been notilt the bounties Conference will fia. Wellington about the end or beginning of August.

•Town Clerk, M. P. Skoglund, the public that the Stratford with regard to carPtts on all vehicles after sun- . ill be strictly enforced, Ml ;i.

Mayor of Stratford, Mr W. Pjod voqicsts the business pend general public to observe a joliday on Tuesday, June 17th, to of H.M.S. New Zealand’s o New Plymouth.

monthly meeting of the Strutbounty Council will be held at BUnfcy Office, Stratford, on Wedjr next,* at 11 a.m. A special !g, to institute special orders g and levying separte rates over to rating districts, will also he I business set down for hearing ► Magistrate’s Court at Stratford iday next includes: 31 civil cases, of which are defended, and eighl lent summonses. The informalaid consist of one for allowing mney to take lire; two (under Defence Act) for failing to atdrill; two failing to attend camp, me for failing to deliver up Gonent property. : I ► second number of the “Journal i® Early Settlers and Historical riation of Wellington,” just tr is »'ei*y creditable production. Association, has been formed “tc ote and foster the study of tlu ry of Wellington and New Zea ■, and a spirit of patriotism anc erhood and friendship in the a”; and to this ent r v c Journal, ieen created to collect and pub II manner of records dealing with ! phase of the early life of the al and the province. The volume r review contains a copy of tlu vesting Port Nicholson in the Zealand Land Co. and a large int 0- matter relative to early in' Wellington. The Journal is Sly enhanced in value by the inm of photographs of old :idcntiand views of the old time softle-