LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is at present on view in Mr Lamuson’s mart a fine collection of dahlias gtown by Mr F. Davis, who will be exhibiting at the Horticultural Society’s Show on March sth and 6th.

‘ FlAt this morning’s meeting of the County Council a letter was read from the clerk of the Eltha'm County Council, who notified that his Council had decided to call a meeting of delegates from the County Councils of the province with a view to deciding on a uniform set of charges for toll-gates, and asked the Stratford County to be represented at the meeting.

Speaking at a luncheon given in liis honor at Adelaide, Earl Grey said that one hig thing Canada did whilst he lived in the country was. to pass a law that made it. illegal for an employer or an employee to indulge in the selfish luxury of a lock-out or a strike until there had been a roundtable conference at which representatives of both sides, together with an independent person, had thrashed out the whole position. Afterwards both sides were free.

Following is the itinerary of the Chamber of Commerce party which leaves on Thursday on a trip through the Ohura district; Thursday, leave Stratford 7 p.m., spend night at Whangarnomona. Friday, coach through to Ohura. Saturday, those going to the Main Trunk line and down the 'Wanganui river will proceed, the others being taken round to view the Ohura country. Sunday, coach back to Whangarnomona. Monday, leave by train for Stratford, arriving 2.-10 p.m.

In the older countries, says the 1 Xew Plymouth Herald, it is not un|*usual to find people who have never been more than a few miles from the place of their birth, but it was a surprise to a Xew Plymouth resident during a visit to a coastal township not ton miles away to find an old man who had not been in the town for sixteen or seventeen years. In spite of this apparent lack of enterprise the recluse was well-acquainted with the details of the recent Taranaki race meeting, and regretted that he was unable to be there, but added “I do not i suppose I should know my way about | the town now.”

The “Post” correspondence on the electric light question lias died down, hilt the matter is by no means forgotten, and comes up periodically at meetings of local bodies. The following letter from the Minister for Public Works was read at this morning’s meeting of the County Council ;• —“I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, forwarding petitions signed by ratepayers resident within the County of Strain'd will regard to lie supply of electrical energy to the County. In reply, 1 have to inform you that the representations of the petitioners are duly noted and will have my consideration; and that 1 am in correspondence with the Stratford Borough Council in regard to the matter.”

The liner, Star of England, has been launched at Belfast, states a London cablegram, A gift auction will be held in the Toko Coronation Hall on Friday evening, under the auspices of the Toko Settlers’ Association. A dance will finish off the evening. A Press Association message from Napier states: A deputation from the high school governors urged on Mr Allen .Minister for Education) the necessity of building'a Mew school with more accommodation for recreation purposes. Mr J. Vigor Brown* All’., urged’the AWn-rer to promise a vote of £20,000 or £2,5,000. In his reply, the Minister said the governors should first obtain a site, and the Government would then be prepared to consider the matter of a new school. Mr Allen returned to Wellington to-day, i A very pleasant time was spent in | the Methodist schoolroom, Regan i Street, on Tuesday afternoon A\ilS lard Day) by the members and friends of the W.C.T.U. There were a good number of children belonging to the Cradle Roll present. During the afternoon, Airs Reeve read a very interesting paper touching on tne life of Francis Willard. Airs Appleyard.

a visitor from New Plymouth, also spoke for a short time. Afternoon tea was handed round, and a very pleasant afternoon brought to a close.

At the Wagga (N.S.W.) Polica Court last week, Athol W. Mobbs, medical practitioner, was proceeded against for failing to notify the council. as.the local authority under the Public Health Act. of an infectious case at the Wagga District Hospital. The defence entered was that notification had been made of the case by post, although not by registered letter. The Court convicted on the grounds that the Act stipulated that notice should be given by registered post. A fine of Is was imposed, with 4s costs, and £1 Is professional costs.

E. Barlow, a young man from the North of Auckland, who had been following racing at Hawera, was charged at the Hawera Court on Monday with the theft of 9s 4d, the property of G. P. Dundas. Sergeant Griffiths said accused had been arrested at Normanby on. Sunday afternoon. As numerous further enquiries had to be made, a remand for a week was granted. The Eltham Argus understands that Barlow admitted being the perpetrator of the recent theft at the Ngaere dairy factory. If this is so, he will appear at Stratford on the charge of theft at Ngaere, and inquiries are now proceeding to ascertain if Barlow was connected with the numerous thefts recently committed in the vicinity of Cardiff!

The excise authorities are much interested in the reported appearance in a northern suburb of London of a new opportunity for refreshment. Every Sunday morning during the time public-houses are closed, a fourwheeler stands at a certain spot, apparently waiting for a fare. In the course of the morning, it has many, and the journeys are short. A man gets in, and the four-wheeler moves at a gentle pace up tire street. The fare lifts the cushion of the front seat, places sixpence in the slot, a lid draws back, and there is a gill of whisky. The morning worshipper takes his drink, replaces the cushion, get out. and the four-wheeler waits for another customer'

Stratford’s new Motoring Club has considered the matter of dangerous railway crossings. Members of the club will, therefore, be interested in the following letter forwarded to the County Council by tiie District Engineer of Railways: “At several of the level crossings in the Stratford district considerable improvement to the view could be obtained by cutting down some of the trees along the road boundary and trimming down hedges to,‘say, 4ft from road level. Roads in point are: Cornwall Road, north-west side; Brookes Road, south-east side; caimie Road, south-west side.” Enclosed was a copy of a section of the Public Works Act giving the local authority power to compel owners to lower hedges which obscured the view of a road; and the writer asked the Council to move under the section in respect of the roads mentioned.

Arrangements in connection with the Toko Show are satisfactorily completed, and given tine weather the success of the first function is assured. We learn from the secretary (Mr G. M. Cleary) that the membership at present is 75. The number of entries for the* first show is very satisfactory, the total being 322, comprised as follows; —Cattle 62, sheep 12, horses 26, poultry 28, field competition 10, dog trials 11, school essays 6, pot plants 19, vegetable and farm produce 63, fruit 5, preserves, etc., 21, dairy produce 46, fancy work 17, photography 3, juvenile class 3. The luncheon and afternoon tea booths are under the capable management of Mr Elder, of Stratford. There is no publicans’ booth on the ground,but the more

droughty patrons may procure a variety of liquid refreshment frpm the Stratford people specially, as a fjordThe train arrangements should suit Stratford people especially, as affording a pleasant outing on their weekly half-holiday. A train leaves Stratford at 1.30 p.m., returning from Toko at 5.30 p.m. At the other end. a train leaves Pohokura at 10 a.m., arriving at noon, and leaving on the return journey at 7.25 p.m.

Lovers of athletics arc reminded of the sports meeting at Rowan to-mor-row. Arrangements ‘are well in hand for the days outing.

Paris adds to its revenue by the cultivation of a little State orchard in the Luxembourg Gardens, just as it takes its share of the profits of the Eiffel Tower,

The secretary of the New Plymouth Harbour Board has notified the Stratford County Council that in April there will be an election for one member to represent the Stratford-Whangamom-ona district on the Board.

The concert to have been held in the Toko Coronation Hall as a, finish to the Toko Show, has been abandoned, on account of the bereavement in the Hine family. The hall, in which will be arranged the horticultural section, etc. ,will be open until 7 p.ra.

In consequence of the bereavement in the Hine family through the death of the mother, Mr J. B. Hine, M.P., will not be able to fulfil his engagements at the Toko Show to-morrow, or in connection with the Ghura trip under the auspices of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce.

A particularly pleasing feature of last night’s swimming carnival was the big attendance of ladies, who entered well for the race provided for them. They were provided with comfortable dressing rooms in the Technical School and seemed to be thoroughly comfortable. This happy result was largely due to the energetic efforts of Mesdames Abraham and Kivell, wfio greatly facilitated the smooth working of things by making themselves fully responsible for the ladies.

The Stratford County Council recenly wrote to Mr J. B. Hine, M.P., asking him to get the Public Works Department to give the Council authority to expend unexpended balances of authorised votes. At this morning’s meeting a letter was read from the secretary of the Public Works Department, who notified that there were no unexpended votes for work in the Sratford County beyond what the Department intended to carry out itself. (

The frequency with which gqlf bails are lost in “rough” has for a long v time been engaging the attention of inventors who deal with this game, which offers a particularly wide field for the indulgence of quaint whims and fancies. A London golfer, it is said, has almost succeeded in the per- • fection of a golf ball that will emit a plaintive wail when it has been left neglected in the rough or elsewhere for a longer period than three or four minutes. Two remarkable cases of men with broken necks being alive are reported from Australia. The Sydnby Daily - t Telegraph of the 10th inst says: — The patient from The Rock, who was admitted to the Wagga Hospital before Christmas, suffering from a dislocated neck, still lingers; on Saturday there seemed to be a slight improvement in his condition, although he is paralysed. Another case of a lad who dislocated his neck by diving into shallow water, in the Murrumbidgee River, has come under notice. He was removed to Sydney, where he is under medical observation. No improvement in his condition is reported.

The evolution' of the “commercial dapper,” as she is seen in Auckland, drew a mild protest from the president of the Australasian Medical Congress (Dr. A. Challinor Purchas) iat the conclusion of Dr. F. Truby King’s

address on “Eugenics and Education” on Thursday. “You can see her walkV ing through all the business areas of Auckland, a young' girl of fourteen, with her hair in a tail down her back, short dresses, and highheeled shoes (I cannot go into details with regard to dress). It is very depressing to many of us to see

young females of that dengerous age launched into, the commercial life when they really want protection. It is an absolute tragedy to see what

is going on.” Endorsement came from Dr. King. “It is a picture we all recognise and ''deplore,” he said.