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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Borough Council is to he held this evening. It is probable (states a Press Association telegram from Dunedin) that at his meeting at Milton to-night the Hon. Jas. Allen, Minister of Defence, will announce the appointment of the Director of Naval Defence for the Dominion. \ . v A Wellington Press Association telegram this morning reads: The statement in a Melbourne cable that the New Zealand Commercial Travellers’ Association had affiliated with the Australasian Association is a mistake. An arrangement lias been made for reciprocal relations, but there is no intention to affiliate.

The result of the weight-judging competition at the Stratford A. and P. Gymkhana is as follows:—Actual weight of the three sheep, 238|lbs. The first prize was won by Mr A. M. Spillman, whose estimate was 23Slbs. The second prize will be divided between Miss N. Bayly, Messrs M. Martel, F. A. Donald and N. Fulton, who each estimated the weight at 23711b5, and Mr B. Harston, whose estimate was 2391b5. Tho weight of the horned wether was lOolba, and of the two ewes combined 132Jlbs. The lowest estimate was 1131bs, and the highest 398 libs.

The Peace Society of sTmv5 T mv South Wales passed the following resolution and forwarded a copy to the Minister for Defence:—“That this council of the Peace Society of New South Wales notes with surprise and regret the sentiments expressed by Sir Tan Hamilton, who in farewelling the cadets at Duntroon, is reported in the press as saying;—‘Good-bye, boys, T wish you good luck, rapid promotions, and (smiling) plenty of wars.’ and protests that such sentiments are not in keeping with the high civic and national ideals which should be presented to young Australians by those in authority.” V) hen the society’s resolution of censure was brought under Sir Tan Hamilton’s notice in Melbourne he smiled. a “Why, it’s an old regimental stock jest,” he said, “Even as far back as the days of the Peninsular War officers used to drink to ‘bloody wars and quick promotion.’ It was understood to be a jest by every, one present. My remark was used in exactly the same way.”

There have been seven cases of smallpox in Sydney since Friday, says a cablegram to-day. The sheep used at the Gymkhana for the dog trial were lent to the A. ! and P. Association by Mr A. F. Cuff, butcher, Stratford. Many favorable comments were made by spectators on the exceptional quality of the sheep, and the Association’s hearty thanks i are due to Mr Cuff for his courtesy. Two rinks of local bowlers who claim as their motto; “Duty before pleasure,” and who assisted at the Gymkhana on Easter Monday, have issued a challenge for Thursday (to-morrow) afternoon to any eight players who played against Pihama on Monday. Step up, sports!

A little over three inches of rain fell between 9 o’clock yesterday morning and 9 o’clock this morning. The new snow which recently fell on the mountain was missing this morning, and the state of the river indicated pretty clearly where it had gone to. At 9 o’clock this morning the river was running fairly high, and that it had been higher still during the night was evidenced by the presence of a number of huge logs piled against the pier of the railway bridge. The new firm of W. M. Bayly and Co. took over the land, estate, and produce business of W. H. H. Young and Co., Stratford, yesterday. Mr Bayly is well and widely known in the province, and clients may depend upon receiving every attention at his hands. The firm will specialise in all kinds of produce, large stocks of which will he kept on hand and disposed of at lowest possible prices. In connection with the laud and estate department of the business, the management is already compiling the register, and those of our readers wishing to dispose of properties are hereby reminded of the new firm. Though four months have elapsed since the Labour upheaval, there are 350 waterside workers who went out on strike still unemployed. It is stated (says an Auckland P.A. wire) that these men, though they have always been known'as Arbitrationists, are tabooed by the new union, and with their wives and families are undergoing terrible hardships. As the market for general laborers is overflowing, and years of labor on the waterfront have qualified these men for nothing else, many are compelled to sell up their homes, and the outlook with tl'.e winter approaching is had.

At tho County Council meeting this morning the chairman (Cr W. Hathaway) reported on the deputation to the Minister for Railways regarding trucks for railing metal. The Minister said the Council could not expect any more trucks during the latter part of last month, but even now there was no improvement. He suggested that the metal could be railed if full charges were paid; but it seemed odd to the speaker that the trucks were available at full charges, but were not available at the metal rate. It seemed to him that the Council would he compelled to rail their metal in the winter, which would cause two handlings and involve further expense. v

Cr Hathaway brought up, at this morning’s County meeting the question of noxious weeds. Se had been interviewed by Mr Deem, of the head office, and it seemed that the Council was under a misapprehension. It appeared that if a man had a certain area of blackberry the Department was satisfied if a small portion of it was grubbed. Cr South: The law is an ass. Cr Were: And a jackass at that. Cr Hathaway said the different districts should he classified. Round about New Plymouth it would ruin a man to eradicate all weeds, but in Stratford County the weeds were not yet too numerous; but it was desirable that they lie prevented from spreading any further. The law was unsatisfactory from the fact that there was no power to compel a man to burn weeds after they were cut down. The following notification has been received by the Secretary of the' Stratford Acclimatisation Society, from the Minister of Internal Affairs, in respect to the 1914 shooting Season. “The Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand hereby notifies that cock pheasants and Californian quail may ho shot within the Stratford Acclimatisation district,; except in the areas set aside as sanctuaries or reserves for imported game, from Ist May, 1914, to 31st July, 1914,* both days inclusive. The number of cock pheasants that may be killed in any one day by any one person is restricted to twelve. Licenses to shoot imported game will he issued to any person on payment of twenty shillings. Licenses may he obtained at the Stratford, Toko, Midhirst, Whangamomoua, Ngaero and Tc Wera Post Offices. Teal, pukeko, grey duck and black swan may also be shot within the abovementioned area, except in the reserves and sanctuaries for native and imported game, from Ist May, 1914, to 31st July, both days inclusive. The number of native game that may he killed by any one person in any on© day is not to be more than twenty five bead in all. Native pigeon and paradise duck are absolutely protected in all districts. The Stratford Acclimatisation district comprises the Counties of Stratford, Whangamomona, and the Borough of Stratford. The following species of birds may also be shot: Kea (or mountain parrot), hawks of all species, black shags, white throated shags and sea shags.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 95, 15 April 1914, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 95, 15 April 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 95, 15 April 1914, Page 4

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