Second Edition. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6, 28 April 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the billiard match now proceeding in Loudon Stevenson has scored 10,112 *and Grav 5139.—P.A.

On page 2 of this issue will he found a report of the proceedings last night at the meeting of householders for the purpose of electing a committee foi the easuitig year. Details of elections at a number of district schools are also given.

Sir Joseph Ward addressed about 400 people at Queenstown last evening (states the Press Association), Hi claimed that he was responsible for the introduction of the whole Territorial scheme, which was in the interests o‘ the people of the Dominion. He dwelt largely on the usual questions urging a contribution to the Imperial Navy as against a local “toy” navy Ho eulogised the work of the Advances to Settlers Department, established Ip him. A hearty vote of thanks waspassed. ' t

A Dunedin Press Association tele gram this afternoon states; Genera Sir lan Hamilton, accompanied b> General Godley and the Hon. J. Allei (Minister for Defence) this morninj. reviewed the cadets, National reserve garrison artillery in the presence o: about GOOD spectators. The weathei was good. General Hamilton express ed himself highly pleased with tin steadiness and appearance of the ranks, and asked the men to consider for themselves facts pi history as showing that it was necessary to he prepared for war in order to avoid war. Gen cfal Hamilton afterwards left for the Matarae Camp.