LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 63, 10 November 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Jos. W. Boon's tender has been accepted for additions to the' Stratford Racing Club's grandstand.

Mr J. B. Hine, M.P. for Stratford, addresses the electors at the Town I-fall this evening.' The dress circle will be reserved for ladies and their escorts.

At present all the business for disposal at the sitting of the Court on Friday consists of three. undefended civil cases, which surely constitutes a record for light business in the local Court.

The Borough Inspector had very little to report to the Borough Council last night, as apparently the whole of the citizens are strictly observing all the by-laws or are*successfully evading the Inspector. All Mr, Barlow had to report of the past month's operations was that he had impounded eight head of cattle and put in thirteen street lights.

The steamer Kotunui was floated off the rocks near Cape Runaway yesterday, states a Press Association j| telegram from Gisborne. ..: Last month a record number of; , 'patients were admitted to the Stratford Hospital, the total being 28— six more than the previous highest number. Weather Forecast.— Northerly strong winds to gale, with a westerly ten- : xfeiiey. The weather will probably . prove squally and changeable.; | barometer has a falling tendency** Bates, Wellington. "Another tunnel contract has been let and commenced at the 16-mile (states the Ohura Advocate).. It is . ' reported that all the -small -tunnebs j and cuttings are now let as far as Matiei'e. The special committee of the Borough Council which has in hand the matter of acquiring the Electrical Supply Co's. undertaking reported to the. meeting . of the Council last night,' that Mr ■ * Climie had visited Stratford and inspected the plant, and that they, had requested him to forward a report.

The treasurer's report presented'; to the Hospital Board this morning* - showed that for the seven months to date the expenditure on charitable aid had been £208,. whereas in the same period of the previous year tlie.sum spent was £334. < Members: - expressed surprise that this should 'w' so, despite the war, but the secretary stated that it was a remarkable fact that since the beginning of the war not one . casual amplication .for heh> H had been received; .. '-'

Speaking at Tariki last night, Mr W. H. Hawkins said the present election in Stratford would go down to history as the "afternoon tea *ele<> ; ' tion." Wholesale invitations were, he alleged, being sent out, inviting the womenfolk to afternoon tea to residences where they, could never hope to j .. get at any time other than during a

general election. If, said the speaker, it was thought the womenfolk would not see through this little dodge he would be much mistaken. All intelligent people resented snch tactics,-the candidate concluded. Apparently, if Mr Hawkins' stories are correct, the Germans are not in it with local politicians ' "for- tricks'that, are vain."

arrangements are, now*-being • ; made .for.; t the. choral;; held in • Town t Hall< -. on, Thursday evening; on behalf of, ijhe Britjsh jsnj?k'\■■ Belgian (l EH:nd-x< Tie, rj?gft}*yi gramme; is facing(given ,by jan -efijeient f , r[ choir: ['jandj P4'C;hes.trja. <p 3?he soloists infclude.-Mrs Ha^ock )(J Mjss f w McKay, Messrs Hale 5 Linyard and Goldsmith. Instrumental solos will j be given by Miss M. Hopkins (vio-, lin) and.Mr C. H. Lawn (cornet), and recitations by Mr Ransfqrd, and Cap-, tain) Allen. Performers" in the, ,; .cbnrus and orchestra, are reminded that a full rehearsal will be held in i;he Town Hall on Wednesday evening \ t" * if At toe?<Borotigh>-t3Quncir'mating'"' last-nigh't Grr Richards Suggested'uia^'f' 1 the 1 Council'sKould 'consider 1 the ques 1 - ?; tion' 6? 'widening! the ' Broadway'. 1 ''At "'nVe.sfent I 'it''wW. a oHeti ; ' ni very difficult to get on r Saturday.'V\He thought 1 , of'Course', 1 ' } * that ke'rbihg ''and chaAiWling'-' wbrflff soon be doiie,' when jt'wbuld be conveni'- m ent 'to cittvry x 'out widening." : Thei'ftjo&J'fVi paths' could- be 'widened by three'-feefe'OiJ with advantage.-:—Or. King supported the idea. He felt (jure that ers who would have to shift their ver- , andah posts would not object to doing so.—Cr. Boon objected to the matter being discussed at that meeting, as the hour was late, and'it was pointed out by other Councillors that many considerations had to be gone into.—lt was finally decided to discuss the question at the special meeting on Friday.