LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 24, 28 May 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Gazette notice states: His Excellency the Governor lias approved that tlie special infantry battalions now quihilising at Trentham he designated the Trcntharn Regiment (The Earl ot Liverpool’s Own) as from May Ist. His Excellency has been appointed Colonel of the regiment. .Mr \V. S. Blick. Missionary from China and Straits’ Settlement, is announced to give an address at the Gospel Hall on Sunday next. A Svdney cablegram states that the Amateur Athletic Association has detailed to postpone the Australasian cross-country championships. As the next meeting of the Taranaki Education Hoard tails 011 the same date as the Winter Show, it has been | decided to hold the usual monthly meeting on June Id. At the last meeting of the Education Hoard. Miss Laura Clemow aas appointed as seventh assistant teach-, er in the Stratford School. Miss Clemow \\iis trained at Stratfo d. ami holds a teacher’s “C” cortJi •ate. The appointment is a very popular one in the school.

The ('states certified for stamp duty during the four months ended April .'((I numbered 885, of a total net value of £3, LSI ,755. Seventeen of these were of values between £IO,OOO and £15.000, eight between £15,000 and £20,000, and twenty-four were ot £20,000 and over. The Defence authorities have received cable advice that the Fourth Reinforcements, which left Wcllintgon on April 18th, had arrived safely at their destination. The Press Association

states that the health of troops and horses was good, there being no cases of serious illness ,and only a small percentage of horses were lost. The Stratford Co-operative Dairy Factory Company voted the sum of £3OO as a contribution to the Empire Defence Fund shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. The first instalment of £IOO was paid during October and the balance of £2OO has now been handed to the lion, secretary of the Patriotic Committee. The dairy farmers who supply the Stratford factory and its creameries are to be congratulated on the earnestness of their patriotism.

A most successful gathering took place last evening at the Salviitiou Army Hall, when the local Corps celebrated its 22nd Anniversary. The programme was varied and interesting, and every item appeared to be appreciated. Adjutant Scotney, of the Boys’ Home, Etlham, was a capable chairman. There were present bn the platform, Captains Inglis (Inglewood), and Captain Hildreth, the newly-ap-pointed educational officer at the Boys’ Home. Rev. J. Pattison, speaking on behalf of his church and himself personally, wished the Army every success in the new year of their history ,and drew some useful lessons from the war generally and Italy’s part in particular in taking sides with the Allies. The Rev. A. Header, through a prior engagement, was prevented from attending, but sent an apology and wished the Army every good blessing. At the close of the programme "Adjutant Cook thanked all who had contributed to the success of the function. Refreshments followed, another chapter in the history of the Army in Stratford was brought to a close.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Messrs Brocklebank Bros, was held at the Deputy Official Assignee’s office on Monday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs Ramson (Sargood, Son and Ewen), McQuade (Mucky, Logan and Caldwell), W. Reid (New Plymouth Sash and Door Company), J. McCluggage, E. S. Alacalister (for Mr Tichhon), S. Cato (Bellringer Bros), the bankrupts, and their solicitor (Mr P. Thomson), the Deputy Official Assignee,, and Mr Stanford (Spence and Stanford), who appeared for the D.O.A. The bankrupts’ statement, which was read to the creditors, showed the total assets to be £lS!)(i, and the liabilities £SSS Ids 7(1, the surplus amounting to £lOlO (is od. On the motion of Mr Ramson, seconded by Mr McClnggage, it was decided to have steps taken to realise the assets of the estate comprising (1) stock-in-trade, ('2 i book debts, real property, leasehold rights and the remaining assets. The Deputy Assignee was instructed to obtain a legal opinion as to the validity of a bill of sale given by the bankrupts to an old creditor. On the motion of Mr Ramson, seconded by Mr Heid, it was decided that if flu 1 property and furniture in 10. Brocklebank’s residence is in the name of Mrs Bi ■ocklebank, no steps would be taken to realise on it. The meeting then adjourned sine die.

Those schools at which committees ! v. ere not elected at the annual house--1 holders’ meeting in April, will have lo call a further householders’ meeting on June 28. In the Hredow v. McCluggage case, which was concluded at the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning, decision was reserved. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that a football match between a team from the Trentham Camp and Auckland representatives takes place at Auckland on June sth in aid of the Belgian Fund. Weather forecast.—Westerly strong winds to gale, veering by west to south. The weather will probably prove squally, with heavy showers, and will probably become colder. Barometer unsteady, but rising shortly.—Bates, Wellington. Judgment by default was entered at the Magistrate’s Court this morning in the following cases: Maiioy and Hassal! v. Robert Roberts (£7 Bs, costs £1 3s (id): same v. James Stringer £6 16s (id, costs 10s). Mr T. C. Fookcs appeared for plaintiff in both cases. The Auckland Farmers Provincial Conference passed the following resolution ; “That in view of the hostile and bitter attitude many foreign countries have shown towards the British Empire during the war, the Conference is strongly of opinion that the Farm-

ers’ Union of New Zealand should energetically contend for preferential trade within the Empire and with the Allies while thev remain so.”

At the conclusion of this morning’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, His Worship (W. G. Kenrick, Esq.), pointed out that efforts should be made in cases which would possibly take some considerable time for hearing, to proceed with the case without having

long adjournments. If a case was adjourned for lengthy periods there was the possibility of some smal] point being either forgotten or overlooked.

Sweethearts, sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers, friends and mere onlookers assembled in good numbers at the Station this morning to bid “an revoir” to the recruits who left this morning. The Stratford Band enlivened proceedings with several selections. As the train drew out, cheers were heartily given for the men who were leaving. Speechifying was not indulged in. and thus the men had an opportunity of saying “au revoir” in their own stvle.