LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 43, 21 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special meteing of the Borough Council will be held this evoning at 7..51) o'clock, to consider loan proposals.

The site for the new Municipal Chambers is being prepared. The contractor (Mr McMillan), and the Borough Overseer (Mr T. |). Sullivan) are busy to-day surveying the section, and work will soon be started.

A grand patriotic concert and dance will be held in the Coronation Hall, Toko, ,on Thursday evening next. The music will be provided by Mrs Bianclii's orchestra, and Mr Pearson, of Huiroa.

The financial proceeds of the gra .J patriotic concert and dance, to be held in the Midhirst Town Hall on Wednesday evening, are to be devoted to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

The Press Association reports:—Vuder instructions from Nestle and the Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., Ltd., Mr J. M. Johnston, Palmerston North, has completed the purchase of 28 acres of land opposite the Awapuni railway station as l a site for the erection of" condensers and factory. Mr Johnston states that the cost of the necessary buildings and machinery will run into £IOO.OOO.

News reached Pahiatua (states the Press Association) that Constable Fraser, who had been stationed for a few months at Pongaroa, dropped dead on Saturday apparently from heart disease. Just previously, the Constable had been chopping wood. Deceased

was of fine physique, being a young man and married, with a young family. He was recently transferred from Tinakori Road, Wellington.

The attention of the Defence authorities in Wellington lias been drawn to two cases during the past few days, where registration cards have been sent into the recruiting office by persons who have forged the names of other men. In one instance, the name forged is that of an only son, whose lather has eidisted. The lad, although desirous of serving his country, is staying behind to support his mother, who is in a delicate state of health. Fortunately, the forgery was discovered before the boy's mother read the name in the paper, otherwise the consequences may have been serious. It goes without saying (states the Times') that the perpetrator of this silly "joke" has not enlisted himself, and if discovered he will, no doubt, be made an example of.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Joseph Sharrock whs held this morning at the Deputy Official Assignee'* Office. The D.O.A. (Mr. A. Coleman) presided; there were present Mr S. Spence (of Spence and Stanford) representing Dr. A. I). Carbery, and Mr K. S. Macalister (of Anderson, Uutherfnrcl, and Macalister) representing the Bankrupt, who was also present. Bankrupt's statement showed a total liability of £35. He attributed iiis failure to loss of Full working hours and the high price of living. His total earnings for the last two yetu's were £2lo 15s Od. He was I'ow gelli.ig !,'., a d-iy Iron) the County Council as suit'icenian. A'' or discussion i Lo the !• ;',(.' if p v ::te.n*. |he nice! in ~ on the sU"<''e;ti .n of the D.0.A., ••.'■ i-rncl ; : i i - to Vllmv the Bankrupt to go into his position fully and to make at) offer.

News by the Atua of the unrest among Chinese coolies employed by planters near Apia (reports the Press Association), state it is feared it would result in fighting between rival factions. Weather Forecast.—The indii ions are for variable and strong biwzes, , but northrly moderate to strong winds prevailing, and freshening. E.\ ;°ct j dull weather, with much mist and • ' \in parts. Rain probable. Barornel.r falling.—Hates, Wellington. A meeting of the Taranaki 'iesvmp ers 5 Association took place in the I Stratford School on Saturday afternoon, when despite the weather, a representative gathering of teacho. - 1 1 were present. Most of the business was of a formal nature. Mr J. Thom- ' as notified his inability to attend the i Teachers' Conference in Wellington in July, and Mr Pope of U renin was appointed to fill his place. At the request of the Rugby Union the conditions of the A. Bayly Memorial Seho--1 larship were considered, with the purpose of suggesting amendments to popularise this laudable contest. It was decided to suggest: That the age limit for competitors be reduced to 14 years; that the contest be restricted to pupils of primary schools; that the athletic events and marks allotted to each be recast; and that the athletic contest be held on the second Thursday in December. A discussion, instituted by a resolution from a northern Teachers' Union, on the necessity of censoring picture films in the interests of children's morals, provoked some acrid remarks, but no definite recommendation was made.