LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 74, 27 July 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Barmen in the Sydney hotels are being replaced by barmaids to give tliw men n chance of recruit ing. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed, with costs, the New Zealand appeal of Rex v. Broad. Lloyds Durban correspondent states that all the Benalla's cargo in the sec-

ond hold was very seriously damaged by fire and water, but there was little damage done in the first and third hohN. A final reminder is given of the grand concert and gift auction sale to be held in the Town Hall this evening at S o'clock in aid of the Sick and Wounded. The various committees have all arrangements completed, and as the object is a most worthy one. there is sure to be a full house. At yesterday's meeting of the Midhirst Co-operative Dairy Factory Coy Limited, the Chairman stated that the question of casein would be discussed at a ■■special general meeting to be called later in the year. They had an offer of £25 per ton from the Wauganui Casein factory.

The X.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., request us to state that the lamb reported as being sold at Mr John Burkett's sale as a donation from Miss Droski, was actually given by Misses [Catherine and Clementine Burkett, and was kindly brought in by Miss Droski. This lamb realised CID 7s 6d.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states.—Regarding the regarding the result of the Empire Shooting Competition as announced by cable, the Secretary of the New Plymouth High School lias advised Mr Okey. M.IV, that the High School team scored .''.o points shove those credited to the published winners. This statement is supported by the Department's record.

"Merrie England" was produced at Eltham last evening to a small but appreciative audience. The members ot the Company travelled by motor ear and lorry and all speak highly of the evening's outing. A flag was sold during the interval for £23. After the performance, the male members of the Company were entertained at supper by the Eltham Club. ft is expected that about £3o "ill be cleared on the performance, all of which will be handed over to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

The "Cinderella" .Juvenile Opera Company will travel to Eltham to-mor-row night and give a performance, of which *2- r ) per cent, of the proceeds will go to the Rick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. On Thursday next the Company will give a performance in the Stratford Town Hall, when -50 per cent, of the proceeds will be donated to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Manny well known citizens of Strafford have kindly lent their motor cars for to-morrow evening, and have decided to travel with the Company.

Interest in tlio Waimate Plains Trotting mooting tit Hawera to-mor-vmv very general in the Stratford district, and many followers of the sport have decided to be present. Horses from as far north as Hellensvillo and Auckland, and down south to Christchurch and Ashburton, will he seen trying conclusions, so that some good sport may he looked forward to. The public from this end of the province will have ample time to reach the Hawera course on the arrival of the train passing through Stratford at 10 a.m., although the first race starts at noon sharp.

The quarterly weting of the Taranaki Methodist Ministerial Council was hold yesterday at Inglewood. There were present: Revs. A. 13. Chappell, M.A. (president), C. H. Olds, B.A. (secretary), T. (i. Hammond, .). \V. Green, A. Header, K. 0. Blamires, 11. White, A. 0. Harris, C. Blair, W. S. Xeal. and .Messrs J. R. Nelson and A. Smart. Routine business was transacted. In addition two papers were read, one by the Rev. H. White upon "Our Provincial Problem" (in which the relation of the dairy industry to religious observances was treated), and the other by the Rev. E. 0. Blamires on "Prophecy, with special reference to the Second Coming of Christ." Both papers evoked good discussion. In the evening the Rev. T. 0. Hammond delivered to a public gathering a muchappreciated lecture on "The Mind of the Maori." The Revs. A. 13. Chappell and C. H. Olds assisted with the programme. ii ■ in ii M ——■—■