LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 80, 3 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Rangatira has arrived at Lou don.

The final date of entrance for law professional or any degree examinations of the Xeiv Zealand University tliis year is September 2.

Members of I). Squadron, Queen Alexandra's Second Mounted Rifles, will parade at tbe school ground at 7.30 sharp to-morrow "evening, to take part in the patriotic demonstration in the Town Hall.

The man Albert Parker, messenger at the New Plymouth Hospital, who was missing since Thursday night. was found wandering about the streets of New Plymouth yesterday morning and removed to the hospital.

The farewell smoke concert tendered

to departing Territorials by the members of "D" Company hist evening v.as a splendid success, about sixtyfive attending. Cnptain-SurgcJon Steven, M. 0., presided, and among those present Mere His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. W. Boon), Mr W. P. Kirkwood, and Veteran John Powe.'of Hi.s .Mnjesty's Veterans. Several toasts were proposed in the heartiest manner by the Corapanay, that of the departing Territorials being especially lion- 1 ored. Several items were contributed by members of the gathering and were I well received. After a very pleasant 1 evening the gathering dispersed about] midnight. I

The rainfall at 'Riverdale," inglewood, during July, amounted to 20.03 inches. The highest fall was on the 21st, when G.lOin. were registered, tlie next hest being on the day before with 4.46, or in other words 10.52 for the two days, which was more than half the month's total. On the 22nd. however, only ,26in. -(just over a quarter of an inch) fell, and the rest of the month Mas dry. Other falls during the month were as follows:—On the Ist, .01 in; 2nd, ,02in; 6th, l.olin- 7th. .Olin; Bth, .23in; 9th, 3.93 in; 10th. 1.09 in; 11th, .27in; 12th, .26in; 18th. 20in : and 19th, 1.12 in. Rain fell on fourteen days during the month according to Miss N. Trimble, observer, who kindly supplies particulars. ,

Here is a true story (says the Daily Graphic). Tt was in the lounge of one of London's most famous restaurants. A young man, very brown, with keen eyes and clean-cut features, was sitting alone, obviously waiting for friends. Two girls in one of the groups looked round at him once or twice, and at last, with an air of resolution, one walked across to the lonely man opposite. "Pardon mo," she said, "i have something for you." The man jumped to his feet,, and the girl put in his hand a white feather. A little smile flitted over his face. "It is very strange," ho said, and took something from a waistcoat pocket, "that oh one and the same day I should receive two such distinguished decorations." He opened his hand, and in the palm lay a little bronze cross, with the two words "For valour" inscribed upon it.

A (Jisborne Press Association telegram .states: The Arbitration Court decided to make no award for the pre-

sent in the tailors' dispute, Judge Hoskiug stating that the unions won hi be well advised to leave things aloiie till the country got over the war. This, he said, was one oi the trades in which the stress of war must be felt, as the people could exercise economy ill purchasing factorymade suits. KviileiKv wa s given by the Gishorno master-tailors and by Hob!)s • Christchurch) ami .Nicolas > v Auckland) thai tailoring proper was u.m..,_, out. its place being taken by high-grade factory work, it being the obi story of the triumph of machinery owr handiwork. The system was developed considerably in America. where SO to HO per cent wear readymade store clothes. Kignres were quoted to show the diminishing value of trade ami that a. good many mas-ter-tailors had gone out of business. Mr Mullen, appearing for the workers, said they had nob come prepared to fight for an Dominion Award, and t!:,. 'm: 1 ! il"-i<h>d it would be better 1,, have t h ■ ' t"l" fought out at Christ-church biter on.

The directors of tho Cardiff Dairy Company will meet buyers at the factory to-morrow morning to make arrangements for the disposal of their output for the coming season.

I The school children will be assembled in the school grounds at 2 o'clock I to-morrow afternoon, when the Mayor i (.Mr J. W. Boon), will give an address dealing with the Anniversary of the Declaration of War between Croat Britain and Germany. The Mayor will speak to the infant children at . 1.30,

Weather forecast.—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but northerly moderate to strong winds prevailing and freshening. Tho weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain following. Barometer falling.—Bates, Wellington.

A Press Association message from Ashburtou states that Margaret Ceorgina Low. a single woman, aged 2(5, was found with her throat! cut in a ehalihouse at tier brother's farm at liarr Hill late yesterday afternoon. The circumstances point to suicide as deceased had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and was under the charge of a nurse.

A Caucus of members of the Op j position Party was to be hold at Wellington this morning to hear the results of yesterday's conference on the question of a National Government. Owing, however, to the fact that a

number of members of the Party who were away lor the week-end had not vet returned to Wellington (states the

Press Association', it was decided to adjourn the Caucus until to-morrow.

The following team will represent the Stratford Second Juniors at Victoria Park on Thursday, at 1.30 p.m.: —Petrie. Crossan <2i. Kivell (3), handler, Vickers, Clemow. Sheahan, Shutter. Robson, Sharrock ('J), and Collins.

The following will represent the First Juniors at Victoria Park at 3 p.m.:—

Rodgers, Fryday, Collins (2). Stewart. Sangster, Syme, McKay. (Brighton, Wright. Kivell, Russ. Booker, Jones and Shutter.

The young Canadian recruiting officer who has done such good work" in the City was addressing a crowd

the other day when he observed a pretty girl near by with her young man on her arm. "Won't you give vour sweetheart to tbe Armv?" bo

asked her. She hesitated and blushed and her swain looked uncomfortable. "Well, you see," she replied shyly "I've already given four."