LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 91, 18 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Te Kniti. Percival M Rvaith | waili l was charged with keeping liquor for ale, and lined tiltv p und< ~od

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for: Variable and moderate breezes. but easterly moderate to strong winds prevailing. Weather probably cool and changeable, but there is a pVospect ol fair weqther. The night will probably be very cold. The barometer has a rising tendency.— Rates, Wellington,

A Sydney message states it is an-' nonneed that the cruiser Brisbane will be launched on the 14th and the destroyer Swan on the 20th September, j The “Australia Day” fund now totals tot)7.S(JS.

The Scottish Society will hold a meeting in Air McAllister’s studio on Friday evening at 7..‘K) o'clock, to dis-' cuss the question ol' the disposal of Air Cam pell Jackson’s section and general business. j As a result of a conference of the Stratford Borough Council and the directorate of the Electrical Supply Co. last evening, an agreement was reached. The Council, subject to sanction by the ratepayers at a poll on the question, will take over the plant and goodwill of the company at valuation on the basis of an average for tln> past the years.

At (Jreymouth yesterday Michael Holly Alalavey, teller in the Bank ot .New Zealand, pleaded guilty to a charge of the theft of C9o. A ‘shortage in silver was discovered on tho occasion of the hank’s vis'ting officer s examination. Accused said that he had taken £1(J() to send to his mofhvJU £5 of which had been repaid by him. He was committed for sentence. ,

The hairdressers of Stratford notify the public that an alteration in charges for shaving and hair-cutting will take effect on and after Saturday next. They have decided to close their shops as follows on and after September Ist:—.Mondays. Tuesdays and Fridays. 5.T0 p.m.; Wednesdays. 8 p.m.; Thursdays. 12.T0 p.m.; Saturdays. 9.T0 p.m.

“By a happy instinct (observes a London writer) our women have determined—with no official suggestion -

not to wear mourning. There can he few encountered in the day’s walk who have not lost some relative’.i Jn happier days of peace they would have leapt at the chance ol distinction - in dress—as a bereaved person. loday the sight of a widow’s costume, a rare. But the widow refuses to advertise her private grief; our steers are full of widows who have stith-d tears, put on the cheeful habit, and gone about their huisness. Bet ns he grateful for their courage.”

The arrangements for the Conversazione to he held in the Parish Hall Oh August 2()th are well in hand, and it is anticipated that a record attendance will eventuate. A Russian' flag will he] sold probably by auction in Broadway next Saturday week, along iwitlf j several other articles. A musical programme provided by the best talent will delight' mnsic-lovCrs, \)hile will give' the studious plenty of food for 1 thbUght. A large number of gifts Iras, been contributed for sale and raffle. A thorough evening’s entertainment will reward those'who are desirous of helping our wounded comrades.