LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 21, 23 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' A' Sydney cablegram states that the netfc loss on tlie Government timber yards for the year was £25,145. A resident of Longburn has bestowed the name of '-'Anzac" upon his little daughter. .. t J Monday next (Dominion Day) will be observed as a legal holiday in Stratford. The banks are also, observing a holiday. . The annual concert in connection with the Midhirst School will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, and a dance will follow the concert.. "Conscience money," in the shape of a five-pound V'°te, has been sent to the Collector of Customs, CKris'tchurch, by some person unknown, . .' ■■■.-'■ iSr l". " , The Ladies' Patriotic Conmiitee will hold a general meeting in the Committee's rooms next t'o"Spence and Stanford's office on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o clock. Relatives of soldiers;who have fallen in. action have been, requested by"-, jbhfe, Minister/, for Defence not to observe mourning, it being considered an honor, not a bereavement to lose a relative on tile field ,qf, bflljtl.e. , the reason a flag is not flown a't hahSmast when a soldier is in. action, h The Taranaki Education Board was advised yesterday that the following dates have been fixed for.the examinations in November and December:— (1) Public Service Entrance and Senior National Scholarship, and (2). Intermediate ''(senior''free place), November 24 to)December 1; (3) Junior'National Scholarship, and (4) Junior Free Place, Dfee'ember 2 and 3. The matriculation examination of the University of New Zealand will hot' Megin' until Deceihfier 6th. j ;■; , ' .i Trooper'''' &.'■'/ Cro'tigh "fa i returned wounded Australiany-thinks that'tlie Turks have had enough of the Australians. At the ■'■commencement the Turks used to run risks, but they are very careful nowadays. Turkish.prisoners speak of the Australians as wonderful fighters. One Turk, who spoke good English, said, "Australians rery good—they don't want to fight. Greedy England send for them." But although the Turks, say these things, and, further, that they don't want, to fight, they continue to do so, and, according to Trooper Crough, tjiev will do so to a finish.

Concrete roads are beginning to bring tile millennium to motorists,,, as well as to drivers of horses (states a New York correspondent) in a few progressive spots ill the West, and before long, after the depressed business conditions have improved, many, other commuiiities are likely to follow the good example. The concrete roads are fcinooth; dry, and dustless, and more durable than any other kind. A heavy farm wagon that needs four horses on an ordinary country road needs only two on concrete.' During the last three years 91 miles of concrete roads have been built by Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

That the Turks are not too well supplied with ammunition is borne out by a statement made by a returned Australian soldier. Sometimes the supply in the advanced lines was very limited, he. said, and on one occasion a crowd. of the enemy were so badly off that they applied lor an armistice, which was granted. Stretcher-bearers took men away to the rear and returned as■tensibly for the purpose of collecting more wounded. An Australian, however, saw some suspicious movements, and. watching closely*, noticed that the bearers were in charge of stretchers full of ammunition. Nothing was .said the Turks, but the fact that all was not as it should be was communicated to headquarters, and a little later a terrific fire practically wiped out the Turks at that particular spot. I

Dancers report a very enjoyable time at the Foresters' Hall last night, [ when Mrs Bianchi held another of her dances. The floor and music was ' good, and a basty supper was provided. The secretary of the Stratford Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £1 Is from Church of England Vestry, jjrtlso £5 from Mr T. Mercer for ser- ! vices rendered. A man who was escorted into Stratford by the Whangamomona Police Constable and brought before Messrs SB. Hunter and A. W, Reid, J.P's., yesterday afternoon, was committed to the Porirua Mental Hospital on the certificates of Drs. Paget and Steven. To-night, at the Salvation Army Hall, Brigadier Carmichae] will speak on the work of the Salvation Army and the present war. Councillor J. H. Thompson will take the chair at 8 p.m. A Cornish pasty supper will follow. ;, The list of cases to be disposed of 4 the Stratford Magistrate's Court to-morrow is a very lengthy one. comprising twenty-seven civil cases, one defended, one judgment summons, two informations against Territorials for failing to register under the Defence • Act, one information for failing to make provision for a child under the Destitute Persons' Act, and two cases for driving at night without lights. With the "approach of suitable weather for mountaineering, the management of the, various Egmont Houses are preparing for the season. The Stratford Mountain House is vacant owing to the resignation of Mr Williams, and applications are now being called for an energetic married couple to take charge. Mr R. MeK. Morsson,. * East Egmont's representative on the JHftard, will supply conditions and particulars of the position to inquirers. The herding of cattle on ,the Borough roads is causing some annoyance and inconvenience to local residents and the travelling public. A person who. resides near the hospital complained to ' an "Evening Post" representative yesterday of some dealers who, to hifj ' , knowledge, .are responsible, for the breach of the by-laws, I hope," he saio!, "with the publicity given,by your journal the matter will be attended to.-' :::W ,;/■;- 'fe;;:^^ Lighten our darlcness, Qllord Hiley'f' i! "' It was evident from' tlie repTy sent'by' ' ■'''' the .General Manager "of" Railways to fffie request 1 of" 1 the! Stratford ''B'oroiigh'' U I Council, that, the lights"bif'tlfe station J platform he lighted "fifteWr m'ilrutes be- J R ': [jfore the arrival of theS W«riri||Uriiins, that Mr Hiley is still-not-understood. But it seems that at <th*is ! etid,also, there! is misunderstanding l . '"East night" the mail train was in the station and '■' half the luggage from the van unload* ed ere the Jight went up. A "Please Explain" would be interesting, if nothing else. , ;rvp&JfAa ; - HT.J,«Si.WKOMMft in |the course of a year many good filnis|are shown Zealand,; and Stratford has the privilege of JB&jiijg most of weki Stratford will haye-the opportunity of seeing two..great pictures,. "The Panama Exposition," and by.Day and Xight-" The former film contains a real thrilling picture,' showing' the greatest motor race of the year for the : : Vaiiderbilt Cup. The speed at "which v the cars travel gives one the thrills; and the sight of the great American rider, O'Donnell, ,and his mechanic crashing into a post at 70 miles an hour, the car somersaulting, makes more thriljs; but the greatest thrill is to see the two men crawl out of the debris uninjured.j Mr Foley says the picture of the race alone i,s "bully." In a cribbage match last evening, Midhirst defeated Stratford by 53 to 46. The following are the scores (Stratford being mentioned first in each case): —W. and F. Collins (3, v. G. Ferguson and F. Pedersen 6; G. Slight and T. Malcolm ss, v. F. Askew and F. Uhlenburg 7; J. Sharrock and L.,R. Davis 4. v. It. Barford and J. Neilson 8; It. H. Kivell and F. C. Stewart 6, v. C. Keightley and F. Treves 6; R. Grey and W. Smith 8, v. A. Askew and It. Shotter 4; J. W. Jones and H. Collingwopd 9, v. J. Parsons and G. Kasper 7; A. Nelson and Baker-Green 5, v. A. Wunch and ' J. Suookes 8; W. Brown and D. McAllum 3, v. W. White and H. Parsons

The rise in the railway fares which parae into force unexpectedly last „ Monday gave travellers something of a shock. As is the case with many other methods adopted by the Department in running the railways, the reason why every I publicity was not given to the change ■ passeth man's understanding. Still, it is a privilege to be able to announce to readers the amount of the ' present fares without having to pay "for the same! The local authorities have kindly supplied the following figures of the return fares to the districts between New Plymouth and Hawera, starting from Stratford (old fares appearing in parenthesis'); New Plymouth : New, Ist Ss 4d, 2nd 5s 8d ; (old Ist 7 S Bd, 2nd 5s 2d). Inglewood: Isfc 4s, 2nd 2s 9d'; (Ist 3s Bd. 2nd 2s 6d). Tarikirlst 2s sd. 2nd 1 K 8d ; <l*t 2s 2d, 2nd Is fid). Jlidhirst: Ist Is 4d, 2nd lid; (Ist Is 2d, 2nd lOd). Toko: Ist 2s 2d, 2nd Is (id; (Ist 2s, 2nd Is 4d). Whanga: .Ist 10s 6d, 2nd 7 S Id; (Ist 9s Bd. 2nd Gs (id). Ngaere: Ist Is 4d, 2nd lid; (Ist l s 2d, 2nd lOd). Kltham: Ist 2s 2d. 2nd Is 6d ; (Ist 2s, 2nd Is 4d). Hawera: Ist 5s sd, 2nd 3s 8d; list ss. 2nd 3s 4d). The charge on bicycles is a penny extra up to fifty miles and 2d over that distance. Dogs will cost one penny more up to fifty miles, 2d more up to 100 miles and 3d more up to 125 miles. To -the carriage of milk ten. per cent, extra is added.

"At the Masterton Supreme Court '(states a Press Association message to-day) William James, on a charge ' of stealing liquor at Greytown, was admitted to probation for two and ahalf years. Weather forecast:—The indications are for westerly moderate to strong winds prevailing and freshening. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and Unsettled. Rain probable. Barometer falling.—Bates, Wellington. Reports brought by returned troopers from the front tell of the inestimable value,of the Salvation Army, specially mentioning the work of Chap-lain-Captain Greene in Egypt, and the compliment is paid by them as follows-—" Have the Salvation Army any more Greene's? If so, send some t more." •