LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 61, 10 November 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

After a spell of particularly boisterous weather, the snowline on Mount Egmont now shows well down the side. This morning was mild and warm, in marked contrast to the bitterly cold snap after noon yesterday, when a hailstorm drove every living thing to shelter. The extremes in temperature have been a feature of the climatic conditions prevailing of late, making for many people rather trying circumstances.

A private cable message from the Overseas Club (London) convoys a suggestion which the executive hopes should appeal to the people of New Zealand. it is urged that cabbage trees should be provided to mark the graves of Xew Zealanders on Gallipoli Peninsula. This hardy plant, which has a New Zealand individuality, should be able to establish itself on the hillsides whore the soldiers of those islands have fought. The cabbage tree has proved that it will make headway on hard ground, and without shelter, in very bleak situations.

A rather painful accident hefel two of Air It. Beekeett's employees, .Messrs C. Marshall and A. Cameron, yesterday afternoon while removing the plate glass window from the front of .Mr R. I). Lewis' shop >'n Broadway. It appears the glass slipped and fell on the two men, and Mr Marshall was badly cn( about the arm and log, necessitating hj s re . moral to the Hospital. Mr Cameron, with great presence of mind, saw the glass falling and put his hand up to his head, thus saving himself severe injuries, nevertheless sustaining slight damage to his arm. .Mr Beckett was more fortunate and received only slight injuries.

A local resilient reports a case of 1 happy determination on the part»of a ' friend at Napier to serve his Country ■ in the war. The would-be recruit was ' turned down on account of his teeetli on the first visit to the medical au- ■ thorities, and he immediately had the offending molars attended to. Then lie was told he was below the standard ') chest measurement, so he went in for a course of physical training, and remedied that shortcoming. The next obstacle was the doctor's report that, one ol his toes overlapped another, but still not disheartened, he went into hospital and had the deformity removed. Now he is standing shoulder to shoulder with The Hoys, satis-, tied that he is as sound as the next' one. The reference in a telegram From Auckland on Monday regarding the D.lk and P.G Company and the arri-l val of prisoners of war from Samoa may have puwded some readers. A member ol the "Stratford Kvoning Cost" staff, who for years had much correspondence with the firm in question, supplies the lull address, which, despite its jaw-breaking nature For the average reader, is interesting in itself. It is as follows:—"Haupt Agoutur der Dent-dimi Kandels and riantageu Gesellsoha li. Der Sudseo lnseln, Zu Hamburg, Apia, Ramon."j Being translated, the ahive is simply "The Agent For the I).II. and P.G. ] Co. (naming the street in the city ofi Hamburg), in Apia, Samoa." The Company, which is commonly referred to in the Islands as the "Cermaii firm," has the Kaiser as one of its chief shareholders. Jn Apia a fine building, the Magasin, is the head-, natters of the Company, and it also is I he residence of the Company's employees. The building is about 250 feet long and can accommodate about 'M)[). Near b\ are the Company's stores, where everything From a pin to an anchor can be purchased at moderate prices. The quality of the stuff is just the cheap and tawdry line that is loved by the Natives. The Company control practically the whole of the Paoi-| lie trade, with the exception of Fiji.

Bowlers for New fix mouth to play in the Banner Competition aro requested to assemble at the railway station to-morrow morning at -5.30 to secure ticket.-. \ *■£ »'■ A P.A. telegram from Palmerston North to-day states; Apart from the profits of the Show, which have yet to 1)0 ascertained, various patriotic efforts run in conjunction therewith realised £2500. The Associated Auctioneers' big social and dance oil November 24th is intended to lie the biggest gathering of the sort ever held in Stratford. All the proceeds <io to the fund for the benefit of the wounded soldiers. Weather forecast.—The indications are for westerly strong winds to gale and veering by west to north. Increasing haze and cloudiness for an unfavourable change in the weather. The barometer has a rising tendency hut falling soon.—Bates, Wellington. The irregularity of the mails from New Zealand is mentioned by a wounded soldier in hospital in England at present. The writer states that some letters took over two months to reach him. while others arrived in just over five weeks.

Picture patrons are reminded that the only opportunity to see that old Favourite, Charles Chaplin, in the king of all Keystone's. "(Jetting Acquainted," which is to he screened at His Majesty's Theatre, will bo afforded this evening. a K the management has generously decided to close down tomorrow night in view of the citizens' farewell to the Stratford quota of the Tenth Reinforcements in the Town Hall. Mr .1. W. McMillan, hon. sec. of Stratford Patriotic Committee, is in receipt of a letter of appreciation and thanks from Captain O. W. Williams (commanding E. Company, 9h N.Z. R. 8.) for the Committee's presentation of a drum. The Captain writes: —"Lieutenant Buchler and the men front Taranaki are particularly proud to be so kindly reminded of the goodwill of those who represent their own district, but I can assure yon of the hearty appreciation of all ranks—some ■W) officers and men. The drum is a particularly fine one. and will prove of the greatest assistance in training." A Monster Gift Stock Sale for Wounded Soldiers' Fund is being organised by the Auctioneers ot Stratford and the Patriotic Committee. Promises of gifts will be welcomed, and every member of the Patriotic General Committee is asked to work hard and make the sale an unqualified success. *