LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 62, 12 November 1915, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather forecast:—Tin? indications are for westerly strong winds to gale and backing by west to south, the weather will probably prove squalK with heavy showers. Barometer rising soon.—Bates Wellington. A Marlon Press Association telegram to-day states: Walker’s stables at Bulls were destroyed by tire this morning. Nothing was saved, three horses (including a stallion) and six dogs were burnt to death. The loss is estimated at £2OOO above the insurances. “A shirker of the worst class” was Police-Sergeant Heuery s description of a young man named Beavis, "ho was charged at Palmerston North Court.with failing to render personal service.. He had been prosecuted ten [times, and the officer pointed out that hinder the Defence Act be could be 'deprived of bis civil rights for a period not exceeding ten years. The officer made application for such a penalty and the Bench inflicted a fine of £3 and costs, and deprived tire accused of bis civil rights for five years.—P.A.

Mr J. W. McMillan’s efforts on behalf of the patriotic bodies are widely known, but the offer made by him [to the conference of delegates horn Taranaki held in Stratford to-day is splendid. When th e question of 'appointing a Secretary to the Provincial Association, was raised, Mr McMillan generously offered Ids services 'without remuneration, provided the Association found him an office and fittings, and paid Ids assistant, lids !offer was gratefully accepted. Mr McMillan pointed out that bis whole object was to keep the position, and have as Ids assistant, a returned wounded soldier, who could, if be proved satisfactory, be given the position permanently. But in any ease, lie wanted the position to ultimately go to a returned man. This fine spirit was recognised by hearty applause from the delegates.