LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 67, 18 November 1915, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for south-easterly winds, moderate to strong backing by east to north, and. freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, with increasing haze and cloudiness preceding a change. Barometer falling • shortly. —Bates, Wellington. ■ ’ • Some! statements have! been current that New Zealand soldieiis are not being paid at Gallipoli,, while resting.' ( The ! Minister for Defehcd stated' yesterday'; that he got into 'cohmuuucation with General Godley, and received the following cabled reply: “All ! New Zealand officers and men have regular and ample facilities for drawling pay, both at Mudros and Gallipoli, Our held cashiers visit both 1 places regularly.” ! A vast improvement lias been made 1 in the appearance of Broadway by the ( reconstruction' of the shop front of i Mr R. D. Lowers’ drapery and clothing i emporium. Under the old style of j frontage there was only 18ft of glass I window space, and one central door; ! whereas now there is 120 ft. of window 1 spade''ami ; two doors giving access to j the drapery and clothing 1 departments. * The plans were arranged' by Mr G. [j Burgejss, of Mr N. J. King’s 1 staff, and j the work was carried oiit by'his firm; i The lighting has also been roconstruct--1 ed, eleven extra lights—including three 1 arc lamps placed on, the outside of the windows, and two 200 candle power lamps in the right of ways—being installed by Mr R. Jackson. The painting and glazing-work was left in the capable hands of Mr R. Beckett. The glass for the windows cost £l2O. To complete the improvements a Oft. .narrow will be built in at the rear of the centre window,, and iron gates will be placed at the entrance of the right of ways. When the work is completed Mr Lewers’ shop will be one of the most up-to-date and best equipped in Stratford. Mr Lewers has also had a Lawson patent money carrier and an electric cash -register installed.