LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 74, 26 November 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr F. W. Deakin, of Toko, has invented a "Milk Register" for milking' machines. The Stratford Municipal fßand has been engaged to play at the Stratford Agricultural and Pastoral Show next week. The services at the Methodist Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. A. 0. Harris . .in the morning, and the Rev. T. A. Minifie (of Taihape) in the evening. All are cordially invited. The report on the Cost.of Living in Neiv Zealand (referred to elsewhere) is issued by the Government Printer, the nominal price of one shilling, and may be obtained from book-sellers or from the Government Printer direct. At the last meeting of the Executive Committee of the Stranord A. and P. Association. Mr E. Jackson presented to the Association a framed photograph of past presulcnts. Mr Jackson was cordially thanked for his presentation. The secretary of the Stratford A. and P. Association JEJfihes . the lady who entered for the cookery, ccgej and plain sewing classes at the coming show to leave her name at the : Association's rooms, as the signature was omitted from the entry paper. Entries for all events close at 9 o'clock to-night.

Lieutenant L.. Tonj*, of the Salvation Army, arrived in Stratford by last night's, express, and will conduct! : services at the Army Hall on Sunday, ■next. Lieutenant Tong will, take ', charge, ofi the Army , work during Adjutant, Cook's; absence, on fourteen , day's leave., Tliei adjutant Heaves for Wellington by to-morrow's express.! i n:.< ,-•■■ !• I ii A stowaway was found on. the American mail steamer Ventura . on the second day out from San v Francisco en, route to Sydney. He had secreted himself in the freezing chamber. On arrival.at Honolulu lie was'handed over to the authorities, and would be sent back to San Francisco by the Sonoma. The Taranaki Executive of the. Fanners' Union will meet at Han-era to-morrow to protest to the Minister ■of Finance and the Prime Minister against the form of returns required under the Farmers' Income Tax. It i s alleged, that it is impossible to give accurately some oft the information required, «nd ,that a penalty is enforced • iij .'th© information is not (accurate! ' i ~ iH "i i ■ • --,i ■ .■ I • r ' A ' , The.diampiop Shorthorn bull at-the redent Palermo| (Argentina), j show realised 5000 guineas at the Subsequent sales. A report states, that the sales went off with a briskness hardly anticipated by the most opti-j mistic of breeders. During the first! three days 216 bulls were sold for a total of 101,666 guineas, an average of £493 os lOd. These animals tn-j eluded all -the first prizewinners, and I all the animals from the herds that, won first prizes. 1

Mr C. E. James,' of Broadway, has received from the agents of tlie, Auto Strop Razor Coy for exhibition purposes'a safety razor which has actually been at the fr<*nt. Its history is best told in the letter which accompanies the razor and reads a= follows: "December 10, 'l9l-I—To the ;, Auto Strop Safety Razor Co., Ltd. Dear Sj r _You will find enclosed' one of your safety razors which has literally been through the war. The damage was sustained by a bursting shell whilst I was in the trenches. At the moment it was in my haversack, but T was myself unscathed. Your truly. 2442 Trooper S. Clements, "P" Squadron, Ist Life Guards, British Expeditionary Force."

In the current issue of the War Cry, Ensign E. L. Gamer contributes an interesting article on Trentham Camp. Inter alia, he says: Without doubt among the "Eighth" Mere crowds of 'God's own gentlemfen,' never have i seen a better lot of clean living' men, their whole behaviour stamped them as a well-trained and disciplined force that any man would feel it an honour to have known. . The names of over three hundred lonely soldiers who have no relatives in tliis Dominion have been .sent to ladies all over the country who have agreed to write regularly and send small gifts to the men while they are at he fron Twenty-seven wills were made out for the lads during their last two days in Camp; it was pathetically beautiful to notice how most of the wills were made out in favour of -'Mother." A Monster Gift Stock Sale For Wounded Soldiers' Fund is being organised by tho Auctioneers of 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. 4

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for westerly winds strong to gale. Expect changeable and showery weather. The barometer has a rising tendency, but falling after about 20 hours.—Bates, Wellington. When discussing a legal point in a wool case heard at the Stratford Magistrate's Court this morning the Magistrate (Mi- W. G. Kenrick) said it was remarkable that the Department did not see lit to supply the Court with a copy of the law as it now stands. One of the legal fraternity relieved Mr Kenrick by supplying him with a copy of the Finance Act, 1915, which was the document required. ' * At the Stratford Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr W. G. Kenrick S.M., gave judgment in the case, J. H. Ryan (Mr E. S. Ruiherfurd) v. J. Barber (Mr Percy Thomson), a claim of £99 for alleged breach of contract to deliver a herd of 2l cows. The The Magistrate, in giving judgment ' for plaintiff for £2B, plus £lO paid into Court and £6 13s Gd costs, said that he was satisfied the defendant in reselling to Stockley had acted in perj feet good faith, hut had acted hastily.