LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 25, 5 January 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr S. 11 Hunter, •J.P.. two first offenders for insobriety were each fined IDs and costs.

The Borough Engineer, Mr T. D. Sullivan, is busy at present taking the levels of the footpaths in Broadway, before proceeding kith the work of regrading.

An accident with fatal consequences occurred on the Stewart Hoad yesterday morning (states the Eltham Argus), when the four year old child of Mr Jack Robertson was shot dead with a pea rifle. It appears that some young boys were playing with the pert, rifle when it was accidentally discharged by one youth, who is 12 years o* age, and this unfortunate four year old child received the deadly contents.

Kaponga—Tuesday.—Mr S. Turner. Af.R.G.S., will act as guide to the climbing party at the Egmont Mountain Club’s day at Dawson Falls on Sunday. The botanical party will be in charge of Professor Cockayne, of Wellington, and will leave Kaponga at 8 a.ra. _ The Club is issuing a pamphlet on the flora of Mount Egmont, which was specially written by Professor Cockayne.

Some time ago an outbreak of enteric fever was reported at a boarding house in New Plymouth, and altogether seven cases have been admitted to the hospital. One of the patients— Alexander Rea, a carpenter—med yesterday morning. At the Hospital Board meeting yesterday, the Medical Superintendent (Dr. E. A. Walker) stated that the outbreak was a very serious one, and the position was intensified by the fact that the exact location of the infection had not been discovered.

The Salvation Army Silver Band from the Queen City arrived ftn Stratford this afternoon from Hawera, where, .as at Eltham,, they were well received and they succeeded in raising ,a considerable sura of money for the Serbian Distress Fund. The smart appearance of the Band in Broadway caused most favor-' able comment, on account of the military appearance, which is a credit to the Salvation Army, and to-night the Town Hall should he filled in every seat, as the cause is a god one. It is understood that request items of music will be considered by the conductor.

A circular has been received from Mr F. Norris, Masterton, organiser of the National Service League. The maiii work of the League is to help every man that has answered the Empire’s call. Tlie League is composed of two sections, namely (a) Members will be any that have enlisted, tried to enlist and failed, and those who have seen active service for the British Empire ; (b) Members will be any that will promise to do any kind action, however small, to the members of the section and also to give preference to Empire goods for four years certain. Members of the community (ladies or gentlemen) who would like to take an active part, or become patrons of the League, should communicate with Mr Norris. '