LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 28, 8 January 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cablegram states - that the salvors are slowly recovering i.if Socotra’s ieau and wool, the weather hindering operations.

On board the liner Star of India, which cleared Wellington for London on Thursday were 6600 crates of cheese, valued at T 39, GOO.

A first offender for drunkenness, who appeared before Mr J. McCluggage, J.P., at the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning was convicted and discharged.

The weekly patriotic Market was conducted by members of the Stratford Ladies’ Patriotic Committee at the shop in Broadway to-day. The shop was well provisioned and good business was reported throughout the day.

“There are plently of young ladies,” said Private A. Wilson at the Egmont Club function, last evening, “to take tiie place of the young men who are serving behind the bars in the hotels. If the young ladies did the work, quite a number of new recruits would offer their services for the firing line.”

Special attention is directed to a notification in our advertising col-

umns on page 8. referring to an important clearing sale at Mahoe, to be held on Monday, by the Farmers’ Cooperative Organisation Society. The sale is on account of Mr Geo. Barleyman, who has sold his farm and given up dairying. The sale is without reserve, and the stock being first-class, is thoroughly recommended to intending buyers. The sale starts nt 12.30 sharp, and luncheon will be provided.

As evidence of the possibility that horses will now be utilised on the Near East front by our New Zealand soldiers for both Mounted Kifles and Artillery, the Government is again purchasing. For their purposes they require a considerable number of animals. The Inspector of Stock in an advertisement in this issue draws the attention of horse Owners to the above fact and invites them to attend at Newton King’s Horse Bazaar next Wednesday for- the purpose of offering their horses'for sale. It is to he hoped‘that the, owners of likely animals will respond to the call, and that a spirit of. patriotism will be the dominating factor both as regards price and quality.

A deputation from the Stratford Patriotic Society conferred with the Associated Auctioneers this morning and definitely fixed th© (Jilt Auction Sale for Saturday, January 29th, 1916. We understand from the secretary, Mr F. W. Webster, that donations of stock and cash, so far promised are most encouraging. We would ask all in a position to do so, who have not already promised donations, to kindly hand particulars of same to the delegates appointed in the respected districts, or post same direct to the secretary at their earliest. For th© convenience of donors arrangements will be made to take delivery of all gifts in each district at a given depot,, of which the respective district delegates will be duly advised.

Speaking at a social gathering in Wellington in honor of Captain Hennah (Inspector of Messengers),, the Hon. G. W. Russell said he had always held, in regard to the Public Service, that, whether a man joined as a. messenger or a cadet, or anything else, there should he no position in the Public Service that was not open to him. if he had the brains and the ability and the energy to climb up to it.—' Applause.) And if he retained office long enough, and got the opportunity, whatever barriers were in the way he should endeavour to get a. law passed that a man a messenger litis year could next year he a clerk, and, if he had the ability, could one day he the head oi a department.—'Applause.) That would give every man an incentive to do his best. Energy, ability, am! earnestness should always count in bringing a . man promotion.—( Applause.)

Under the auspices of the Egmont Mountain Cl ll l>. the Kaponga Brass Baud will render the following programme at the Dawson’s Falls .Mountain House on Sunday (to-morrow) at 11 a. m. March, “‘2oth Century”; overture, “Fair Maid of Perth” l ; selection, “National Songs of Great Britain" ; euphonium solo. “Ora Pro Nobis” (soloist, Mr •). Bennie): fantasia, “Gems of England”; selection. “Patience” ; cornet solo “O Dry Those 'fears” (soloist. Conductor F. Woods); selection, “The Slave”; selection, “Maritana” ; grand march, “Spirit of Napoleon” : cornet duet, “Ida and Dot” (Messrs F. and G. Woods); march, “The President”; “God Save the King.” Given line weather, a large mill)tier of visitors are expected to be present. Numerous attractions have been arranged,- and patrons are promised a very interesting day. Mr S. Turner, F.K.G.S., Professor Cockayne, F.H.S.. and Dr. Allen Thomson, d.rector oi the Dominam Museum, have signified then ias,,nlion or hong present. 4

The Territorials in No. 30 area will resume training on Wednesday next, January 12th. The Senior Cadets wnl commence their weekly parades on Friday, January 14. The services at the Methodist Church -on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. A. 0. Harris in the morning, and the Rev. A. Reader in the evening. The latter will deliver a. special address entitled, “Has Christianity Failed”? Weather Forecast.—-A storm appears to be approaching from the north. Freshening south-easterly strong winds to gale, and backing by .oath to east. Expect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts. Much rain is to bo expected. Barometer falling shortly;—Bates, Wellington. vqp* In the course of a brief speech at a- social gathering in Wellington, the Hon. G. IV. Russell said he hoped to have a “Roll of Honour” in each Department of the Government, to record for all time the names of the men who had gone to the front and who had given their lives for their country. The death occurred at Mokoia yesterday of Mr.s J. Fabish, wife of Mr John Fabish, of Stratford. Deceased had not been in good health of late, and was on a visit to Mokoia at the time of her decease. The remains were taken through to New Plymouth by the 'mid-day train inr interment in the Te Heuni Cemetery this afternoon. At the Egmont tfivib last evening, Private A. Wilson made reference to the treatment of returned . wounded soldiers. ■ He said the returned men had received the wounded soldiers handbook, which states that they are entitled to 2s a day lodging allowance. He knew of inen who had applied for the money about the end of December, two days after they reeked the handbook, and had received the reply; “No ration allowance payable.” Mr J. B. Hino said he would have done his best for the boys if he had known the circumstances. Private Wilson, continuing, said the returned men were entitled to a railway pass for three weeks before reporting at the camp on the way hack to the firing line; the authorities had been written to, but no notice was taken. “It is about time their heels were kicked up.” ho said. Then, the men were supposed to get a change of clothing, and they had to pay the postage on such goods out of their allowance. In conclusion, Private M ilson said 1 : “We have been treated rotten since we came back I”