WARNING TO PIANO-BUYERS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 67, 24 February 1916, Page 4

WARNING TO PIANO-BUYERS.

Any dealer, salesman or traveller who casts reflections upon his competitor:-. does so from interested motives—perhaps to cover his own wean position. He should be disregarded. “The Bristol” agents are definitely instructed to avoid such methods, and to rely solely on the merits of the Company’s Pianos and Organs. That has been our attitude during the past thirty-two years. We have full confi deuce in the quality of our instruments, every out of which carries a double guarantee the makers’ and n.r own. Wo know mu values are ab.olutely the Lest and our tunepayment terms the mcsV libera] pro curable. To obtaui our Pianos and Organs genuine and new you must buy trom our min Branches and Agents. Any advertisement or suggestion which might lead you to believe otherwise should he unheeded. The Bristol Piano Co.. Ltd.. Wellington. North Island Manager: iM 1 Brock es. Local Be ArosentaUve; G. W. Mills.

The Sydney City Council has derided u> levy rates on unimproved values only, states a cablegram to-day. I..ist year the Salvation Army lifeboat. Catherine Booth, assisted 192 vessels which were in danger at sea, with crews totalling in the aggregate to 536 men. in recognition of an anonymous gift of £IOOO offered after Miss Cavcll's death, the committee of the Leasowe Hospital for Crippled Children, Liverpool, has decided that a ward of 22 beds shall bo named the “Edith Cav'd I” ward. . Weather Forecast.—The indications are for easterly moderate to strong winds prevailing. Expect warm and humid conditions, with increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer failing after about 20 hours.—Bates, Wellington. A cablegram from Sydney to-day states: The Hon. Mr Griffiths has announced that if the school clinics scheme works satisfactorily, the Government will consider the question of nationalising of the medical professiof At the Stratford Court to-morrow, the cases sot down for hearing comprise thirteen civil, four judgment summons, an information for disobedience under the Destitute Persons Act, and an information for driving a motor car in a reckless manner. At the meeting of the Taranaki Education Board yesterday the following notice of motion was tabled; “That the Chairman and Messrs Masters and Morton he a permanent selection committee for the appointment of teachers.” The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. W. 1). S. MacDonald)is due to arrive in Stratford by the mail train this evening. when he will he met by a deputation representing the A. and P. Association, who will state their case for the establishment of a model dairy farm in the district.

The annual district meeting of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows will be, held at Manaia on Thursday, March 16th. Business of great importance to members will he dealt with. Bros. C. D. Sole and T. Lawson will represent the Loyal Stratford Lodge. The annual Garden Fete in connection with St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, will be hold in the Manse grounds, on Thursday,. 9th March. Part of the proceeds will he in aid of the Patriotic Chaplaincy Funds. Arrangements are in full spring to make the gathering a great success.

Speaking at a send-off at the Toko Oddfellows’ meeting last night at Toko, Mr A. Ferguson said It was just 16 years ago that night since a presentation was made to him in the Garrison Hall. Dunedin, on his departure for the Boer War. Now they were brothers lighting side by side.

An amusing excuse was given by a Canadian when called by bis commanding officer to account for taking a day or two extra on furlough, says, “The Newcastle Daily Journal.” “As a matter of fact, sir,” said the soldier, “I went to the station all right, and was just stepping on to the train when a Salvation Army band struck up ‘God Save the King.’ t Of course I had to stand at attention till it finished, and the train went off meanwhile.”

The children’s Fancy Dress Ball to be held in the Town Hall on Friday, Jrd March, promises well, the youngsters vieing with each other in tu© sale of tickets, for which prizes to the most successful boy and girl are to be given. For the purpose of instruction in dancing, the Town Hall will bo opened from 3 to 4 o’clock on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next. The children hold the floor from 6.30 to 9 p.m, on the night of the ball, after which adults may dance until midnight. The proceeds are to he devoted to the Plunket Nurse Funds.