LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 4 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The lion. sec. of the Belgium Relief Committee wishes to acknowledge receipt of a box of clothing from the Ngaere Ladies’ Sewing Bee. The eases set down for hearing at the weekly sitting of the Stratford Magistrate’s Court to-morrow comprise nine civil (one ‘defended), and two judgment summons. A meeting called at Smith’s rooms last evening to consider the formation of a card club was very poorly attend-; ed, and it was decided by those pro-! sent to let the matter stand in abey-’ ance. . | i On Friday night, the Senior Calets * will attend at His Majesty’s Theatre' by invitation of the management,' alien Lieutenant Gray will give them an address on Scouts and Scouting, entitled “Tenderfoot.”

The irreat American “slanguage” 1 is. developing. “Lids for Kids,” in five-inch high type, was the heading of an advertisement recently appearing in Now York World. “Hats for Children” is. probably, ; the, correct translation. i

The monthly, meeting ~ of, the; W.G.T.U. was held,, at Mrs Morrison’s,! Xgaere, on Tuesday. The meeting was opened by the singing of, “Ail Round the World.” After the. usual business had concluded, Mrs, Morrison j ( vice-president) introduced Miss Pow- ( ell (Dominion Organiser), who then gave an address on the work of the W.0.T.1T. j

The Defence authorities have decided on an important alteration with respect to the arm badges denoting holders’ non-acceptance for active service. The position now is that the French grey armlet (for unfit men), and the blue armlet (for men engaged on exempted industries), are now withdrawn. In future two badges only will he issued —a scarlet ine to men honorably discharged, and a khaki, one to all men enlisted, whether accepted, rejected, 'or exempted.

Concerning the system of football to be played this season in Taranaki, the Waitara Mail reportsMr Buchanan, president of the Taranaki Rugjpy Union, visited the Waitara Senior Cadqt parade on Tuesday evening, and explained to the lads the proposals respecting the competition to be conducted this season under the auspices of the Union. He promised them a football, and said that several of tbo old members of the Clifton team, who are ineligible for service, have consented to coach the team.

The drawing for the art union ot gold specimens in aid of the Westland patriotic fund resulted as followsa— First prize, Xo. 10,219 (May f neon competition) ; second, Xo. 12,745, Miss Smith (Wellington); third, Xo. 2297, J. Hutchinson (Kanieri), fourth, Xo. 5960, Miss Smith (Hokitika), fifth, X T o. 4172, Survey staff (Hokitika) ; sixth, Xo, 12,983, Mrs Fox (Wellington); seventh, Xo. 8344, Mr Winchester (Ross); eighth, Xo. ,17,461, Wataroa jumble sale committee; ninth Xo. ■ 6702, ticket held in Tim am; tenth,! Xo. 5039, Miss Henderson (Arahura); j eleventh. Xo. 5096, Miss JPotts (Hoki-j tika). - i

In Mr Myers recently published “Life of Anthony Wilding,” lucre aie some good stories of the famous tennis champion and aviator. Under tue pathetic eye of the champion. Mr Myers tells us. the Hon. A. •). Balfour greatly improved his lawn tennis. “On one occasion, alter a friendly

game, .Anthony declared that tAe i resent First Lord could boat any Canine' Minister. Then he corrected himself, and said, ‘No; there is one Cabinet .Minister who could give you points and a heating.’ Those were the pre-Coaii-tion days-—that is to say, before Sir I'. K. Smith had joined the Cabinet —and Mr Balfour, though very modest about his own tennis, was inclined to demur. ‘Will you issue a challenge to any > ahini't Minister 1 care to produceM asked Air bony, in his disarming way. Mr Balfour agreed. Then, if you please, put i; ou paper now,’ suggested his young friend. In vain they looked round for a ‘scrap of paper’; but Mr dial four’s soft hat was lying near. ‘You can write the challenge in the lining, said Anthony, as lie tossed it over. Mr Balfour smilingly complied, and in the lining of that hat. if it still exists, the challenge will he found. The Cabinet Minister whom Anthony secretly Hacked to heat Mr Balfour was Mr F. M. B. Fisher, formerly doubles champion of Xew Zealand.” For Cii'TOiic Chest Complaints, Woods’ (float Peppermint Cure,

In the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, Mr Justice Hosking gave bis reserved judgment in the case of Saunders v. Weston, an application for a new trial in the action in which the jury had found for Weston in a claim for damages for libel. His Honor said: “Whatever may be the true view of the questions discussed it appears f« mo that plaintiff must fail oiJUhe ground that the occasion of pulsation was privileged and that the publication was made without malice in reasonable defence of the management of the Kinemacolor Film.” After stating the law on this subject at .-1 Vigth, the judge said: “I hold a privileged occasion to have been established and that defendant was entitled to the benefit of it in publishing the matters complained of.” The motion for a new trail tyas dismissed with costs (£2l) and disbursements. Employment for Wounded Soldiers/ —Mon wanted for military employment to release staff for active service. Men wanted for tree planting at Rotorua. Postmaster for Charleston wanted. Further from the Secretary, Stratford Patriotic Committee. x