LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 35, 16 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Butter in cool stoves of Mio Dominion vestorclav totaled 88,911 boxes, ;is agflinst 51,917 boxes a year ago. and 90.271 boxes on May 10, 1914. At lv-.-t nic- I ''-'' meftinp; rf the StrntfnH n h ru 1rn «l. Mr T. D. Col■Mm'y nf 620 10s v.-"s accepted for tli" f-mr acres of swedes at the Abattoirs.

The monthly meeting of the Stratford School Committee will be held this evening. Mr G. E. Bowers commenced his duties as Borough ranger this afternoon. On the recommendation of the Reserves Committee, the Borough Council last night decided to erect an iron gate across the main corridor of the .Municipal Buildings. The lion, secretary of the Stratford Patriotic Committee desires to acknowledge that Mr Chas. H. Fox. pianist at His Majesty's Theatre, has kindly offered his services to the Committed for any patriotic function in or around Stratford. During the discussion on the estimates at the Borough Council meeting last night it was resolved that if funds are available during the year, the proposed footbridge at Cordelia Street be erected. The hon. sec. (Mr J. W. McMillan), of the Taranaki Provincial War Relief Association, has received notification ct the incorporation of the Association. A meeting has been called for Friday next, at 10.30 a.m. i Major Toomer and Staff-Captain Thurkefctle arrived by the, 3 p.m. train to-day. Major Toomer will preside at the anniversary social to be held at the Salvation Army Hall at 8 o'clock tonight, for which a'• good programme has been arranged. . - Cr. Thompson, at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Council: "That the rent of the tea rooms in the Municipal Buildings be reduced to £2 10s per,week."

There is a rumour current' that a lady in a certain city in New Zealand who has posed as a very patriotic person, has had a somewhat doubtful part, and that the genuineness of her loyalty is quite open to suspicion. There may be developments of.an interesting character. The accountants who have been appointed to value the goodwill of the M* Stratford Electrical Supply Company's vbusiness in ■connection.with the negotiations for their, cpntrpl by the Borough Council wilt commence duties on. May 31. i . .;- ./■.■.■ ~ [t w-as pointed. out at" Saturday's meeting of the EltTiam County Coun- ; oil that a settler had no right to plant a live hedge on his ,rqad boundary without the consent of the Council, nor had he any right to, plant a hedge on his dividing fence without the consent of his neighbour, even if the fence is to be planted.a;yard from the dividing fence.' ■' -.-•...! • The following will represent the Public "Works Department in a**crib- ' bage match to be played against representatives of,.Mr Newton King's staff at Smith's rooms at 7.30 this evening: Messrs J. G., 'Hannah, H. North, E. Jonesv P. G. Brennan, J. R. Moodie, J. W. B. Jones, H. Kivell, . Wilson, jWJJson, W. Pratt, J. Neal, D. Butchart". ]

In connection with the estimates for the year, -the Works Committee at last night's meeting of the Borough Council :recommended: That in view of the quantity of stone on hand, approximately 2500 yards., no .further stone be taken out this year. That no expenditure exceeding £5 be incurred without the Council's sanction, *,and that all orders for requirements of any kind must go through the Town Clerk's office. During the discussion on Mr Payne's Rent Bill in the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr P,., C. Webb (Grey) stated that one * Wellington landlord had raised the rent of a house he owned by 10s per week after war broke out. "That man," said Mr ebb, "is said to be one of the greatest patriots of Wellington City," "What!" interjected a voice from the strangers' gallery. Before the offender had quite realised what he had, done he found himself outside the precints of Parliament. , - ~

Tile adjourned meeting of the Stratford Borough Council was held last night, when Cr. Hancock's notice of V motion: "That the water rate of the current year be increased to ninepence, and that the special rate for water loans he not collected." came up for discussion. In answer to a question from Cr. Thompson, Cr. Hancock said the rate only applied to the water area. In seconding the motion, Cr. Thompson said the rate was on practically the same lines as the drainage question. The people who lived at the far end of the Flint Road, ■ and were about half a mile from the water area should not be made to pay for the water which they did not have the privilege of using. The Mayor said the people who owned sections which the water passed or was within 100 yards would have to pay half rate. The Town Clerk said the increase in the rate would realise £l4 or £lo more. The Mayor, in supporting the motion, said he did so on principle. It was rather strange to him that the Councillors all agreed on the motion, when they fought the drainage question tooth and nail. He believed in principle; principle was what he advocated ; those people using the water sh6uld be made to pay for it, and those did not use it should not pay.—The motion was carried. Employment for Wounded Soldiers. —Men wanted for military employment to release staff for active service. Men wanted for tree planting at Rotorua. Postmaster for Charleston wanted. Further particulars from the Secretary, Stratford Patriotic Committee, x

The racehorse raffle in connection with tho Dannevirke Queen Carnival, was won by Mrs Colefield, of Feilding, states the Press Association. May Kerr, wife of John Kerr, residing at Newmarket, died as the result of drinking poison. Her husband administered an emetic before death. The concert advertised to take place in St. Andrew's Hall to-morrow night has been promoted by the choir, and the funds are to form the nucleus of a ' choir vestry fund. A good and varied programme has been prepared for the occasion.

A line of fine-conditioned Hereford and Shorthorn bullocks passed through Stratford yesterday morning en route for Kakaramea, being the subject of much comment by stockmen. There was seventy-four in the line, five to two-year olds, which had been purchased by Mr G. W. Pearce, M.P., from McDonald of Stratford.. A girls' hockey team from the Hawera School journeyed to Stratford on Saturday, and tried conclusions with a team representing the local High School. The home team won by sixpoints to one. Miss V. Sangster (5), and Miss N. Sangster (1), scored for Stratford. ' The Rev. Mr Tinsley acted as referee. The girls, after being entertained at lunch and afternoon tea at the school, left for home by the 3 o'clock train.

The first football match of the season was played at Victoria Park yesterday between teams representing the Stratford School (players under 10 stone), and the Tariki Senior Cadets. Mr Roy Coutts refereed. After a hard fought game the local team won by 9 points to nil. Tries were score by McDonald, Anderson and Auld.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. W. 1 Boon) gave notice, at the Council meeting last night, to move at the next ordinary meeting of the Council, that the following rates be struck for the ensuing year: General rate of 3d in the £, special rate Id in the £, light. ' ing rate fd in the £, water rate 9d in the £ and a sanitation fee of £l.

Mr J. Batey, of the Simplex Milking Machine Company, met with a M painful accident on the Mountain Road near ; the Bird Road this moi;n- ---■ ''• ing. He' was riding a motor cycle, when the rubber handle grip broke, and he fell heavily to the ground, ' ,; ' receiving bruises about the head and ' "legs.' Mr Batey was brought' into "town ; per motor car ■ and/received Wedical attention:' \>' ' " '<A> public meeting, was held in. the Te Werai Hall last : evening to form « ■ 'patriotic 'committee,! with the t object of it augmenting, patriotic funds., The following officers were,elected: UommUtee, Messrs W. O'Brien (chairman), T... Mcllroy, R. Carseldine, C. O'Neill and 0. McAloon, scretary (Mr G. Flynn), treasurer (Mr Y. Nolan). It was decided to hold a dance-in the.Te Wera, Hall on Friday, May 26, in aid of the Funds.