LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 40, 22 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cable from London says that Empire Day will bo recognised by the Government by the flying of the Union Jack on public buildings. At a meeting of the executive ot the Municipal Association in Wellington on Friday, n resolution was earned: "That the Government be urged to take such stops as msy bo necessary to establish a censorship of all cinematograph films to be exhibited in the Dominion." A preliminary mooting in connection with the formation of a "Boer War Battalion" will be hold in the Stratford Hotel on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. Messrs J. Boss and J. Spence, presently residing at Kiore, are the conveners, and they will be present and explain their intention, which, shortly, is to raise 1000 ex-contingent-ers up to the age of 45, whose services will be placed at the disposal of the Defence Department.

At His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, besides the advertised programme, several pictures of local interest were thrown on the screen, including "snaps" at the Stratford Dairy Factory, recent football matches, and some hockey scenes, etc. It is the intention of the management to take pictures weekly of local interest and to show them upon the screen at the Theatre. The series shown on Saturday night were much appreciated.

Chaplain Greene (Salvation Army) has. been appointed officer in charge of gifts for soldiers in connection with the New Zealand expeditionary forces. In a letter to the Defence Minister, the chaplain emphasises the importance of secure packing and proper addressing of gifts. Goods should ho packed in strong wooden boxes. Ho mentions that the Wellington Red Cross Society is "slightly unsatisfactory im that respect," If boxes are not strong, supports are nailed on, and the nails are apt to pierce the contents.

Commissioner Hodder, the chief officer of the Salvation Army in the Dominion, will visit Stratford on Tuesday next (May .'soth), and will deliver an address in the Presbyterian Church on the Rescue. Prison-gate, and General Social Work of the Salvation Army. Mrs Hodder, who accompanies the Commissioner, will also address the meeting, which will be preceded by a united tea meeting in the Salvation Armv Hall at 0.30. The Mayor of Stratford (Mr .1. W. Boon), will preside at the meeting at 8 o'clock. Tables for the tea are being given by the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, besides the Salvation Army.

Interest has hern taken in a series of articles now running >«' "Everylady's Journal," in which reader? are advised in various wars of making money. Sometimes a hobby, froui whirl) pocket money may be made, is suggested, ::.d sometimes a livelihood i.s outlined. Tln> mr.nth -Mayl there is a change, in the fli:»l><? <>' ;l v ° vv brightly .uitten interview, in which Miss Annie done-, n clever young West Australian, tells bow she raised over Col) by unde; t-kina a storv-toll-inp tour through tlie cities and the hackblocks of the western State. The nionev wa« 'll given to the Patriotic Fund, and in securing if Miss .Jones had some trange oxoerieitros. F,i! n,. n ,„.|,j„| .; •,,,.,.1,, f;iT.<v Woods' (\\'c\i IVpp.'i-inir-i ''' i"'

A-. English paper notifies that the City of London Hairdressers' Guild ha.- unanimously decided to raise the charge for shaving from 2d to 2}d, and For baircutting from 4d to sd.

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for westerly strong winds to gale. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable. The barometer has a falling tendency. - Hates, Wellington. The adjourned annual meeting of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society is called for Thursday evening at Mr Newton King's Office, at 8 o'clock. As the work of the Executive is v-.n-y materially helped by the opinions of members from all parts of the district, it is hoped that every member who can possibly attend will do so. It is not generally known that every license-holder is entitled to attend. Butter made from milk fat in whey intended for the local market or for export will have to be branded as such on the box, if in bulk; on the wrapper, if in pats. A new clause in the regulations is gazetted to come into force as on 18th May. It provides that: "Whey butter shall not be sold save with a statement or label attached on which shall be clearly written or printed, on a white ground in black capitals of a size not less than one-half of an inch in length, the words. 'Whey Butter.' "

The Ladies' Patriotic Committee wish to acknowledge receipt of the following donations ;o the funds: One dozen pyjama sni's and one dozen, flannel undershirt.', from the Ngaere branch of the Patriotic Committee, one sack of coal from Mr W. Smith, half a dozen plates for the tea-rooms from Mrs HChilds. and vegetables from Mrs Stockley (Kiore). The takings on Saturday at the Market amounted to £ll 16s, and at the Tea Booms (Countess of Liverpool Fund), to £5 4s. At present the Committee is sending away monthly twenty present-parcels- to the boys in the trenches. It should be mentioned that sewing bees arc held every .Wednesday at the patriotic rooms, and the loan of machines for the day will be much appreciated; also, any one who is willing to attend and assist will be welcome.

Some 200 miles to the south of Bluff is Campbell Island, .an old time sealing and whaling station, which is now an extensive sheep station (says the "Bluff Press.") The island has an area of about 43,000 acres and at the present time carries 6800 sheep and 1559 lambs—a total of 8359, which gives some idea of the extensive operations carried en there. During the pasf seven ye;:is the station which was leased by Captain Tucker, Gisborne. Jcis been controlled by Norton Bros.— Dick, Harry, Tim, Wilfred Manuel, Sydney Toms, Joseph Timing, and John - of Picton—and the whole *even returned to Bluff by the "Rachel Cohen," recently, to go to the Front with the 17th Reinforcements. The seven brothers immediately set "about enlisting, and in doing so they created a New Zealand record. They were the sole population of Campbell Island and so they have the magnificent response of 100 per cent, of the total population. This easily defeats the Dog island record of 33 1-3 per.cent. They propose leaving with the 17th Reinforcements, and will be attached to the contingent from Picton, whence' they all hail. It is a double record, because it is the first occasion on record that seven brothers have enlisted in a body.

For Couch and Colds, never fails Woods' Great Peppermint Cure