LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 66, 22 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cablegram states that the Rimutaka has arrived at London, and the Ventura at San Francisco.

Stratford ladies who are assisting iu Saturday afternoon street collection are, requested to assemble at the munioipial buildings at 2 o'clock.

The Bawera School Committee lias decided that owing to the scarcity and clearness of paper, to recommend to the Education Board that pupils be allowed to use slates in all standards.

"Tell Navy Leagu« friends that the North Sea battle was the most glorious and decisive naval victory since Trafalgar," was the contents of a cable message received by a Napier resident a day or two ago from Mr R. 1). D. M'Lenn, of Napier, who is at present lit Home,

The Pembroke Bond settlers are farewelling three more local boys on Friday evening next, and all visitors may look forward to a good evening's amusement.

The results of the ninth annual win-dow-dressing competition promoted by the proprietors of the Drapers of Australasia have just been received. Mr j. C. Fancourt, window-dresser of the D.1.C., Wellington, gained first place in the open championship and first prize in open class—a truly creditable performance, considering that the cornpetition was open to the whole of Australia and .New Zealand.

The Wanganni borough engineer reported to the council that he had inspected the Aramoho Zoo, and hart found it again in an insanitary and unsatisfactory condition. In view ot Urn complaints, he recommended that the council take steps to have it done away with. The Mayor said that when Mr Boyd, the proprietor, was there about three weeks ago, he had expressed his willingness to close the zoo il the council thought it necessary. I: was resolved l>y the council to request the proprietor .<> close the zoo and remove the animals.

The value of the Navy to the British Empire cannot be estimated in figures, and until the history of the War is written can the splendid victory which was won for us in the North Sea recently against the representative ships of the Hun or the work of the heroic sailors who met their doom he even moderately gauged. Coming home to these Dominions, it will he admitted that the Navy has everything to be thanked for in the safe conduct of our produce, frozen meat, butter, cheese,; wool, etc., and the mere mention ot; this protection wilt start in the breast of every Farmer and settler, every town man and woman, the well-spring of gratitude. An outlet for such sentiment, it may be mentioned, is to be afforded ill Broadway on Saturday afternoon next, when the popular Anzac Minstrels will give an open-air performance in aid of the widows and orphans of the gallant men who lost their lives in that great battle oil Jutland on the memorable 31st <•! Mav. The performance commence-, at -.:U) o'clock sharp, *

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Margarine, manufactured in Wellington, is being placed upon the Christchurch market at Is per lb. and canvassers rej>ort having found a ready side, for it. On the wrappers the margarine is recommended for culinary purposes, and for this use i\ may provo a strong competitor of the more expensive factory butter.

According to the Wellington correspondent of the Wanganui Chronicle, the Government is considering the question of appointing women to. the police force, in view of the special conditions brought about by the war. it is felt that there is ample scope for the employment of women in the police force, ff any policewomen are appointed they will probably lie employed m connection with the carrying out < f certain of the war regulations.