LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 68, 24 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special service, entitled ’ “The Floral Cross,” is to be rendered at the Salvation Army Hall to-morrow even-

r llic following resolution lias boon passed by the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Land Values League at a meeting hold on June 9: “That as the land question is a moral and, therefore, a religious one, we invite the churches to show that they have no sympathy with land monopoly by paying into the Treasury the annual site value of all church properties.”

At a meeting of the Dominion Council of the Royal Life Saving Society at Christchurch (states the Press Association), the New Plymouth Surf Club wrote appealing against the action of Wanganui, as head centre, in not. granting the diploma award to Mr Christiansen. It was decided to uphold the head centre’s decision tnat the candidate was not qualified, and to ask that he be given an early opportunity of being examined. It was decided to favor the formation of a lu id centre at New Plymouth, to be - ailed the North Taranaki Head Centre, owing to the distance from Wanganui and to the record number of awards being gained since Mr P. A. Schwartz, a diploma, holder, had been appointed caretaker at the municipal baths there.’!

“When the war is over, France; Belgium and Britain will be faced-with the problem of finding some form of war memorial adequate to the greatest and longest battle of which the world has-any record” (says the Spectator). “The Battle of the Trenches is abattle which has already lasted for e’gbteen months, and will in all probability last two years. The suggestion is that a wide M emorial Road, should be laid out in the no-man’s land, the dead ground between the two trench lines, and should run from Nieuport to Basle —from the sea to the Alps—a great road with monuments to the fallen and to the deeds of heroism done by this or that individual company, regiment, brigade, division and army, scattered along it, and marked also with chronological and geographical records of., 5

The Police Court is not the place where one expects to hear a theological discussion (says the Auckland Star), but for half an hour on Wednesday Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., and a young Christadelphian fought oup the ethics of non-rosistance as based on stray Biblical premises. The young man was claiming exemption from military service on the ground that it was contrary to Ids religious beliefs, and he made a valiany effort to explain why, though it must be confessed that under magisterial fire his faith was shown up as a heritage rather than a reasoned conviction. Still is was obvious •jhat bis religious belief had been grown from a cherished seed, and "*is not the transplanted result of a cutting hastily culled from someone elsc’s religious garden to provide a belated shelter from military training inconveniences. Consequently, as the logic of a man’s religious belief was beside the question. William L. Worrall, of Avondale, was granted an exemption. |

At the Public Servants’ “social” in. Wellington, the Minister for Internal; Affairs (lion. G. W. Russell) threw i out a warning to those who had not sent in their .National Register caids, Within a fortnight, he said, the Mili-j tary Service Bill would be passed by; Parliament. Immediately it came intoj law, the first division of the national reserves would be proclaimed. Those who had not sent-in their National Register cards would be given fourteen days to send them in. Those who did not do so would be summoned to appear before the Magistrate’s Court, and would be liable to a money penalty. Directly they were convicted, they would become conscripts, and join the army. He would exercise his responsibility as Minister to see that not a man escaped ids liability under the Act. Loud applause greeted this announcement. !

The Minstrel programme to bo given at Mid hirst on Tuesday night is by the popular Stratford “Anzaes.” The whole of the proceeds are to he donated to the, fund of ;he dependants of the sailors who lost their lives in the Hattie of Jutland. The reputation that the “Anzaes” have built up for themselves will he snllieient in it sell to taa« a bumper house, hut, in addition, on this oeeasion, the items are ail aesh from the hand-box ol “Massa Jonnsou’s’' jokes. The “end men are said to have sneii goo-goo eyes that theii charms are irresistible. There will bo some great inn in the old town on Tuesday iimbt.

The contents of the local library and reading-room were shifted from the old premises at the Fire Station to the new Municipal Buildings this morning. Books will be circulated from the new library as from to-night.

During the week the Borough Council staff lias been busy doing general maintenance work in the Borough, and if the weather permits, a start will he made with the metalling of a portion of Flint Boad early next week.

A young man—slated to be an imnaturalised Austrian—was’ arrested <n Stratford by the local police this morning and handed over to the Defence authorities. He will be sent to Somes Island on Monday,

The poll in connection with the taking over of the Stratford Electrical Supply Co’s, plant by the Council will be Hold on a date to be arranged during July. It is understood that the Council will experience no dicffiultv in raising the loan money should the ratepayers favor the proposal.

A Hastings firm of inoiHir car importers received a letter from a firm in the United States a few days ago which stated thaf there were some thousands of motor cars awaiting shipment to Australia and New Zealand, but which were being held up on account of shortage of shipping.

A slip on the Wcsl.po; t-Nelson road, three miles on -he Westport side of Lyell, between Arnold and Feddersen’s, is a tremendous one, extending for about 500 Ft. from the top of the ridge to the river. At present there are only eight men at work, and it will take months at the rate they are going to remove the debris. Meanwhile there is giave danger to the overland traffic.

The Town Clerk (Mr P. Skoglnnd) has received a letter from the Hon. W. H. Henries (Minister of Railways) stating that he wa.s in receipt of the letter drawing attention, by direction of the Stratford Borough Council, to the need for improving the cattle yards at the local railway station, and the particulars contained in the communication were noted. These will have consideration. He was directing that on the next occasion the District Engineer was at Stratford he would inspect the yards and submit a report on the points referred to in the letter.

Whangamomona Notes. Trooper Wallace, of Whangamomona, was given a farewell dance in the ona Hall on the evening of the ',l6th inst. Air Bradley, on behalf of ■ the local Patriotic Society, made a presentation of a wristlet watch.- —Mr Clement Wragge gave his popular and instructive lecture on the “Eternal Universe and the War” to a large attendance in the Whangamomona Hall on the 19th inst. He advised that all schools should have a useful telescope for studying astronomy. As a practical outcome, a female resident has donated £l, and desires that others will also contribute in order that an instrument may bo purchased for the Whangamomona public school.—Correspondent,

The Postmaster-General announces that in order to secure compliance with the War Office order that newspapers for neutral countries are not to bo dispatched except through the office of the publishers or news agents, the same practice will be followed here as is followed in the United Kingdom. Newspaper publishers and agents who desire to send packets of newspapers to neutral countries must apply to the Chief of the General Staff, Defence Department, Wellington. for a permit empowering thefdespatch of newspapers to neutral countries. Having received the permit, they will stamp and address the packets of newspapers as usual, and post them free of postage addressed to the Deputy Chief Postal Censor, ’Wellington, enclosing in each package a certificate in which the number of their own permit is to be named. No newspaper packets posted by other

persons or prepared in any other way will bo accepted and forwarded to neutral countries.

On Tuesday evening over 50 friends of Ah- atid Airs A. Simons gathered at their residence, Johns Road, to wish them farewell. Air and Mrs Simons, who have been on the Johns Road for twenty years, have sold their farm to Air M. Kovalewski, and intend to remove to Inaha, Hawera. Air H. Rumball, in presenting an afternoon tea set and tray, suitably engraved, referred to the many sterling qualities of Mr and Mrs Simons, and the great regard in which they are held, as witnessed by the large attendance, after which all joined in singing “They are Jolly Good Fellows,” three cheers being given for Mr and Mrs Simons and family. Air Simons, in replying, thanked every one for their good wishes, and extended a hearty welcome to all who could visit them at their new home. Dancing and cards were in full suing until the small hours of the morning. Air Staveley and Alessrs Hancock, Kendrick and Grofski contributed songs, and a pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of “God Save the King” and “Auld Lang Syne.” “He lives long that lives well”— —Fuller. People with strong constitutions naturally expect to live many years, but often such people prematurely break down through neglect of a simple cold. Much distress and worry could he saved by taking Baxter’s Lung Preserver at the first signs of chest or bronchial trouble. It will also give certain relief in long-standing cases .and tone up the system wonderfully. lls 10d buys big bottle at all Chemists 1a mi ?tnrekepers

Weather forecast.—The indications are for southerly strong winds to gale prevailing. The weather will probably prove squally with heavy showers. Might probably very cold. Barometer rising. —Hates, Wellington, At the Palmerston Show the Cardiff Factory (Mr Don Cameron, manager) was awarded one first and one third prize, also winning a cup. The public are reminded of the send-off to “the boys” on Monday morning at the railway station. Arrangements have been made for one of the ministers of the town to deliver an address on these occasions, and Hev, Mr Howard will speak on Monday. The Mayoress (Mrs J. W. Boon) will be present and present hold-alls to the recruits. Employers are requested to allow their employees time off for the occasion. It is understood that a brass band will be in attendance, i A Christchurch Press Asocsiation telegram states; It is understood that the Minister of Marine is communicating with Mr J. J. Kinsey (Christchurch) and Mr John Mill (Port Chalmers) to secure their services as a working committee in connection with the relief of Shackleton's party who wore left at Cape Iloyds. The work wil tinclud© repairs under the Imperial, Australian, and New Zealand Government.