LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 71, 28 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Operations a(j the Huiroa oil-bore are being continued satisfactorily. . Great gas pressure is in evidence. The bore is now down over 1300 feet.

At least one Timavu resident, suifcred considerable loss as a result of the recent rain. He had a long and pnin?e; looking brick wall between his garden and the street in Craigie avenue, and the rain caused this to give way from end to end, leaving only the two end posts standing, so great was the weight of earth and water behind it.,; It was fortunate that no one was passing on the footpath at the time. The damageis estimated at fully £IOO.

The takings at the Palmerston Show —both ttif-ri'stiles and stand—totalled £798 18s sd, t-liis being £«'tt 14s 7d less than was received last year. The fall-ing-off was entirely due'- to the wet weatlier' experienced' last ! week. : The first day's taking ! this .year 'sh ! 6\ve'd a decrease of £l2 on of last year; the'second day's returns show an increase of ; ! |he ihircl day an increase of £57; and the closing day a decrease of £6O when compared with the previons year's figures. Thus the attendance fluctuated as the weather was wet or fine.

There is a big demand for beef just now, and the Northern Wairoa, one of! Auckland's chief beef reservoirs, has been combed pretty thoroughly ; by buyers of late (writes the Auckland correspondent,, of the Dunedin Star). Fat bullocks from the Tangowahinc Valley brought £l7 5s and £lB 15s, one fat cow fetching £l6 10s, and other fat cows sold readily up to £l3. Ox beef; sold as high as 45s and cow beef at 40s per 100 lb, and buyers state that' they expect to pay an advance of 5s on these figures within the next two months.

"After being so long on Gallipoli ; with the society of men only, it is impossible to describe the satisfaction one feels at getting among women and children once more," writes an Australian now in France. When we were at Lemnos a tough-looking veteran, battered by the hardships of Gallipoli, was with us as we purchased some eatables from a Greek peasant. One of the 'kids' toddled over and put its hand into his, as it yabbercd something m Greek. The old chap was delighted, and his face fairly shone. 'lsn't it great.,' he said, 'to feel the touch of a kiddie's hand again?' And we all agreed with him."

In liisi Friday's issue of the Thames; "Staer" over the leading article, appeared the following, signed by the. proprietor of the journal:—"Referringj to the leading article published in-thisj paper on Juno st'h last, headed "Thej Naval Battle," 1 unreservedly express my deep regret that such a contribution was published in the columns of a journal in which I have a proprietary interest. 1 freely admit that the publication was contraiy to the 'law. and that it was misleading and tend- | ed to cause the public to formal juilg-: ment upon the final results of the Great Naval Ha.tie off the coast oi Jutland, which was altogether erroneous. The article was written in haste by the editor of my paper .and was inserted without my personal approval."

For Cough and Colds, never fails Woods' Great Peppermint Cnrr

At Cardiff to-morrow evening a farewell social will he tendered to Mr and Hcwarth. The annual meeting of the Toko Settlers' Association will be held in tho Coronation Hall, Toko, next Friday evening. Two eclipses will occur next month. On July loth there will be a partial eclipse of the moon, which will be partly visible in New Zealand. On July 00th there will be an annular eclipse of the sun, which will bo visible here as a partial eclipse.

• Mr Percy Thomson, solicitor, Fenton Street, has been appointed honorary local representative of the Associated Board E.A.M.. and a notice with reference to examinations to be held in September next, appears in our advertising columns.

A fat bullock vended at the Gore salcyards last Tuesday by Mr J. F. Grant, of Croydon, was the admiration of many of those present. The animal was a Hereford-Shorthorn cross, and realised €2O os. The general opinion of those present was that?

the price was a record for the Gore yards.

Writing from Duuedin on June 4, a Palmerston NoWh resident says: "Last night (Saturday) 1 went to the Dunedin Winter Show. I is a poor affair in comparison -Ith tiie Manawatu Show; seems tn lark life. It is held in a garrison ball uY.). There seems to be plenty of scope for a good show.''

The following team will represent Stratford Senior Cadets against Inglewood, on Thursday, at Inglewood:— Crossan, Kivell (3), MeAloon, Neat, Sharrock (2), Vickers, Shotter, Lehmann, James, Clemow, MeCullough. Collins. Emergencies: Chard and Dudding. The team will journey per the midday train.

The British Weekly states that the Parliaments of Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, have dcncled not to put the question of early closing before the people, but have passed a Pill making it compulsory for all liquor bars to be closed at G p.m an fr.-m the livit day of September for the duration of the war.

Weather forecast.—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, hut northerly moderate to strong winds prevailing and freshening soon. There is a prospect of, fair to cloudy weather, with increasing haze and cloudiness. The night will probably be very cold. .Barometer falling. - Bates. Wellington.

A special picture programme is to be screened at H.M. Theatre to-night under the auspices of the Homo Defence Corps, when the whole of the • proceeds will be devoted to provide uniforms for the School Boys' Drum and Fife Band. During the evening Mr Foley will also give a special "turn." / .

'' A"- painful accident happened to Mr J. llunice Chisholm. an employee of (he United Trading Company, of Gore, a few days ago. While cutting a sheet of iron a friend, who was assisting, was wielding a 201 b hammer on the cutting chisel. The head flew off, striking Mr Chisholm just above ihe right wrist, breaking the hone and partially dislodging the broken end of the larai. . ••'' ■ ■-■■'•

The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Stratford Lodge of Oddfellows was held on Monday evening, when following officers were elected:—G.M., Bro, .C. H. Lawn; N.G., Bro. K: S. Watsou; V.G., Sis. H. Wasley; Treasurer, Bro. T. Lawson; elective secretary, Bro. J. H. Harston; permanent secretary, Bro. C. 1). Sole. A resolution was passed appreciating the services rendered to the Lodge by Dr. Woodhouse while acting as lbcum tenens for Dr. Steven. It was also resolved to forward a copy of the resolution to Dr. Woodhouse.

An interesting incident served to enliven the somewhat dreary proceedings in the llua trial in the Auckland Supreme Court. Biddle, a native witness, had been giving his evidence in Maori for four hours. The Hon J. A. Tole, K.C., tried in vain for some time to induce the witness to talk in English. Suddenly counsel asked Biddie if he had ever been to school, "I have never been to school in my life," the witness quickly answered, and the Court was convulsed with laughter. "If you went for a glass of beer you would know how to ask for it?" Mr Tole said. "Yes. very quick," Biddle replied, and there was more merriment. Witness proceeded with his evidence in English, and at times it was difficult to stop him.

"Naturally," writes an Australian now in France, "we were most interested on our arrival in the young women of the country. We soon found out that they have a great bent for throwing kisses, in fact, they have exalted that innocent pastime to a fine art. Happily, some prefer to bestow rather than throw these tokens of affection. Therefore, some of the lads were lucky, and some were envious. As a result of the souvenir craze which has sprung up, letters are constantly arriving for itho corps, addressed to Private Monsieur Jones,Brown or Robinson. This is the spring time, when 'A young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,' so we who have not received these perfumed favors are still hoping. I am satisfied that Australia has not yet a monopoly of pretty women. What we particularly notice hero are the beautiful complexions of the women and girls, especially in the north. While such complexions are rare in Australia, here you can reckon them in millions. Some of the 'kidI dies' here, both boys and girls, are rosy-cheeked beyond description."