LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 79, 6 July 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association message from Opotiki states that the body of a Maori boy, Tehau Nikora, about 11 years of age, was found lying in the mud in the Opotiki Paver. The body had apparently been in the water some days. Nikora has been missing for fourteen days.

Butchers ■■in Melbourne and Sydney advertise that they will not wrap up

the family chops, steak, or sausages in paper unless they are paid an additional penny for so doing. The consequence is that customers now bring along calico cloths in wh'ch to wrap their purchases' while the übiquitous sugar bag is in increased demand.

The recently formed Stratford Picture Theatre Company, which purchased Madame Bernard's interests, has completed all arrangements for the erection of an up-to-date concrete picture theatre to be commenced at once. They have'also made arrangements with Mr Fred Foley, who is a large shareholder in the concern, to manage the business, and expect- to be in full swing by the end of the coming summer. Mr and Mrs Foley's many friends will be glad to learn that they are to continue in Stratford.

The Whangamomona Medical Association is to be congratulated on having secured the appointment of a District Nurse (writes the Post correspondent). The need of skilled attention has been felt in the past, especially during sickness or accident. The resident nurse, Mrs Maclachlan, bears excellent testimonials, and she has had a wide experience both in the Old Country and New Zealand. For sometime prior to taking up district work, she acted at lMunkett Xurse in Wanganui, and she has kindly consented to continue this good work, arid will be only too pleased to give assistance and advice to mothers, free of charge, in the care and upbringing of infants. It is hoped that all the residents and settlers of the surrounding districts will become members of the Medical Association, and so secure medical aid being available locally. Any particulars required as to membership fees,

. r'? , -an be obtained from the chairman (Mr T. A. Bradie-Y, or the honorjary secretary (Mr E. G. Fawkuer).

The weekly gathering of the Card Club will be held on Friday in Smith's rooms, Broadway. A London cablegram states that wheat is firm, and higher prices are being asked, but buyers do not respond . A prohibition order, against a Stratford resident, was granted by Justices of the Peace at the Stratford Magistrate's Court this morning. As the outcome of police inquiry into the stealing of a number of empty sacks from Mr G. Slight's store, it is understood that four boys will appear before the Magistrate at the next sitting of the Court. Probate of the will of Mrs Margaret Bonner, late of Skinner Road, deceased, has been granted by Mr Justice Hosking, on the motion of Mr Percy Thomson (Halliwell and Thomson), to the executors named in the will.

A man named Hansen, who was recently arrested at Mokau on a charge of stealing a dog valued at £lO, was brought before Justices of the Peace at the Stratford Magistrate's Court this morning, and on the application of Sergeant Dale, was remanded.

The drawing for the section of land presented by Mr Campbell Jackson for zhe Wounded Soldiers' Fund will take place during the interval of the pictures at Hs Majes.y's Theatre, on Saturday night. Persons holding butts of tickets are requested to return same to Mr F. J., McDonald, Stratford Dairy . Faclory, not later than Saturday at midday;

A dance was held in the Mid hirst Public Hall last- evening, the proceeds being in aid of the hall building fund. There was a large number of dancers present, many motoring from Inglewood and Stratford. The floor was in excellent order, and the music supplied by Miss Anderson and Mr Parker left nothing to be desired. Miss Smith played an extra during the evening.

A case of a particularly distressing nature came before Mr D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Tuesday morr«ing when a young woman, whose age was stated to s be twenty-three, although she looked much younger, appeared yjn."fTsmand ch?jrged>.pith being without lawful means of support. Inspector Hendrey stated that the young woman expected shortlv to become a mother, but' aocorttmg to a report received from the Salvation Army Home authorities the girl wks suffering; from a disease which prevented them' from admitting her to' 1 the Home. His Worship suggested 'that the' young woman should be sent to gaol, but ■'lnspector Hendrey intimated that there was no provision for maternity cases in the prison. His Worship eventually" reitiarided the case for one week, in order that the girl should be examined by the prison doctor, and to ascertain where he girl coiild be placed for her confinement,' her mother having refused to take her.