LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 12, 12 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

War relief figures are interesting to note. Tasmania has contributed £141,609. The total for all the patriotic funds in South Australia since the war started is approximately £510,000. According to the last statement issued by the Government Statistician, New South Wales has contributed £2,051.05!, and \ ictoria £ 1,174,560. The following resolution was enthusiastically carried at an assembly of Maoris at llotorua on the second anniversary of the war: “Inasmuch as we are entering the third year of the greatest war of the world, the Arawa people again place on record their unalterable decision to assist, as in the past, in every direction our noble King and the Government of this country, desire in this tremendouk conflict of the world of light against the world of darkness and murder led by Germany, for ever, and eier, and ever.” The resolution has been forwarded to the Prime Minister.

A Press Association telegram to-day from Pei Id ing stales : Pat lambs from the Peilding Show, which were sent home after the February show, fetched 10.U1 per lb in London. The show committee last night pointed out that the Government was commandeering fat lambs at si|d. Members want to know who was getting the difference The opinion was strongly expressed that there was no objection to the Government getting the meat at the price, providing the British people get the benefit, but they protest against tin' middleman making a huge profit. It was decided to bring the mailer before tin' Hon. Mr Massey Premier),

and suggests that he inqu’re into it on his arrival in London.

The (Mayor requests that the ratepayers of Stanford should reserve their decision in connection with the poll on the electric light loan until the position is explained by the members of the Council at the Town Hall next Friday evening. The Patriotic Market and Tea Room, conducted by file members of the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee, was open as usual to-day. The tea room received full support from the public, and the proceeds should add considerable to the Committee’s funds.

Mr E. Griffiths, the well known Jersey breeder of New Plymouth, was iu Stratford yesterday, and during the afternoon paid a visit of inspection to Messrs Ranford Bros.’s farm on the Opnnake Road. Mr Griffiths, during a conversation, said lie had never seen cattle in such condition for tiiis time of the year, which spake well for the Stratford district.

There was a large attendance at MiHector Gray’s clearing sale at Midhirst on Thursday, which was one of the most successful conducted hy Newton King for the season. The cows were all rugged and in the pink of condition. Bidding was brisk throughout, and the sale was a record for grade cattle for Taranaki. ! lie cows, for the whole herd, averaged £l7 2s 9d, one cow bringing the handsome price of £3l. Sundries were also well competed for, and brought full values. The attendance was a very representative one, buyers being also present from Uruti and Hawcra. Dr. von Bethmaur.- HolLveg ic-phcd to Sir E. Grey’s statement with one word, “Einkreisungspolitik” “policy of envelopment). Any German can make a word like this np at any time. The dictionaries therefore mostly ignore them. Mark Twain collected some tine specimens, such as “Uuabhaengigkeitserklaerung” (declaration of independence), and “Generalstaatsverordnetenversammlung” (meeting of the Legislature). But it is difficult to beat “Wiederherstellungszeichen” which simply means a “natural” in music, and “Wasserableitungsroehe,” a wastepipe.

Nominations for the £IOO live-bird shoot under the auspices of the Stratfor Guu Club close witli the secretary. Box 40, Stratford, on Saturday next. The executive made a hold move in putting on such a valuable stake, the full amount of which will he paid out, and as, the proceeds of the gate are to he devoted to the patriotic funds, it is expected that the public will attend in large numbers at the Showgrounds on Wednesday, August 30. Some of the top-notchers in the gun world have signified their intention to be present, and an excellent competition. should result. Particulars of the shoot may he seen on the circulars that have boon issued and which may ho obtained on application to the secretary, t ... - .

The following is a list of Public Acts passed during the recent session of Parliament: Appropriation, Cinematograph Film Censorship, Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Amendment, Expiring Laws Continuance, Factories Amendment, Finance, Imprest Supply, Imprest Supply (No. 2) Land and Income Tax, Legislative Council Amendment, Military Service, Xative Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment, Orchard Tax, Parliamentary Elections Postponement, Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public. Bodies Empowering, War Legislation Amendment, War Pensions Amendment, War Regulations Amendment, Wellington Methodist Educational and Charitable Trusts.