LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 24, 26 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Adjutant Cook, of tlie Salvation Army, desires to acknowledge receipt of £4 5s 6d from the Bird Road Euchre Club, per Mr E. L. Hann, to be used for the Widows and Orphan? of Sailors in the Jutland Naval Battle.

Orders issued from the Defence ■Headquarters state that members pi the Expeditionary Force who hay? wives or families in New Zealand, 01 against whom affiliation or maintenance orders exist, will be brought back to New Zealand before being discharged.—Press Association.

A treat is in store for Xgaere residents on Tuesday evening. The Anzac Sinistrals are giving a' performance in the Ngaere Hall in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. After the performance a dance will be held. The object is a worthy one, and the performance given by the ministrals is of such a high merit, that the Hall should be crowded, on Tuesday evening.

What is described as the biggest bank note swindle yet launched ia' New South Wales was occupying the attention of the police when the last mail left Sydney. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the police now have about 30 of these bogus:' notes in their possession, these being all that are so far known to have been uttered. Such other notes as may be in circulation have apparently not yet been detected, for as soon as bad money is discovered, the police are informed, and they seize lihe note o; notes. So far all the bogus notes have been uttered on business houses—jewellers, mercers, hotels, and such establishments*. In one instance a city bank accepted a bad £5 note. The Sydney police, who are keeping in touch with those of other States, are following up several satisfactory clues. The detection of the person or persons uttering these notes would earn a £IOO reward ; but is is the discovery of the illegal plant that is more important. The plant might be in New South Wales, or it might be in Victoria. The police do not wish to indicate their knowledge in this regard. At any rate, more notes have been uttered in Xew South Wales so far. A more substantial reward for the discovery of the plant would be, it is considered, a wise move (adds the Herald).

"Attieus" writes in the Melbourne Leader: A housewife in St. Kilda tells this attractive little anecdote as at; instance of the heights* to which feminine cheek will rise. She had a caller at about eleven o'clock on Sunday night. The caller was a young woman of about 24, respectably dressed and decent looking. "You. advertised for a servant:''" said the stranger. "Yes, I did, but " "It is a curious time to call, is it not:' 1 was coming on Saturday, but an accident delayed me. I have only been able to get about again since late this evening. Are you suited:'"' The housewife was not suited, and, having heard a plausible tale, resolved that this girl would do. "I hoped 1 would be engaged/' said the .young woman, 'and have left a note with a carrier to have my dress baskets delivered here on Monday. The fact is, I did not want to go back to the Coffee Palace, because 1 cannot afford it. If you will take me on at once 1 shall be so much obliged." She was taken on. She slept at the house on Sunday night, she had breakfast on Monday morning, and twenty minutes later she appeared, dressed to leave. "After all," she said, "I don't think tfic place will suit me." The housekeeper was very indignant, but Iter reproaches only drew this amazing response: ''The fact is I missed my last train tin bunday night, and thought I would stay here."

It is officially announced (reports the Press Association) that the 14rh Reinforcements have reached their destination, all being well. Miss Kaa Xgapo, who was severely burned at the residence of Mr Hughes, Teararoa, on Wednesday, succumbed to her injuries, states a Press Association wire from Gisborne. Weather forecast.—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer little movement.—Bates, Wellington. A Dannevirke Press Association telegram to-day states: A novelty in the way of women's work is the appointment by the Raumati Dairy Co. of a woman cheese-maker (Mrs E. E. Williams, of Takapau, aunt of the male cheese-maker at the factory)' to permit him to go to the war. Mr G. W. Mills' premises in Broadway were again burglariously entered on Thursday night. The intruder entered the shop through the side window, an iron bar being used to force it open, and after helping himself to 3 watches, left the building by the hack door, taking the key with him. As far as can be ascertained, the watches were the only good.; taken from the shop. On Thursday a complaint was lodged with the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club that J. O'Shea had broken his engagement to ride the Hon. W. I).' S. MacDonald's horsed at the Grand National meeting (says the Christchurch Press). An inquiry was commenced that afternoon and concluded on Saturday, when it was decided to fine O'Shea £lO and suspend him for the day.

The Red Cross Mart was opened as usual to-day, whore there was a bountiful supply of flowers, cakes, eic. The promoters wish to thank those residents who gave donations of cakes, etc. The tea room was also open xo good business throughout the day. Flowers were sold in the streets during 1 the day to provide funds few' baby clothes for the children of fallen soldiers. The flowers met with ready sale, and a considerable sum-will be credited to the fund. The recently-formed picture syndicate in Stratford expect to be showing films in ten months' time. The site of Mills' stationery' shop, in Bioadway, has been purchased, and will be cleared to allow of the erection of an up-to-date picture theatre to be built in- ferro-ooncrete. Mr Mills will vacate the premises in three weeks' time, having secured £'2s<V'for'liis goodwill. ' The plans for the neve building will be prepared by Mr Grierson, of Auckland, and on the completion of the new premises', the business of Foley's Pictures will be transferred thereto, and His Majesty's Theatre will be closed.

A notice in the advertising of the "Post" to-night invites of Captain J. B. Hine to subscribe 'fco ; a presentation of a purse of 1 wlmch is to be given him' prior"% his : leaving for the Front. The desire is universal that some tangible sign of the respect and esteem in which Captain Hine is held as our representative, in Parliament and as a settler in the district of long standing, should be forthcoming, especially as be has unsheathed the sword in pursuance of his duty to his country and his womenfolk. Those who have received communications from the conveners are asked to reply immediately, as the function takes place at the Municipal Chambers, Stratford, on Wednesday next at 7.15 p.m.

On Thursday, 21 scouts from Stratford and 39 from New Plymouth together with their officers journeyed by the mail train to Eltham, where one'of the most successful scout rallies ever held in Taranki took place. The lads were given a \ivic reception in front of the Post Office, speeches being made by the Deputy-Mayor, Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., and District Commander Buckeridge. Major Sandford, Y.D., District Commissioner for Taranaki, then illustrated by flags Nelson's historic signal. After morning tea had been dispensed, the lads wero taken out to Mangatoki, nine motor cars being provided by Eltham residents. Here football and scout games were indulged in and demonstrations of ambulance work and bridge building were given. After dinner, a good afternoon was put in at field work on Mr Rogers' farm. After tea the scouts left for home by train, but before doing so gave a scout rally to Scoutmaster Dent. The Railway Department provided a special carnage for the scouts.