LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 96, 20 November 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Stratford School Committee meet on Tuesday at 8 o'clock.

The Stratford County Council meet on Wednesday at 11 o'clock, the annual meeting being fixed for an hour later.

Mr -J. T. Homsby, M.P., who is likely to visit Stratford early next month, is being asked to deliver a lecture on "War Topics."

The War Pensions Board will hold a sitting in the Magistrate's Court, Stratford, on Saturday, December 2nd, in the afternoon after arrival of the I? o'clock train from south.

Among those leaving for New Plymouth for medical examination and attestation by this morning's' train were Messrs A. Richardson, Arch Rawles, E. A. Lee, P. Collins, and , W. Prout.

There is to be a parade on Thursday next at 2 p.m. of the 94 and 95 Companies Cadets, "D" Company 11th Regiment, and also the Mounted Rifles. The parade takes place outside the Defence Office, Broadway South.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington to-day states that a meeting of members of the Drivers' Union expressed dissatisfaction at the refusal of the employers to meet them in conference, and the Union decided to take a ballot on the question of ceasing work as a protest.

The Paris editioii of the New York Herald, in which the French put advertisements they wish to be read by Americans, contains the following extraordinary notice:—"Battlefield for Sale—Piece of land, 10 hectares (nearly 25 acres) in size, furrowed by German and British trenches. Right in the Somme battle centre, north of the Bois de Fonrneaux and southeast of Martinpuich. Address Greardel, 10, Rue St. Louis, Amiens." ,

A Christ'church Press representative was informed on good authority on Tuesday that it is intended to considerably relax the medical tests, which have led to the rejection of so many recruits suffering from varicocele, varicose veins, and like troubles. Many of these men will probably he passed as fit when their names are drawn in the ballot, and it is therefore desirable that they should know of the relaxed' conditions as quickly as possible, so that they may, have the chance of enlisting before figuring in the ballot,

At a meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Farmers' Union fit Hawera on Thursday, the following resolution was carried unanimously: "In reply to Acting-Premier asking this executive to withdraw their opposition re butter-fat regulation tax, we would respectfully repeat that we must still continue to protest against this special class tax and also to oppose any interference with the economic laws, and we would draw your attention to the Prime Minister's and Sir J, G. Ward's speeches reported in Hansard, on the subject in June last."

Eecently, at a place near Hastings a gift afternoon was held for the pmpose of supplying comforts for' New Zealand soldiers in France. A very large number of parcels was received, and in one a young lady enclosed a packet of cigarettes with a note bearing her name and address, and asking the recipient to let her know if ho received the parcel. The goods were duly packed and dispatched to their destination. Only a short time elapsed, however, when the young lady received a letter acknowledging the gift. But the curious part of the whole affair is that a soldier in camp at TYenthaiu received the gift. The matter is now being invstigated, and the donors are wondering whether the whole shipment did not got to the same destination.

The Stratford Patriotic Executive Committee met last Friday as usual, when there were present Messrs W. P. Kirkwood (chair), W. J.. Crawshaw, 1). J. Malone, J. W. McMillan (hon. sec.) It was decided to hold, a motor cycle sports and gala day for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Funds at Easter. The Stratford Pacing Club offered the services of the Wangaivui Garrison Band for a concert at Xgaere Gardens on Sunday, December 31st. The offer was accepted with thanks. The concerts which have been given by this Band last year and the previous year have been highly appreciated and another musical treat will be offered this year. The Hawera Male Choir, including the famous quartette, will give a concert in the Town Hall, Stratford, on December 6th. These musical artists are sure to provide a first-class programme. The raffle for the sections before mentioned will be drawn at this concert. The sections in Ariel Street and Cclton Poaii donated by Mr S. A. Mann, of Mahoe, will lie raffled for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

A meeting of the executive committee of the A. and P. Association will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30.

A New Plymouth Press Association wire states that in the" Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr Haselden, S.M., presiding, Sarah and George sen, of Mokau, were fined £25 each for keeping liquor for sale in a prohibited area.

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for southerly winds moderate. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled at times. Barometer little movement, but falling after about 21 hours.—Bates, Wellington.