LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 28, 29 December 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The “Stratford Evening Post” will not be published on New Year’s Day.

On New Year’s Day the seaside attraction will be New Plymouth’s Breakwater Picnic, when the fine new Ngamotu Palladium will he opened. Several novel attractions, as detailed in a notification appearing elsewhere, are presented, including a treasure hunt.

In connection with the visit ot the Wanganui Garrison Band to Stratford on Sunday next, it is Interesting to note that a largo framed .photograph of the members of the band, together with particulars covering their record from IS9B to 1912, is on view in Fox’s window, Municipal Buildings, Broadway.

The following N.C.O.’s of 112 Company, Senior Cadets, will attend a Refresher Camp at Palmerston North in February: Color-Sergeant Peterson, Midhirst; Sergeant H. Nichols, Inglewood ; Sergeant IV. . Dean, Inglewood ; Sergeant G. Boyle, Pembroke Road, Stratford; Sergeant Harkness, Stratford; Corporal H. Johnston, Stratford; Sergeant A. N. Auld, Egmont Village.'

The scene at the Breakwater, New Plymouth, last evening on the occasion of the Rarawa leaving lor Manakau was a very busy one. Long before the mail train arrived from Wellington with the last contingent', there was a steady stream of passengers and friends from the tram terminus to the steamer. The winches of the Rarawa and Corinna were going busily receiving cargo for Onehunga and W ellington respectively, and “my busy time” "as writ large on the laces of those who were directing operations. The Rarawa left the Breakwater crowded with passengers .Auckland-bound ioi holidays and on business, with a lair southerly breeze behind her to guarantee a speedy trip.

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for southerly winds moderate to strong, and hacking by east to west. Expect warm suit ry weather. There is a prospect of fair and cloudy weather. Barometer little movement, hut falling after about 24 hours.— Bates, Wellington.

The lately-installed tram service in New Plymouth is proving a perfect “God-send” to those who use the Breakwater and steamer service. With a regular ten-minute service from the town to the Breakwater, the traveller is now relieved of all an-* xiety as to how much time he can allow himself for town business. He has not now to study when the bus leaves, nor lias he to consider the charge for a motor car. The town service is running well, the cars are comfortable and roomy, and the of-, ficials civil and obliging. New Plymouth has taken a big jump with the installation of the tram service, and the added convenience will prove a great attraction to the visitor.