STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 32, 27 June 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

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I upper part of his body. He was taken I to the hospital, where he is progressing [favorably. I At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, judgment by default was entered for plaintiffs in the following cases: —Bright and Backhouse v. E. Walker, £il 2s, and costs 8s; Thos. Tichbon v. A. Cave, £23 6s 6d, and costs £2 14s; P. C. Price v. A. J .Hill, £1 15s, costs 10s; Bellringer Bros., Ltd. v. John F. Dravitzki, £2O 7s 2d, costs £3 2s.

For driving vehicles without lights I the following fines were yesterday, imposed 'by the Magistrate:—Francis Hooper 10s, costs 7s; H. Gilmer, 10s, costs 7s; H. Hill 20s, costs 7s. For permitting a horse to wander at large, Percy Collins was fined fls without costs.

In connection with a disputed claim for wages made by a daughter against her mother, and heard at the S.M. Court yesterday, the Magistrate made some pertinent remarks relative to the way in which some people entered into engagements without any definite arrangement as tof the terms, and then came to the Court for a settlement of their troubles.

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MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. Kenrlck, S.M.)

DAUGHTER'S CLAIM FOR WAGES.

The only defended case heard at the Magistrate's Court yesterday was that of Blanche Whis'haw (Mr. Lawrey) v. Susan Whishaw (Mr. Macalister), which was a claim for £l2 10s in respect of wages which plaintiff claimed from her mother, the amount being calculated at ■Ms per week, less sums received from time to time.

According to plaintiff's statement, she left a situation, where she was receiving los a week, in order to assist her mother, who keeps a boarding-house in New Plymouth, in the work of the house, and she alleged that the understanding was that sire was to receive ,10s a week.

The defence was that plaintiff was not asked to come home, but did so of her own accord on hearing that her sister was ill; that thero was no arrangement as to payment of any wages, but that both the daughters were treated alike, and given money as they required it, and that the relationship was not that of mistress and servant, but of mother and daughter. The sister gave evidence in support of the defence.

In giving his decision, his Worship stated £h*t the question was whether the whole of the circumstances showed there waa any intention to pay wages, or that the relationship was purely that as between mother and daughter. He came to the conclusion that plaintiff had all the privileges of a daughter, and that tfhere was no evidence of on arrangement to pay wages. It was for the plaintiff to prove her case, and she had failed to do so, therefore judgment must be for defendant. No costs were claimed.

MEETING OF CREDITORS. ESTATE OF S. BACKHOUSE. The first meeting in the above estate was.held at the office of the D.O.A. (Mr. A. Coleman) yesterday, the principal creditors being in attendance, either personally or by prox". Bankrupt attended the meeting, but was not called upon to make any statement or answer any questions According to a valuation of the stock, made by an expert at. the instance of the D.0.A., the cost price was set down at £864, and book debts £24, making a total of £BBB. The liabilities already, proved amounted to £6M, but there were several other accounts to come in. It was decided to call tenders for the business as a going concern, including stock and goodwill of lease, also for the stock only, the'tenders to be submitted to Messrs Mandcll and Carr.

The creditors present expressed the opinion that there were no reflections on the bankrupt in the conduct of the business, and wished the D.O.A. to iaeilitate the discharge of the bankrupt, Mrs. Backhouse being allowed to retain all personal effects and furniture in bankrupt's private dwelling. The principal creditors are: R. Hannah £25, Mandcll and Carr £544 13s 6d, R. Brfght £67 lis lOd. John Jones £SO.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Taranaki Friendly Societies' Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Stratford, on Thursday, the president (Bro. Spurdle) taking the chair. The president's address referred to the satisfactory progress of the Association during the year, and the prospect of further development. Two more lodges had joined, bringing the total up to 41, embracing a membership of 2500, wnile five years back it was only 500. Credit was given to the secretary (Bro. 'Frank Amoore) for the success achieved, and his services were highly eulogised. There had been heavy calls on the fund, ibut the increased subscription decided on at the last annual meeting had enabled a creditable balance to be shown. Reference was made to the tendency to raise the hospital rate outside the Taranaki districts; no discounts being- received, from outside Hospital Boards, and the opinion was expressed that it would be wise to cut out the Camtifidge Sanatorium, where the fees were twice as much as at Rotorua. The question of members being precluded from benefits until they had been in the Association from three to six months was also mentioned, and attention was drawn *to'the laxity of Lodge secretaries in not forwarding lists of flames to the Association's secretary.

The following (Officers were elected:— President, Bro. Brabant; vice-prcsideiii, Bro. Gilbert; secretary and treasure!, Bro. Amoore; auditor, Bro. Stannersr, Executive Council, Bros. Kivell, Spurdli;, Bently and Henderson.

It was decided that three months* membership must -qualify for membership; that the secretary's salary be £SO; that in the event of «ases removed to private hospitals, Whotefrom removal -,was not possible, 4s '6d ;poi- day be allowed in Taranaki only..

GENERAL PARAGRAPHS. The success of the Egmcntt Club in •providing a great need in tlio social life ■of '.Stratford has evidently 'been noted j in liltham, the result Ix-irtg that on Tliinsday evening several cit'owns from the southern town paid a visit to the club, -where they were received by the president (Mr. R. Masters) and the secretary'■( Mr- R. Harkness), who showed the visitors all the arrangements 'of the club and gave them all the information asKcd. for. So pleased were the delegates "with what they saw and heard that they pressed, the president and secretary to attend a meeting at Klt'ham on Monday and explain the method of funning a club there, and the request was readily complied with. It is gratifying to find that Stratford fan lie of use to the neighboring' towns. Voiiv Territorials were before -the I Court yesterday for failing to attend camp. A. C. Hansen was lined 20s and costs 7s, with the alternative of 14 days' military detention. A. W. Goldfinch was fined 20s and costs IBs fid, or 14 days'. J. C. Grantham was lined £i> and costs 7a, the alterantive 'being '.28 days' detention. • The Municipal Band will, weather permitting, give a performance of sacred music in Victoria Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. While out shooting on Thursday Mr. G. W. Mills had the misfortune to be the victim of an accidental discbarge of a gun, the shot from which entered the