STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 34, 30 June 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUS RESIPKMT REPORTER. Office and Job fainting Works: Ycsrk Chambers (upstairs), Telephone N«. 113.

THE WHANGA. RAILWAY. OPENING CEREMONY. SAIJISFAOrOHY ARRANGEMENTS MADE. . It; gratifying to find! that the Minister for Railways has arranged for a special ttaiu to leave Stratford on Wednesday moiniiij; at 10 o'clock for the convenience of those who de3ire to be present at tin opening of the railway to Whangamomona by the Minister *'n that day. Apparently Mr Hemes waa unablo to reply to the request for this train 'before yesterday morning, so that some valuable time was lost, but now that the announcement is madc ; and it u? known that excursion fares will be available, then should be a large awnvisitor* present at the ceremony. ifhe official opening hats been Jixed to take place at the Whangamomona station at 1 p.m., after which there will po a luncheon, which will doubtless be largely attended. ACCLIMATISATION MATTERS. 1 LARGB CONSIGNMENT OF TROUT. The deToteta of the rod and Jine will be pleased to leam lib tit there tvrrwed in. Stratford on Satuirday night the first portion of the order given by the Stratford! Acclimatisation (Society for 100,006 brown trout from the famous hatcheries at Ifiikataramea, on the Waitaki riveir. The parcel consisted of 20,000 ova, and it wHI be followed by a further 30,000 in July, the remainder coming forward later. The Society 'has acted in the best interests of fishermen in largeiy inbrcasing the supply of ova tlhis yeaa—th« augmentation being almost threefold, i With a fair o mount of luck, anglers should keenly anticipate excellent aport in future. As the ova come from fish which are taken from a mountain stream the fry should thrive well in the streams found round the Stratford district, which should afford angfcrs a. good time later on.

The Society is to .be congratulated on |ts enterprise, and' on tlio liberal way in which it caters for the subscribers.

GENERAL PARAGRAPHS. At _ filie Police Oourt yesterday three inebriates were adjudicated upon, one bring fined £l, another ss, and tlie third convicted and discharged. it will bo a source of much disappeiiitment to Stratford thcatre-go :rs tliat J. C. Williamson's Company will not stage "The Forte Thieves at Stratford. This iiv-i^k■ 11 to ''Mi regretted, as the company is very highly eulogised. Your photograph will plcaae them all some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time—don't be satisfied with one taken years ago. Send them a fresh portrait, just as you are in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friend's. Make an appointment U-d:iy with Mr 1 McAllister, Stratford j ======= i