STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1915, Page 3

STRATFORD.

P'i'oai our Own Correspondent,) A GENEROUS OFFER. Stratford, Yesterday. Messrs J. Masters and Son have generously offered the local patriotic committee to purchase a machine-gun, and hand it to the Defence authorities. It lias since been ascertained that such a gun is unprocurable from England, but Messrs Masters and Son will hand over the cost of the gun to the Imperial authorities. They deserve great credit for their magnificent gift. GENERAL. The news of Captain F. <P. James' death at the Dardanelles caused quite a shodk to Stratford people this afternoon. Captain James was the eldest sorfof Mr. S. 11. James, and had always taken a keen interest in volunteering, lie was a lieutenant of the .Stratford Mounted Rifles before leaving lor the front. The deceased officer was a well.known footballer, having represented the Stratford club for many years. He .was well liked by all with whom he .came in contact. A3 a club man you ,could'nt wish for a better fellow, and his death will be deplored by many. , At the Police Court this morning, a territorial was fined £1 and costs I*, for failing to attend the annual camp. Another territorial charged with failing to attend parades, was convicted .'without fine. It appears his two brothers had gone to the front, and that be was the only one left to look after the 'farm. The Magistrate suggested to defendant that he should apply for an exemption, and under the circumstances he would grant same. Frarik Kulcher, for an assault on Charles Russell, was fined £3 and costs £1 Is. Defendant bad agreed to pay ,thc injured man's medical expenses, and loss of wages, and under the circumstances the Magistrate dealt leniently with him.

Mr. F. W. Edwards, chemist, has received advices from England that his sister bad gone to the front as a Red Cross nurse. Yesterday "your own 1 ' noticed ten gaily painted hand-carts standing outside the Egmont Coach Factory, and on making enquiries he learned they had just been built and finished by this up-to-date factory to the order of the Publie works Department for use on the Opunake railway works. A reminder is given of the annual meeting of the patriotic committee that takes place in the Town Hall this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 p.m. In times like these, it behoves every citizen to make a point of attending same, and help in every way to advance.the good cause.