STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[Messages l or instructions left care of H. F. Hopkins, Bookseller and Stationer, I Broadway, will receive prompt attention,! j ~ 1 I THE WEATHER. Thursday, Nov. 8. The weather was the main source of here to-day. Probably the rainfall in and around Stratford was a* heavy as in other parts of Taranaki. All things considered, we have enme through the downfall very fortunately. As noted yesterday, the Patea River gobbled up a few tons of earth near the Broadway bridge, and also scoured a big willow tree from its foundations. The electric light is going strongly, and, excepting where fche safety gap (to create a channel 20 feet wide and 3 feet deep) was enlarged through the volume of water, the dam has not been damaged. There were many anxious inquirers at the railway station this morning, and the delay in the arrival of the express caused the timid to worry for those aboard. The relieving train arrived hero at 10 a.m., and was quickly rushed for news. At Whangninoniona word has been received that slips near the l.tumel will interfere with trafl'tc for a few days. The Stratford County men are engaged attending to road work near the Cardiff bridge spanning the Waingongoro River. ■ GENERAL. ; No bowls to-day! The afternoon, was cloudy, dry, and muggy. Underfoot it was damp and sticky, so bcwlers had another Thursday off. £ Not so the gun-men. The Stratford Gun Club held a shoot (clay birds)) for the Ballistite Cup, but when these lines were being pencilled the winner was not in sight. Three intending recruits for the Expeditionary Forces, left for Ne.w Plymouth this morning. Their object in visiting the capital of Taranaki was to undergo medical examination, and, in the event of passing the test, will proceed to Wellington. Mr. C. Sole informs me that the Rev. Howard, the Mayor, Mayoress, and others will be present at the farewell to the soldiers leaving for camp on Monday next. Also, the gentleman mentioned first in this paragraph <s prepared, on behalf of tlie Recruiting Committee, to receive names of intending soldiers of the King up to Saturday morning. Yesterday afternoon a buy named Goble, aged I years, whose father farms on the Clune Road, Cardiff, strayed away. sThe weather at the time was very bad, nad his parents had an anxious time. To-day the police and others were out searching, and in the afternoon found the boy sheltering near a tree-stump. Mr. T. Lamason advertises full particulars of his usual Saturday sale. Those on the lool>-out for suitable household furniture should make a note of attending. r