STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Dec. 27. Yesterday afternoon a thunderstorm broke here. The deluge lasted an hour, during which the water-tables in the town were flooded. The storm was purely local, and, whilst it lasted, made matters unpleasant for those without shelter. '

Considerable interest is being shown in the approaching visit to Stratford of the Wanganui Garrison Band. As will be seen by advertisement on page 1, the band will give .a sacred concert in the A. and P. Show Grounds next Sunday afternoon, in aid of the Taranaki Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The charge of admission (Is) is very small. Those travelling by motor-car from a distance will be pleased to learn that no extra charge will he made beyond that for admission, whilst ample accommodation has been secured to shelter the cars in the Association's spacious grounds. Afternoon tea will be available, so that those travelling can rely on obtaining refreshments before leaving the grounds.

The Stratford Boy Scouts, nineteen strong) left for Eltham to-day. At the southern town they amalgamate forces with the Eltham lads, and, under the control Of the Rev. G. W. Dent, scoutmaster, will head for Opunake, where they purpose remaining for a few days. The New Plymouth lads are also expected at Opunake this week. The popularity of the motor-car as a means of travelling was in evidence here yesterday, and again to-day. There was quite a stream of machines pro>pelled through Broadway, all of them heading North, where passengers hoped to catch the sea breeze, if not the "tote" dividends.

The railway authorities report the bookings well up to previous years. Bookings yesterday by North trains were heavy. To-day's special was not so well patronised. At the Wellington Supreme Court on Saturday the Tariki youth, Andrew B. Drosdowski, was brought up for sentence on five charges of forgery and uttering. The prisoner was placed on prolk'fion for two years on the first offence, and ordered to pay costs of prosecution, £3 12s, whilst on the other charges he was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Considerable interest is being taken in the threatened revolution in Germany. Considerable interest was taken in the revolution, in low prices charged by C. E. James, Stratford. Business was good during Christmas but he has still thousands of articles for New Year gifts—Advt.