STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Friday, Feb. 2. A sitting of the Court was held this afternoon, Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., presiding. Charles Swadling, a well-known character, was charged with failing to enrol liis name on the National Register. Thcer was no appearance of defendant ■when the ease was called on, but later Swadling appeared in a state of insobriety, and the Magistrate suspended judgment, am!, ordered him to be handed over to the military authorities. At the close of the Court the S.M. intimated that the defendant would be remanded till the 10th inst., and if, in the meantime, Swadling was accepted and went into camp, no further action would be taken. Samuel Signal (Mr. J. R. L. Stanford) proceeded against Harold Allen, Kaponga, for maintenance of a child, of which he (Allen) was alleged to be the father. Messrs. O'Dea and Weir represented Allen. . After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, His Worship announced that he would reserve his judgment. ,GENERAL* Building permits totalling '£7f>»o were granted during the month of February. A very pleasant evening was spent at tlio Toko Hall on Wednesday night, on the occasion of farewelling Mr. George Morrison, blacksmith, who has joined the Tunnelling Corps. During his stay in the Toko district Morrison became deservedly popular, hence it was no surprise to find the hall well filled. Several eulogistic speeches were made regarding the departing guest's usefulness in the district, Messrs. W. H. Weir and 35. D. Milne being the speakers. .Mr. Morrison sets a good example to the younger men in showing the way to th i front, as he is over the age-limit that brings the dilatory to the ballot-box. A wristlet watch was presented to him' as a memento of his friends' esteem. A number of Stratford amateurs were present, and their assistance in making the evening go with a swing mas much appreciated by the promoters of the farewell. Mr. D. D. Sullivan, of the National Bank stall', was operated on on Thursday for appendicitis. His friends will be pleased to hear he is progressing favorably. Rain fell on seven days during Jan nary, the average for the month being five inches. Where there's smoke there's fire, and where there's smoke there's pleasure, provided always the smoker knows jvhat lie is reducing 'to ashes. Those who know a good cigar, the taste of the best tobacco, etc., will find these, and pipes, etc., at C. E. James' Fancy Goods Warehouse.*