STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will re-1 ceive prompt attention.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) STRATFORD (From Our Own Correspondent). Stratford, Yesterday. Stratford visitors to., the Tarai'mki Show speak in high terms both of the Show and of the new show grounds. The woriy already done in catering for the ! accommodation of exhibits, and the convenience of visitors was favorably commented on, and it is safe to assume that the support accorded from this district will be given in future even mor/b freely ; than in the,past. Stratford exhibitors figure freely on the prize list. Mr \Y\ Hathaway, chairman of the Stratford County Council, accompanied by Mr.W. J. Lopdell, county engineer, visited New Plymouth yesterday and interviewed Mr Okey in connection witli the delay in the payment of the Government grant in connection with the Stanley Road bridge. There wa\ a crowded attendance at i the Midhirst Hall on Friday evening at the concert and dance tendered to Messrs W. Linehrou and G. A. Sheroii, who are now horn? on thdr final leave i before luv-eaeding to tii-> front. Mr W. I Mountfjfd, who pn-.-ided briefly welcomed the guests of the evening. Mesdarr.es Dennett, Tuop, Rri 'gciisn, Mis.,r V 'illvan, Huso md .-Viucson, and '.Volt.-.R, Bradley, !.,i.in>il, Hamill/m a' •: Cookson contributed an excellent con , tributed an excellent concert programme, many of the items scing entered. Additional interest was lent to the gathering by the presence of the Acting 1 Minister, the Hon. Sir James Allen, who arrived with his Worship the Mayor of Stratford, Mr J. W. Boon, shortly after ten o'clock, and was heartily welcomed by the audience. Sir James stressed the need of every disable man enlisting" at the present vita! ctage of the war. In a few words lie wished Privates Linoham and Shersou God speed and a safe return, and presented them, on behalf of Midhirst, with smoking outfits. The Minister left, shortly after, on his return to Stratford. The hall was later cleared, and dancing was carried'on till early morn. The accompaniments and dance music .\ere played by Misses Huse and Andercon. and Messrs J. M. Shotter and I. Carter proved efficient M.'sC. The successful Stratford candidates nt the Public Service senior examination for 1910 are as follow: Passed in five nubjects, H. A .Anderson, C. P. P<owler, Maurice Rogers, Margaret A. Thomp-. son. Passed in four subjects—Ceiia Ford. Passed in two subjects—W. A. Dean, Eileen Leech, Brod. M. Wilson. The Gazette notifies that this examination will not be held in -future, except tlnft. in January, 1018, arrangements will be made to examine all candidates who now hold partial passes. Dr D. Steven, medical sliperutendenl of the Stratford Hospital, has received notification that- he -has obtained the M.T). degree for which lie sat at the November university examinations. Dr Steen presented a thesis embodying origi:vi| research, and took as special sub-/-.ts Advanced Medicine and Midwifery. T. A. LAMASON'S REPORT. Last Saturday our usual weekly sale was held when a very good entry of poultry and produce came to hand. We quote as follows:—Hen, 1/0 to 2/0; rooster, 1/- to 2/0; ducks 2/- to 2/fl; geese, 2/9 to 3/-; gobbler small, 6/eaeh; big, 8/0 to 12/0; manure 4/0; cabbages 2/- to 2/6; potatoes, 9/- to 12/6 bag; pollard, 14/0 sack; bran 10/bag; wheat 7/6 to 7/9 bushel; tomatoes 2/- to 6/-; furniture and sundries at usual auction rates. Now is the time to invest in ladies' leather hand bags. There are many excellent samples procurable at C. E. James' warehouse. Mr James has just returned from a business visit to other centres, and is now offering these good quality hand bags in many instances at half the usual prices charged^