STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

V , [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will re- , tcive prompt attention.] BOROUGH COUNCIL. j (From Our Own Correspondent). Stratford, Feb. 12. ( The Borough Council meets this even- ( in«. The following reports will be considered: — . BOROUGH ENGINEER. ' Re-metal Ting Cordelia street hail been completed, and junctions of various other streets metalled. Crossings 'had been laid down at Norcross' garage and in Orlando street. Water tables had been cleaned out in Juliet street. Broadway south and Cordelia street, , id the wash-out at the approach to . letoria street repaired and filled in. Concrete weir had been constructed a-ircsa the river at tin intake to the waterworks. Weather being favorable, he hoped to finish the work at the new intiko at the end of the week. The cemetery grounds had received attention. A .-tart had been made with rcr.'i.u Wi.Mom from the river. He required a new jaw for the crusher, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S REPORT. Poles ordered in December had not arrived, and the order for wire bad been hung op "by the department for military supplies 1 and purchases, and had not gone forward. The work of altering the bearer system in connection wish the str, . £ lighting has not been completed. One of the staff leaves for camp on the 19th inst., and two others had' had to go \into camp (Territorial) for S and ten days. Three houses had been connected with light, using 750 watts. He bad not been able obtain any satisfactory ' price for light standards ior lighting Broadway. He believed ,it was possible to get lower prices, than those quoted in Stratford. He' also forwarded a list of goods required by his department. GENERAL. The members of the Education Board am! press representatives left here this morning on a tour of inspection of schools <n the Olmrn . T ' > 'rip is expected to extend over four days.

Banner matches will be •<ontiiii'.ea on Wednesday. The Hawera Bowling Club will send six rinks to play against Stratford. Both teams have won two <r.ime« and lost one, so Wednesday's results will probably indicate the \t inner-i, although each side has to meet Eltham again, the latter club being the travelling body. T'e Stritford School Committal held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening.

The police and borough officials have been very busy lately grubbing paddocks, <removing blackberries, etc., and otherwise setting a good example t>. property owners to clear up their areas. The following is a list of recruits who will ieave Stratford on March 20. 1917. for camp with the 27th Reinforcements' shortages:— ! ll. Batspn, R. D. Burrell, W. H. Clark, IT. Collingwood, A. Flvnn (tunneller), C. T. T. Foley, T. 11. Goldup (Toko), D. Harman (Whangamomona), W. Harmell, J. Jensen (Toko), T A. Linelian, G. E. O'Cnrroll, W. O. O'Connor (tunneller), C. M. O'Sullivan, A. H. Perry (Whangamomona), R. A. Robinson, .T. Sooner, W. Ross, W. Swann, J. F. Tocker, W. Jones (enters at Midhirst).

The public are usually keen judges of value, hence it is no surprise to record

that there has been a steady demand tor the ladies' handbags now being offered at C. E. James' iancy goods warehouse. Low prices and good quality leather is a combination hard to beat.