STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our o«'n Correspondent). I All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. 11. J. llopk'iis, bookseller, will ivceiwi prompt attention.] ■Stratford, Jail. o. At midnight on Wednesday, whilst t duty in Broadway, Constable Tizard in' tieed a man behaving in n peculiar manner and went up to enrage it conversation. Suddenly the man raised his hand and before the constable could interfere, made two vigorous slashes across his throat with a knife and coliapsea ol the ground Asai'tiiiise was njiaiiied to uaicl. the man. After Or. Steven had rendered lirst aid. the man was removed to the hospital, where at iai.'st reports he was making steady progress. He is a well-known footballer of the past, Francis Alex Mcifimi, whose ■viie is at I'aimerston North. Like November, the last month of tlie year was very dry, or tine for Stratford! Actually rain fell on 13 days, the greatest rainfall occurring on the illh, when -2.13 inches were recorder.

There is a likelihood of cases being nronglit against loenl hotel proprietors and several residents for breaches of i he »i\- o'clock closing regmfukn. Thf County Council has purchased the two motor lorries recently submitted to iiiem, and they will he converted into Tip-motors. One is expected to lie in use within a week or so. .A visitor from Mnnmvatu t.-> Stratford on Wednesday stated he liad no idea :hero was so much wealth m t't; j.rov. 'lice as w:u suggested l>v The number of mnlor-ears anil tlie totalisator investment'". lie also commented on the able police supervision of the roads to and from the cour-e, and in this instance lie was ri.'.'M. Sergeant Dale and his men deserve commendation for the manner ::i which they asserted their authority, mid as a re-ult no accidents under their supervision were recorded.

The business fioiir* in Stratford during Christmas week was quite r.p to expectations. There was a nood run on the jpw.'llery store of Mi'. C. K. James, and thi« was not surprising, seeing the great

variety and excellent value he was offering. It is some years since Mr. James opened business here, and his thorough study of tliu district's requirements is perhaps (he secret of his success—plus value in every article.*

December. ]!•)", will soon Tie only a memory. There is. however, an opportunity still to take advantage of the sreat range of artistic jewellery, brooches, and bangles, that Mr. Ben. ■I peters, jeweller, has for sale. Those in search of seasonable gifts can find their wants satisfied by visiting his premises.