STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

KFroa Oiir Orrn CorreJJordsnt.) (ill caomunlcatUja*, let'.ars, etc, lc.'t Wlli Mr <i. 1. Ecjliis, booLKsilc.'. fclii cccclvi praams alleuiiou.|, " . Stratford, Jan. 14. War ReUti Association UsAcsatvs meet to-morrow (Wednesday). A first offender v;ao iiued 10s for drunkenasss l&t tha Muri'aonso this morning, >£•. 3. B. Hunter, J.P., presiding.

A meeting of tba gensrui committee of the A. and P Association will iw iield on Saturday at 1.20 o'clock Mr. R Masters, chairman of the Education fioard, leaves for Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday) morning- Whilst there he will interview the Minister for Gdiuation (Hon. J. A. Haaan) in regard to educational maters.

Seventeen applications were received for the position of county eag'acer. Crsli Walker (chairman J, VV. 11. Wwi, K. •J. Maekay, H. B. Worthing, >n, and E. W. Hancock were engaged iliia afternoon in rev -.wing the credentials of applicants with a view to selection at Saturday's meeting. A meeting of the Hospital Board was hold this morning, llessru ft- McK. Morison and C. D. Sol# being absentees. The question of charges for medical attendance made by Dr. Paget during the epdiemic was discussed and a. motion carried to inquire from the Defence Department whether, when in Stratford during the epidemic, Dr. Paget was receiving military pay. 11l response to the request J>y the Hospital for grants to meet payments in connection with the epicTSmiu, the secretary has received £l3*oo which will help considerably to tide the board over what Mr. Moriiion terms a Government liability.

Dr- Steven, medical superintendent, stated in his monthly letter to the Hospital Board to-day that since his last report. -?2 patients were admitted, 41 ch'irfrod. and 5 deaths had occurred, and 11 patients now remained in the hospital, There were two patients in the isolation ward. Tnfiirnm+ion was received in town today that S, Sharp had qualified for the final in the Singles Championship at the Dominion Tounutment, Aucklad.

Whilst it is satisfactory to record good business during the holidays, !£r. u. h. •htt:ca desires to cake known that he is till offering ladies' hc.ndfca.ga at lowest prices. If in cesd of a portmanteau purchase hero and save n:cr.ey. Do you deaire to present the wife, cistcr, or Hwaetheart with a watch, bungle, broocu or necklace? Mr. O. E. Jam;a will have the article you require. For toys his variety cannot be beaten, and far Doulton ware, vases, etc., hi 3 pi ices defy competition. Call and inspect. An invitation to til, and no one pressed to buy.-Advt.