STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc, left wltb Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Stratford, June 25. The Egmont Club Parliamentary Debating Club discussed a Housing Bill, introduced by Mr. J. B. Richards, at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Those wlio spoke in support of the Bill were Messrs Finnerty, Bicheno, Gibson, Masters, and Ward The Bill was opposed by Messrs Hewitt, Pitchard, Moss, North, Lawrence, D. Masters, and C. Sole. After a long discussion, .the Bill was carried by one vote.

. Motor drivers and vehicle owners met at the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday evening to discuss the part they should take in the coming peace celebrations. Mr. H. Ashton was appointed chairman and Mr. W. H- Robinson secretary. The following committee was appointed: Messrs Thorpe, Real, Davey, Davis, Walsh, McDonald, Smart, Rowe, and L. Kinross. Mr. Davey was appofited marshal of the procession. It was decided to wait upon owners,in regard to the decoration of motor ears, which are to be decorated in the colors of the Allies. A further meeting will be held on, Monday evening next.

About half a dozen returned soldiers who arrived in Stratford On Tuesday evening by the mail train were welcomed by the Mayor (Mr, J. W. McMillan), who referred to the fact that no official information had been received from the Department as to the .time of the arrival of the draft, and a number who had returned by the 5.20 p.m. train had no one to receive them on behalf of the citizens. Yesterday the Mayor sent the following telegram to the Minister of Defence: "Regret Waimana draft arrived here without advice from Auckland as to. when leaving Auckland or arriving here; This is most annoying, and I trust you will see it does not happen again. On a previous occasion I wired Auckland for information and received no reply." The Minister replied as folldws: "Very sorry that you were not informed re arrival of draft ex Waimana, and will have inquiry made into it." The Mayor also forwarded the following telegram to Sir James Allen, Defence Minister: "With regard to the war trophies which you said you would try to let us have for the peace celebrations, can you favor us out of the shipment reported to have arrived in New Zealand?" The reply received later stated: "Will ascertain the position and reply to you later." Mr. W. T. Jennings', M.P., has left for Wellington to meet his son, Lieut. Alf. Jennings, of the Royal Air Force. Advice has been received by Mrs. A. Stewart, Cordelia Street, that her son, Private Sidney N. Stewart, is returning to New Zealand by the Kigoma. The trophies to be awarded as prizes in the mixed foursome golf match to be played to-morrow (Thursday) have been presented by Mr. Alf Moon.

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