STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will reeeiie prompt attention.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nor. 20. Now that the Borough Council is considering an improved water supply scheme, some apprehension is felt by some lest the scheme adopted should not go far enough. The scheme before the Council provides for an increased supply by duplicating the pipes to the present intake. Cr. Cameron, in an interview, pointed out the present pipeline from Cardiff to the town runs through private property, the owners of which have the right to free water supply in return for the concession given. There is a creek running between the road and the pipe line, and across this creek bridges have been constructed by the various property owners. To dpublicate the pipe line, the pipes and other materials would have to be carted across theße bridges, many of which, while equal to the requirements of the farmers, are now old and unsafe for heavy loads, and costly repairs would have to be undertaken before work could be commenced on the pipe line. Again, while the concession of free"water does not mean very much at present, it is quite wilh'in the region of possibilities that much of the land between Stratford and uardiff through which the line runs, will yet be cut up into small sections and sold for building site? in which case the loss of revenue would be considerable. Cr. Cameron suggests that, as the present pipe line has about lived its life, and as a good deal of money must now be expended in bringing the water supply up to present requirements, it would be better to abandon the old line and lay down a new line along Pembroke Eoad. If this were done the Council would be independent of private property owners. He also suggests that the line be carried two and a half miles beyond the present intake to Barclay Road. By doing this a good deal of surface drainage from farms, which now mingles with the town water supply would be escaped, and as a fall of 588 feet to Broadway could thus be obtained. Instead of having a maximum pressure in the town of 100 feet to the square inch they would hare about 2to lbs. The full iength of the pipe line, if Cr. Cameron's proposal is adopted, would only be about !i\'„ miles, and as excavation would present no difficulties, the cost would be very low compared with what some boroughs have to pay for similar services. The Borough Council was unanimous in its decision to have a report prepared on the lines laid down by Cr. Cameron, and the matter will be further considered when the report is available. Mr. P,. ,T. Jamiesnn presided at the annual meeting of the Stratford Tennis Club held last evenm?. which was attended by about .1(1 members. The chairman reported on the work done in improving the grounds, which, if not in excellent nrder, were no longer in the rough stage. The subscription for men was fixed at Ms, instead of £1 Is as recommended by the Committee. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs. Newton King. F. IT. Masters, and Amesbury for assistance, the last-named having donated a trophy for the best improved lady player. ' Fifteen new members were enrolled, and the following officers were elected: President, Mr. R. •I. Jamiesoil; vice-presidents, Messrs. Amesburv and TV. .McKay; committee. Misses Nash and Rig<r, Messrs. F. Ek'ar. I). Cameron, J Sullivan, and F. N. Silk; treasurer, D. McAllister: secretary, L. Reader; auditor. Miss Reech; match committee, Messrs. Sullivan. Silk, Reader, Amesburv, and McKay. The official opening day was fixed for December 4. Some Herman firms arc beginning to throw out feelers for business, and a day or two ago, Mr. finibb. of Strafford, received from P. Zaeharins. Leipsicr. catalogue of piano fittings and tools. No letter accompanied the catalogue.

In these days of high cost of living it i? a relief to find something to pur chase at the old pre-war prices. Just now ladies will find at C. E. James'. Broadway. Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value They are a special purchase, and are selling nt one price, 7/(1 each. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result will be the best possible, and you save the canvasser's commission. Reduce the depreciation in your motor ear by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound lie will return it looking as well as When you first bought it, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. "You're Only Young Once." Help to keep so as long as you can by reading this story. It's like a ta.nny day in grey weather. By Margaret Widdemar, author of "The. Rose Garden Husband" and "The Wishing-Ring Man." Price os postage 6d extra, at H. J. Hopkins' Broadway, Stratford.