STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (AU communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H, J. Hopkins, bookseller, wIU TQceivo prompt attention.) Dec. 2. A good deal of interest lias been aroused in the proposal, originating with Mr. C. Ward, that a Taranaki Wireless Association be formed. A meeting was held last night to discuss the matter, and not only was there a good attendance, but a number of letters were received from others unable to be present.. The following officers were elected:—Chairman and secretary, Mr. Chas. Ward; committee, Messrs. Milne, Burgess, E. H. Haynes, 0. Simpson, P Aitken and L. Blenncrhassett. It was decided that the name of the Association bo "The Taranaki Radio and Experimental Association," having in view the following objects:—To bring into contact all persons interested in the science of electricity, especially as applied to radio telegraphy and radio-telephony; to arrange a, meet-ing-place to facilitate study, reading and discussing of questions arising from experiments, and the exchange of ideas generally; to appoint members of a deputation to interview the proper authorities in an effort to make arrangements for the granting of experimental licenses to all who are properly interested in the talue of wireless research; to distribute written matter on the proceedings of all demonstrative, instructional and theoretij eal lectures given for the practical benefit of country members; and to form a library of books, works and periodicals, on wireless science, both experimentally and commercially, and to encourage the study thereof. i To-day a deputation was to wait on the | Minister in Wellington with a view to . having the present restrictions on private wireless stations removed, and to strengthen the hand of the deputation. Mr. C. Ward waited upon the Hon. .J. B. Hine, Minister for Internal Affairs, at Stratford. Major Hine was sympathetic towards the proposal, and undertook to I givje all the assistance Ho could. Another ' meeting will be held shortly, of which ; proper notice will be given. With the object of raising funds for erecting a children's dining-room, imi proving the school grounds, and laying ! dovn a tennis court at the Stratford ; District. High., School, a bazaar and sale 1 of work is to be held on December 11th. 1 The effort, which is being made by the j teaching staff and the scholars, is one that will commend itself to all. Gifts in money and kind will be included, and as there is a big programme of improvements to be carried out, in the interests of the health'and welfare of the children, contributions should be as generous as the donors can make them. A dining-room for the winter months-is very necessary for those children who arc obliged to have their mid-dav meal at the school, and the other improvements are almost quite as desirable. A meeting of the Stratford School Committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs. ,T. W. Boon (chairman). J. Smart, D. M. Clarke, W. Pirihey, J. Martin, E. G. Foster, and D. McMillan. The Education Board wrote, stating that when next advertising for a teacher it would Stipulate for male applicants. Mr Tyrer was authorised to obtain materia! j for mending the fence at the Technical School, the scholars to carry out the I work. Mr. Tyrer and Miss Papps waited ! on the committee and reported on the arrangements for holding the bazaar. The programme provided for drills an j massed singing by the children. Sports and swimming races would probably be included, and in the evening a short concert would be given by the. children. Permits for buildings, to the value of £930, were issued by the Borough Council for November. The Stratford Croquet Club officially opens the season on Thursday. At the annual meeting of the Whangamomona County Council, Mr. McCutchan was re-elected chairman for the ensuin" year. ° WHANGAIIOMONA COUNTY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Whangamotnor.a County Council last Wednesday, the District Engineer, Public Works De partment, forwarded a list of votes appearing on Appropriations, and requesting the Council to mark the woifa in t.'.e order of their urgency. The following order was agreed to.—(1) Whangamomona stream bridge (Ohura road). ■£1200; (2) Awahou stream bridge (Ohmy road), £800; (3) Mangaehu stream bridge (£ for £), £170; (4) Putikituna (on account of £IOOO, £ for £), £500; (5) Whangamomona stream bridge (Vera road), £1200; Mangarewa stream bridge (£ for £), £250; (7) Upper Mangaehu (£ for £), £250. It was resolved to obtain estimates for work required on the East Ohura road. Mr. C. Caulton was appointed keeper of the county pound at I-luiakama. Application is to be made for the ad ditional 10 per cent, on the Whangamomona No. 2 bridge .loan. The balance sheet for 1918-19 was adopted as audited. It was decided that future meetings be held on the third Monday in each month. Xmas Fair now in full swing. Fancy Goods, Toys, China, Books, or anything needed for presents. Shop early; shop now. Goods can be held till Xmas Eve, and be called tor cr delivered anywhere.— Charles E. James. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he 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. I 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. School eomiuttees and teachers, in selecting school prizes, should inspect the large stock of reward and gift books at H. J. Hopkins'. The books are direct from the publishers, and are low priced, well bound, we'l printed and illustrated, and in every way well got up. Special consideration shown to school children.