STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) j (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will, reculre prompt attention.) A Blight mistake was made in giving the final results for the hilratfovd election. The official count gives Mr. Masters a majority of (37, the figures being Masters 3,121j and Hine 3,054. The total number of valid votes polled was 0,175 and 48 were rejected as informal. The official figures on the licencing poll are: Continuance 2,345, State Purchase and Control 207, Prohibition 3564; majority for prohibition, 1,009. Mr. A. J. Barr presented a statement to a meeting of the executive of the A. and P. Association on Tuesday showing. the financial position in connection with the recent show to be as follows: Receipts from all sources, £'2ti2o; outstanding amount to come (not including subscriptions), £140; total, £2300. Expenses in connection with the show (not including office and interest expenses) £17*80; balance, £UOO. Entry fees showed an increase of £l4O on last year; gates £S(>, weight guessing £ll, space £43. advertising receipts £2O, catering £23. Prize-money paid out wan increased by £430.

The electrical engineer for the Borough Council is finding it increasingly difficult, owing to the diminishing flow of water in the Patea river, to maintain the supply of electrical current, and to avoid inconvenience ordinary consumers' current will not be available for power purposes between the hours of 10 a.m and 3 p.m. and 1.30 ajn. and 5 a.m. from December 25 to January 2nd. It is desirable that the" public should cooperate with the department in their endeavor to make the most of the water ] available by taking every precaution against wastage. , Last week about 150. of Mr. Newton King's employees were entertained by Mrs Abraham at the Xgaore Gardens, All the attractions of the. pleasure Tesort were placed at the disposalof the visitors, who spent a very'Jiappy time. A large marquee was specially erected for luncheon and refreshments. The waterchuto proved very popular. At the conclusion cheers were given for Mrs Abvahnm and Mr. Ngwton King's management. i Business was exceedingly brisk with some shopkeepers in Stratford on Christmas Eve, and this was particularly so with those who stocked children's toys anil goods suitable as Christmas gifts. In many toy and fancy goods shops the crowd was so great that it was only the good management and well organised stall's that prevented a state of confusion. One man said that

lie lia<l never known such a Christmas, ftnd never before had money seemed tn be so plentiful. Chri.stmfln (lay paf-o; ! off very quiekly, few people being seen about tlie streets. Many left during the day for different parts of the country.

The selection of Christmas and New Year Gifts is made easy at .1. 11. Hopkins'. Books by the best authors, fancy Goods, Toilet Requisites, Ladies' Handbags, and many other lines will suggest their suitability. There i 9 something for all, and for useful Gifts that it will be a satisfaction to give, and a pleasure to receiva, no place affords a hotter selection than Hopkins' Shop. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. I). 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.

Reunions, family gatherings, etc., will naturally be the usual thing during the holiday season. Consult McAllister, Photographer, Stratford, about a permanent record of such. Group photographs are always interesting for present and future reference. Only a few more days to Christinas Eve, and busy ones at that. We advise you to shop early. You get a better selection and better attention.—Charles E. James, the best house in Stratford for presents. Open every evening till 9 o'clock.

Xmas Fair now in full swing. Fancy (jViods, Toys, China, Books, or anything needed for presents. Shop early; shop now. (roods can be Hid till Xmas .Eve, and be called for or delivered anywhere.—Charles E. James.