STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will recelv« prompt attention.) " ~ Feb. 12. Business in the town has been very quiet yesterday and to-day, owing to Ir.rge numbers of Stratford people attending races at Ilawera. j'he number of railway tickets issued for the racecourse yesterday was approximately 200, and to-day slightly over MOO. There are five defended civil cases set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court to-morrow, some of which should present,interesting features. In addition, there are two judgment summons eases, IS undefended civil cases, and 7 by-law eases. Among the latter is a .ihargo against a local fruiterer of exposing for sale threcquarters of a case of bananas, which were alleged to be unfit for consumption. A match will he played between members of the local. Croquet Club and the Hawera Club on Tuesday next. With the exception of Mr. Neil Hansen, who lias not improved, all the accident cases in the Stratford Hospital are reported to be progressing favorably. Mr. W. C. Franks, of Napier, who wag formerly local manager for Messrs Morey and Son, is at present on a visit to Stratford. LECTURE BY MTSS MACK. "The Old World and the New" is the title of an interesting lecture delivered by Miss Louise Mack at the Town Hall to-night before a fairly large audience. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) presided. Miss Mack vividly described her experiences as a war correspondent and V.A.I), nurse in Belgium during the early days of the war- Referring to the Belgian people she said that their love for the British was -sincere, and they were well worthy of the sacrifice that had bsen made on their behalf. Miss Mack said she was in Antwerp during the thirty-six hours' bombardment by the Germans, and she remained a prisoner in the city for five days after the occupation, managing eventually to escape into Holland disguised as a Belgian peasant. While in Belgium she saw the flight of a million refugees into Holland—the most terrible sight that had been witnessed. The speaker dealt in detail with the of the Germane, explining that she had unique opportunities of studying the various phases of their character.

• Those who value art as expressed in I the famous Doulton ware should see the consignment of jugs, bowls, cups and saucers, plates, etc., now on view for the first, time at 11. J. Hopkins' shop. On each piece scenes from the classics are beautifully portrayed, the authors including Dickens and Shakespeare. See this ware for yourself. It will be sure to appeal to you. Welcome, farewell, appreciative, or any other kind of illuminated address can be supplied promptly, and to the satisfaction of both giver and recipient. Consult, McAllister, the Studio, Stratford. t Reduce the depreciation in your motor ear by iaking 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.