STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Corresnondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left wltli Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive urompt attention,) Feb. 19. Mr. Robert Masters, M.P-, recently wrote to the Postmaster-General suggesting that the Prince' of Wales might bo invited to lay the foundation stone of the new Post Office at Stratford during his visit. Since the letter was written tlie Government has expressed a wish that the Prince of Wales should not be requested to perforin public functions, owing to the great number of places he lias to visit and the short time at his disposal. In view, however, of the site of the new Post Oftioe being less than liftlf a minute from the railway station, it is hoped that the ceremony will be performed by the Prince during his visit. Mr. Masters has not yet received a reply from the Postmaster-General regarding the suggestion GENERAL.

"You may rest assured that Stratford will accord the Prince of Wales a right royal reception when he arrives here," said the Mayor to-day. He added that, until he ascertained whether the Prince would come through by motor car or railway, he could not say what form the reception was likely to take. He was awaiting information on that point before making any arrangementsIt is reported "that the position in regard to influenza is a little easier, the wet weather having checked the spread of the disease. At the same time every necessary precaution is being taken in the event of an outbreak, and the new technical school is ready to be converted into a hospital at a. moment's notice, if necessary. The public schools in the district will not re-open until Monday next, and in connection with the school picnic the committee is considering the advi.-abilitv of postponing it until a later d.atc than next Thursday.

The hearing of the Stratford election petition will be commenced at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, March 15, at the Stratford Magistrate's Court. A resident of Midhirst had a nerveracking experience on Tuesday _ He was approaching the Maketawa bridge in his motor car, when the car got out of his control and ran down the hill at a terrific speed, subsequently capsizing into the croek. The driver, luckily, got out as the car was gaining speed, and escaped injury.

Mr. Ben Nicholls, for many years a resident of Stratford, died at Masterton on Wednesday from influenzaLand agents in Taranaki all appear to be doing big business and still have plenty of farms for sale. One agent stated to-day that recently lie sold a farm a few hours after he deceived instructions to sell it, and the man who bought it sold it again at a good increase in price less than 'a week later. Mast of the farmers selling out were, hestated, going north, but in one instance a farmer placed hi? two farms in the hands of the agents and then went for a thorough tour of the North Island. When he came back, the first thing he did was to withdraw his farms from sale, stating that lie had seen nothing outside of Tarnliaki which was good enough to compensate him for leaving the province.

_ The purchasing power of the sovereign is said to be cont'nnously glowing lefts, but at Rawley and lliiwies' sale, which opens this morning, the public will be surprised at the wonderful range of bargains oflVrad. Full particulars of the sale are given in our advertising columns. On Monday next, the schools will be re-opening, and the kiddies are now preparing to resitme their lessons, after the long holiday theyjinve had. The selection of school requirements is an important matter, and wise parents will make a point, of inspecting the full stock at IT. J. Hopkins', bookseller and stationer, Broadway. Here they will find everything the kiddies require, and always at | Ine lowest possible price. I It'a time to have that long-promised portrait, taken/ No need, to wait for a fine day. \j[ith the equipment at Allister's Stucco, Stratford, you can be taken any time, dity or night. The most up-to-date Studio in vTaranaki—McAllister's. 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 beat paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.