STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Ona CorresDondenU (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Ttill iec»lv# prompt attention.) CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, March 3. The Stratford Chamber of Commerce met last evening. Present: —Messrs J. B. Richards (chairman), R. Masters, M.P., P. Thomson, D J. Malone, .W. McDonald, C. Martin and the secretary (Mr. W. Power). j Mr. Malone reported that he ~ had 'made some investigations regarding the delay in arrival of goods by rail after they had been landed at New Plymouth. The troubte appeared to be due to congestion at the goods shed and shortage of trucks. The remedy was in the hands of the Department, which should provide more room. Mr. Martin suggested that a sorting shed should be placed at the wharf. Mr. Masters agreed that the accommodation was insufficient, but did not know whether anything could be done at present. The matter involved a new policy and *new buildings. At present the Harbor Board was waiting information as to the point netir the Breakwater where the Opunako line would join the main line. The Board would then know what land was available for leasing, but in the meantime he did not think the Chamber would succeed in getting either the Board or the Government to move in the matter. Mr. Malone remarked that some temporary relief was required. Mr. Masters referred to the fact that the Department was paying its workmen only IJs a day while local bodies wore paying their employees 15s a day The result of this was that the Department was finding it difficult to secure labor. It. was decided, on the motion of the chairman, that the attention of the Tarnnaki, Inglewood. Eltltam and Eawera Chambers "be directed to the delay in the transit of goods from tlie .Frer' water. via New Plymouth, by rail, with the suggestion that a 1 meeting should be arranged with the District Traffic Manager. Tlie resolution added that it was apparent there was a shortage of shed accommodation. Tlie chairman reported that he was unable to attend the annual Conference, whiHi would open in Wellington this week, but Mr. W. P. Kirkwood would rci'wt the Chamber. Mr. McDonald was appointed hororarv auditor. The secretary was voted an hororarium of fifteen guineas. The date of the annual meeting was altered to Fvidav. Marrh 12

GENERAL. Signs of the possibility of a "drought" were in evidence at a local hotel to-day, a notice being displayed to the effect fhat: "Owing to the shortage of beer, we are unable to fill bottles." A young man, who is shortly joining the benedicts, made a peculiar mistake a few days ago. He had purchased a section, preparatory to building a house, but the section required to iie cleared of a number of stumps. Accordingly, he orr.-iirlsed „„ enviv morning "stunming p.nty, and good work was done in removing the obstructions. To the, young man's dismay, however, he afterwards ler.med that he had been working on flic wrong section—his own being a little further along the road!/ ?soiv. his friends have gone on "strike - ' and the siumps still remain an obstruction to progress! Secure the greatest degree of pleasure fiom motoring by having your ear renovated by C. D. Matthews, Pa"e - trect, Stratford.' He specialises in reboot,mg and repainting, and will make your ear look like new,'for a very small cost. Jhe very best of materials arc used, and only first-class workmen ara employed. On Monday next, the schools will be re-opening, and the kiddies are now preparing to resume their lessons, after the long holiday they have had. The selection of school requircmolits is an important matter, and wise parents will make a point, of inspecting the full stock at H. ,f. Hopkins', bookseller and stationer, I,roadway. Here thry will find everything tiie kiddies require, and always at the lowest, possible price. Its to have (hat long-promised portrait taken. Xo need to wait for a fine, day. With the equipment at McAllister's Studio, Stratford, you can be taken any time, day or night. The most up-to-date Studio in Taranaki—McAllister's.