STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own CorresDondent.) (All communications, letters, etc, left w 111; Mt. O. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will recelv# prompt attention.) April 6. The vital statistics for Stratford for the month of March are as follows: Births 24, deaths 3, marriages 4. For the quarter ended March 3), there were 67 births, 11 deaths, and 12 marriages. The rainfall in Stratford last month Was S.GG inches, of which 3.12 inches fell on the 18th. Rain fell on ten days altogether, but with the exception of the 18th the amount was very small. Mr. Robert Masters, the LiberalLabor candidate for the by-election, has been taking a rest from campaigning during the Easter holidays, but will speak again on Wednesday night and following nights/ The electoral roll for the by-election will close about April 16, which allows ample time foj all persons eligible to vote to get ("trolled. Absent voters' permits can he issued right up to the day preceding the poll, and the indications are that a larger number of 'permits will be issued than was the ease at the general election. The sum of £35 3s Cd, being half proceeds of the recent sports gathering at Toko, has been received by the Stratford Hospital Board towards the X-ray fund,

. A number of practise games were played on the Avon Boßwling Club's green iTOring the holidays, the green being in excellent order. The prospects of the Club for next season, when a proper start will be made, are very bright. The banks and a few of the commercial offices were closed to-day, and the usual Tuesday stock sales were not held, owing to the Easter holidays. There was, however, a fairly large number of country visitors in the town and business was satisfactory. ' A very successful dance was held in the Town Hall last evening, under the direction of Mr. C. H. Fox. There were about 250 persons present and* dancing was kept up until 2 a.m., the music being provided by an orchestra of eight players. Mr. A. 8. Dans acted as M.C-, and the catering was in the hands of .Mr. T. Smith. Messrs Morev and Son announce in our advertising'columns that their Stratford bran/ii ha's been taken over by Mr. J. K Amefibur.y, and that the business wjll in future be carried under the name of J. K. Amesbury.

KING'S CINEMA, STRATFORD. "THE LAND WE LIVE IN." The primary object of the film "The Land We Live In" is to teach people to know and apgreciate the glories of God's Own Country. Besides its purely scenic value, the pi?ture gives an insiglit to some extent into the conditions under which peopl" in other parts of the country live, and also introduces interesting sidelights on some, of the staple industries of the country. From the purely scenic point of view, the picture is magnificent. The picture brings out the best that can he seen apart from actually being on the spot. "The Land We Live Tn" will be screened for one matinee and evening at the King's Cinema on Wednesday at usual prices.

Secure the greatest degree or pleasure from motoring by having your car renovated by C. D. Matthews, Page Street, Stratford. ' He specialises in rehooding and repainting, and will make your car look like new, for a very small cost. The very best of materials are used, and only first-class workmen are employed. It's time to have that long-promised portrait taken. No 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—-Mc-Allister's.

Commercial stationery und all the principal office requirements are stocked by H. J. Hopkins, bookseller and stationer, Broadway, Stratford. A large variety of ledgers, day books, journals, and all classes of account books is on hand tj select from, and new stocks are continually arriving. Business men, before buying elsewhere, should make a point of inspecting Hopkius* stock, which is sure to contain what they require, and at a reasonable price.