STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(Stratford Beptesentatlre: W. J. Wilson, Broadway North. 'Phone 338. P.O. Box 123.) 0 July 15. Thi; following letter lias been received by the Mayor (Mr. J.'VV. McMillan) from General Sir William Birdwood, relative to his recent visit to Taranaki:—'"Dear Mr. Mayor,—l feel I must write to tell you how deeply I regret the fact that I was unable to get a chance of visiting Stratford during my recent aiid very hasty tour through Taranaki. I had originally quite hoped to pay you a visi<, but on the date of my departure being altered—having had to transfer to a Bhip sailing earlier than I originally expected —I had to re-cast my tour, which necessitated the cutting-out of the whole of Taranaki and Wanganui. Later on, further changes were made which gave me three extra days in the country, enabling me to pay most hasty calls to Wanganni, Hawera and New Plymouth, but to my regret, making it impossible for me to stop even for a short visit to you on passing through your town. I am sure that you will acquit me of any idea of discourtesy in this, for I should very much liked to have stopped, but, as H was, I was able to visit the places I did only by starting early each morning, and being on the move practically all day long. I trust that you will let your citizens and any of my returned comrades know this, and with good wishes to you all for the future." ' The superintendent of the Government Housing Department has written to the town clerk, in reply to a question asking if the Department could supply joinery and cement for the houses the Borough Council intends building, stating that the Department has no joinery on hand, and that the supply of cement is controlled by the Board of Trade. He further states that the Department is shortly calling tenders for houses in various towns, including six for Stratford. The allocation of these houses is to be made according to order of receipt of applications. Mr. C. E. Evans, the new engineer to the Stratford Borough Council, arrived last nisrht to take up his duties. Mr. P. Black, curator of the public gardens in Palmerston North, has arrived in Stratford to inspect the two domains in the borough and to prepare plans and report on suggested improvements, M-. Black has been engaged by the Boroifrh Council to do the work, as the Counci', acting as the Domains Board, contemplates going in for a comprehensive scheme of improvements.

Mrs. Kirkwood, the two Misses Kirkwood. ar.A Mr. W. P. Kirkwood will leave Stratford on Thursday next on a visit t.o Australia, for the benefit of Mrs. Kirkwood's health. Attention is directed to the advertisements relating to Messrs. Eawles and Rawles' sale, appearing in this issue* You should read these new hooks, 6.5 editions, postage 3d:—"The Almonds of Life," by F. E. Mills Young; "The Camp of Fear," by Leslie Howard Gordon: "Young Hearts," J. E. Buekrose; "TiicSettler's Eldest Daughter," J?. Bancroft; "A Woman Named Smith," by M. C. Ocmler. 2s fid Editions, postage 3d: "President McOlusky," by A. G. Hales; ''Vicky Van' '(detective story.), by Carolyn Wells; "Tisli," by Mary Boberts Rineliart; ''The Boss of the Lazy Y," byCharles Alden Seltzer. Send postal note to H. J. Hopkins, Broadway, Stratford. Quality of workmanship in re-enamell-ing, re-hooding and upholstering a ensure continued satisfaction and pleasure in its use. When next in Stratford call on C. D. Matthews, who excels in car renovation, work. Workshop—Pag} Street, Stratford. Every family should have its picture history. How about yours? Photographs of the children never grow up. They will be a never-failing source of pleasure and interest in years to come Make an appointment with McAllister, of Stratford. You'll never regret it.