STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1920, Page 7

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and itema of news (or publication should be left at the office 0f the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. September 10. At to-day's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, before Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., Rudolf Caxl Fisher was proceeded sigainst on the information of J. W. Spence, engineer to the Stratford County Council, on a chargp of having committed a breach cf the heavy traffic hy-laws. A fine of 40s and costs was imposed. j Judgment was given by default for the akin tiff in the following <sivU cases u John Harold Quinn (Mr. Fookes) v. F. Canute, £5 and costs £1 3s 6d; Hunter sstf Iyons !,Mr. Tyrer) r, R. Hill, £2 14s and aoste £11*) (id. In a judgment ssiaaaons, Michael' Ooaza, who did not appear was ordered to pay John Orr the sum of £B3 12a 2d forthwith, in default one month's imprisonment. Residents, of Stratford and surrounding districts are offered a unique opportunity of securing sons? axceptional bargains in English croekefy, as the PAO. will submit to auction to-day at their roomß the whole of the stock recently imported from by a returned soldier who had lateisded opening' in business. REPAIRS TO CAR. ■ Reserrod dfisisU® givey at the riaawtraieV. Ocmrt by SLv. T. A. B. Bailey, BJVi, la the am to vs>.L<sh 3:'. V. Buiitstt (Mr, R. Tyrtr) alaisnw iVom Mrs. Paul Stachursicl (Mr, 0. H. Oroker) the sum oi £3O 57s for repairs to defendant's motor-cast; and on a counter-claim brough? by the defendant against the plaintiff for «. turn of £IOB for the use of the car while it was in the plaintiff's possession. The case was heard ou August 27'. The Magistrate said that regarding the claim the defendant stated that the price agreed upon for tho repairs was £2O, but the plaintiff annied this agreement. There seemed no doubt that the amount of £2O was mentioned, although the plaintiff stated that that amount was for labor only. If Mr. Burkett'eevidence was true, the account rendered to the defendant certainly did not show the coat of labor at £2O. Judgment would therefore be entered for the plaintiff on the claim for £2O, and as this amount was paid into court the defendant would be allowed costs.

The counter-claim, said the Magistrate, was a claim for £(! a week for the hire of the car for a period of about six months. The evidence could only be described as extraordinary. A man had got a car for the purposo of repairing it, and it had teen actually proved that on two days at least he had used that car for hire. The plaintiff had even taken out a license to hire that particular car. "I've never heard of such a thing before," added his Worship. "It is very difficult to decide what amount to allow as damages. There seems no doubt that the car had been used as a taxi sufficiently often to wear out a pair of tyres. The plaintiff's action was very extraordinary. His Worship gave judgment for the defendant on the counter-claim for £3O and costs. ' STRATPORiD LICENSING COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the Stratford Licensing Committee was held today. Present: Messrs T. A. B. Bailey, S.M. (chairman), W. Hathaway, N. R. Cleland, 0. D. Sole, and W. Morrison. An application by William Henry Parker for the issue of a license in respect of the Mt. Egrnont Hotel, Midhirst, was granted, the police referring favorably to the conduct of the hotel by the applicant. Transfers were granted as follows: Inglewood Hotel, from P. T. Pederson to E, H. Saunders; Stratford Club Hotel, from John Harold Quinn to Donald William Darragh; Tarlki Hotel, from James O'Malley to Albert Rae; Empire Hotel (Stratford), from Herbert Wililam Barrs to Robert Dare Wilton. GENERAL. The death of Mr. L. C. Betts ("Jack") eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. LI. Betts, of this town, took place on Thursday He was born in Stratford, and was on the staff of Messrs. Goldingham and Beckett, of Palmerston North, when he enlisted for the war. He suffered from lung trouble after illness contracted in Trcntham Camp, but appeared to have thrown off the disease. He recently married Miss 11. B. Bredow, of. Douglas, and settled down to business at Hawera, where he was building up a prosperous produce broker's business. A month ago he took a bad turn of illness and gradually sank. The remains will be interred in the Kopuatama Cemetery on Sunday afternowi. One of the oldest identities of Stratford, in the person of Mr. William King, passed to his rest on Thursday night at his home on the Warwick Road, where he has resided since coming to the district thirty-four years ago. Deceased was a inative of Scotland and came out to Zealand when a boy. He then resided on the West Coast of the South Island, and was in the cabinet making business in Hokitika. On arrival in Stratford, he joined the railway department, leaving the service about fourteen years ago, and living in retirement. In Hokitika, he married Miss C. A. Hughes (deceased in 191Sj, and die family of ten now surviving are as follows: ■ Mrs. R. Hemingway (New Plymouth), Mrs. X. A. Pruden (New Plymouth), Mrs. G. Robinson (Gisborne), Mrs. A. R. Reed (Toko), Mrs. Nightingale .(Sydney), Mrs. G. Salter (Te' Awamutu), Mr. J. E. King (Hasting), Mr. W. King (Waitara), Messrs E. A. and G. A. King (Stratford). Deceased was in comparatively good health for his years until about a week ago, when he was stricken with bronchial and heart, trouble, and passed away rather suddenly. The interment takes place at Kopuatama Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. . The executive of the Stratford Sports and Pastimes Club met on Wednesday evening to farewell their secretary (Mr. H. J. Dudson), who is leaving for Masterton. The chairman (Mr. Alex. Nelson), in presenting Mr. Dudson with a cigarette case on behalf of the club, thanked Mr. Dudson for his services, and wished him the best of luck in his new home. Mr. Dudson, in thanking i the club for the appreciation of his 1 work, said that if his »u<ia«Bsar. Mr. W>

H. Foley, received the same assistance from the club members, the position would be a pleasure to fill, as during his term of office every member had done his beat to help him along. Ladies! Call and inspect the splendid display of new leather bags at H. J. Hopkins, Stratford. You may want a new bag yourself, or you may intend making a friend a present. All the newest styles are in stock and the prices are right. < Do not fail to make an early call. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, •tationer and fancy goods dealer, Stratford. Farmers! Before the busy season begins, bring the family in to be photographed. A family group is always of value and interest. Take the present opportunity. We have special equipment at McAllister's studio, Stratford.