STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY FCWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. January 6. Under the provisions of the Shops and Offices Act of last session employees in shops and offices cannot now be employed more than 48 hours each week, and as there was some misunderstanding regarding the hours during which shops could remain open, Mr. C. E. James, president of the Stratford Retailers’ Association, recently made inquiries from Mr. Mount joy, Inspector of Factories at New Plymouth. The secretary (Mr. E. Marshall) has now received the following reply from Mr. Mountjoy, which explains itself:—“'Business premises can be kept open more than 48 hours a week, notwithstanding that the assistants cannot be employed longer. It

must, however, be remembered that shops affected by closing requisitions must close according to the hours stated in the respective requisitions. An employer may arrange the working hours of his assistants to meet his re- ( quirements, providing he does not work j them more than $ hours on the four ; working days; five hours on the day of the half-holiday, and eleven hours on the day of the late night; providing also that he does not exceed the weekly total of 48 hours. It would be quite in order to start an assistant an hour later one morning in the week, or give the assistant half-an-hour extra for dinner on two working days to make the .total work in.” Mr. Vicary, the new electrical engineer to the Stratford Borough Couni cil, will take up his duties eary in Feb- • rnary. Mr. E. F. Hollands, the presen •: I electrical engineer, who is also acting ; borough engineer, has agreed tb remain : with the Council a month later than he • intended, owing to the Council not hav--1 ing yet appointed a works engineer. Warwick Road is now being metalled : from Mountain Road to the borough

boundary, and the Borough Council’s crushing plant is at present in full swing. There are no signs of increased building activity in Stratford vet, and again last month building permits were issued for only a few vgry small jobs. Shortage of materials and the high cost appears to be the reason for the lessened demand for new buildings. An important auction sale will be held by th? P.A.C. on Saturday when a big quantity of furniture, household sundries. etc., will he sold without reserve in order to clear out the rooms. Full particulars appear in our advertisingcolumns. THE KING’S CINEMA THEATRE TO-NIGHT. THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNING RIDGE.” Rich in romance, unique in plot and teeming w/t) situations is “The Shadow of the L/btning Ridge,” the latest E. J. Carroll attraction which is io be screened at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, to-night only. Snowy Baker appears as the dashing young English Collegian, who, on his 25th birthday receives news from Australia which makes him believe that his father has .refused his right name to his mother. He returns to Australia on a mission of vengeance, and is.driven to become a bush ranger, and cattle duffer. The story that follows is of engrossing interest and gives Baker opportunities for the fullest diSplay of his dramatic abilities and his marvellous physical feats. When holding up the mail coach he meets the prttiy. ward of Sir Kdward Marriott who immediately falls in love with the daring youag highwayman. This generates romance which is delightfully interwoven throughout the plot and culminates in a most startling but happy denouncement. The box plan is now open at the King’s Theatre office. Prices: D.C. 2/-, Statists Cd (plus tax). Christmas will soon be here and the problem of selecting Christmas presents is already engaging the attention of most people. For the children, what more desirable presents can be found than the’Christmas annuals? Included amongst H. J. Hopkins’ large stock of annuals are the following, which are specially suitable for presentation purposes: Chums, Boys’ Own, Girls’ Own, Australasian Boys and Girls, Empire Annual, Wonder Book, etc. and inspect at the shop Broadway, Stratford.

Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford.