STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

STBATFOBD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tie Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, ’Vilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with them. FAREWELL TO DR. STEVEN. . April 8. lhe valedictory conversazione which was held in the Town Hall last night in honor of Dr. D. Steven, who is leaving Stratford on April 12 on a twelve months’ trip to the Old Country, was a tribute to ths high esteem in which the doctor, is held by the people of the town and district. The gathering was very large and the proceedings were enthusiastic. The function was arranged by an energetic committee of ladies and gentlemen, of which the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) was the chairman. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion and in the body of the hall the people sat at tables/ while the dress circle was crowded. A musical programme was provided and lasted for an hour and a half. The Mayor paid a tribute to Dr. Steven’s medical skill and said that during the ten years- the doctor had been in Stratford he had not spared himself in its execution. The medical profession was a hard and strenuous life and Dr. Steven thoroughly deserved a rest. He expected to be away altogether about twelve months, seeking a holiday and improving himself iji scientific research. He had great pleasure in asking Dr. Steven to accept a pair of binoculars as a token of the esteem in which he was held by Stratford town and district. (Applause.) Other speakers were Mr. R. Masters, M.P., who spoke on behalf of the country people, the Rev. J. W. McKenzie, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church, Father Maples, on behalf of the Ro-

man Catholic Church, Mr. C. D. Sole, chairman of the Hospital Board, who spoke of Dr. Steven’s work as medical superintendent for the hospital, and Dr. Carberry. Dr. Steven was received with loud applause on rising to reply, the audience singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and greeting him with cheers. On behalf of Mrs. Steven and himself he thanked all the speakers for their kind remarks and for the great honor they had accorded him that evening. He thanked them sincerely for the present, but pointed out that it would not be necessary to remind him of the very pleasant and happy days he had spent in Stratford. As Dr. Steven resumed his seat he was accorded further applause, accompanied by musical honors. Supper followed and the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept going until 1.30 a.m., the music being supplied by Mr. C. Fox and others. The decorations in the hall were arranged by Messrs. L C. Vicary, P. Arthur and W. Pettigrew. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., presided over the fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Judgment was given for the plaintiff by default in each of the following eases:—D. Steven v. J. P Williamson, £1 (costs £1 Is); Central Co-op. Store Co. v. H. Gray, £22 7s (costs £3 4s); Rawles and Rawles v. G. M. Holley, £22 12s 6d (costs £3 ]2s); Taranaki Hardware Company v. Myra L. Simmons, £1 os 6d (costs £1 Is 6d); State Advance Superintendent v. Arthur Edward Speck, £l3 19s (costs £1 3s); Farmers Co-op. v. Imperial Garage. £8 5s 9d (costs £1 10s 6d); Rawles and Rawles v. Stanley Simmons. £6 6s 3d {costs £1 10s Gd): Newton King, Ltd. v. John F. Taylor, £155 14s (costs £8); Stratford Racing Club v. N. G. Lawson, £lO 4s 3d (costs £2 17s); Fanners’ Co-op. Organisation Society v. Henry Davidson, £55 7s 7d (costs £4 17s 6d); Public Trustee v. Albert W. Briscoe, £4 10s (costs £1); Lightband and Waqn v. Eric Beere, £1 2s 6d (costs Ss). For riding a bicycle at night without a light George Carter was fined 10s and costs 7s.

Colin McLaren, a farmer of Toko, was charged on the information of W. Harris, inspector of Noxious Weeds, with having failed to clear his farm- of ragwort. Mr. Moss entered a plea of guilty on defendant’s behalf. After hearing the inspector’s statement the trate imposed a fine of £3 and costs. Arthur Reid, another farmer of Toko, was similarly charged, and also pleaded guilty. The inspector said that defendant had done his best to clear his farm of ragwort and the circumstances Were not as bad as in McLaren’s case A fine of 10s and costs was imposed. TENEMENT CASE.

Stephen Charles Hastie (Mr. E. H. Young) proceeded against Thomas McDonald to recover possession of a property on Warwick Road. Defendant, did iy>t appear. Magistrate made an order for possession to be given up within seven days and gave judgment for £ll 19s arrears for rent, with costs £•2 IQs. ICE-CREAM BELOW STANDARD. Robert H. Witt (Mr. S. Macalister) was charged with having on February 15 submitted for sale ice-cream (a) containing less than the prescribed percentage of milk fat, and (b) containing starch. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Macalister said that Witt had purchased the recipe not knowing that it was not in accordance with the Act and when the inspector called he ceased to sell it. The Act provided that in the case of ice-cream there must be 1c per cent of milk solids, but in the case of “ices” there was no obligation regarding milk solids. Witt had committed a breach of the Act by reason of the fact that he had displayed a placard advertising “ice creamS,” and there would have been no offence if he had advertised “ices.” Any breach of the law was quite unintentional. Regarding the second charge, Witt informed him there was no starch in the ices, except what was contained in the cornflour used, which was quite a wholesome ingredient so far as Witt was aware. The Magistrate agreed that cornflour and custard were wholesome ingredients, but the ices contained only about a third of the milk solids required by the Act for ice-creams. He imposed a fine of 10s and costs on the charge, the second charge being withdrawn.

THE CENSUS.

The census enumerator for the area comprised in the Stratford and Eltham Counties and interior boroughs and town districts. advertises an important notice in this issue, concerning the

duties of householders, etc., in connection with the census which is to take place on the night of Sunday, April 17.

THE POST OFFICE. During the course of his speech at HaWera o» Thursday night Mr. Massey referred briefly to the new post office for Stratford, instancing the action of the Government in t this respect as indicating that the present Government treated all districts, whether they were represented by Reform, Liberal or Labor members, fairly in the matter of grants for public works. He said that the Stratford and Patea post offices would be built at practically the same time and as soon as possible, and just the same policy would bo adopted even if Patea faller} to return the Reform candidate. It was not his policy to punish districts which were not represented by Government members. BUILDING ACTIVITY. Carpenters were having a busy time in Stratford to-day, one building being demolished in Broadway, while another was being considerably altered. The former is the building which was occupied by Mr. T. I. Lamason as fruit and furniture shops and which is being pulled down because the purchasers of the w’hich it stands and the owner of the building could not come to terms. According to the conditions of the new leases such buildings, have to be removed by the end of the present month. The other building on which there is much activity is that formerly occupied by Messrs. Spence.and Stanford and which has been taken over by the Union Bank. GENERAL. The Pembroke Road School Committee intend holding a social and dance in the Town Hall, Stratford, on April 20, in aid of the piano fund. Mrs. Bianchi’s orchestra will supply the music.

The Stratford A. and P. Association have booked the Town Hat! for Thursday, May 19, for their annual concert. It is the intention of the committee to hold a series of dances in the refreshment room at the show grounds. Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. We are always ready, day cr night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford. Your stationery requirements are well catered for by Wilson Bros., Stratford, who have a comprehensive stock of all office requisites and typewriter supplies. Here are a few good commercial lines: Pilot letter files, 3/6 each; wire document baskets, 4/6 each; desk blotting pads, 4/9 and 6/-; first-grade typewriter carbon, foolscap size, 15/- box. Don’t forget to call or write.—Advt.