STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also ba let! with him. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. August 2. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce was held last night. The Minister of Railways wrote stating that further enquiries were being made into the chamber’s representations regarding the reinstatement of the afternoon train service from Stratford, and the chamber would be notified of any developments.

On the motion of Mr. J. W. McMillan, it was decided to write the Minister of Railways, pointing out that the main considerations in speeding-up the mail train service should be the securing of connections, especially with the southern ferry services.

The president reported that he had received a letter from the'president of the Taranaki Chamber concerning the Stratford chamber's desire for co-operation among the Taranaki chambers in securing better representation at the Associated Chambers’ conferences.

The Association of British Chambers of Commerce forwarded a resolution adopted at the annual meeting of the association in April, urging upon the Government of India and the British Dominions the desirability of an agreement to facilitate an amendment of .the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, so as to provide for the acquisition of British nationality, by persons of British descent of the second and subsequent generations born abroad.—lt was decided- to forward the circular to the conference of Associated Chambers.

The president of the Taranaki Chamber extended an invitation to the memlvr? *.-> join in a tour of inspection of the hydroelectric works in course of const-ruewu.. New Plymouth, on August 10.—The invitation was accepted, and it was decided that the chamber would be represented.

The date of< meetings was altered from the first to tile second Tuesday in each month.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. To the monthly meeting of the Stratford School Committee, held last night, the headmaster reported: Week ending July 7: Average attendance 603.8, roll 650, average 92.9; July 14, 585.7, 652, 90; July 21, 610, 653, 93.4; July 28, 629.6, 658, 95.6. The last week’s attendance was a record for the school. It was accounted for by the visit of the inspectors—there seemed to be little illness about when the inspectors were due to visit the school. The small average of the second week was due to one very wet day, vzben the attendance fell below 500. The inspectors recommended that another assistant be appointed to ease the work in the higher classes. If the average attendance could be kept up to 601 for the year the school would be entitled to still another assistant. At present the school has 97 pupils for whom no teacher is provided, and that number of pupils would form a school of the status of the Kaponga School. Revs. Howard •; and McKenzie had approached him rfjgard- | ing religious instruction. He (Mr. Furrie) I had agreed to a proposal that the children i should be assembled at 8.50 a.m. on Friday i mornings, the school teachers taking over i the classes at 9.5 a.m. The proposal for religious instruction was japproved. The Education Department notified that the services of a dental nurse would shortly be available. It was decided to write for further particulars to the powers and duties of the nurse. Mr. Pinhey said he could see the dental service becoming compulsory, and he would prefer to adopt it voluntarily. Mr. G. Smith tendered his resignation as j a member of the committee, and it was ac- , cepted with regret. It was decided to j receive nominations to fill the vacancy at i next meeting. • Sitting as the High School Advisory • Board, the committee received the follow- ! mg report from the director of the High I School: The roll numbered 180. Colds were • interfering somewhat with the attendance, i but considering the time of year the atteni dance (92 per cent.) was satsisfactory. ■ Work had been going on quietly, and there was not much to report. The German | gun, he thought, might be mounted on a i piece of lawn in front of the school. j An offer by Mr. J. Fraser to supply and i plant a number of trees was accepted with thanks. , It was decided not to proceed with the levelling of the hockey ground until the football is finished. HORTICULTURAL SHOW. lor the purpose of discusing the proposal to hold a flower show, a meeting of the Plunket Society was held last night. Dr. Doris Gordon said the society had ' been able to carry out its ordinary work With the proceeds of voluntary subscriptions and donations, but it had a larger programme of development in view, and to extend its work to the country districts would require more financial -help. The : society had two objects in view—the provision of a motor-car for the use of the Plunket nurse, and a rest-room in Stratford for country women. With the assistance of Messrs. Harry Masters, T. Aylward, and S. A. Ward, it was hoped to promote a I successful flower show to raise funds. { Mr. S. A. Whrd was voted to the chair. | He said it should be distinctly understood that while they had every sympathy with the work of the Plunket Society, their energies would be devoted entirely to the promotion of the flower show. After some discussion it was decided to term the function the Stratford Horticultural Show. Mr. A. J. Barr and Mrs. Curtis were nominated for the secretaryship. It was decided to also include in the snow such classes as domestic cookery, nedlework, and school sections. Committees were set up to organise the various sections, and it was agreed that admisison should be by ticket (ss) to admit two "persons. Mr. Ward moved that all present form a committee to manage the show, which will be held m February or March next. The motion was carried. Mr. Smith was accorded a vote of thanks for the use of his rooms for the meeting. GENERAL ITEMS.

cases: A. J. Brown v. H. Cawsey (costs £1 16s) ; C. Lamplougjj v.. J. J. Flower, z £4 Is lOd (costs £1 Ils 6d) ; Stratford Borough Council v. R. Zimmerman. (for balance due), £3 7s 5d (costs £l’Ss 6"d) ; G. C. Bain v. A. F. Guff, £2OO (costs £9); E. A. Alger v. E. Johnstone, £1 7s (costs 8s) ; Farmers’ Co-op. v. Lett and Foster, £2 14s 3d (costs £1 3s 6d) ; Newton King, Ltd., v. J. O. Jones, £44 18s 7d (costs £4 Ils 6d).

The Prime Minister wrote to last night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce stating that on his proposed visit to Taranaki he would be pleased to include Stratford in his itinerary. He did not know, however, \vhen the visit would take place.

Country subscribers not receiving their Daily News regularly are asked to immediately notify our circulation manager, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Complaints will receive prompt attention.

At W. H. Humphrey’s, Broadway: School pads, 150 pages, good paper,

ruled, 1/- each; exercise books, 50 pages 4d, 100 pag s 6d, 120 pages 7d: writing tablets from 6d to 1/9 (eream laid or linen faced). Large assortment of traced goods, d’oyleys, tray cloths, centres, play aprons, feeders, camisoles, dressing jackets, nightdresses, etc., all at reasonable prices at Mrs. Humphrey’o fancy needlework depot.