STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 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, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. FARMERS’ BANKRUPTCY. MEETING OF CREDITORS. September 20. An adjourned meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Florence May Robson and Thomas Robson, farmers, of Kiore, wag held at the Stratford Court to-day, the D.O.A. (Mr. J. S. S. Medley) presiding. Mr. S. Macalister appeared on behalf of A. J. and F. G. Stockley, and Mr. R. R. Tyrer appeared for the bankrupts. Mrs. A. C. Stockley held the mortgage on Mrs. Robson’s farm, which was guaranteed by Thomas Robson. The position of the estate and other details were published after the first meeting at New Plymouth. The D.O.A. said as far as he could see Mrs. Robson was'the purchaser of the farm and Mr. Robeon was the guarantor. He advised that both bankruptcies be taken together, which was done. Bankrupts admitted receiving about £370 since August 2 of last year, and up to the last payment this year, and Mr. Macalister asked where the money had been spent. The expenditure of £5B was explained by bankrupts, who stated that the rest had gone in improvements on the farm and living expenses. The living expenses for three adults •and six children were calculated at £6 per week. Mr. Macalister said he was not satisfied that the stock mortgagees were entitled to all the chattels on the farm, but he thought that some of the articles should be assets in the estate. He wished to know if everything not under bill of sale was included in the assets. Mr. Tyrer undertook to produce the bills of sale. Bankrupts stated that positively all the assets were disclosed in the statements. After a little further duscussion the meeting was adjourned sine die. STRATFORD’S VOLUNTEERS.

Since two o’clock yesterday, when a recruiting office was opened by Major W. R. Foley, 65 men had enlisted for service. Following is the list to date: Major W. R. Foley, Lieut. A. R. Munro, Lieut. R. Wood, C. Richmond, R. G. Walker, V. J. Hall Jones, E. Moffett, J. A. Breen, N, G. Rowe, R. E. Carry er, E. R. Richmond, L. R. Coles, C. H. Mills, L. V. Carroll, P. R. Healey, J. E. Southam, H. J. Hunwicfc, C. Mayhead, A. J. Coleman, E. Beere, D. McAllister, T. V. Shereon, A. J. Breen, W. 11. Johnson. R. R. H. Mayhead, H. D. Smith, S. Jones, W. E. Spray, W. Watkins, L. V. Julian, F. J. Anderson, L. Needham. G. Miscall, C. F. Fawcett, D. R. Hall, G. ’C. James, H. G. Paynter, J. T. Kilpatrick, C. J. Darrah, R. W. McDonald, R. Mudford, H. C. Wylie, R. Hill, H. C. Burgess, E. W. McCullough, W. A. Kerr, E. A. Lee, J. G. Sangster, L. A. Schultz, E. L. Schultz, A. Vaughan, S. R. Reid, J. T. McKenzie, J. I. Y. Cochrane, J. Davis, A. Gernhoefer, T. Bakewell, E. J. Hill, F. W. Croucher, G. W. Were, J. L. Fincham, J. Searl, J. T. Jacobs, W. F. Fawcett, T. J. Ellie. THE MARDI GRAS.

Very good progress is being made with tlie Mardi Gras. The selection of Miss Linda Walsh as the drapery assistants’ candidate for carnival queen honors is a very popular one, and the drapery assistants are taking a keen interest in her candidature.

An enthusiateic meeting was held at Midhirst last night, when a candidate was selected to represent the district, but an announcement of her identity will not be made pending a conference with Wharehuia residents with a view to discussing the advisability of the two districts co-operating to support one candidate.

The Patea Brass Band has intimated its intention to take part in the band contest, which is being arranged as one of the chief features of the carnival. The Cardiff, Mahoe and Lowgarth residents meet to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 7.30 o’clock, with a view to selecting a queen candidate. A meeting of the Stratford Retailers’ Association will be held in the Mardi Gras headquarters to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30. A full attendance of members is requested. GENERAL ITEMS. Cabled advice has been received that Mr. W. P. Kirkwood intends leaving Vancouver by the Niagara, and is due in New Zealand on October 26. The Stratford Band will make its initial public appearance to-morrow (Thursday) evening, when marches will be played to the Town Hall prior to the commencement of the Fire Brigade ball. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS. That the benefits of cash trading are appreciated by the keen buying public has been demonstrated by Mr. J. K. Amesbury, the well-known Stratford draper. A visit to his shop showed that considerable improvement and remodelling had been .effected to the business premises, and Mr. Amesbury assured our representative that the growth of the business since the introduction of the cash trading system made it absolutely imperative that mqre room should be provided. “You see,” he added, “the cash system enables the goods to be put on the very finest basis from the purchaser's viewpoint.” The alterations give considerably more space, especially in the show-room department. Several partitions have been taken out, whilst the offices have been shifted. In the mantle and costume department 30 feet of cases, with sliding glass doors, have been provided, whilst for the display of millinery suitable tables have been prepared. Ample lighting is provided by skylights, and as the whole interior is nicely finished in white enamel the effect is very pleasing. The alterations well permit of the expansion of every departmnt of the firm’s activities, which covers a wide range of

everything pertaining to ladies’ goods, household requirements in soft furnishings, etc as well as travelling requisites. Mr. Amesbury is now opening up the new season’s goods, and states that the display will be one of the finest ever seen in Taranaki, and will well repay inspection.

At a meeting at Wharehuia to-night (Wednesday), at which delegates from Midhirst were present, Miss E. Sartori was selected as the candidate to represent the combined district of Wharehuia and Midhirst in the queen of the Mardi Gras election.

At Humphrey’s, Broadway, Stratford: —Leach’s Latest Jumper Book, Leach’s Children’s Woollies No. 2, Leach’s Jazz Knitting Book, Leach’s Summer Jumper Book, “Best Way” Children’s Knitted Dresses, Coats and Suits, “Best Way” 3rd Jumper Book, “Best Way” Babies’ Woollies, Weldon’s Knitted and Crochet