ENGLAND v. TARANAKI

Hawera Star, Volume L, 19 May 1930, Page 6

ENGLAND v . TARANAKI

(To the Editor.) !Sir, —Dame .Rumour has it that the Hawera. Retailers’ Association are going to observe Saturday, 24th May. as a holiday from 11 a.m. in order to allow those people who desire to see the English football team- play -against the pick of this province to be in attendance at New Plymouth. iCongratulations to those people responsible for this move. It clearly sho-ws that when- the necessity arises our leading townspeople, who are ever willing to help keep iHawera in the' limelight, are -awake and ready to show their loyalty and love of our national game'in giving their assistants the much crave d L f or opportunity of witnessing this struggle for supremacy between our own- men and those representing the Mother Country. 'Stratford has already decided to observe a close hoiid'ay from 11 a.m., so I hope I -am not premature in congratulating Haw era. tradespeople in doing likewise. Thanking you,. Mr Editor, for the space allowed in your columns. —I am, etc.,

A TRADESMAN. [We have referred this matter to the secretary of the Retailers’ Associaton, who informs us that it would he impossible to comply with the request, owing to the fact that certain formalities have to be complied with in accordance with the 'Shops and Offices Acts, and these .could not be done under lb days at least.—Ed. “Star.”]