LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 98, 15 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A most unfortunate accident happened yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clark, of Toko Road, who were driving to Stratford intending to catch the north mail last night on their way to Auckland on a holiday trip. When near Dr. Carbery’s house Mr. Clark’s horse shied violently into a milk cart, the collision Vapsi/mg his gig and throwing out both Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Both wore renamed unconscious and received attention non. Dr. Carinay, w\> discovered 'hat Mis Clark had broken her wrist, .Mr. Clink, having escaped with a seven 'Taking., The proposed holiday had to ho postponed, and Mrs. Clark m un ler treatment in Stratford.

As an answer to the charge that the Government has increased taxation to the detriment of the people, the Hon. I’. McKenzie. Acting-Minister of Customs, has had a highly informative return made up to show the real position. What the Liberal party has done is to shift the incidence of taxation, placing the harden upon shoulders well silNlo to bear it. “'lake the Customs tariff from 1887- to .1890,” Iso remarked, to a “New Zealand 'rimes” representative. “There wo find the following Customs duties:—Cotton piece goods 20 nor cent., kerosene (Id per gallon, salt 10s per ton, iieo Is per cwt., sugar Ad per lb, tea 6d per lb. coffee Od per 11)., fencing wires 2s par cwt., wool packs 2s (id per dozen, glass 10 per cent, ad valorem, dried fruits 2d per lb, belting and other leather 20 per cent., mustard 2d per lb, oils 6d per gallon, paporhangings 10 pel cent., spices 2d per lb, sheep-shears 20 per cent., linen piece goods 20 pci cent. Now, all these articles are on the free list, and if we take the quantity of each imparted last year and presume that they arc still dutiable, there would have been £710,000 col-' tried in duty. So you see that instead of increasing taxation for (lie masses the Government has reduced s! In' that amount.”

The Toko Farmers’ Urion holds its rivuial conversazione to-morrow evening in the Toko hall. Given a.fine evening a good attendance is expected. Air. Claude H. Haigh, advance representative of the Scarlet Troubadours, the very popular combination which is to visit Stratford on Friday and Saturday evenings, was in town to-day making arrangements for the company’s visit. In reply to representations by the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, the Hon. T. Mackenzie has intimated' that instructions have been given to the cinematograph photographer attached to the Tourist Department to visit Taranaki and take photographs illustrating the dairy industry. The Hospital is to receive much attention at the end,of next week. On Thursday the annual hospital ball is to be held, and on Saturday street collections will be taken up in aid of the institution. On Saturday afternoon, also, a matinee performance is to bo given at His Alajosty’s Theatre, the whole of the proceeds being given to the hospital. A special meeting of the Stratford County Council, to institute special orders making and levying separate rales over the Stanley, Cross, and Croydon, York, West Monmouth, Radnor, Ohura, ‘and CardiffWaingongoro roads separate rating districts, will be held on Wednesday next at 11 a.in. The usual monthly meeting of the Council will bo held on the same date. Cr. Porritt to move, “That £SO lie transferred from the Makare Road Er,~.t Account to the Stanley Road East Account.” Cr. Walter to move, “That £SO he transferred from the Tunupo Road Account to the North Douglas Road Account.” Cr. Porritt to move, “That £ for £ be voted from the North Riding Special Fund to the Denbigh Road to supplement the separate rate.” Cr. Porritt to move, “That the Council consider the question of procuring a steam roller.” .