LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 95, 5 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Newton King has received the following cable from his Sydney agents re Hides :—Eight higher.

Owing to the unfavourable weather last night, the Crystal Palace Touring Co. found it impossible to give their fireworks display in Victoria Park, and the display has now been postponed till Thursday.

The rainfall for Eltham for the month of November amounted to 5.16 inches. Rain was recorded on 21 days, the maximum fall being 0.62 in. on the 2Sch. Following was the rainfall for Paten during the month of November: Total rainfall 4.02 in. on 1G days, maximum .59in on 28th. In November, 1910, 3.03iu. fell on eight days. Some sensational tallies were made at Leswalt Station, says a Winton (Q.) correspondent. On one day a board of fourteen men averaged 211 sheep each, of which J. Herricks shore 269 (ringing the shed), Rowlands 235, Adams 230, Marsh 227, Mackie 222, Cowell 219, Gross 215, Thomas 214, Oldham 205, and Davidson 201. This record was made under considerable difficulties, owing to the heat and dust prevailing. The formation of a Clerks’ Union, putting women clerks on the same footing with men, is evidently not finding favour with the women clerks of Auckland, and a petition is in circulation amongst them declaring their opposition to the union on the grounds that a cordial relationship exists between them and employers, and that they arc satisfied with present conditions, which a union could not improve. At the Retailors’ Association’s meeting last evening during the election of officers, Mr. R. Masters’ name was proposed for re-election to the position of president, and a warm eulogy was given to his past services in that position. Mr. Masters did not decline the nomination, but thought that after two years’ service the honour should fail to someone else. Mr. R. H, Robinson’s name was proposed, but he refused the position, having had his share of the office some years back. Finally Mr. Masters was persuaded to waive his objections, and his acceptance of the presidency vas received with applause. The Tongan Government (through Mr. Humphrey’Borkeley, of Fiji) has I presented to the New South Wales Government, a relic of Captain Cook in tiie shape of a piece of handmade cloth, part of the cloak which the great navigator presented to Tamaha, a high chief on the occasion of his visit to the islands 139 years ago. Another Cook relic in the shape of the original shipwright’s plans of the Endeavour has just come to light. The plans have apparently been in Sydney for a long time. They belonged to Mr. Cummings, a blacksmith, who received them and other charts and diagrams from a Mr Koriff, a naval contractor, said to he descended from a

shipwright who sailed with Captain Cmk. Mr. I l '. jVT. Bladen, principal librarian at the Sydney Public Libi iry. has expressed the opinion that the plan is the original genuine draft made out by the Admiralty authorities.

Owing to the wet weather the fireworks are again postponed till next Inursday, the 7th inst. 'i ho annual school concert takes place at Stratford on Thursday, December 1-Jth.

On In’s own application a prohibi-

on order was issued against a redout at the Police Court this morn-

A final reminder is given that Mr. J. B. Hine will speak in the Town Hall to-night. Mr. Joseph McCluggage is to speak at Toko. A correspondent complains that women and children in Seyton Street hove been annoyed of late by an undesirable character hanging about that locality at nights. Probably the police will keep a look-out for him.

Says the “Mews:” In one Taranaki electorate in which the contest may bo

said to bo particularly keen, it is stated that two prominent supporters have laid each other a level £SO on the result, and the winner is to lay out tho proceeds on a banquet.

Another of the Oddfellows’ euchro parties was Held in the Foresters’ Hall last night, when there was only a moderate attendance. The prizes wore won by Sister Moroney and Bro. Partridge, and the boobies, by Sister Lawson and Bro. W. Webb. Mrs. Brooking provided supper. To-day’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was largely a Whangamomona one. Three men from that place and one from Te Wera were dealt with. The T eWera man was fined 5s with 7s costs on two charges of drunkenness, and the Whangamomona men received similar treatment on similar charges.

The movement to secure a universal half-holiday for Taranaki has been sub-

mitted to the New Plymouth tradesmen, says the “News,” the choice being cither Thursday or Saturday. Mr J. C. Morey (of Messrs Morey and Moore) has during the past few days submitted a petition to a number of retailers and the signatures so far ahow a preference for the Saturday half-holiday, forty-two having signed for Saturday and thirty for Thursday.

A special meeting of the W.C.T.U. was called on Monday afternoon to axrange for refreshments for the workers and mothers on election day. A committee was formed, consisting of the following ladies: —Mesdamos T. White, Mackay, Lilley, Cameron, Sangster, Petrie, Parker, R. H. White, Sole, Pinhey, Wilson, McAllister, Handley, Harrison, and Miss McKeown. Refreshments are to be served in the building lately occupied bv Mr Rooney, kindly let by Mr N. J. King. It was resolved to thank the A. and P. Association for their kindness in lending and erecting the Rest Tent, appreciation of which was shown by. the very large number of mothers who availed themselves of the privilege it afforded. A member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board brought up a case at the meeting this morning which ho considered should be looked into. A man had come to him on Show day with a gash in his hand, which was bleeding badly, and had asked him what formalities had to be gone into to obtain admission to the Hospital. Ho had replied “None!” But the man, on going to the Hospital, was refused admission. Fortunately the secretary was available, and the man was given a ticket of admittance to the Hospital. The secretary road the regulation governing such matters, which stated that in cases of emergency instant admission should be granted, with or without ticket. The opinion was expressed that the matter was a serious one, and it was debidfed to enquire into the case forthwith,.

At the meeting of the Stratford Retailers’ Association last night the postal conveniences wore discussed. The President stated that it had been suggested that the Association should approach the postal authorities with the request that the Post Office should be open continuously from 9 a.m. to ■5 p.m., instead of from 9 to 5 and 7 bo 8. He thought the time had arrived when Stratford should come into line with other towns of similar importance which had those facilities. It was unanimously decided that tho president, the secretary, and Mr R. H. Robinson be appointed a deputation to approach tho postmaster in the matter. Another member referred to tho inconvenience of having to wait till morning for registered parcels that arrived by the night mail, while yet another mentioned the matter of the light in tho private box lobby, which, he stated, was not strong enough to enable any one to read the addresses on letters. It was understood that these matters will be mentioned by the deputation.