LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 22 May 1914, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

T. I.'■'Lain a son advises ns that a line of good new boots (all sizes) will be sold by him at 'the Mart to-morrow. i ‘ ‘ ’ t_i At Christchurch this morning William Gwynne was sentenced to live weeks’ imprisonment for false pretences in a case which was described as a particularly mean one.—P.A. A Dunedin Press Association message states that at jtli© Sppreme Court, Chri-stpyhcr Robinson, Gcliarged with forgeijijf.camOi.pP was admitted to probation'’ for \|B months. : T 1 e southern fireebll rang out an alarm last night, but the services of the brigade were- not required,, the .trouble ..hiaijift.copied to a chimney, •on hre.- It.’.iii.Stated that the wires attached to the lirebell could with advantage be seen to. As they are arranged tit -present - difficulty might at any time be experienced in ringing the bell. The degree of cold experienced in the storm of last week-end was easily eclipsed last night and this morning This morning the streets had a coating of sleet and the air bad a •rawness which was far from pleasant. The end of the present boisterous bout of weather does not seem to be in sight yet, the wind having settled in the south-east. The Mountain this morning was covered lightly with snow to the foot. Sir lan Hamilton inspected Fort Tier set to-day, states a Wellington Press Association message. There, was a fierce southerly, gale blowing, when tke wrecked steamer Devon at POl.l- - Heads was used as a target for practice. The firing originally intended was curtailed. Of twenty shots fired; almost all bit the vessel mud exploded near or on board, but they had no visible effect on the wreck. The funnel and mast are still standing. 'l’be weather conditions were extremely unfavorable for shooting. General Hamilton expressed lumsell gratified by the practice. Half of the (shots wore fired by the Permanent 'Artillery, and the other half by Territorials.

The annual meeting of the Stratford Xo-License League was held in M esley Hall last night. Considering the state of the weather there was a good nettendance, and the proceedings were enthusiastic. Mr .7. W. Boon was elected president and Messrs C. 1). Sole and R. McK. Morison vice-presi-dents. The whole of those present were formed into a general committee, power ebing given to add to their number. Mr E. G. Foster was reelected treasurer, Mr J. Goodrich secretary, and Mr and Mrs Elford assistant secretaries. 'l'ho executive committee reported that the circulation of the Vanguard was about FLOOD. A lot of routine business was transacted. It was announced that the annual Taranaki conference would be held in Wesley Hall next Thursday, the delegates being entertained at luncheon at Elder’s.