LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 67, 10 July 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Bulls State school was totally lest'royed by fire at three o’clock this morning, and nothing was saved, states the Press Association.

The English League players put up what must be nearly a record in rapid scoring. Playing against Bathurst, in New South Whies, they scored five trios in ten minutes.

In Wanganui the price of milk has been reduced from 5d to -Id per quart, brought alunit by the fact that, folowing the good weather that nas been experienced during the past few. weeks, die cows have come forward early, mcl have given a large supply of milk.

The drawing for the gold nugget, ■/allied at .£‘so, conducted in connecdon with the Hawera Winter Show. ook place in the office of the secretary (Mr ,1. Turton) on Wednesday evening, in the presence of tMr W. K. Wallace, ,1.P., and a committee of citizens. Mr T. Gormley, licensee of the ''lgmont Hotel, held the winning ticket .

William Shnrrock was lined 1 Os, with costs 7s. at the Court this morning on a charge of having on June 27th driven a horse and gig in Regan Street without proper lights. The Borough Inspector said the gig carried only one lamp and there was no light in it. Defendant said he had been away from town for a week and on returning on the Saturday night lie ran short of candles. A line of 19s, with costs 7s, was imposed. The S.M., however, said that he was determined to put down driving without lights, and where people came before him who carried no lights at all h# intended. to inflict a fine of 20a.

A special service for men will 1)0 held in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday, at 3 p.m.

Representatives of friendly societies will meet at the Borough Council Chambers to-night to select a candidate for the Carnival Queen contest, and delegates from sports bodies will meet at the same place to-morrow evening for a like purpose.

Judgment was given by default in the following cases at the Court tin's morning; H. A. Wunsch v. C. Webster, £B4 13s, costs £4 13s; Court and Cottier v. John Garlick, £1 Gs Gd (no costs) ; Court and Cottier v. Peter Roguski, £lO 18s lid, £2 Os Gd ; Court and Cottier v. Herbert A. Yeldham, £l7 13s Gd, costs £1 19s Gd; N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. v. John Dravitzski, £25 13s 9d, costs £3 2s.

Arrivals in New Zealand from oversea during May totalled 2812, compared witli 3056 in May, 1913. Departures in the same month numbered 3730, as against 3151 in May of last year. Details are: Arrivals: Auckland 1204, Wellington 1178, Dunedin nil. Invercargill 430. Departures: Auckland ' 1271, Wellington 2066, Dunedin 5, Invercargill 388.

e will now,” said Mr Kenrick at the Court this morning at the conclusion of the criminal business (the last on the list), “proceed with the cases set further down the list because counsel could not get out of bed early enough this morning.” Three solicitors were concerned, but they each gave a reason other than late rising for their non-appearancie when their cases were first called on.

The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Paver Yarra at Alphington on Wednesday of last week. A note found in the pocket of the dead man’s coat contained the following lines: “Adieu, adieu; a long adieu. Fond love to all my dear R.A., T. and J.. E.T.F., and C.W., and your loving T.S.” The body was that of a man of about 40 years of age, Oft in height, stout build, full face, dark complexion., dark hair and moustache.

Just after somebody left the Court this morning the S.M. entered a protest against the inconsiderate, action of certain people in stamping across the Court and slamming the door as they left the room. It was very trying to the person on the bench and no doubt counsel were also troubled by the noise. At Eltham recently the Court business was actually held up because of the habit. Sergeant Mel's eely said that the offender noticed by the bench was “the Defence Department.” The S.M. : Well, he has no defence in this case.

Recently it was reported that an attempt had been made to wreck the Auckland night express at imnnythorpe by the placing of a rail over the line, and that an investigation was being made. It was thought it was the act of some thoughtless children (states the Press Association). On Wednesday flight, what appears to have been another deliberate attempt to wreck the midnight express from Wellington took place on the Palmerston North side of Awapuni station. It appears that a beam some six inches thick and twelve feet long, resembling those used in the construction of cattle stops, was placed across the rails. The beam was struck by the engine, and bears the distinct marks of the impact. The present occurrence following so shortly after the Bunnythorpe episode gives rise for suspicion that some dangerous person is at large.

Mr Phya Asavabada, Master of the Horse to the King of Siam, purchased 130 horses in New South Wales and Queensland for the King of Siam’s stud. These brought the aggregate of horses bought by him in Australia up to something like 3000. “We like the Australian horses best,” he said, to a newspaper man, “because the climate here and that of Siam are somewhat similar, and the Australian horses appear to stand better than those of England.” Of the 130 horses which have just been purchased by Mr Asavabada, there are a team of greys for the King’s State carriage, 20 other coach horses, 20 also for the police, and some for polo, and the remainder will be utilised possibly for experimental purposes in connection with remounts for the Siamese army. Mr TabuteauHerrick, the veterinary adviser, is taking back with him large quantities of specimens in the shape of grasses and fodder, which will be utilised for experimental purposes also. The visiters expect to reach Siam about the end of the present month.