LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 284, 28 November 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Borough Council last night granted its employees a holiday on People's Day of the Show.

Train arrangements for Show days will be found advertised in another column.

Members of the Plunket Society and others interested are invited to meet the nurse at the Foresters' Hall on December Ist.

The next meeting of the Education Board will be held on the third Wednesday (16th) in place of the. fourth Wednesday (23rd). Theatregoers are reminded of the performance of "Bunty Pulls the Strings" at the Town Hall this evening. A reminder is given of the lecture at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening by Miss L. T. Walton, in the Forester,' Kail, when it is hoped there will be a good attendance.

James Fletcher, mine manager, who is charged with the recent Huntly colliery disaster, was again brought before'the court at Huntly yesterday and was further remanded till Thursday week. The bootinaking and repairing ira ternity of this town have apprised customers of a uniform tariff, which slightly increases the prices, just, it is stated, covering the increase in the price of raw materials which have risen rather much of late. The present- war in Europe has, of roinse, been one cause of the rise. Mr W. Richards, of Cardiff .secured yet another success with his handsome'draught filly, "Royal Maid," at the Hawera Show. This makes three .first awards for this youngster, the last being gained in a class of eight competitors. Thelmaid, the dam of Royal Maid, a fine specimen of her class, was Also owned by Mr Richards, but Unfortunately died shortly after last New Plymouth Show.

! A concert and dance will be held ■ in the York Road Schoolroom next 'Friday, proceeds to go to the Belgian Relief Fund. Mr John Brannigan has presented, I through His Worship the Mayor, a j gift of two purebred Collie dogs to J the British and Belgian Relief Committee. The dogs are to t»e bold j and the proceeds devoted to the fund. I The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, High Commissioner in London for New Zealand, attended and praised a private exhibition of a unique series of kiuemaeolour films of New Zealand life, sport, and scenery, which the Government will probably exhibit throughout the world. The Town Clerk was instructed by the Borough Council last night to publish an advertisement drawing attention to the by-laws governing furiousdriving and driving round corners. This action is being taken to endeavour to properly control traffic on the Show days. , At the Court yesterday judgment I was given in the following cases r Wilson and Son v. A. C. Stevens, £5 2s 6d, costs Ss; D. Steven (Mr P. Thomson) v. W. Brown, £1 10s, costs os. In the case F. N. S. Hitchcock v. Clem Belski, an order was made on a judgment summons for payment of £9 Is or in default 7 days' imprisonment.

The Huntly Coal Miners' Union have made representations to the Taupiri Coal Mines, Ltd., for a reconsideration of the wages scale, owing to the altered conditions of work now prevailing. The men explain that using safety lamps, and handicapped ■by the new system of blasting, it is not possible to make a living wage under the terms of the existing agreement. They claim also that the union which was party to this agreement was a union of only a posse, whereas the union now includes the main body of the miners. The scale proposed by the union provides for a general increase all round, with provision for a sliding scale in different bords.

Last night the Senior Cadets and Territorials who are to give sword, bayonet and physical exercises at the Rifle Club's concert on Monday held a final full-dress rehearsal at the Town Hall, and got through very creditably, showing that Lieut. Grey, who is experienced in such representations, has given the lads excellent tuition. An excellent musical programme has been arranged, and altogether a fine evening's amusement can be looked for. It should be borne in mind that admission is free, but it should also not be forgotten that there is no limit to the amount which those present are permitted to contribute to the collection which is to be taken up in aid of the British and Belgian Relief Fund.

A meeting of the executive committee of the Stratford A. and P. Association was held last evening, when , there were present, Messrs E. Jackson (chairman). P. E. Dobson, D. J. Malone, J. D. Healy, W. M. Bayly, J. Shotter and D. Kelleher. A letter was read from the Education Board agreeing to the closing of the school, and it was decided to write the local school authorities asking that the school be closed. It was also deem- .. ed to allow the local Belgian Digress Fund Committee permission to a sign inside the gate notifying that a- collectibn would be taken on behalf , of the Fund, and that ladies be allowed to sell flowers for the benefit of the Fund. J. Montgomerie was appointed caretaker during tlie Show week, and Mr G. Murdock night watchman. Owing to the splendid entries received in the pig classes, it was decided to further roof in the pig pens. Altogether, the Show promises to be a gigantic success.