LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 54, 15 January 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

,'\V O T , ... ’ _ ; Tlie railway working account | for the period ending D&emher 11, 1920, shows that the revenue was £4,475,955 compared to ’£3,583,440 in 1919, and the expenditure £3,747,455 and £2,647,572, respectively.

The road to the Stratford Mountain House is reported to lie unfit for wheeled traffic at present. The House has been, without' a caretaker and much damage has been done by vandals.

For the third test cricket match, the Sydney Daily Telegraph’s £IOO prize will bo awarded to the- person sending in the correct or ■ nearest to correct answer to the following question: “Which side will win, and what will be the total score made in the match, both sides and - both innings, including sundries?”

Mr D. G. Clark pi-oposos -to .visit the chief centres of the Dominion for tlie purpose of addressing meetings cf accdniitahts busiiless : ■ people ; ;i». cdiine’cfion '' with' matters coining hmtfeF 1 his l ' odiitrol ns. rCommissioner of Taxes. Mr E. Masters M.P. has Written Mr Clark with a request that he extend his itenerary to include n. visit to Stratford, which would he a suitable centre to meet those interested from the various towns of the. Province.

Settlers along the valley lying to the western slopes of the Euahine and Tara run ranges have remarked upon the unusual number cf uativ"' pigeons now coming out into the open just as the inland flight of the seagull is'regarded as the harbinger ot a stormy season, so is the vsit of the pigeon deemed to foreshadow a prolonged spell of dry weather. Judging by the high and steady barometer, this forecast may he correct.

A reputation for genuine bargains is well worth living up to. Just now Mr J. K. Amesbury pub--I’shes some remarkably low prices for summer Imillincry. These ana pertain to And favor with every lady who desires to effect New Year economy. Call and inspect to-day. v

Town and country mothers are reminded that Plunket Nurse Petersen, of New Plymouth, will he in attendance at the Plunket Society s rooms in Juliet Street from 2.30 to 5 p.m. on Monday.

’Flip annua] meeting of the Stratford Swimming Club is announced to bp held in Smith’s Tea Eooms on Wednesday next.. Intending members are invited to attend.

The Stratford County Council gives not : co that all rates, unless paid by February 14th, will he sued fyr. On Monday afternoon, Miss Stanford will bel at homo t 0 enrol pupils for St. Mary’s School. Sanderson and Judd for plumbing, drain-laying, etc. Good worS and prompt attention For Electric Wiring, Repairs, etc.,ring up Smart Bros., Not. 80, and ad. night to Nos. 14$ or 810. 4 Sanderson and Judd do all kinds of electrical work and stock all kmde of electrical fittings. *