Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 94, 25 August 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

A meeting of ladies willing to help with supper arrangements for the Fire Brigade's annual ball Is called for Tuesday next.

The annual meeting of the Avon Croquet Club will be held on Friday next. Intending members are invited t 0 attend.

The eclipse of the moon on Sunday will begin at 9.22 and end at 10.57. Less than one-sixth of the surface of the moon will be obscured

“Nearly everything is governed by rings,” Mr Buddo was the House of Representatives on Thursday night. "Shipping is governed by a ring, money is governed by a ring ” "Matrimony, too,” said Mr J. R. Corrigan.

At the Auckland Police Court, Frederick Walter McClennan, who has posed as a registered medical practitioner at Te Kauwhata, charged with a breach of the Medical Practitioners Act, was sentenced to three years’ probation for false pretences, and remanded for one week in custody. f

In the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon Mr W. 8 Glenn (Rangitikei) urged upon the Minister of Railways the desirability of taking into consideration the quesion of stopping the New Plymouth express at Wanganui East, where there was a population of 5000’ to be catered for. The Hon. J. G. Coates replied that he would be very pleased to look into the matter.

In the Invercargill Supreme Court, John Gill claimed £569 damages from J. Bryan and Son, taxi proprietors, arising out of a motor collision in which the claimant’s leg was badly broken, causing permanent disablement. At the time of the accident the car was being driven by a passenger, who was incompetent. A verdict was returned for £450.

At a football match at Pahiatua an amusing incident happened. On a line out a player in the Bush team, secured the leather, was swung completely round, and then dashed' brilliantly for his own goal line, some 40 yards distant. He b. d travelled some 25 yards in this fashion, when the referee, equally astounded with the onlookers, so far forgot himself as to deem it a case for the whistle. Realising immediately. however, that the mistake was his. he promptly awarded a free kick to Hawke’s Bay.

Tragedies on Mount Egmont are not confined to those cases which appear in the press (says the ManaWatu “.Times”). Two months ago. in the depth of winter, a party of four venturesome young people essayed to make the circuit of the mountain at the snow line. They lost their way in fog and snow, and were obliged to take refuge under a ledge of rock for the night. One young lady, witjj both feet frozen, was carried out after difficulty. Later on the surgeons proposed amputation of both feet, which course was, fortunately, averted though up to the present the patient Is unable to put them to the ground. Danger serves only to spur on those with the spirit of adventure; but men and, women should be warned of the hid-' den risks of mountain climbers.

Politeness was one of the main characteristics of a man named. John Walter Hamilton, who stepped into the dock at the Magistrate’s Court Wellington, on Wednesday, to anwer a charge of false pretences. He admitted having obtained a side of leather valued at £2/Is/- from William Belcher. Mr E. Page, S.M., asiked the accused If he had anything to say regarding his lapse from grace, and Hamilton, after volubly thanking the Magistrate for his kindly consideration, sa id that he would prefer to go to gaol rather than spend any more of his time in the remand yard at the Terrace Gaol, where ke had been located since his arrest. “That is all I have to say again thanking you,” said the accused. Mr Page Inspected a long list of previous convictions standing to the name of Hamilton, and decided that the best place for him (or the next six months would be behind prison bars. “Thank you very much said Hamilton again, as he stepped from the dock.

Particulars of train arrangements aud issue of holiday excursion tickets in connection with North Taranaki Hunt Club races at New Plymouth are advertised in this issue.

Jack Sullivan undertakes to do plumVing, electric llcht installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials used. Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates given. Private residence, Regan St, Phone 94.

Sanderson and Judd for plumbing drain-laying electric work, etc. All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222

For the Stratford Jersey Cattle Club’s bull fair conducted by the auctioneering firm of Messrs Newton King Ltd. In October, ninety-six entries have already been received, and the drawing for places in the catalogue took place at the A. & P. office this morning.

At the Invercargill Supreme Court George Victor Reed, guilty of bigamy, was sentenced to two months’ Imprisonment with hard labour. The prisoner married Ada Giles of Dunedin, his first wife, Arabella McClurg, pf Wellington, being still alive. Mr justice Sim said if accused bad pleaded guilty in the lower court the cade might have been met with a fine.

The Auckland Labor Representation Committee passed the following resolution: “That in view of the Prime Minister’s refusal to allov* Labor delegates to attend the Genva Conference, the executive requests the Parliamentary Labor Party to block any further legislation unless this part of the Peace Treaty is given effect to.”

When Mike Flannigan, the contractor, got up in the world, hi 3 w -f® and daughters surrounded themselves with many comforts and household conveniences. One Sunday afternoon an old friend visited them, and while he was there the maid wheeled into the room a vehicle containing light refreshments. “Phwat's that thing, Mike?” asked the caller. “Why that’s a tay-wagon ” replied Flannigan. “A tay-wagon. is utr rejoined the other. “Shure, I’d call it a push cart that’s broke into sasslety.”

Recent files to hand shpw that Hector Grey rode Eaglehawk to victory in the Epsom Handicap for Sir H. Cunllffe Owen, and was second on Hunting, Song in another race. At Sandown he was successful on Meteoric, owned by Mi- T. McGuflie, in the Wellington Stakes, second On Glastonbury in the Chatham handicap, and third on the VI. by Orpiment—Elevation at Folkestone, and second on Precious at Ascot He then .went to Paris, and had the mount on Velasquez in the Grand Prix de Paris, and finished Just outside of a place. The following day he rode Mine. E. Galtier’s Magarin to victory in the Prix de L’ete. This was ( the outsider of the field, and the odd,a." to , win / bordered on three centuriesto one. The annual meeting of the Stratford branch of : the South African Veterans’ Association was held' In the Municipal Chandlers on Friday the president (Mr J. W, McMillan) presiding. The balance-sheet, which showed a surplus £5/5/0, was adopted, The election of officers resulted; President, Mr J. W. McMil-

lan; vice-presidents, Mr J f( ,Butler; executive, Messrs. J. W. Jones, A.

Ferguson and P. Richardson; secretary and treasurer, Mr T Lawson. The secretary was voted ah honorarlum of £2/2/-. Two guineas was voted to the soldiers’ memorial fund.

The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce has launched a scheme of immigration. The idea Is to select lads of the age from 18 to 19 f on completion of their secondary educcation at Home, and to find places for them, first of all on Taranaki farms, where they can be properly trained in the work, of dairying, , say for a period of two . years/ beginning with pocket money; r.only anda being remunerated la’ter according to; the value of their services, the chief aim, however, not being the extent of their remuneration, but the receiving of sound training in the work so that later on they will be equipped to successfully manage their own places.

While there has been a shortage of sugar generally, since the beginning of the year,, the effect has not been seriously felt in Scratford. According to local storekeepers, the requirements of householders have, been met, but it has been, from "hand to mouth” to a great extent. For some time, owing to labor and other troubles, the supply has not been regular, and, whenever a boat is delayed for any reason this causes inconvenience. On interviewing Stratford grocers, a “Post” reporter was told that when the Government ceases , its control of the sugar supply at the end of this month it is anticipated that sugar will be more reaidily obtainable. As to the effect on prices and sapplies, It was largely dependent on the market value for raw sugar from time to time. It is confidently expected that supplies will be forthcoming freely and owing to the present weak market in Java it was not expected that the price would be increased in the near future. So far, local demands have b. en fairly well met, and though there has hern some delay, and storekeepers have not been able to supply large supplies in bags, after Government control is relinquished at the end of nexs week it is anticipated the supply will be more evenly distributed. It is anticipated (hat the customary rush in the jam) season will continue.

i On the south end of the new

bridge the foundation has been completed and a little earth has been filled in, and a start on the northern foundation will be made shortly.

Weather forecast. —The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong, and backing by south to East. The weather will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. The barometer has a rising tendency. —D. C.. Bates, Wellington,