Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 100, 1 September 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

The Stratford Borough Council issued building permits for August representing a total of £75. Four Bankruptcies wore recorded in tho New Plymouth District last month, compared with Sto in August. 1923.

Building permits to the value o$ £IO,OOO were Issued by the New Plymouth Borough Council last month. In Hawera the amount was £ISQO, In New Plymouth district in August there were 20 deaths (14 in 1922), 4o births (42), and ■2O marriages (7). The Hawera figures were births 20 (25), deaths 8 (5), marriages 7 (5). Large quantities of coal for the Railway Department are arriving at Die New Plymouth port from Newcastle (N.S.W.) for distribution at the various centres. Further consignments arc expected during the next few days.

The, British Overseas Settlement Delegation, comprising Sir William Windham, General Waucliop, Mias G. Pott, Mr. J. Wigmoro and probably Mr. Smith, who are now touring Austrol a. will arrive in Auckland on September 10, and will later visit Taranaki, , To-morrow morning and evening the Methodist Choir augmented by several vocalists, will render several Stems of an exceptionally high order The evening anthems include “The Heavens are Felling’’ and "I am Alpha and Omega.” A lot of practief has been put into this work, which lovers of good music will no doubt appreciate. ,

When Dr. Edith Huntly died in 1919 she bequeathed a sum has now increased to £BSOO, in trust for the maintenance and endowment of an institution for the care and treatment of expectant mothers. By arrangement with the Trustees this sura has now been handed over to the Wellington Ladies’ Christian Association, for the purpose of erecting a Huntly wing to the Alexandra Homo for Women. Mr L. J. Wild, of the staff of the Agricultural High School, Peilding, who was In charge of the girl and boy scholars from Peilding who visited Stratford called at the “Post” office last night in order to have public acknowledgment made of the kindness and hospitality shown to the party during their stay in Stratford, thanks being more especially due to those citizens who had billeted the visitors.

There was a representative attendance at the Avon Croquet Club’s annual meeting at the Avon Pavilion yesterday, when the past year’s operations were reviewed. Mrs R, Masters, who had held the position of president for the past three years, resigned, and Mrs A. Moon was elected president for the ensuing year. Other matters relating to the affairs of the Club were dealt with. “Paramount Week” will be celebrated at the King’s Theatre next week and in this direction the management have secured some very fine programmes, commencing with “The Impossible Mrs Bellew,” then follow Wallace Reid in “The Ghost Breaker,” with Harold Lloyd in “Grandma’s Boy” and “The Warld’S Applause.” All these programmes are specials, but the prices of adm’ssion will remain as usual. A feature of paramount week will be the rendering of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas by an augmented orchestra.

The annual tea meeting and concert in connection with the Tuna Methodist Sunday School was held in the school on Tuesday night, ■when the building -was filled. Tea was dispensed by the ladies, followed by a concert. In the absence o£ the Rev. A, L. Wltheford, through illness, Mr Geo, Smith, of Midhirst, presided and congratulated Mr P. Wellington, the superintendent on. the state of his school and asked for the assistance of the parents, la this noble work. The following took part in the programme submitted, Mr and Mrs Pickles (songs), Mr J, W. Mail, humorous readings; Miss Kovaleski, pianoforte selection; Master Kovaleski and Miss Kovaleski, piano and violin duets; Masters Reid and Skedgwell, violin solos: and little Miss Skedgwell, Master A. Wltheford, Master Geo. Wallace, recitations. Supper was i handed round by the ladies. Notice is given in another columa that electric current will be cut off throughout the Borough from. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to-morrow.

Jack Sullivan undertakes to do plumbing, electric light installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials used. Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates given. Private residence, Regan St., Phone 94. x Sanderson and Judd for plumbing drain laying electric work, etc, AH kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. z

Weather forecast. —The Indications are for southerly "winds, strong to gale at ■.times. Expect changeable and showery weather. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts Inland. Barometer rising.— Bates, Wellington.

The first cotton ginnery in New South Wales was opened at Newcastle yesterday by Sir George Fuller (Premier), who stated that although last season was abnormally dry,, the cotton yield was 75,000 bales. It is estimated that from 15,000 to 30,000 acres are under crop this year.—(Cable).

According to the figures of Mr J. C. Robins, who has succeeded Mr S. H. James as registrar of births, deaths and marriages in the Stratford district, thSre were 23 births, B.deaths, 5 marriages during August compared with 23, 8, and 6, respectively during the same month last year.

At the Supreme Court at Wanganui this morning, Justice Hosking made an for the sale of the American schooner Forest Home by public tender, and also ordered that the proceeds of the sale be paid into the Court at Wanganui The Captain of the schooner considers the. vessel should realise about £IOOO. Press Association.

Lloyd’s lists for the crew of the ill-fated Trevesaa closed with £1442 (states a London cablegram to-day). Provision is being made for the women and children of those hilled, and the remainder will be divided between Captain Poster, Chief officer Smith, and the other survivors.

A Sydney cablegram to-day states that Professor Ellsworth Huntington addressed the Science Congress cn the possibilities of prophesying rain six months ahead, pointing out how the productivity of arid areas could be increased if cultivation were carried out with some knowledge of when rain was likely to come.

A Wellington Press Association telegram to-day states that A. Bcobn, land agent, of Petone, appeared before the Official Assignee with debts amounting to £1124 and assets of £27. After hearing bankrupt’s, .a,tateiiient, the Assignee said it, lobbed, to 'him a bad ease. There w<jtq , trust monies ' amounting to £IOO6 and 'only £27 to meet them. The creditors ought to go to extremes. He expressed the oplnon that Scoon had taken the money, lived on it, and gambled with it. The meeting adjourned, however, without taking any action.

His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner in New Zealand has received advice that the British Industries Fair 19?4,..}vi1J,be held at the White City, Shepherd’s Bush, London W. 12, from 28th April to 9th May and at Castle Bromwick, Birmingham, from 12th to 23d May. The Fair will take place at a later date than has been the case in previous years, when both sections have opened during the latter part of February. The change of date is due to the fact that those overseas buyers who, in the nsual way. visit the United King, dom in the early part of the year, will in all probability delay their visits iu 1924 in order that they may bo. ahle .to Ilispect both the British Industries Fair- add the British Empire Exhibition, which will open on on or about April 15th.

Wrnter is on us again. Get your •fronting and downpipes repaired and don’t let the timber In your bouses and shops decay for the sake of a -few shillings. Stan Robinson will d© you a good Job. Step along to Weston Bros, and give your order. x "I don’t know how you se]l it at the pilbo” ia what they all say who have inspected and tried the heauti fully finished new model 1923 Chevrolet car, £29(J. complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arrang-qd,-—Stevenson, Blackstock & Co. International Harvester Co., Regan Street, x Smart Bros, for electric light advertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up No. SO and at night No 156.