Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 3 September 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

Details of the Borough Council's loan proposal for a clock for the Post Office appear in another column. A iir<> in Queen Street, Wellugton, la.«i ni.ui't fit 8 o'clock totally destroyed threo two-storied houses and their contents. The name of the locality known as "Buckley," in the County of Uawa, is to be changed to "Tolaga", but the proclamation in the Gaz<*jtto states that this shall not take effect until Ist March, 1924. Stoats aid weasels, as natural enemies of the rabbit are protected by law, which prohibits their destruction or capture without a special permit signed by an Inspector UHdcr the Rabbit Nuisance Act. The Tainul left Southampton with a record freight of children. These are of all ages from infants in arms to children and sturdy youths. They are going out under the New Zealand Government's schemo which encourages the admission of entire families.

Tho following rifle clubs have been disbanded as from 15th August: New Zealand Farmers' Union Mounted Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pokeno; Fapakura Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Papakura. Waiuku Defence Riile Club, with headquarters at Waiuku. The services of the Kaiparoro Defence Rifle Club with headquarters at Kaiparoro have been accepted. Examinations have no terrors for some students, although perhaps their knowledge i 3 not invariably accurate. A secondary school pupil In Auckland lately astonished the teacher who asked for information about the city of Cairo by saying it was famous "for , sugar, rum, molasses, and Bulgarian bug." A pupil treading the upward steps of domestic science, in answer to a question declared that a dish of water was placed in a gas oven "to catch the flying fragments of Tone and meat." It was urged by Mr J. W. Woodroffe at the meeting of the Industrial Association in Christchurch, that in the tramcar advertising of locally?made goods arresting signs should be employed. "We don't want," he said, "pictures of\a lady with one foot on a chair and with a sign below, 'I wear New Zealandmade boots.'" A member: Why stop at the boots? Mr Woodroffe: Tut! Tut! The meeting decided to adhere to the neat-design idea, and not to worry about attractive ladies with boots.

Declaring that it is possible to transmit the vital energy of a healthy person to an invalid, just as it is possible to transfuse blood from one person to another, Dr. Henri Dur- . ville described a sucessful experiment to the members of the Congress of Experimental Psychology, in Paris. He had told how his nephew, aged seven, who was weak from birth, was so ill with acute pneumonia, in 1922 that two doctors declared he could not recover. Dr. Durville then put his theory into practice. Covering the affected parts with a towel, he placed his mouth firmly on it and. filling his lungs, breathed energetically, as if trying« to make his breath penetrate the tissues of the invalid. This action, "f which is similar to blowing into one's hands towarm them, was continued for three days, and on the fourth day, without any other treatment, the boy was out of danger. The same treatment succeded, Dr. Durville said, with his wife at a time when he despaired of her life.

The total amount available for flood relief in Dunedin was £6774, including a Government subsidy of £2OOO, the last instalment of which was received on Thursday. Thus the public of Dunedin and district contributed the large total of £4774. One of the features of the annual meetings of the Greymowth Jockey Club is the welcome extended to Mr John Waiton, who last week, attended his sGth annual meeting of the club—a record which will take much beating. The meeting was helj in the afternoon to allow Mr Walton (who is now in his 94th year) to be present. He was in his accustomed seat, looking spick and Bpan, and wearing a flower in his buttonhole, although he was not equal to the task of singing his annual song, "Annie Laurie." The president (Mr T. E Coates). in moving a hearty vote of congratulation, said that they hoped Mr Walton would be spared to attend many more meetings. Jack Sullivan undertakes to de plumting, electric light installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates given. Private residence, Regan St., Phone 94. r

"Weather forecast.—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but easterly breezes, moderate to strong, prevailing. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer little movement.—Bates, Wellington. The rainfall at "Riversdale", Inglewood, for August, as recorded by Miss N. Trimble totalled 4.90 inches, and was as follows :trd, .68in.; 4th, ,98hu; sth, .04in; 6th, -02 in; 15th, ,63in; 16th. .24in; 17th, .46in; 19th, .33in; ( 20di, .24in; 21st, .OSin; 31st, 1.201 n. The average fall for August Is 8.52 inches. Anniyosary services were held at the Stratford Methodist Church yesterday. The preacher in the morning was Mr J. Cocker, of Eltham. Special-hymns and anthems were sung both morning and evening. At the morning service the anthems, "Praise tho Lord, 0 Jerusalem," and "TeDoum" were well-rendered by an augmented choir. The evening pulpit choir. The pulpit in the evening was decupled by the Rev. G. Knowles Smith (Eltham); who preached a forceful sermon from the text "His spirit beareth witness with our •pirit that we are the children of God." There was a full choir at night, when the anthems j"The Heavens are telling" and "I am Alpha, and Omega," were rendered, Mr J. H. Thompson being the conductor, Miss Moon presided at the organ. The congregation at the evening service was a crowded one. Winter is on ns again; Get your ■pouting and downplpea repaired and dont \et the timber in your houses and shops decay for the sake of a few shillings. Stan Robinson will do you a good Job. Step along to Weston Bros, and give your order, * Smart Drop, for electric light advertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up No. 30 and at night No 168. For Influenza take Woods' Grpnt "PoT>PPirmint Cure.,