“STRATFORD EVENING POST" WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED. THE EGMONT SETTLER. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924. LOCI AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 4, 28 October 1924, Page 4

“STRATFORD EVENING POST" WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED. THE EGMONT SETTLER. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924. LOCI AND GENERAL

Leading and other matter is crowded out of our present issue.

Yesterday proved delightfully line in Taranaki.

The surgeon superintendent of the Waikato Hospital (Dr. Gower) made an appeal for a volunteer to supply a quantity of blood for the treatment of an anaemic patient in the institution. The response was immediate and hearty, ten offers being received in a very short period.

Tlie English words “Mama” and “Papa” appealed to much to the Japanese children as terms of endearment for their parents that they have almost displaced the Japanese words, stated Mr Kanamori in the course of his address at Oamaru, recently (states the “Mail”.)

The Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company paid out the September supply at the rate of Is Gd {‘on- butter and Is 5d for cheese. This must be regarded a most satisfactory figure (states the Waikato Times) especially so when wo add that the supply for September totals almost exactly 20 per cent, increase on the amount for the same jieriod of last year.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Friday, the l 7th day of November, 1924, and that the demands will bo posted on or about the 31st day of October.

A word to motorists; Pijng ytmt radiators or mudguards to Robinson and Pope for repairs. We guarantee to give satisfaction in all our work, and at prices flat will suli you and suit us. 'Phone 872, er Weston Broa i

J. J. Sullivan for plumbing, drainlaying, and electric wiring. Workmanship and materials guaranteed. Orders left at Taranaki Hardware or 'phone 94S promptly attendee to

Kodaks. —Entirely new stocks .lust lauded with all latest improvements. Brown’s Pharmacy x

Influenza germs lodge in mouth and nose —Nazol destroys them.

Sanderson and Judd, registered plumbers, drain layers and hot water engineers. Oood work; prompt attention. Telephone. 223 x

The official opening of the Stratford [Croquet Club will take place on Wednesday, October 29th, at ; 2.30 p.m; •'

Details of the All Blacks football doings in England will be found on page 8.

Several visitors to Stratford yesday were surprised to find such a complete holiday being observed.

The Rev. J. L. A. Kayll, vicar of the Church of the Holy Trinity, will deliver a lantern lecture in the Parish Hall at 7.30 o’clock this evening. Illustrating the introduction of Christianity into England.

The Director of the Stratford Technical Ifigh School, Mr A. H. R. Amess, desires to thank Messrs A. A. Thompson and A. H. Trotter for donations to the prize fund at the recent school sports, in addition to the other townspeople whose names have been previously mentioned.

The general committee of the Strat'ford A. and P. Association met on Saturday. After passing a resolution of respect to the late Mr G. Sangster, the meeting was adjourned, and will take place on Saturday next. •The Association -will hold a working [bee at the Showgrounds on Wednesday. t It was intended that this should have taken place last Wednesday, but on account of the death of Mr Sangster it was postponed.

Good progress is being made with the construction of the new road from Flint Road to the race course. The road has now been formed, and all that remains to be done is the metalling which will be undertaken in the near future. This road will prove a great boom at race meetings, as it will take all the northern motor traffic and will avert a great deal of confusion. The action of the Racing Club in constructing this thoroughfare will be much appreciated by both visiting motorists and townspeople.

“Florcdora,” which will be produced in the-Town Hail ton-), row night, by the Stratford Amateur Operatic Societv is assured of a packed house. Already only a few reserved seats are left. At the final rehearsal last night, everything went off in order, and the management are unite- satisfied that the performance will be greatly appreciated. “Plbrodora” is a delightful and alluring comic opera, in two brilliant acts. ■ The dressing and scenery combined with dazzling lighting effects'- win only be. described as gorgeous, but they must be seen to be fully appreciated. 24pt Russian Bomshell.

The Affiliated Settlers’ Association of the Whangamomona district bare communicated with the Stratford Progress League asking that the present time-table on the Whangamornona line be dispensed with and ihe one formerly m vogue reverted to. The Progress League brought the matter to the notice of Mr R, Ma-s----teh's. M.P., when lie returned to Stratford on Saturday evening. Representations' on similar lines were also received by him from the Kohuratahi ,Settlers’ Association. Mr Masters will bring the matter to" the notice of the Minister for Railways.

A Dannevirke Press Association telegram to-day states; A representative meeting of soldier settlers in the Glengarry Block expressed appreciation of the recent re-valuations and holdings reduction of about one-third in many instances, and decided to wire the Minister of Lands their thanks and gratitude for the fair and generous treatment given them by the Re-valuation Board, and to assure him that they appreciated and accepted the opportunity given them to make good. It was also decided to wire'the Prime Minister acknowledging the fact that he had kept his promise and had given them a “square deal."

Mayfield, Canterbury, in common, no doubt, with other parts of New Zealand, is able to report a somewhat baffling phenomenon. For the past three years spruce trees have l>een falling into decay. The process has been gradual, and last season, with life apparently extinct, they presented a uniformly drab and withered appearance, the trunks and branches, thickly covered with scale or fungus, not showing a vestige of green. Scientists did not hesitate to say that the New Zealand spruce was doomed and no amount of investigation was able to identify the cause. The disease has, however, vanished as if by magic, and the spruce trees’ are again clothed in richest verdure. Locally they present a l>eautiful and thriving appearance ; tht< ..foliage is of the most exquisite green. The transformation is, in fact, as complete as it is mysterious.

Two Stratford young men made a trip to Whangamdmona by Saturday’s train on a pig-hunting expedition, being joined by two of the district’s prominent hunters. On taking to the hills in the early morning numerous signs of the pest were to be seen, showing that there was truth in the reports that have come from this part of the country as to the need, for systematic and continued attack upon the marauders. It was evident that the wild pig has established himself in strong numbers. The party’s dogs' very soon after starting put up some pigs, and excellent sport was obtained. Pigs ran about in all directions. Two .303 rifles, one revolver, and one .35 soon began to tell On the pigs, and in a few minutes they had scattered belter skelter into the fern. One boar was shot three times with the .303’s and six times with the revolver, but though dripping with blood even then managed to get away. This gives an idea of the party’s luck all day. They secured no snouts, but had plenty of shooting.

Silk hose is ordinarily expensive—very expensive, and when anyone advertises special prices for silk stockings it’s a point worth noting, in reference to this matter, Amesbury’s current ad. should be consulted. x

Slugs and snails ate an even wope* . nuisance than usual to ■ •’ gaVdeners this Spring,. ... ;

A Sydney,, cable to-day states the Maheno arrived at seven o’clbcK 1 this.morning. . . .

To-day’s weather forecast:—The indications are for southerly wihds moderate to strong, and veering-, by west to north, then freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather with increasing haze and cloudiness for a change to follow. The barometer has a falling tendency.

At Messrs Newton King, Ltd’s saleyards on Saturday there vfSs a th,e>dium yarding of pigs. Buyers keen, which resulted in good competition, and the stock made full prices. Small stores 38s to 40s 6d, medium -to good stores £2 Is to £2 4s, weanere £l to £1 Cs, sows £4 to £4 10s,f‘

It is understood that Mr F. Koar, of the Vice Regal Music Store, will remove to the premises at present occupied by Mr A. H. Hillock, when the latter takes up ids new premises, and that the Farmers’ Trading Cb.;of Auckland, will shortly open, a branch, in Broadway, Stratford. ■ ' "

A number of school children from the Primary School journeyed to Ngaere on Saturday, where an enjoyable school picnic was held. The party was in charge of Mr C.'F, Stratford and othgr members of the teaching staff, : and during the day various games were entered into with zest, a tired but happy Band of JuW veniles returning to town, by the evening train.

A progressive pairs tournament , was held by the Avon Bowling Club on Labour There was a good, crowd of players and spectators, in attendance and a very interesting competition resulted. Messrs Jonas. Masters and J. Colclough were the ~ winners. The Stratford Bowling,; Club also held a progressive paira tournament, which was very closely contested. Mr A. S. Peters won the-; Skip’s prize, and Mr A. H. R. Ames.* ~ narrowly beat Mr D. Carman. >

“Tennis is the third on the list that’s where it should be,’’said Mr.A. Burrows when- replying to the toast- of, “Athletics,” at the 'reunion of Otago High School old hays. IJe said, that, football and cricket were positive!},’ l " the finest team games, and that,ho, would not advocate tennis , which wa|fi«'? aj selfish game, as a sport for th« schools. Having passed the football and the cricket stages, the speaker * had arrived at the time he liked* tb “have someone opposite him. to beat,” that was providing lie could do so. '