GENERAL NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 19, 17 August 1928, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

THE THOUSAND MARK. Tlie South Taranaki Automobile Association inaugurated a campaign id secure a membership of a thousandl before August 31st, and it is reported tlitit this figure lias now been passed. OR UN ARE HARBOUR. Since the harbour rate is pressing so heavily on ratepayers in the town district, the Town Board should be asked to reduce the general rate (says the Opunake Times). Some relief in this direction would be welcome.

FRIESIANS FOR. ROYAL SHOW

An endeavour i s being made to secure a team of Friesian cattle to- represent Taranaki, in the group competition) art. the Royal Show., An! examination of likely animals is beingheld next week, and it is expected that the effort will be successful.

INCOME TAX. Mrs Grant Smith, o f' the Pretoria News editorial staff (South Africa) has successfully claimed a rebate on income-tax. Het application was based on the contention that a woman occupying the position of social reporter on a daily paper had to spend at least £IOO per annum more than n woman earning a similar income in any other occupation. Her claim was allowed to the extent of £OO per annum. ENGINE STOLEN. After the picture show at Lautoka, Fiji, on a recent § Saturday night, it was found that a Canadian Sugar Refining Company steam engine was missing from the locomotive shed. A second engine was sent out after it along the one line which it could use- It is believed that a party of Fijians had attended the’ pictures and, wishing to go home in comfort, commandeered the engine. TELEGRAMS. “I have enough telegrams from this man to paper the walls of the court.” said Mr J- H Sliest-, when a telegram was received in the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court, stating that a debtor being proceeded against would bo sending the full amount at 10 a.m. Amidst laughter, the derk of the com* pointed out that the telegrams had not been handed' in at the Wellington post office Tint'd 10.30 a.m.

foot v ball accident. Freebairn, the member of the Caledonian (Association Football Clinb| wlio had a leg broken while playing against Stratford in the final for the Chinese Cup, k reported tci be progressing well. He finds himself in' possession of a cart which some thoughful person lent him when he( was injured; and Mr W. A. Brown, of Stratford, would be glad! to return this cent to the owner, who is at l present unknown. LEARNED THE LESSON. A spirit of mischief lingers in the heart of every child, but some children carry this bent further than others. One of this type amused herself by liberally besmearing motorcar grease on several gates on the eastern side of the town (states the Ashburton Guardian). When hfe learned of the identity of the culprit one householder provided her with hot water, soap and a cloth and set her to work removing the grease. Thjis was a more difficult task than that of placing it on the gates, and the little one learned her lesson. PUBLIC WORKS. During the Budget debate Mr G. W. Forbes M.P. speaking in regard to Public Work* suggested proposals should be examined by some special board. There wax at present a very general impression that railways were being pub in hand which never should be built. What they wanted war » complete examination of the whlolo system, and he challenged the Prime Minister to put the whole facts before Parliament. Although' it went through a great part of his district ho would not advocate the complete ion of the South Island Main Trunk line unless examinatiov showed that it was warranted.