GENERAL NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 67, 23 March 1929, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Record Membership. The District Grand Master reported to Thursday’s conference of the U.T.0.0.F. that the numerical strength of the order (1314 members) was the highest in the history of tiro Taranaki district. Seven-a»side Football. At its annual meet’rig last night the Celtic Football Club decided to send a team to the football tourney .at Kaponga oir Easter Saturday. An. bnYitnti/1 to compete in a tourney at Whangauromona on East dr Saturday, fbr the jfvlctl Cup, was declined. Notice of Motion. The following notice 0 F motion from the Star Club has been received by the Taranaki Ilugbv Union for discussion at the annual meeting; “Thar iti be a remit to the Taranaki Rugby Union that it oonkder at the annual meeting the rule in connection with the placing of the hall in the l scrum which in the opinion of this meeting should) he amended to provide that the referee only place the hall in the scrum.” Premier's Thoughtfulness. When the express for the south put back to Dunedin from Mosgiel c(n Tuesday night an account of tiro Hood, the journey from Mosgiel to the city occupied three hours arid ahalf, the train being hold up on three occasions. The Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, was a passenger, and lit was a considerate act c)ir his part to give instructions that ladies with children on the train should be provided with cups of hot tea. prepared in the cooking compartment of the Ministerial car. Unlightetl Push Bikes. The Inspector (S. J, Cuff) reported to this morning’s meeting ut the Stratford County CounciTlJiat with the shorter days drivers and riders without lights were becoming more common on the roads, lire chairman ((Jr. T. 11. Anderson) said the chief danger on the roads at the present time was the unlightcd push hike. If the Inspector was as late on the road as the speaker he would see plenty of them. Or. Taylor said that the red reflector was useful on push hikes, lit; nowhere else. Cr. Were, said that at dusk droves of unlightcd push hikes could he seen between Ngacre and Stratford. The chairman said the chief danger was when an unlightcd bicycle was met on rounding a bend on a dark night. It was decided to draw the attention of the Inspector to the matter.

Proi>osed Ambulance. The Stratford County Council decided this morning that it could net see its way to make a contribution to the Hospital Board towards the cost of the ambulance which it is proposed they should procure.

Providence and Others. "In the past," said a member of a deputation at this morning's meeting of the County Council, "it has been hard to keep the Avolf from the doer, but, thanks to Providence and the Midhirst Dairy Co., we are isi a better position to-day."

Maintaining Drains. When discussing the Makuri Valley drainage proposal at this morning’s meeting of the Strafford County Council, Cr. Pitt expressed the opinion that a Drainage Beard should be formed. Extensive work was proposed to he done, but he had not heard of anything being done t'o provide funds for the upkeep of the work when completed. Therefore there was a great danger that in a few years the work done would disappear. Settlers must not expect 1 the whole scheme being proposed by private persons for their own benefit. If a Drainage Beard was formed there would be power to strike a rate for upkeep. It was decided to suggest to the settlers concerned that they form a Drainage Board.