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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 821, 19 May 1910, Page 7

The Minima,- Borough Council has reduced its rates a farthing in the £ It is rare to hear of any rating authority reducing its rates, but this pleasing feature is more remark-able in the case of the borough of. Miramar, which a year ago declared that its rates were the lightest in the Dominion. At a meeting of the General Committee of the Wellington Retail Tobacconists' Association, held in Armit's rooms, on Tuesday evening, it wr.s decided to engage a professional secretary outside the trade, ami the choice fell uiwn Mr. H. I<\ Allen. Committees were set up to draft rules, arrange a uniform tariff, etc. The secretary was instructed to issue a notice calling on tobacconists to close to-morrow—the day of the King's fmiornl. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chiiirman (Mr. J. B. Speed). MATRIMONIAL. If a woman ioves a man—That's HER business. If a man loves a woman— That's HIS business. If they becomo engnged—TlmCs THEIR, business. If they Rot married--That's OUR business. IJUSTJVS, I/I'D., Wedding Cake Specialists and Caterers, I'almertoii North and Wanganui-