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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1680, 21 February 1913, Page 6

A large blaze on the hills at the Tear of Kaiwarra could bo se«n very plainly from Cyßlo Quay early this morning. It was supposed to bo a gorse fire. Arrangements in connection ■ with tho schemoto federate the Merchant Service Guild and the Marine Engineers' Institute are proceeding. It is tho intention of the officers who have tho matter in hand to obtain an amalgamation between the two bodies in Australia first of all. When this is accomplished'a start'will bo made to bring- the two Now Zealand branches togethor. Meantime an endeavour is being made to get all • members of both bodies in Now Zealand interested in tho movement, and officials aro at present working in that direction. When the steamer Himitangi left Wellington for tho Chatham' Islands yesterday she took 22 ndults and two children as passengers, Some of the travellers were returning home, . and somo were about to pay their first visit to tho Islands. Included among tho passengers wera Mr. W. Furness and six Government workmen, who havo l gono to Wnitangi to erect tho proposed wiroless station there. : "Although wireless telegraphy at far as New Zealand is concerned Ims been a great convenience to the public, its oomntercial utility has yet to be developed." This was tho opinion of an official who is interested in wireless telegraphy in this countrj', and would like to see it become a greater factor in commercial life. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. will hold a sheep and cattle sale nt Olaki on Tuesday, February 25. Tho salo begins at 1 p.m. A grand: missionary rally of all the branches of the Wellington l'resbytprinn Association will be held in the Kent Terrace Church on Friday, February 21, at p.m. Particulars appear elsewhere in this issue. Messrs. James Macintosh and Co. will bbld.a stock sale nt the Wainoua Vards, Masterton, on Wednesday, February 2G: Messrs. Fj. Johnston and Co., Lanibton Quay, have received" instructions 16 tell by public auction at their rooms u Irrge numljor of Axminster and Brussels carpots, Tho *al? in announced for' Monday, February 24, ud will oommonco at 1.30