Local and General.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 April 1913, Page 2

Local and General.

By a majority of 131 Napier burgesses decided yesterday to adopt rating <in unimproved values in Napier Borough. The voting was 397 against 26(3. A meeting of the newly-elected Buckley Drainage Board is to be held in Levin to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 10 o'clock, when a chairman will be elected and other business transacted. "Demand exceeds the supply" is the latest market quotation from Wellington regarding eggs. McEwati and Co. report that for guaranteed fresh eggs in crates Is lOd to 2s per dozen wholesale is ruling. Tho Auckland Education Board received and referred to the inspectors, for "consideration, suggestions submitted by the Teachers' Institute. with the idea of opening up more equitably the avenues of promotion for teachers who have suffered a long period of service in the backblocks. What the teachers propose doing is that prospective regulations bo framed to make country service in some form or other an essential qualification for certain of the more important positions near town. Next to the (fpntist, nothing eases an aching tooth like "Stopain," the toothache gum which fills tho cavity, stops tho decay, and eases the pain instantly, and easy to apply. Price one shilling from C. S. Keedwell. Dispensing Chemist — Advt.