DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 91, 17 July 1908, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

In view of Lhe re-arrangvmcn! of subscriptions, the accounts for the CHKONICI.Iv have been issued to all subscribers up to the etui of the current financial yearly term. October 26th. The paper will then be issued twice a week without any material increase upon present rates. The early receipt of subscriptions to the date mentioned would greatly lessen the labour of the management in instituting the new order of things, The sitting of the Maniapoto Tu~ wharetoa Maori Land Board at Te Kuiti, concluded on Tuesday last, ami the members of the Board proceeded to Taumarunui to meet the Town Council at that centre, returning to Otorohanga on Wednesday, where a sitting is now being held. The slip on the railway below Hangatiki has been causing the permanent way staff a great deal of trouble of late, and with the prospect of further wet weather there is every probability of the slide continuing. Fortunately the deviation is now almost completed, and Inspector Scllars. expects to have the train running on the ikw line in a few days,

Attention is drawn to the new advertisement appearing in this issue of Mr W. McColl, Tc Kuiti. The exhibitors at the Waikato Winter Show must have been gratified at the busim-s that was bun;; done during the Shew, as nearlv all the engines, mi I kin;.; maohinu. *v<\. were, early in flu day, mat fed a having been sold. In '-<>m< ••::■ <■- ihree or four sold notin - appi arcd »n the different standi: tire- applu d Mso to exhibitions of furniiuu. in om ease tile whole exhibit was marked as bein:; sold to various buyers. This should argue well lor i'v.\v.;\ shows, as where the exhibitors see there is business to be done there they will go. The show of roots at the Waikato Winter Show is worthy of special' mention. The opinion was freely expressed by those who are in a position to judge that a better show of swedes have never been seen in the Dominion. His Worship the Mayor "f .Hamilton has received the following telegram'from Mr. T. If. Donne. " Will yon kindly advise me whether the (Government could havi use of a portion of the bazaar, where Winter Show is now being held, foi the purpose of giving tea on the ir.iii and lunch on the T.fth prox., to .- party of" from to .{oci members of Parliament and officers of fbc American fleet, and if so, on what terms? Also if there is a good caterer in Hamilton who would undertake the catering." To fids telegram the Mayor sent the i following reply: "Have pleasure in placing bazaar at your disposal on dales mentioned free of charge. Catering can be well-done by local men." In connection with the Waikato Winter Show. Messrs W. S. Laurie & Co., of .Auckland, wii; donale a 2.S guinea silver challenge. best five acres of' John lull! swedes grown with there Pyramid special turnip fertiliser. The conditions of the competition and Pie districts in which the competition wiil take place will be notified later. The cup, which is now on its way from Kngland, will he (mi exhibition in Hamilton next September. Tin name of each year's winner wii! be engraved on the cup. "The prizes in ihe Maori industry Classes at the Waikato Winter Show were awarded as follows : Collection of Maori curios: 1. W. Walsh I. 1. W. Ellis 2. Collection of Maori foods, prior to European settlement: Tufunui I and ,\ Hank' of' native di'essedi flax: Tuiimui i. Mano 2. Collection of ornaments: Tulunui 1. Modei'n ;ia\ fancy work, native dyes I only : Ringi Ring; 1. Mano 2, Colleclion of Maori implements of agriculture : Tuiimui .?. Collection of Maori fishing iaken : Thompson 2. Paui Paroa : We Kereama I, Ngaparu Whakaki 2. Crccnstonc mere : Ngaparu Whakaki i. Taiaha: Ngaparu Whakaki 1. Collection for exhibition otilv : Wetu !. Taingakawa 2.

The ; : .ilioi:riH-i! sitting of the commission in oomiiciion with the allocation of tin.' contribution in connection willi the Hamilton irairic bridge was lieltl in ihe C.iurlhoiiM/, Hamilton, last week, by Mr W. s. Short. Mr A. Sawbrick is representing; the Hamilton rV.ro-,;;:h Council, Mr P. Gilchrist ilk Waipa County Council, Mr 1-3. T. Collies tiic Waikalo County Council, and Mr Colter the Frankton Town Board.

It lias been (icriilcu (hat the 2nd Regiment el' the Auckland Mounted Rides will proceed to Auckland on Thursday, August nth. The King Country contingent will therefore have to leave Te Kuiti by the 6.30 train on that date, and it is expected that the Regiment will number over 200 men.

it is understood thai the Ohura residents arc iakin;;' steps to form their district into:; separate County, and the necessary steps have been taken (o give elVcct to the proposal. )p. connection with the application for a. level crossing over the railway between Rora and Carroll Streets, Te Kuiti, it is slated thai a reply has been received from the Pcpartmcnl to the effect that the crossing will be put in providing the local body pays for the work, which is estimated at thirly-six pounds.

Mr. John Ormsby, clerk to the Waitomo Countv Council, proceeded to Wellington on Monday last. Mr. Ormsby's visit is chieily in connection with, Native land business, but he is

also taking the opportunity of attending' to various matters in connection with the County, lie expects lo return early next week in time for the Council meetin:: at Te Kuiti on the

Mr Sharpies, o( the legal firm of Gillies tV Sharpies, arrived at Te Kuiti. a.l die beginning o( last week to open a branch of the business. The lirni has obtained oHires in Messrs Green ce Colebrook's new buildings in Sheridan Street.

During last sermon ;i couple of very enjoyable matches wore pJ;iyc<l between representatives of the Mannpolo Rugby Union and the Kin,'; Country Union at Taiimanmni. l! is pleasing to learn that a match has been arranged to be piayed at Taumarunui on August .*and. A return match at 'IV Ktiiti will probably follow.

A telegram was recvi\ed by Mrjcr. Ormsbv on Tuesday his! from Judge Palmer, of the Native Land Court, statin;;' [that a. Special Court would sit at Te Kuiti on Angus! .ph. it was stated that the Court would take urgent uncontested cases, it they were immediately sent to (lie Registrar at Auckland, and a special notice* was paid for.

Mr .1. W. W. Si'>miour, j.l'., who is one of Te Kuiti's oldest Luropcan residents, and a member of the Maniapoto Tuwharetoa Maori Land l'.o;>rd, is about to leave Ti Kuiti for < 'torohanga. Mr and Mrs Se.\ mour and family are taking thCr depea iuu ne.\t week, and will cariv with, iiion the <;ood wishes o!" a, wide eircie of friends at To Kuiti. ft has been decided to farewell Mr ami Mrs Seymour at a social prior to tluir departure, and Mr ler. Ormsby has the matter in hand.

Our readers would do well to watch Mr Jones ProsscCs advertisement next week, when a list of prices will appear.