DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 96, 21 August 1908, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue announcing that Mr R. Fenton will open a business in Te Kuiti as a watchmaker and jeweller, and as he is prepared to supply the best material and expert workmanship a share of the ♦ patronage of the public is asked for. v ' Mr F. S. Sutton will open in Mr Fortescue's new buildings as soon as they are handed over from the contractors with an up-to-date hairdres-j sing saloon, and with a good range or brands to choose from in.the matter of tobacco, and cigars the lovers of "My lady Nicotine" will findino cause to grumble. A complete stock of stationery, books, etc., will also be on hand to select from.

The traffic on the Main Trunk, line this week has been unusually heavy and the accommodation at Taumarunui has been taxed to the utmost. On Monday night a large number of travellers had to be accommodated in the railway carriages. The majority of travellers were making the through trip on the railway, but quite a number went down the Wanganui River on Tuesday.

The protracted spell of fine weather experienced of late was broken up on Monday last. Rain commenced about mid-day and developed into a heavy downpour during the afternoon. During the night the rain became torrential and the rivers were runhiog bank high on Tuesday morning. The Mangapu overflowed the flats near Hangatiki but did not cover the railway.

The Railway Department estimates that the visitors who travelled by train into Auckland from the country towns, during fleet week, numbered between 25,000 and 30,000. During ordinary weeks the number averages 4000 or 5000. Every train proceeding to outlying districts was crowded on Monday with returning visitors. The Rotorua train in the morning carried 800 passengers, while 700 people travelled 'by train for Taumarunui and the Thames, and 400 people went North to Dargaville.

The British football team is steadily adding to its record in Australia. On Saturday the visiting combination accounted for the Sydney Metropolitan team by 16 points to 13, after a good game.

Te Kuiti residents will' have little or no reason to complain of facilities to obtain almost any commodity required, as the marked improvements in the stability of business places recently erected, and the splendid display of varied goods exhibited to select from, should satisfy the widest range of tastes. One of the latest businesess opening in Te Kuiti is that of Mr A. A. Lissaman, Pharmacutical Chemist. With an experience in his profession extending over forty years which embraces English and Continental practice, Mr Lissaman should prove an acquisition to the district. The premises occupied by Mr J. M'Naught has been secured and will be fully stocked with a varied assortment of drugs, chemicals and sundries, also a heavy stock of vetinary medicines.

Speaking at the recent conference conference of township delegates, Mr Ward stated that in TaumarUnui there were two local bodies, one Native and the other European. The result was that Taumaunui was the most governed and most mis-govern-ed place in the Dominion.

A report on the work of the Government Women's Employment Bureau mention?) that an increased number of women were assisted during July by comparison with June. Several hundreds of circulars have been issued to employers, notifying them of the establishment of the office, and this has resulted in a largely increased number of applications being received for servants of all classes. Several girls who followed occupations such as drass making, woollen mill, shop and clerical work, were assisted by letters of introduction to various employers, and no difficulty was experienced in securing employment for • these applicants. There appear to be a good many hotel servants out of work just now, and a yery good class is offering. All Classes of domestics for rpiatev houses are scarce. During the month applications to be supplied with domestic servants were received as follows: —29 housemaids, 13 waitresses, 12 generals, 10 cooks, 7 lady helps, 8 childrens nurses 2 barmaids, 28 charwomen, 6 dressmakers, 2 typists, 2 shop assistants. > The applications received from country " mistresses for servants are numerous, and are increasing each week, but although several places have been filled it has been found that wages in the city are higher, and the girls prefer to remain in town.