DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 157, 20 May 1909, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The Te Kuiti Courthouse was crowded this morning, the attraction being the number of liquor cases set down for hearing. Two of the cases were adjourned until tomorrow, and two others until next Court day, June 17tb. Mr S. Cottell, the newly appointed Home Missionary to Te Kuiti, arrived here last evening from Auckland. He will open a branch of the Wesleyan Methodist Church here. Mr Cottell takes active interest in Football and cricket, especially the latter, be having represented Grafton Club in Auckland last year. He is a representative wicket keeper, and had an average of | 32.6 with the bat. He should be an acquisition to the local talent in this direction. The last issue of the Government Gazette contains notice of the appointment of Mr C. J. Johnson, J.P., of Otorohanga, to be an official member of the Maniapoto Maori Council, vice Mr G. M. Cardnp.

The usual weekly meeting of the Te Kuiti Young Men's Institute was held in the Congregational Church on Monday evening, the subject for the evening being a debate as to which exercised the greater influence for good in the world, the Pulpit or the Press. Mr Cave advocated the claims of the Pulpit and Mr Fenton presented the case for the Press. The respective advocates handled the subject in an able manner and most of those present took part in the discussion. Upon the question being put to the vote, the Press secured the verdict by a majority of two votes.

At a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday last the following King Country grants were passed:-- Otorohanga-Pirongia road, £300; Ohura bridge £300; Kakahi bridge £300; Horopito Block Roads, £978; Hauturu Road £oso. Watch out! "The Irish Detective."' A sitting of the Maniapoto-Tuwhare-toa Maori Land Board is to fee held on June 2nd at Te Kuit'. A large amount of business is scot'dulc:! for hear?ng. The meeting caik.d frv ton: or row evening at the To K=;ii HaiS for U>purpose of discussing the position 01 King Country rt?i<-je:;t.- respect to the liquor law? promises to i-t- we.i attended, ixecer.t events have arouses interest in th.? iju.\-ii:or. ar/S it is expected that ri-fiisite acnon \via :,e tau.en to pi ace the matter or. a .-;atisi&etory footing. ! On Monday last an aecidc-nt occurred 1 to the ballast train <:: the King Coun- ; try A* th- train v.-a? running ! past Te I'uhi station the axle 01 one of the truo:;- l.rok" and ei.L'ht trtmks and the guard's van at the renro: the train v.-or'- brought t" a ?<;dfi».-n stop. Forwith the running of the easier trahic round the Te i'uu «: (..•••;. Th? four o'clock passenger train to i • Kuiti arnvec; anuut an hour late in for.sequer.ee 01 the- stoj-i>-is *•- ♦ ills ■■ or.re '-ted with the- human hair,are; Th" preparation is w. 11 recommended 'by reiiaide t'"opie. and is well worth a trial. Mr V,\ M'-Coil the :<x-a. agent for Wiea.tta. The arrange :r,< : <. f.-r _ the Auckland Winti r Kx"m!*«*•. te- ra 0; d or, Monday - ar, we.' i'-e-.v;-i_d. Jim ' to 1 hj- (,*orr, i ( jii ii'ji. f 1 •i' ir.o ironhy oU'ei- < ev *}\'- !;•:'/! Farmers* Freezing" i'< i<'•]* the Lent t:oi;ecuon 01 'ierrit• ]t:ir:4l r :airy an«.i ]- floral proriu. The 1 d-dnerr.uri. Puhe-kohc-.. 'and paring mw entries. Th" Agricuiturai sive dispiay in the i<>>-''» square feet ' of space which has been set aside for UuiZ purpose. ! Watch out"The Jrioh Detective.." j