THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 164, 14 June 1909, Page 2

THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

Parliament waso]>cncd on Thursday last when the Governor's Speech f was delivered. The speech made brief I reference to the Dreadnought offer \ and to the forthcoming Defence Con- [ fercnee at which the Prime Minister I was to be present, In the circumstances it was considered advisable that no measures should be brought before Parliament except the financial proposals necessary to carry on the work of the country during the Prime Minister's absence.

At the opening of Parliament the election of a Speaker was conducted without the excitement that was so generally forecasted some little time ago. The only nomination for the position was that of Mr A. R, Guinness who was proposed by Mr S. Y, Duncan seconded by Mr Hanan. A very severe shock of earthquake was experienced in the island of Sumatra, Batavia on June 10. A number of buildings were destroyed by the shock, and many people were killed. The earthquake was followed by a huge tidal wave, which inundated much of the low lying country al/.ng the southern coast line. The death roll now stands at 330, while many people have been injured by falling builindgs. On Friday afternoon the School Cadets visited the rifle range to carry out the second stage of their class firing at 150 yards—sitting. Unfortunately, the afternoon proved most unsuitable for shooting, there being a very bad light and drizzling rain. As a result the shooting was not concluded and the match between teams picked by the N.C.O's. will be completed at a later date. At the present stage Col.-Sergt. Tom Hctct's team is leading by 6 points. The best score of the afternoon was put up by Bugler Geo. Forsyth, a little chap under 10 years of age, who scored 16 out of a possible 28. The unfavourable shooting conditions were not without their advantage for they served to show the cadets what an important factor weather is in rifle shooting.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, of Auckland, in conjunction with Messrs W. Lorigan and Co., Land Agents, Te Kuiti, held a very succesful auction sale last Friday in Te Kuiti of freehold township sections belonging to Messrs Barnctt and Moore respectively. The bidding was spirited, and though only one of the sections was sold under the hammer the majority of the others were subsequently quitted at very satisfactory prices, a fact which confirms the opinion that Te Kuiti will be a large centre in the near future. The sections are all situated within a few minutes of the Railwy station, and are in every wayadapted either as business or residential sites.

H. Andrew was charged at the Otorobanga S.M. Court on Thursday last, that on 26th May, 1909, be did leave an obstruction on the main KibikihiOtoorhanga road to the danger of persons using such road.—He was convicetd and fined 10s and 7s costs. Judgment for plaintiffs in the following undefended canes c —C. J. Johnson v. Wipa £6 0s 4d and costs £1 ss; C, Solomon v. Punga JE3 4s 5d and costs 7s 6d; C. Solomon v. Wipa £1 13s and costs 17s.

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