THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 187, 2 September 1909, Page 2

THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

1. Look out for the procession Saturday, September Ith.

An enthusiastic meeing was held in the Town Hall, Te Kuiti last evening, when it was decided that the initial steps, with regard to the formation of a borough at Te Kuiti, should be taken.

For want of space the report of the meeting has to be held over until Monday's issue of the "Chronicle."

Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia only via Sydnefy, close here on Monday, September 6th at 10 a.m. The latest additions to the telephone exchanga are:—C. Holland 28; F. Darrow's private house 29; E. H. Hardy's house 30; H. Hetet's bouse 31; Albrechtsen 32; Railway Station 33; Dr. Fullerton34; D. E. Corban, 35.

The sale of J, O'Brien's sections was held in the Town Hall, Te Kuiti on Tuesday last, T. Dillon officiating as auctioneer. All the sections were passed in; though none were sold at auction no doubt many will be disposed of privately as, owing to the excellent position these sections occupy, they are bound in the near future to be sought aftecr for building purposes. Several town sections were also passed in. For a section of 12 acres, upon which there is a house and conveniences, the bidding rose to £650, but at that figure was passed in.

Attention is drawn to Mr V. S. Hattaway's replace advertisement, in which he informs the public of Te Kuiti and surrounding districts that his new stables in Sheridan street are now open. Horse feeds will be Is. Owners can rely on horses left in Mr Hattaway's charge receiving a good feed, and every care and attention. Friends of Mrs F. Williams of Otangiwai will be pleased to hear that she has successfully undergone an operation on Saturday last at Nurse Hattaway's home, Te Kuiti. Mrs F. Williams became dangerously ill last week and Doctor Zobel decided to operate to save the patient's life. With the assistance of Nurse Hattaway, he removed a large strangulated tumour of the right Fallopian tube. Dr Fullerton administered the anaeisthetic, and the patient has so far made a rapid and splendid recovery. Despite the inclement weather quite a number of the dancing public attended the extended evening given by Mrs Cross on Tuesday night, about 20 couples gracing the floor. The music, supplied by Miss Langmuir, and Messrs Cross, Morgan, and Lever, was good; the floor wai in perfect order, and the dancing was got through to the satisfaction of all present During the evening Miss Kerr and several others, contributed extras, which were much appreciated. Supper was also provided by Mrs Cross, and after a thoroughly enjoyable evening the dance terminated at 1.30 a.m.

2. The procession leaves the Post office at 1 p.m. sharp. There is admittedly in this district a great lack of fruit trees and ornamental and shelter shrubs, and many homesteads would be improved immensely by the addition of a few useful and ornamental trees. A notice will be found in our advertising columns of an auction sale of trees, etc., to be held in Te Kuiti on Thursday, September 9tb by Mr Allen T. Vickers, of Taihape, and the public should avail themselves ot this splendid opportunity for securing an assortment. The attention of those of our readers who are interested in the ancient science of Astrology is directed to an advertisement in another column. Mr L. Banks, of Wellington, undertakes to supply a Test Horoscope to enquirers on receipt of letter as per advertisement.

6. Roll up in your thousands to witness the great sight 1 p.m. at the Post office.

The attention of the music loving public is directed to an advertisement on our back page from the English and Foreign Piano Agency, Limited. They invite those interested to send for the Firm's illustrated catalogue, or, better still, when in Auckland, pay a visit to their showrooms, 191 Queen Street. They have just landed a large shipment of pianos from the well known firm of A. Allison and Co. These are magnificent instruments, possessing a rich, pure tone and are a splendid example of the best English workmanship. With the exceptionally easy terms offered there is no reason why any home should be devoid of what is at once a very beautiful and gratifying instrument.

The firm of Messrs Arthur Yates and Co, Seedsmen of Auckland, is now so well known that it is scarcely necessary for us to comment on the splendid quatlityof the seeds they supply; still, it is of place to draw the attention *of our settlers to their announcement which will be found on our back page. Experience has shown many a farmer how true are the claims of this firm for his patronage and that Yates' Reilable Seeds are never excelled. The Briti m Government pays an annual subsidy of over £150,000 on the Lusitania in order to have the privilege of adding her to the navy in the time of war. As a transport she could carry a good sized army, while as a scout ship or commerce destroyer she would lead them all. Her crew of 800 men, as well as the crews of most of these big liners, belong to the English Naval Reserve. The fact that England during a period of ten years nays as much in subsidies as the to'.;-.", cos; of the liners, points to ih< faet thai it would be better I'o;;:-.- to '■■/:.. . t;>.:r.. at Government ':•:;• rro anni hn-e them, if conditions ;t;sti;'h i. to individuals orcf:rr,T a:.ie- for or:n\:o;h to nay the interest or; the h.vc-strr.o-;. - . The Lusitania couid mount ir.ar.y gur.s. and the guns and car-iaL'f-s ar< at Liverpool ready . for instating or. short notice. For Childrens Hacking Cough at night, use Woods Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

5. The unique procession on Saturday will be worth seeing. We are pleased to announce the visit of the London Dramatic Company on Saturday evening next, September 4th, in the latesc sensational musical comedy entitled "The Burglar.'' The cast is an exceptionally strong 0r..-.- and includes the well known character in:-

personator John Duval, and the gifted soprano Violet Ulrick. The "Thames Star" states: "Miss Violet Ulrick fairly took the house by storm, and there was little wonder that her items were loudly encored. She possesses a ; voice such as is seldom heard, and to ■ which it is a treat to listen. She j seems to put her whole soul into the j singing and has the effect of lifting hearers into higher realms of thought. Little Miss Muriel Datlen, the talented child actress, 18 years of age, went through her part most correctly and naturally, and at once won the sympathy of the audience. The whole performance which was decidedly first class was a most creditable one, the characters ai represented bringing che scenes most vividly before the audience." An interesting return has just been published of the"naval expenditure of the principal powers. This shows that while Great Britain's expenditure ! totals £35,000,000, compared with I Germany's £19,500,000 and the United States' £28.750,000, the amount voted for new construction in Germany—namely, £lo,7sl,ooo—exceeds that of Great Britain by half-a-million, while America's amount is £10,015, 000. In connection with the forthcoming Rangitikei contest, the Acting-Premier has contradicted a report that the Government had selected a candidate. Of the 10 candidates originally announced, six now remain in the field, viz., Messrs Hutchison, Joblin, and Hockley, Opposition; Hornblow and Meldrum, Government; and R. Smith, Inudependent Opposition. 4. Roll up to the procession! don't miss it. Mr C. R. C. Robieson, who was recently appointed Director of Tourist and Health Resorts, has now been appointed Director of the Industies and Commece Depatment also. For some time Mr Robieson was chief clerk in both departments. He bas practically been in charge of Industries and Commerce since the recent reorganisation. It is expected that bis new appointment will be gazetted this week. An Irishman, who bad recently arrived in the Dominion, wished to take , up a Government lease in the North j Island, but not knowing just how to go I about it, sought information of a fel-low-countryman who had been a Crown tenant for some years. "Mike," he said, "yu've taken a lease, and I thought mabye ye could tell me th' law concerning how to go about it." "Well, Denis, I don't remember the exact word uv the law, but I can give ye the manin uv it. The main uv it id that the Government is willing to bet ye 360 acres nv land agin £26 tbot ye can't live on it five years widout starvin' t' death." The arrivals in New Zealand during July numbered 2232, and the departure 2839. In June, 1908, the arrivals werve 2941; and the departures 2264. The present position of the Maori race was dealt with by Mr A. Hamilton, curator of the Dominion Museum, in a lecture at Wellington recently. "Of late years," he said, "there has been much said and written on the question of how best to help the people whom we have surplanted in this land. Within the last decade, what I believe to be a real forward movement on the part of the Maoris has been established, and sbow3 signs of a steady growth,and I look forward with confidence to thi establishment of a more complete understanding which shall leav ! no latent suspicion behind. The best efforts of many of the most earnest workers have been discounted by a not altogether unjustified suspicion by the Natives, for whose benefit they were intended, that the efforts were not altogether disinterested, and I feel sure that with a better understanding more justice will be intro-,. duced into our dealings with the Maoris than have ever been in the past." 3. Don't forget the monster procession 1 p.m. September 4th. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. —Never faiis, Is 6d 2s and 6d.