LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 294, 14 September 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The contents of to-day's "Chronicle" include "Football in Te Kuiti in 1200," by W.D., a satirical prophecy of what football will be like in another ten years, and the World of Sport, on page 2; Te Kuiti Borough Council meeting and Commercial news on page 3; Farm and Garden, Household Hints and General News on page 6; and "Broken Bonds," our serial story on page 7. Miss Pine'i./new for music, painting commences on September iythlf The Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Land Board will sit in Auckland on September 19th. In the last issue of the "Gazette" it is notified that four acres of land have been taken under the "Public Works Act"at Marakopa, for the purposes of a native school. A hitching post has been erected in King street, near the "Chronic.e" office. It should be useful to visitors from the country who come in on horseback. The Government has decided to retain the Vice-Regal residence at Auckland, and divide the grounds there, giving 32 acres for University purposes. The Vice-Regal residence will be renovated and refurnished for use of the Governor. —Press Association. The following have been "Gazetted" as members of the Kawhia Domain Board:—E. H. Schnackenberg, J. K. Newton, J. Crotty, T. F. Gibbons, A. E. Langley, G. G. Jonathan, G. H. Chase, W. S. Morgan and C. C. Jenkins. At the Exchange Rooms on Saturday Mr J. R. Graham will Bell turkeys, pigs, produce, furniture drapery and sundries. On the occasion of the opening of the "Cottage" tea rooms on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Craig gave a small "At Home." A number of local ladies were present and expressed themselves as charmed with the arrangements. The rooms are now open to the public for luncheon and afternoon tea, and suppers on Saturday nights. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 12 per cent, and a bonus of 16s, and added £50,000 to the reserve, £IB,OOO to the premises account, and carried forward £150,00. Mr 11. W. Jennings, of New Plymouth, a son of Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., has arrived in London on a visit of indefinite duration. lie will probably take a position there and remain in England for some time to gain experience. Attention is drawn to an advertisement which appears in this issue notifying a general meeting of the Acclimatisation Society. Important business is to be brought forward and it is hoped that all members of the society will make a special effort to be present. The meeting will be held in the secretary's office (Mr Mussen) at 7.30 p.m. sharp to-morrow. lioslyn heather flannel and plaiding is coming into great favour for men's undershirts and drawers, and boys' school blouses. It also makes up beautifully for ladies' wear. Always make certain that the words "Delta Finish" are on all your Roslyn under- | wear; then you will be amply rei warded for all your persistency.* Curiously enough the request for pillar boxes brought up at the Chamj ber of Commerce meeting on Friday ! night had already been attended to by j the local postmaster. It is understood j the. boxes will be erected at an early ! date. The additional facilities should be of much value to residents at a distance from the post office, j Negotiations for the purchase by ! the New Zealand Dairy Association of | the the Ambury and Engilsh properly ties ir. the Waikato have been com- ! pleted. j The amended credit system, under which the giving of credit was restricted to short and defined terms, and which was adopted recently by the ( Auckland Master Grocers' Association, | is stated to be giving much eatisfacj tion to the tradesmen concerned, j Mr C. S. Gould has been appointed ! county engineer for Kawhia, out of 15 | applicants. Mr Gould has had considerable experience in the Roads De- ; partment, and was recently engineer i for Ohura County. j A labourer named Richard Johnson, ; residing at l'io I'io, has been adjudged ; bankrupt, qnd the first meeting of ! creditors will be held at Te Kuiti on i the 23rd inst. | The Under - Secretary for Lands writes the Borough Council that section 17 will be vested as a borough reserve. This gratifying concession may he placed to the credit of the I Borough Council, which has battled , i for the site and deserved to get it. Te I j Kuiti has one reserve now at all events. # The football match between the Maniupoto and Taumarunui representative Rugby football representatives, ■ which is to be played on the Domain : on Saturday next should prove to be an exciting game. When the teams met earlier in the season, at Taumaruj nui, the Maniapotos won by a small margin. As they will place in strong team in the field on Saturday next it ; can be confidently hoped that another ; win will be registered. As the gate money taken at this match is to be devoted to the funds of the Te Kuiti Domain Board and no doubt a very large number of spectators will be present, it is hoped the funds of the Domain Board will materially benefit thereby. Mr Roosevelt has sent to the National Museum at Washington his oilicial report summarising the natural history results of his African expedition. The bag consists of 4897 mammals, about 1000 beirg big-game animals, some 4000 birds, 2000 reptiles and batrachians, and 500 fishes from the White Nile and other waters. Some thousands of plants were also collected throughout the regions visited,