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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 379, 19 July 1911, Page 4

Mr W. A. Scotl. has ncouirod the land adjoining Mr Poddio's property, offered by Messrs Palely .".ml Go. on account of Mr Lame. The area is about 32 acres, and the price paid was .i'3o an acre.

Mr P. J. Quirke. of Te Kuiti, haw been elected a member of (be New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association.

It is officially announced (bat Lord Kitchener succeed.; the lad' Sir Eldon Gorst as British Minister ami ConsulGeneral in Egypt. K is understood that (be stains of the post is to be raised, and thai, the emoluments are also to be increased.

The ancient skull found the other day week on Mr .1 ehnsdin's property at Waitonmo has been examined by Mr Dransliold. our well l.nown local dentist. He describes il as of a man of aluiul -10. The place where no teeth were supposed '. o be is simply one where the teeth have lalle.ii out and the jaw grown over. Tlie Catholic Social whicli is to bo held in the Town Hall on Thursday . the :\:\] insl , promises to he a ureal, success. The object of (he social is to assist the building fund and first class vocal and instrumental id'ins will he given during the evening. A good lloor and splendid cupper are. to be special features. We have arranged fc a series of articles from (he pen of Mr Ogier, the newly appointed easel aker for Te Kuiti Bowling Club. He has had an unrivalh d eNperienre in his native island, Guernsey, in Hie culture of fruit and Dowers, and will have much of interest to tell regardin;; hot house:-, the famed Guernsey cow and other interesting lonics. The first article appear;; at an early dale. A circular in (his issue announces that- a clearance sab' of millinery will lie held by Miss Mills, commencing on Saturday next, and attention is invited to the bargains to be oilVred.

A distressing accident happened on Monday afternoon to the infant, won of Mr and Mrs Willis, of Rio I'io. The child is er.ly eleven months old, anil was seated at. the tea table. During a momentary turning away from table of his parents the baby pulled the teapot, over, scalding himself very s< riiinsly. The baby was brought in to Nurse Hat taway's nursing homo yesterday, and is lying there very seriously ill.

Mr W. Taylor, of "Croon Hill, " Te Awamutu, was .ecinlly ni .Auckland arranging for the number of valuable cattle recently imported from Kngland to be brought, from t lie < oivernmcnt quarantine station to "(liven Hill."

These cat lie wen due in Te Awamutu on Saturday iast and a great deal of interest is being. ; Isuvn by dairymen throughout the district, many Having stated (heir intention of visiting Mr Taylor's homestead at. an early date.

Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Railways, writes to Air Jennings, as follows:- "With reference to the representations that were made by the deputation from (he Ohura branch of the Farmers.* Union thai, watted upon the Hon. Minister of Ruhlio Work:* recently in regard to the level crossing near Ongarne, I have the honour to inform you that I find on inquiry that the cost of an ovcrbridge at the crossing in question would be approximately ,i.T)(HI and the Department has .already agreed to provide an overbridge if the local road authority will pay half the cost thereof. So far, however, as the Department, is concerned it is under no obligation to erect a bridge, a,id after giving the, matter every consideration I regret that, I cannot, see my way to d.'part from the offer already made."

Hon. T. Mackenzie wril.i s to Mr Jennings: "1 am in receipt, ot your letter of Ihe "."si. instant, forwarding, a petition from the residents of Matioie for a sum of money 1" be placed on the estimates for a post, office building at that place, I note what you nay in sopport of the petition and I am going; into the matter with the officers of t.bo Department. I will write you again a little later on and let, you know what is proposed to be done."

Captain W. L. H. Burgess, of the New Zealand Staff Corps, and officer in charge of No 4. group, with headquarters at Hamilton, is at present in Te Kuiti. Lieut. Colonel Carolan has been engaged this week in the medical examination of recruits in the) Te Kuiti district and this work continues Until Saturday at his house.

On Saturday afternoon, Mr C. B. Lever will sell by auction at his mart a choice assortment of and shrubs on account of Messrs Duncan and Davies, of New Plymouth. The consignments will include some very choice flowering and ornamental shrubs and anyone wishing to beautify their home should make a special effort to attend this sale.

On Thursday, at 2 p.m., Mr Graham will sell a fine lot of fruit trees, shelter trees, shrubs, flowers, etc., from Mr Benneb'eld's nursery, Wanganui, being from the south they stand the frosts very well.

Mr Graham inserts particulars of Saturday's mart sale. We note a nice lot of shrubs, friuteter, light spring waggon, lot of furniture. See advertisement for full particulars. Attention is directed to the offer of Maori lands for sale or lease, situated between Te Awamutu and Taumarunui. The total areas comprise over 30,000 acres, and tenders close on August 14th.