King Country Chronicle Saturday, Dec. 23, 1911. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 425, 23 December 1911, Page 4

King Country Chronicle Saturday, Dec. 23, 1911. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

"A Merry Christmas !" The timeworn never pal!p, nor does it fail to r!ril;e a responsive chord in (he mof ; t unemotional breast. \\'<* trust: that our jjroel in;;', which is tendered heartily and unreservedly to all throughout the eistriei. will he accepted in (lie spirit ii i.-* ;;iven, and the merriment ami f* stivity as-oci;Ued with the season will in verity he the portion of those whom we address. Milestones en the path of life are in many iiHianees maiked wt t h events associated with ('hrist mas, and there is no doubt, t lie traditional observances of the jis'ive season exert an enormous and inspirim.;' influence in the lives of most of our people. The tendency to -reed ouiweighs in mankind the evil proel ivt i ties and original sins against which we were so sternly discirlined in mir yont.h, and at merry ChrisLmast,ide the decirinf of peace and goodwill \vhmh has universal acceptance in i heavy at all times, is preached to a very sy rnnat'nst i.■ an iionce. " I'eace on earth: poo ! will to men" lias come I" us d.v.vn tnc asms, and whatever decree of outward reverence is accorded the moosaee to mankind, deep down m tie- boari. s of our higher manhood, {m- coll Puds a ready response. In W'.v V..-aland

ideal condition:; exist for a merry Christmas and life is mad- better and brighter in consequence. Whatever method iv chosen to live up to the traditions of (he season (he activities of our neighbours are regarded in a sympathetic sniri!,and rasping criticism stands sullenly aloof and neglected undir ths broadening in(luer.ee of the spin! of goodwill which is evidmced so freely on all sides. It is good to have such a season. Let us make the mosi v\ ii. Again lo all we wish: "A Mi-::;UY CIIUISTMAK!" The I'n'st. wool sale of (he s< ason was held at nunedin yesterday. There was a ver\ represent at ive a I tendance. Li edit, condi'i i-.-iv-ii lu'drons. wool met will-, a liar! icularly r<-:iii_\- sale, and prices all round wcv considered very sai isfaclorv. Ore shilling' is the top price so far. These and ;;■ half inches of r,;in have fallen during ll'.e 1:;: t few days at Chrisie.hurch. and (he weather is still unseasonable. The ground is well soaked and :; sp.dl of warm dry weather is greatiy iiceded. Serious losses of newly-horn sho.-p are reported owing to the .'oh! and we;. The Te Kuiti Pairs 1-V.etoiy is Hearing oomph tio'.l. R.i'd it is hoped (hi-op.-uing ceremony will l.a!-;e jilace early in .lauuary. It was (honed!, thai it would have, been possible (a hav ii oiienod before Cliirstmas, ii\it the weather conditions pre von i.e.! Urn original intention, >

MrU. O. Robinson, who haa been managing clerk for Mr H. Hino, of Te Kuiti, solicitor, for anmn time, has been informed thai lie has passed his final solicitor's examination.

The entertainment given in tho Skating Rink on Monday evening last, by tin: Princess Picture, in aid of th<! school library fund, wan a great * success financially and otherwise. The committee and teachers desire to express their deep gratification to the management, as the amount rained, which carries a X, for £ subisdy, will be suilicient to purchase enough books to malic the success of the library assured.

A meeting of those desirous of tendering a testimonial to Mr Jennings

was held at Taumarunui on Wednesday evening. Those present Bpoko in most eulogistic terms of the untiring zeal displayed by Mr Jennings during his term as member for Taumarunui. A letter was read from a Te Kutii Committee formed for a similar purpose. Enclosed were- subscription forms which it was asked should be use 1 and returned to Te Kuiti early in January. On the motion of Mr Simmons it was decided to reply stating that Taumarunui was taking steps on its own account and recommending the hitler town as the place where the pn-senialien should take place considering it; was the most central. I'eople as far down as Raetihi would also !;lariiv contribute.

In '.';<"•'«' of the necessity for adjusting various minor matters which have avis< n in connection with loans for

metalling voads in the county, it waß decided at Monday's meeting of the Waiiomo County Council that the chairman (Mr A. Scholcs), and clerk (Mr i'. Mora) should visit, Wellington and Mideavour to facilitate matters in iM'dcr to have as much work as possihle accomplished during tho summer. Messrs. Scholea and Mora, who left Te Kuiti by the '1 a.m. express this morning;, will also attend to other county business when in Wellington.

At, the last, meeting of the. Turanaki Chamber of Commerce the chairman, Mr S. W. Shaw, reported that with reference to improved telephonic communication to the King Country, a letter had been received from Mr Dryrlen in reply to a deputation from the chamber and settlers inl< rented to the ell'ect that, as noon an a permanent oflic was established at Awakino all offices, between New Ply mouth and To. Kuili would lie able to bold direct telephonic communication with each other. The settlers at. Awakino had given a site for the office, it. was proposed to erect, there, and a vote for the building appeared in the I'Jsfimatrs this year. He hoped to see the construction of a permanent post office at Awakino in ihe New Year, so that compliance with Ihe request, of the chamber should not be far distant.

In consequence of the Christmas holidays there will be no issue of the Chronicle on Wednesday next. .The paper will issue, as usual on Saturday, December MOth, and Wednesday, January ''rd.

At the committer? moothg of tho Chamber of Commerce Thursday night it was decided to hold a general meeting of the chamber on Friday, January ] 2th, having for its object principally an open discussion an regards the acquiring of the freehold of native leases. Those anxious to become freeholders are invited to communicate with the seccrtary.

The final results of the Western Maori election, are now to hand and show a majority for I)r Pomaro of a 7. r >. The figures are subject, to a further check, hut in view of tho substantial majority there is little likelihood of the result being Horiously affected.

Mr E. Person, tha well-known Hawmiller of Matiere, who went on a visit to hia native land (Sweden) about six months ago haw recently returned to tho K i n); Country. His mill at Matiere is leased to Messrs D.jar and Mr Person has acquired an interest in Mr Fletl 's Ralmiui mill. Mr Person states that, the timber in that, district ia first-class rimu. Ho estimates that there are G,000,W0 IVct <<f milling timber. Th'J intention is to supply the lesid nits of the district. The plant is capable of turnin n out from ;:<HK) to 4000 feet per dav.

It will be scon by advertisement in another column that Mr L. Jacob has r'or sale his well-known store, business at Mahuenui. This ia an excellent opportunity for anyone desirous of acquiring an established business in a rapidly growing e?ntr.?.