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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 434, 27 January 1912, Page 4

It has been decided by the local business people to nold Monday next, January 2!) th, as a close, holiday. All the business premises in the town will therefore be close on that day.

Thß last issue of t,hi> Government Gazette notifies that section 3, containing acres 2 roods S perches, block 9, Aria, will he disposed of to the holder of the :«djoininj.; land on or after March '2l st next.

The question is often asked,especially in a prohibition district like this, "where h the best place 1 to secure the best, wines and spirit:- :H the lowest possiMc price?" This question is answered in our advertising columns by Messrs Hipkins and Coutts, wine and spirit, merehanlH, Auckland.

The To Kuiti Presbyterian Sunday school picnic will be held at Hie showgrounds, To. Kumi, on Monday next, the 12") t. h inst. Sports of various kinds, with useful prizes have been arranged for young and old and given tine weather a large and enjoyable gathering should eventuate. The children and parents will leave by tho Kl.fiO train, while many friends from adjacent, districts propose driving to the grounds.

The payments made by the New Zealand Dairy Association to its milk suppliers cm 121 si. inst. totalled X. r )2,N34 4s ]d. At thirteen creamerion the payments ottallcd X. r >2,,s:M 4s Id. At thirteen creameries the payments totalled over .SJ.IOOO each for the month's supply, the suppliers at. tho largest creamery receiving .Cl2l 17 143 2d.

A t a meeting of the committee of tlu> Sheep Dog Trial (11u 1 > on Wednesday afternoon. Mr L. C. llarton waa npjiointcdl secretary, vice Mr F. C. llamnionr! resigned. It wan decided to hold the annual meeting of the club on February lHh, wh"n it. ia hoped there will ho a large attendance of members.

In connect ion with the needlework section of the. home industries classes of the forthcoming A. and P. Show at To Kniti. attention is drawn to class U>l which should read "canvas" work in the. printed schedule.

The Irial run of the strain road roller purchased by the Te Kuiti thorough Council was made on Thursday. Everything worked smoothly and the test was most satisfactory. The roller was turned out by Messrs Price Pros., of Thames, to the order of Messrs 10. Porter ami Co., the latter firm being the successful tenderers for the metal crushing plant for the borough.

At the Magistrate's Court, on Thursday morning a member of the legal fraternity mentioned that the next court day would fall on the day of the first Te Kuiti Show. His Worship said that he had no desire to sit on the day in quest ion if he was not. requested to. The clerk of the court (Constable Mathew) said if did not matter to him about, working of the day of tho show. Mr Sharpies remarked that what was being considered was that the services of the police would he required on the day in question. The court was adjourned for the race meeting last year. Constable Mathew replied that races were dilTcrent to shows, as it was at the former all the "crooks" congregated. It was eventually decided that the next sitting of the court be field on February Kith.

During the hearing of a fencing case in the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, a sort, of mix-up resulted between counsel for th" defence and a witness for plaintiff as regards a certain dip on the fence line. After the position was geographically located counsel for the defendant asked where tho posts were, to which witness promptly replied "In the ground !"

At a meeting of the Tc Kuiti Cemetery Trustees on Thursday, Mr Weber was appointed sexton and caretaker. The matter of carrying out improvements was discussed, and on the suggestion of the chairman (Mr J. it was decided to hold the next, meeting on the ground in order to decide upon the nature of the improvements to he carried out.. In regard to the approach from the road it was decided to request the County Council to make Ihe necessary improvements on th' 1 road. The Kev. E. S. Wayne and Mr l*. Cotter have been added to the Hoard of Trustees.

A fencing case of considerable length, heard before Mr I l '. O'JJ. Eounhnan, S.M. occupied Ihe whole of Thursday afteroon and the whole of yesterday morning. All the technical details of fencing were dealt with, from the jacking of logs off the line to the standerd of guage, and the erection of a .sheep-proof fence. Mr ,1. 15. Sharpies, counsel for defendant, asked the plaintiff what experience ho had of fencing. Plaintiff replied that he had two vie months' experience. "How long have you heen out from the Old Country?" was the next query of counsel. "Three years was the reply. "Which part did you come from was ihe next question. "Krom Yorkshire," replied plaintiff. "You wouldn't, see many wire fences there," was counsel's next, poser. "That's where you're mistaken," replied the plaintiff "The district that I come from was all wire fences, the only difference in the matter of erection being that the posts were driven in by a niawl." Counsel concluded the discussion by remarking that he thought, they were all stone fences in Yorkshire. The Waitomo Caves have been a very popular resort for tourists this season. A noticeable feature for so far his heen the large number of Australian visitors, besides tourists from France and America, as well as the Old Country. The Government host,el is packed nightly, and the management report heavy bookings between now and Easter.

The committee of the To Kuiti Racing Club has arranged for a special train from Waikato on race day, February Bth. The train will leave Frankton aI, f.'lO a.m., Ohaupo 10.7, Te Awamutu 10.:?!>, arriving at To Kumi 11.nr> and To Kuiti 12.. r > p.rn The train will leave To Kuili at 7 p.m., Te Kumi 7.20, Te Awamutu 8.35, Ohaupo 1), arriving at Frankton at 9.25 p.m.

In the second match against Tasmania, commenced yesterday at Hobart, the English cricketers dis-

missed their opponents for a total of 124 in the first innings. The Enpilshmen have lost ons wicket for 191. Mrs Alexander, of Parnell, accompanied Mr E. Davis and Mrs Davis, arrived in Te Kuiti on Wednesday night by motor car from New Plymouth. They complained very bitterly of the road between Awakino and Te Kuiti as being the worst they encountered during a motor tour which they have been making through New Zealand. The party intended making Te Kuiti on Tuesday night, but, owing to the car getting bogged at Mahoenui, the party had to remain there over night. It took four hours to get the car out of the quagmire. The road next day was very greasy, and chains had to be worked around the tyres so as to enable the car to get along.

Owing to increased business, Mr J. E. Walker, chemist, who has been practising hi 3 profession in Te Kuiti for about twevle months, has removed into Lorigan and Go's, new buildings. The new premises are up-to-date and are convenient in many wrayS: Mr Walker is carrying a bigstock which is, in fact, equal to any city medical hall at city prices. There is also a comfortable and well appointed consulting room, where two local doctors attend daily. Mr Walker is also agent for the well-known kodak cameras. With respect to the output from Te Kuiti butter factory, it has been decided to consign the output up to January 31st to London. Subsequent to that date the butter manufactured during the season will be conserved for the local market. The article being turned out is of a high grade and Mr Boscawen, the marager, is maintaining his reputation as a champion buttar maker.

The question of water supply for the Te Kuiti dairy factory was discussed at a meeting of director held yesterday. Hitherto the supply has been obtained from a spring close to the factory, but fears are entertained that in a dry season tliH supply will be found to be inadequate. A committee consisting of Major Lusk and Messrs Hardy and Somerville was set up to inspect a spring on Mr Somerville s property with a view to obtaining a further supply.

A local land agent a few days ago cited a case with respect to the various opinions of people regarding the values of land in the King Country. In an interview he said that last wee<! he sold a farm in the (Dtorohanga district for a client tor £560. The property was again placed in his hands for sale, and the morning he sold it again at a considerable advance. The new purchaser again instructed him to sell, with the result that the same afternoon the propetry wa3 again sold for £1350, being two and a half times more than what it was criginallv sold for twenty-four hours previously. Dealings such as this is only a sidelight on some of the speculation going on in the confines of the King Country.

In view of the forthcoming show

intending exhibitors would do well to inspect the special line of paper serviettes at Mrs Mac Donald's. As a setting for exhibits for home industries they are unsurpassed. A club game will be played at Te Kuiti on Monday between cricket teams chosen respectively by Messrs Lusk and Wallace. As Monday is a general holiday a good muster of players is expected and a close game should result.