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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 436, 3 February 1912, Page 5

Mr A. A. Lissaman wishes to remind stock owners at the approaching race meeting that his pharmacy is Btocked with remedies of proved worth, and his long years of experience in veterinary work are ever at their service. Bed 9 and bedding is the subject of Messrs Blackman and Cobb's announcement in this issue, and those interested should not fail to peruse same. Te Kuiti public school will re-open on Monday, February sth, after thu Christmas holidays. It is pleasing to note that two pupils of Te Kuiti school in Clarice Bayley and Irene McMeekan were successful in passing the junior Civil Service examination. T.'Mr A. E. Robinson, of Stratford, will shortly be opening a music and sports depot in part of the premises occupied by Messrs Blackman and -Cobb, Rora street, Te Kuiti. He will ibe carrying a heavy stock of pianos, organs," music, guns, and other sporting goods.*

Miss Brown, of Te Kuiti College, will bo "At Home" to receive intend ing pupils on Monday, February 15th, from 2 p.nn,* A notice to trespassers appears in our advertising columns, warning them that it found on his property opposite Te Kumi railway station they will be prosecuted. Mr Thomas informs us that several people have been robbing his orchard thereby compelling him to take stringent steps towards putting down the nuisance. The total number of parsons who arrived in New Zealand during 1911 was 41,389, while the departures during the year totalled 37,189. The persons arriving from the United Kingdom were 37,189. The persons arriving from the United Kingdom were 11,379, and the departures therefore 2755.

As instancing the various uses to which New Zealand butter is put, a parargaph from a letter written by the representative of the National Dairy Association of New Zealand to the manager of the Awahuri factory is worth quoting. Ke says:—"l was reading a pamphlet issued by a man who keeps a large goat farm in Sydney, and the following statement appealed to me strongly! The pamphlet states that 'Mr Sheppee makes up goat's milk blended butter which can be highly recommended for its nutritive value and delicious flavour. It consists of the best New Zealand butter blended with fresh goat's milk, and is sold at 2s Gd per lb. Once used, always used, and it goes twice as far as ordinary butter.' " It must be a gullible public that will pay an extra shilling for a hap'orth of goat's milk and an attractive wrapper.

Mr 0. W. Hanby, editor of the Nelson Evening Mail, died Very suddenly on Thursday afternoon. Ha had been present at a picnic, given by the Mayor of Nelson, in the Maitai Valley, and was leaving the ground, when he fell down and expired in a few minutes. Mr Hanby, who was 57 years of age, was formerly on the sub-editorial staff of the Sydney Daily Telegraph. He has been editor of the Mail for the past 16 years. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. His daughters are Mrs E. C. Robinson, of Stratford, and Miss Hanby, of Nelson. His son is the Rev. H. 0. T. Hanby, of Taumarunui.

The season is keeping up its reputation as one of the rainiest on record, and is making a very fair attempt to go one better. The fall for January according to figures kindly supplied by Mr T. E. Foy was 4.17 inches as compared with .98 inches for January of the previous year. Rain fell on 12 days, the heaviest being on the 30th, when 1.10 inches were recorded. The match between the Northern League and the Australasians was played at Wigan, England, on Wednesday, when the Australasians won by four goals and four tries (20 points) to the Northern League's four tries (12 points). Cann played cleverly at outside half. McCue scored a try early, which Francis converted. Francis soon after scored two tries in quick succession, converting both. The Northerners followed with a try. The referee orered Noble off the "field early in the second half, but the Australasians still attacked, and Hallett scored a try, which Francis converted. The Northerners, by fine combination in the concluding stages, scored three tries.

Mr John Ormsby, speaking at the Maori meeting at Waahi, said the natives had already combined under the mana of the Maori with Mahuta as leader. He was pleased that Mr Kaihau had been defeated at the recent election, and that Dr Pomare had been returned. He was in general agreement with the schemes propounded, but advised the Maoris to go slow. The question affecting their lands and the kingship should be referred to a native Parliament,but it was not necessary for them to build houses for government purposes at Ngaruawahia, where land was comparatively dear, while they themselves held lands that could be obtained so much cheaper. He also advocated unanimity and the formation of a policy that would lead to the progress and the evolution of the race. The Government is evidently bent on carrying out the works authorised by the last Parliament in as expeditious a manner as possible. This week the Public Works Department accepted tenders to the extent of £37,77(5. Among the projected works

is a mental hospital at Tokanui and the straightening of the Piako and Waihou rivers for the purpose of draining the Hauraki Plains.