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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 453, 3 April 1912, Page 4

With the object of meeting the increased demand for fresh fish, Mr Joseph's "Little Fish Shop" has removed to new premises opposite Fickling's. Fresh supplies of fish arrive daily. The work on the Te Kuiti-Awakino road is being pushed on from the 10mile peg. The work of metalling the main street of the Pio Pio township has been commenced and Bhould prove of great convenience during the winter months. Mr J. C. Innes, contractor, is taking advantage of the fine weather and is making good progress with the metalling on the Oparure road. The work has been completed from Oparure to the end of the section which is to connect with the work from this end. Thp Farmers' Auctioneering Co. notify by advertisement that tbey have received instructions from Mr R. B. Fergusaon to sell his farm consisting of 240 aceß, situated nine miles from Te Kuiti. The sale will take place on Wednesday, April 10th, at 2 p.m. Mr J. G. Wilson, president of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, has offered to donate £2O, extending over a period of two years, for prizes for farmers' sons in a series of cow-test-ing competitions in the Kairanga and Manawatu Counties. Mr A. W. Cheal, surveyor of Te Kuiti, has opened a branch office in Otorohanga. Mr Goulding, late of the Government service, is in charge. The office is situated in Kanawa street. The improvements being carried out on farms in the Oparure Valley are very noticeable. A large amount of ploughing is being done, a fact which augurs well for the future of the valley and dairying in the district. The various metalling contracts throughout the county are at present being pushed on with considerable vigour. The present spell of fine weather is being taken full advantage of.

At the conclusion of the last Ohura County Council meeting hearty congratulations were showered on Cr W. Sandison in view of hia recent marriage. Cr Lyon, in voicing his good wishes, said it was to be hoped all the councillors would follow the example set them, and they could then look to the council to get through its business quickly and amicably ao as to be able to return home as soon as possible. Oxford easily defeated Cambridge in the 'Varsity boat race on Monday. Cambridge started with a faster stroke, but the Oxonians got JJtfire power into their work, and, though striking at a slower rate, kept their boat level with that of their oponents for half a mile, then steadily drew away, and at Hammersmith Bridge led by two lengths, and passed the winning post with a lead of six lengths, in 20.23. The president of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. W. Ready, will be visiting Te Kuiti on April 10th in the interests of the local Methodist Church, and will lecture in the Town Hall in the evening on his life'B history—"From London Street Arab to President of Methodist Church of New Zealand." Mr Ready is recognised as one of the greatest humourists in New Zealand. For influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint CuTe. Never fails —Is 6d, 2s 6d. The following is the particulars of the rainfall for March, 1912, kindly supplied by Mr T. E. Foy:—March 2nd, .13 inches;, 3rd, 1.07; 4th, 0.2; sth, .02; 6th, .02; 7th, I.U; Bth, .20; 9th, .04; 10th, .27; 11th, .10; 14th, .30; 15th, .07; 16th, .11; 27th, .72; 28th, .07; 29th, .02; total, 4.28 inches on 16 days. The rainfall for March in 1910 and 1911 was 3.40 inches on 10 days and .15 inches on two days respectively. The opening services in connection with the Methodist Church were held last Sunday in the new Municipal Hall. The attendance at both services was highly satisfactory, a special feature being the hearty singing of the congregation from the new book, "The People's Hymnary." It is the intention of those concerned to conduct the meetings on mission lines, so as to offer to the people a hearty service free from any stiffneßS. •mitt announced that all scats are free and as a hymn hook is always provided one may a) tend and feel at home. For chronic chest complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure—laf

A public meeting will be held in the Kaeaea Hall on Saturday, April 13th for the purpose of forming a Settlers' Association. Other important matters in connection with the district will be dicsussed. A large attendance of settlers is anticipated The first annual meeting of the Ohura Sheep Dog Trial Club will be held frt Ohura on May 7th. The programme consists of three classes, two of which are open events. The local event is open only to competitors residing within the boundaries of the Ohura County. Good Friday will be observed as a Sundav by the local Post and Telegraph Office." On Easter Monday the Money Order Savings Bank and telephone exchange will be closed, all other branches will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. All receiving boxes will be cleared at 8 p.m. on the 4th and 6th for mails leaving here on Friday and Monday. The posting box at the office will be cleared and all mails closed at 7 a.m. on Good Friday. On Easter Monday Main Trunk mails will close at 10 a'.rji., all others at 8 a.m. There will be a delivery of correspondence over the counter between 7 and 8 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday. No letters will be delivered by carrier on Good r-«.Fridav and Easter Monday.

The extremely wet summer experienced in this district has been a serious matter for contractors for road works, who have been held up in their operations in every way. At Saturday's meeting of the Ohura County Council, Mr J. H. Belshaw, who has a metalling contract, made application for relief. The metal used is burnt-papa, which has to be burnt in kilns close to the portion of road being metalled. Owing to the wet weather the road is not in a fit state to taks the metal, the kilns are full of burnt papa, and it is impossible to go on with -the work of burning until the •kilns are emptied. It was pointed out that it was impossible to put in other kilns except at a long distance away from the work. Cr Lyon and others expressed sympathy with the contractor., and it was decided to leave the matter in the hand 3 of the engineer.

For children's hacking cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure —ls 6d, 2s 6d.