King Country Chronicle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 473, 12 June 1912, Page 4

King Country Chronicle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912

— I Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, will arrive at Te Kuiti from Wellington on Thursday morning. He will attend the Reform party meeting on Thursday evening. The meeting of the express trains at Te Kuiti on Tuesday morning was of more than usual interest. The train from the south carried the Hon. J. A. Millar, who was proceeding to Rotorua, while on the express from Auckland the Hon. A. M. Myers was travelling to Wellington. The trains were held up for some little time while Minister and ex-Minister for Railways discussed the political situation. At Monday evening's meeting of tho Borough Council the town clerk, Mr G. Darbyshire, intimated his desire to vacate his position on Wednesday. The necessary permission was jU'-'mU'cl. * Attention in called/to the advertiseiwfiit appearing in another column res: ari! i m the Allen portable bath, which is now offered to the public. All communications addreased to , t'lrfiiic!o Oilice will receive attention. ko>l\Q Football lerscys are the. ! best.- '

The lighting of Taumarunui by petrol air gas has benn decided upon by the Borough Council. A general rate of 2d in the £ is to be struck next week. The representative of the Sydney Town and Country Journal, Women's Budget, etc., is now in the and will call on townspeople with the object of securing subscribers. The productions compares more than favourably with similar papers produced in other parts of the world. Mr J. R. Graham has details of his Mart sale on Saturday in to-day's issue. We note amongst other items a lot uf hedge plants from one of the best northern nurseries. To-morrow Mr Graham will offer Mr Warmington's sections. "The Crime of the 'Blues' " is the subject announced by Rev. R. B. Gosnell for Sunday evening in connection with the Methodist Church service in the Municipal Hall. A special invitation is extended to all business men and employees. Messrs Ormbay's livery and bait stables at Otorohanga have been purchased by Messrs Free and Co., of Te Kuiti, who will continue the business as heretofore. The fact of having branches at both places Bhould prove a great convenience to the public both at Te Kuiti and Otorohanga. The Hon. H. G. Ell states that the Postal Department has completed arrangements for forwardnig fish by post to consumers, but not Jfrom dealer to dealer. Arrangements are bning made to deliver trout by post to avoid the waste of food at present existing. A scheme of delivering fruit by post is in hand, and an announcement will be made in a few days. The Labour resolution in Australia in favour of the six-hour day and the five-day week is described by Mr Fisher bb a modest ideal. Asked if he agreed therewith he replied: "An eminent man once Baid, 'Hitch your waggon to a star.' I believe In trying to seduce drudgery out of iife." Heavy rain caused the wicket to be submerged, and the match between the Australians and Cambridge University was abandoned. The match between Surrey and the South Africans in which Surrey had made 169 runs in their first innings, had to be abandoned for a like cause. . The plain and fancy dress ball Jmich was to celebrate the opening of the Poi Pio Town Hall, and which was postponed in consequence of bad weather, has been fixed for Friday next, Junu 14th. Excellent arrangements have been made for the function, and it is to be hoped the weather will on this occasion, be propitious.