King Country Chronicle SATURDAY, AUG. 31, 1912 PLANNING A TOWN.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 496, 31 August 1912, Page 4

King Country Chronicle SATURDAY, AUG. 31, 1912 PLANNING A TOWN.

In many respects King Country residents are in an enviable position With regard to town planning. Until comparatively recent years towns and cities were allowed to grow and expand with strikingly small attention to future requirements, or to the health and well being of the people in general. With the extension of scientific research, and the resultant enlightenment concerning the importance of sanitary and hygienic conditions the institution of proper laws and regulations to assure such conditions became imperative. With a statutory minimum set in this respect it was only natural that the requirements of a town in other respects should bo established on a similar basis. It has now become common that all towns with any pretensions to permanency and progress should be equipped with public service! in respect not only to sanitation, hut also to water, light, and in many caseß heat, in addition to the usual provision for good roads. Another important feature in connection with the planning of a town is (he providing of recreation grounds and parks. This feature, which is being given increasing prominence by all public men as year's roll on, bids fair to take rank among tho moat important provisions which are deemed essential for the public welfare. At Te Kuiti the people early realised tho necessity of promoting tho variouß improvements and public utilitieß, and directly tho necessary minimum of population had been attained the Borough was formed. In the planning of a town from small beginnings no matter what confidence may exist regarding the future of such town, the initial difficulties of iinanco are considerable. This was the case at Te Kuiti, and in framing estimates on which to base the Joan proposals it i-5 not to bo wondered that the original estimates have been somewhat Exceeded Highly essential works in the shape of water supply and drainage are already within sight of completion, and the amount necessary to fully complete those services is inconsiderable when compared with the enormous benefits derivable therefrom. In connection with tho water supply the town is faced with a situation which needs urgent and vigorouß handling. It is admitted by all, without reservation, that the present water supply without a dam will not survive an ordinarily dry summer when tho town connections are made. In view , of such a position it is the obvious 1 duty of tho Council to deal with the ™ matter at tho earliest possible moment with a view to raising tho necessary money to erect the dam. Tho spectacle of a town equipped with water mains, and houso connections, without having originally provided for water to fili them savours of the fantastic efforts of Gilbertian genius, rather than of real life. Only ono course is open in face of the public necessity. The earliest possible action should be taken to havo the dam erected with a view to preventing a serious water famine during tho coming summer. Tho exceptional rainfall last summer prevented the lack of a water supply boirij: fell, and ordinary tank supplies won- found to be adequate to meet all reHsoiusble demands. Tho position will be rendered doubly acuto in case of a shortage of supply this season, from the fact that all tho houses recently erected havo been connected with the townßorvico and no provision has been made for tanks. For influenza tako Woods' Great,

A meeting of land agents was held on Thursday at Hamilton to considei the advisability of joining the Auckland association. It was decided to |i adjourn and in the meantime circu- " 1 arise all land agents between Rotorua and Te Kuiti, as it was felt that the district should have fuller representa' tion before taking such a decided step. Messrs Self and Cooper beg to notify the public that they will start delivering pasteurised milk ( not pasteurised when desired) on Monday next. For the convenience of patrons Mrs Langmuir, of the Piccadilly tea rooms, will have fresh milk on sale daily. Accounts strictly weekly. The price of milk will be 4d per quart.* Details of Mr Graham's sale of Mr Quirk's effects on September 7th, appear in our issue of to-day. There are many lines of interest to the »i-Viryman and Bettler, including a WcSi-ir<Ki Jersey bull, as Mr Quirk leaves at once every line must be cleared. See advertisement for particulars. "The Freehold at Last" is the heading under which the sale of the Sunnyside estate is announced, the preliminary advertisement of which appears in our issue to-day. v matter is well worth the attention of the lovers of freehold homes. In the match against an English eleven, played at Norwich, the Australian cricketers scored 136 and 79 for six wickets. Their opponents totalled 79 and 68 for four wickets, the match thus being drawn. Whitty took seven wickets for 40 runs in the Englishmen's first innings, and four for 29 in the second. The Wellington Rugby representatives, which were beaten by 12 points to nil in their match with Auckland for the Ranfurly Shield, met the Taranaki team at New -Plymouth on Thursday, and after a close game, were defeated by six points to 5. Wellington scored a try which was converted, and Stohr for Taranaki kicked two penalty goals. A deputation of Sydney tanners and leather traders were informed by Mr Treflfi, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, that there was an annual depreciation of £IOO,OOO in the value of hides" handled in Sydney in consequence of the damage and diafigurationment caused by branding. The August number of the journal tf issued by tne Department of Agricul- * ture contains some exceptionally interesting information, including special articles dealing with experimental work in connection with the bush sickness which afflicts portion of the country in the Mamaku district. The effect of ergot, poisoning on cattle is also dealt wi-o, and the result of experiments detailed. _ The usual miscellaneous matter is also of a valuable nature and comprises root growing, herd testing and other features of dairying,as well as articles on the poultry industry, bee keeping, and other branches of farming. On Thursday September sth, Mr Graham will sell Mr Wells' property, comprising nice freehold sections with well finished residence thereon also on the 7th, lease of 550 acres on account of Kawhia Harbour Board. Full particulars of both sales can be seen at the auctioneer's mart, Taupiri street. The annual Bowling and Croquet Club ball, which will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, September sth, promises to be a great success. Previous functions given under the auspices of this club have been very enjoyable ones. With the arrangements for the hall in the hands of a strong committee, this year's function should prove to be one of the most i successful yet held. The committee of the Waikato musical and elocutionary competitions, have much pleasure in informing the public that the railway authorities have granted concessions to those competitors travelling to the Waikato competitions. The passing of General Booth will bejpecially referred to at the evening seA'ice in the Presbyterian Church on to-morrow. The Rev. A. Armstrong will preach on "A Great Man and Glorious," and Miss L. Teague will sing by request "God Shall Wipe Away all Tears." Miss C. E. Gillanders, who has been transferred trom the Te Kuiti School to Waipipi, Auckland, was the recipient of a beautiful present from the scholars as a token of esteem. The presentation took the form of a hand some ladies' dressing case. Also at the'Presbtyerian Manse on Thursday evening, a presentation was made bj the Rev. A. Armstrong on behalf oi the Bible Class and Young Ladies' Guild, of which Miss Gillanders hac been an active member. In this cast a gold-mounted fountain pen was I given as an expression of good wishes for her future. Emerson defines commerce as thi taking of things from where they ar< plentiful to where they are needed and business as that field or endeav our, which undertakes to supply th' materials to humanity that life de mands. Had he added, "and one pnc to all" he might have been writing an advertisement to suit John Cobbe' Mail Order House, for the above i eaxctly what John Cobbe is doing, pe medium of an up-to-date post office t thousands of homes in this Dominior That a store situated in FeUain should accomolish such a name in £ many homes is at first surprising, bi looking into hte question more deep] it is because John Cobbe has his loc< tion at Building that he_ has gaine so many customers. Being at fell ine he avoids the enormous tradir expenses attached to the operatiooi of the metropolitan trading concern and buving in the same best marke of the world he can afford to gr better value and mora efficient se vice. The new spring importatio are now arriving, and are fully described in his new spring catalogue now in the press. Patterns of goods toseher with a copy of this useful book will be forwarded anywhere poB. free on request. One price to all, satisfaction, or money back are - .■.r.-f-n.adt.B nnlicies of this