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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 502, 21 September 1912, Page 4

The formation of a Rifle Club at Te Kuiti must appeal (o all citizens and with tho object of securing proper recognition for To Kuiti Club, a list for .'denature is now open at. A. E. Robinson's sports depot, Rora street, To Kuiti.

Tho Royal Cafe, Rora street, Waß formally opened last evening, when a number of guests were invited by the proprietor, Mr T. Grinter, to an "At Homo." Speeches and songs were indulged in and success to the Royal Cafe and congratulations were extended to the manager, Mr Roberts, for the very attractive supper provided.

No less than twenty-three successsi ve rainy days have ocurrud up till to-day, and judging from pfesent indications, September, 11)12, promises to go down on the records as the wettest yet experienced. The actual rainfall may not bo the greatest, as many of the days have been merely showery, with welcome interludes of fine weather.

Mr Dranslield, dentist, notifies by advertisement to l'io I'io residents, that he will be at Ilattaway's Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the 25th, and Thursday morning till noon.

At the Te Kuiti Court on Thursday, four local residents were charged with having created an annoyance on the railway station by 'singing during the time the night express was at the station on July 30th. After hearing evidence on both sides his Worship said he did not think the offence serious, though a breach of the Act had been committed. A conviction was recorded, defendants to pay costs, 7s 6d each.

"No one," adds the Inspector-Gene-ral, "can fail to observe the public interest which is being aroused on thanks largely to the work of the Eugenic Education Society and once that interest is focussed and becomes a conviction the popular idea will bo created which will inlluencc the selection of the parent of the succeeding generation, much as religious ami social instructions do at present."

The Barmaids' Registration Bill, introduced by Mr Massey, on Thursday, is intended to rectify a ilaw in the Licensing Act. It; was found that the provision relating to the registration of barmaids could operate only in bars opening on main streets. and the present Bill is to make it quite clear that no barmaid shall be employed in any bar unless she is registered, thus eliminating evasion of the Act in respect of private bars.

In to-day's issue appears a full particulars of Mr Earl's clearing sale, The sale takes place at bis residence. Otorohanga, on the 27th inst., at 1.110 p.m. Instructions are to clear everything, therefore the sale should afford a fine opportunity to tho thrifty settlers of the district to replenish at their own prices. Mr H. D. Mcintosh has received a letter from the "Honourable" Stephen Jones, of Boston, asking him to arrange a light with Johnson. Amongst his qualifications he mentions that he split a door and a 2in plank with his bare fist without disturbing the skin. lie claims lie can strike harder and quicker than Johnson.

At tho bloodstock sales at Doncaster 30S yearlings realised 1 !">:!,2o2gns, whichi s a record. Forty-one brought over lOOOgns each, and tho colt by Desmond out of Sisterlike oOOOgns. Referring to police suspicions regarding liquor selling in the district, Mr Singer said a constable was probably keenly alive to possibilities and inclined to think there was motive in quite innocent actions. His Worship: "Possibly he sees more to mako him think." Mr Singer: "A certain question becoming almost an obsession with him he no doubt; imagines more." Buyers are again reminded of the sale by auction of the Sunnyside estate full particulars of which appear in our advertising columns to-day. The agents have had the sections all flaggd and a few copies of the plans are still available. If is needless to say a good thing for tho township as well as for prospective buyers, is to be able to secure freehold homes on tho choicest situation in the place on such terms as aro well within the means of all. You can't keep a cold if von Hike Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. l"/6, ■ 2/6, 4/0.