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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 508, 12 October 1912, Page 4

The last sitting of the Kawbia Magistrate's Court was notable from the fact that no criminal cases were brought before the magistrate. The time-honoured custom of presenting the Bench with a pair of white gloves was perpetuated by Mr Sharpies, who congratulated the district on its freedom from crime. Mr Loughnan, in replying, characterised the country districts ot the Dominion as the best-behaved communities in the world. There is no doubt that the choice of notepaper used by everyone is an indication of good taste or the reverse. Mrs Macdonald is showing a lino selection of every kind of stationery. Neglected colds kill countless women and children every winter. Tonking's Linseed Emulsion is a sovereign and immediate cure. . I/O,

The Commonwealth Maternity Bonus Bill has passed through all stages in the Senate without amendment. The bonus operates from today.

Extensive smuggling of Chinese on the Californiun coast, has boon revealed by the capture of the sloop Alert. All on board the venue! have been arrestod. The authorities believe that the smuggling gang has conveyed scores of Orientals into California recently.

In the match between McVea and Langford at i'orth Wednesday night the former claimed a foul in the 11th round. He refused the referee's order to continue, and the match was accordingly awarded to Langford.

Georges Carpenfier, Franco, and Frank Klaus, America, have been matched to light at Monte Carlo in April for a purse of 5000 guineas.

Just refer to my monev - saving price-list on page 0 of this issue. Good for you—small profits for J. E. Hillary, cash grocer, To Kuiti.*

As will be seen by advertisement in another column Mr 1). ,7. Young is calling a public meeting for the purpose of discussing the question of rating on unimproved values. At last meeting of the Borough Council Mr Young gave notice of motion concerning the adoption of the system by the council, but as he has since tendered his resignation as a councillor Mr Young is furthering the matter by means of a public meeting.

A demonstration on tho part of members of the Federation of Labour was carried out in Auckland on Thursday, tho mon walking in procession from Queen street to Alt. Eden gaol. The response to the call of tho Federation for a day's strike was poor. At Huntly, however, the coal miners to the number of about 100 ceased work on Thursday as a mark of sympathy for the imprisoned Waihi miners. The Huntly miners are working under an award and it is anticipated stops will be taken by tho authorities to enforce the penalty for a breach of ilie award.

The usual sitting of Parliament under tho auspices of i.lie To Kuiti Debating Society was held on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, and consideration of the Prime Minister's Profit Sharing Bill was continued in committee. Several amendments were proposed and interesting discussion was carried on by Messrs Mine, Langston, Trinnear, Vauso and Turner. The Bill will be further discussed at next sitting.

The Sydney Anglican Synod adopted Canon Archdall's resolution for presentation to the King and Parliament protesting against the Home Rule Bill as unjust to a loyal section of the Irish people, and provocative of civil war in Ireland, threatening tho stability of the Empire by placing a traditional enemy of Proi'.'stant principles, the Court, of Pome, in a position to carry out intolerant principles, and effect a total separation of Ireland from the British Crown.

Tho demand is running' strong for Hoyle's prints, Warner's corsets and Koslyn unshrinkable underwear."'

With, the coining, as it were, of a new clement into tho picture business the forward strides oi' the older firms must not. he lost sight of. The firm of Hayward's Enterprises Ltd., during the past 112 months have opened directly and indireetlty over 40 new picture enterprises in the Dominion. They have aiso incorporated with tho big Australian Film Combine, which has given them the exclusive rights of screening the productions of Lathe Frcres associated makers in New Zealand These, makers include the A.K., Thanhouser, Lritiania. imperium, Comica, Hepwix, and others. The subjects being secured from a'l parts of the world, Hayward's have just completed a big deal by securing the sole screening rights for New Zealand of the future releases of ihe well- . known Vitagraph Company °s\ America. Among nicture lovers tho /

Vitus, are looked noon an being one of the most popular makers thrown on the screen. Besides having the solo rights of the above makers, Hayward's Ltd. have, by their association with the Australian Combine, tho exclusive screening rights of the Flying A., and Bison films, also the English and Australian Gazettes. To be able to secure such advantages ent/ailod an enormous expenditure and large impotations which demonstrate the huge degree to which film enterprise developed in l.his country, I lay ward's Ltd. have ;]"> theatres under their own direction for exhibiting tiliu, and have taken over largo promises in Wellington for their film-hiring department and general offices. With these facts in view, the pessimism attached to the remark, "will it, last?" should vanish with the rapid and skilful development that is apparent on all sides, and the crowded aspect of the existing theatres and the number of new picture theatres in course of construction, would warrant even tho most optimistic to remark-; "where will it end?" Two Guineas for lour lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.* Ask local drapers to show you the famous Roslyn writing pads—(id and Is each.*