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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 515, 6 November 1912, Page 4

In consequence of the additions to the railway timetable it has been found advisable to constitute Hangatiki a tablet station. This should considerably improve the local service and eliminate the possibility of passenger trains being unduly delayed waiting for goods trains to arrive. In any case Hangatiki is destined to hecome an important station, :uui it should not be long before an additional stair is required at that centre. The Marokopa factory, although not yet in full swing, is having a good run and the season promises to be a big one and much beyond expectations. The amount of butter being manufactured at present is greater than at the height of last season. The initial shoot of the To Kuiti j. Gun Club has been arranged for Movember <Uh at 2.'M p.m. Mr Luek has generously placed his farm at the disposal of the committee, who have charge of affairs. It has been decided to arrange a sweepstake. It is hoped that a good muster of gun men will patronise the event. For the convenience of shooters Mr .Kobinson will have cartridges on sale at the meeting. Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.*

A cable message from New York states that the betting in Wall street favour Mr Woodrow Wilson's chances of being elected to the Presidency.

The London bakers, deeming that their wages and hours are unsatisfactory, are arranging for a ballot on a proposal to strike before Christmas.

Messrs Dalgey and Company's fits for the year was £274,155. A dividend of 8 per cent, has been declared £60,000 has been added to the reserve; £40,000 has been allowed for writing down premises; £IO,OOO has been added to the Staff Benevolent Fund, and £84,155 has been carried forward.

It is stated that steps are to bo taken to punish the authors of the rubber atrocities in South America.

It is gratifying to learn that the Wilson lime and metal works at Te Kuiti are once more in going order, the work of re-erection after the disastrous fire having been completed. The plant has been extensively added to and improved, and under the capable management of MrJ.F.Walsh,will be capable of turning out a greatly increased supply of material. The proprietors are to be cordially congratulated on their enterprise. The Crown entered a nolle prosequi against the men arrested in the July disturbances between the Orange and Green factions in Belfast, but they were re-arrested on the magistate's warrant. The Crown soloicitor demanded that the case be heard by a magistrate instead of by Justices of the Peace, declaring that the bench was "packed." The police, acting on the Crown's instructions, refused to produce the prisoners, and the Bearing of the case was adjourned. At a fire in an orphanage at San Antonio, Teaxs, heart-rending scenes were witnessed. Six Sisters of Charity, who were trying to rescue their charges, perished. The Mother Superior and two nuns perished in the flames and several sisters, who jumped for the life nets, missed and were killed by the fall.

Advantage should be taken by all to hear a splendid soloist in the person of Mr Robertson, the Scottish evangelist, who renders a solo at every evening service conducted by him. The services have been well conducted attended—the earthly nature of them appealing to all—especially to men. Mr speaks every evening iVjs week (Saturday excepted) in the Municipal Hall, commencing at 7.30.

Mr J. R. Graham gives buyers a final reminder of the sale by auction of the Fitzherbert estate at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday at the mart. "High and dry, freehold, low prices and easy terms," such is the recommendation of the Fitzherbert estate. On Saturday at 2 p.m. there will a'qo be offered two sections. For fall -w----ticuiars see advertisement.

A reminder is given of the unreserved sale of furniture to be hed tomorrow afternoon by Mr G. B. Lever, on account of Mr S. R. Legg, at his residence opposite the brick works. Amongst the numeruos items are a handsome duchess suite, and a very nice "Liberty" sideboard with large bevel-edge mirror, which are well worth the attention of anyone wanting first-class furniture.

As a consequence of the terrible war raging between Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, the dried fruits imported from these countries are expected to reach high prices shortly. Housekeepers would do well to get their supplies now from Dooley and Co., grocers, Eora street, who have just imported a big stock, which they bought before the war was thought of*

Your local draper stocks the Roslyn writing pads at 6d and Is each. Remarkable vaiue. Try one.*

The anniversary services in connection with the Congregational Church Sunday School will be celebrated on Sunday next, when the Rev. R. Mitchell, of Beresford street church, Auckland, will officiate at all services. The anniversary will be further celebrated on Monday evening, when a tea and public meeting will be held. Addresses will be given by the Revs. R. Mitchell, Gosnell and others. A feature of the services will be the singing of special hymns by the children and choir, assisted by the orchestra. All are heartily invited to these services. There will shortly be an opportunity for those who wish to secure an ideal freehold building site on easy terms, as Mr Robison intends sub-dividing his well-known property and selling same by auction. It ia close to the school and bowling green,' only a few minutes walk from post office and railway station, and has an uninterrupted view. Messrs Mackay and Jones are the agents, and Mr J. R. Graham the auctioneer, from either of whom further particulars can be obtained.

The methods adopted by Waibi strikers and their sympathisers of annoying those who are not in sympathy with the Federation of Labour, took a more than usually aggressive phase on Saturday night. Men and women congregated in the streets apparently prepared for trouble, and in addition to yelling objectionable epithets a persons who came under the ban of their condemnation, used stale eggs and stones to accentuate their disnleasure. The police took a hand and finally herded a panicstricken mob into the Miners' Union Hall. Hitherto the police and law abiding citizens have been openly defied.and the leniency extended towards women has only urged them on to the perpetration of more aggressive acts. It is probable Saturday's night's lesson will have a salutary effect in checking the efforts of the women to annoy the public in general. The Government Insurance Department has been directed by the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher to collect complete statistics regarding the number of New Zealand miners suffering from pneumoconiosis, so that the Government during the recess may consider what relief can be afforded to this class of worker.

Particulars of Saturday's mart sale appear in to-day's issue. Amongst the various entries we note a nice line of weaner pigs. At the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting, which was inaugurated on Saturday, the New Zealand Cup was won by the Hawke's Bay horse Midnight Sun, with Masterpiece second and Sinapis third. The stewards handicap was dead-heated by Bon Reve and Stepdancer. Bon Reve won the Derby on Monday. In the Metropolitan Handicap on the second day Bobrikoff and Goldfinder dead-heated for first place.

Just refer to my monev - saving price-list on page 6 of this issue. Good for you—small profits for J. E. Hillary, cash grocer, Te Kuiti.* It is gratifying to learn that the efforts of the local Acclimatisation Society in respect to the stocking of the streams with trout are bearing good fruit. This year the fish are reported to bB more numerous that has hitherto heen the case, the increase being very marked in the Mangaokewa river. On opening day there were several good baskets obtained at Te Kuiti.

Messrs Hayward have very generously offered to give an entertainment at the end of this month in aid of the School Garden Fund. A special programme, which will be duly advertised, will be submitted, and it is hoped that the public will show their appreciation by attending in large numbers. The object is a worthy one, and funds are urgently needed to carry on the work. The teachers and scholars are sparing no effort to make this garden one of thebest of its kind in the province, and those of the public who are interested are at liberty to inspect the garden at any time and see for themselves what is being done.

The warnings given to visitors to Christchurch during carnival week to be on their guard against a gang of Australian pick-pockets appear to have been well-founded. On the course at Riccartun on Saturday four men, alleged to belong to the lightfingered fraternity and to be wellknown criminals, were arrested by the detectives on a charge of having relieved a man of £7O in money. Accused were in possession of fairly large sums of money, which did not, however, in the aggregate amount to the sum alleged to have been stolen.

The following is a copy of a telegram dispatched by the Mayor of Auckland to the Prime Minister on Monday in connection with the Orakei block:—"Deeply disappointed over Orakei. Nothing can now prevent Earl and Kent securing block for syndicate. Already fourteen transfers, signed by Maoris during last few months to pakehas at low prices. Maori opposition instigated by interested Euopeans. 1 presume the Government accept the responsibility for the Native Minister' 1 ? action, which means the tirumph of private speculators and utilisation of Orakei in the worst interests of Auckland and the Maori owners. 1 regret I cannot allow my party predilections to prevent me protesting against great wrong to Auckland. —(Signed), C. J. Parr."