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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 516, 9 November 1912, Page 4

At Thursday evening's meeting of the Te Kuiti School Committee the resignation of Mr P. Floyd as a member of the committee was received. Mr Floyd has been connected with the school committo for Rome years, havnig fil'ed the position of secretary, and has taken a keen interest in all matters pertaining to education. It was resolved that appreciation of Mr Floyd's services be recordod on the minutes and that a letter to that effect bo sent to him.

It v?ill be noticed in our church services that the Rev. R. Mitchell is to preach the school anniversary sermons at the Congregational Church tomorrow. We have no doubt that many of Mr Mitchell's old friends will be glad to avail themselves of the privilege of seeing and hearing him again. The new chairman of the Native • Affairs Committee (Mr J. A. Young) ha 3 proved himself a particularly able chairman. In the House of Representatives on Thursday, on the motion of Dr Te Ranighiroa, the resolution passed by the on the motion of the Hon. W. H. Her- I ries, namely, "That the committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the ability, courtesy, and tact displayed by the chairman, Mr J. ' ' A. Young, at the meetings of the committee," was adopted and ordered to be entered on the record. In connection with disposal of the season's output from the local dairy factory, Mr Bodaie, chairman of directors, said it was interesting to learn that three of the largest factories in Taranaki had disposed of their output Tinder exactly similar conditions to Te Kuiti, and the terms were the most favourable he had ever known. The urgency of having the telephone connection between Mangaohae and Moeatoa completed, and through direct communication with Te Kuiti established was emphasised at the meeting of the executive of the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce yesterday. It was decided to circulate a petition for signature by town residents to be presented to the postal authorities. A petition is also to be circulated among the settlers affected. The weight of manure sacks was brought before the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce yesterday by a circular letter. It was decided to advocate that the weight of manure sacks should be limited to 1401b.

Arrangements are now being made in connection with the return debate between the Taumarunui and Te Kuiti Debating Societies, and the contest will probably be fixed for an early date. The Te Kuiti Society has suggested as a subject the freehold and leasehold tenures, but there are other subjects mentioned, and the final choice will probably be left to Taumarunui. It has also been suggested that as the time-limit in the previous debate was rather short, the number of speakers on each side should be restricted to four or five. The work of placing the footbridge addition to the King street bridge is now in hand, and the convenience when completed will be much appreciated by residents on the eastern side of the river. It has long been recognised that the bridge as at present was unsuitable to carry both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. As an indication of the growing popularity of the Limedale brand butter, produced by the Te Kuiti dairy factory, Mr Boddie said that when in Taumarunui recently a local storekeeper had informed him that the great majority of orders that came in specified that Limedale butter should be supplied,

The Country Telephones Bill, empowering county councils and road boards to erect and maintain telephone lines out of special loans, acting jointly if necessary, was introduced in Parliament on Thursday by the Postmaster-General and passed. Some uncertainty exists as to whether or not certain roads in the borough have been dedicated, and at the last meeting of the Council the engineer was instructed to obtain from the Survey Department a list of all roads which have been dedicated, The information is necessary in view of the fact that the council is not empowered to spend money on roads which have not been dedicated. , , Chritmas is almost here, and aireaay you are making preparations for going away. Don't forget that Mr D. McCorkindale can supply the necessary requisites such as bags, suit cases, etc. A diamond of 1649 carats has been discovered in the Premier mine, South Africa. In shape the magnificent gem resembles an egg with the top cut off. It is the largest in the world. Losses and thefts in connection with Public Departments have to be made good bv votes on the Estimates. £146 is voted on account of a mail bag from Matiere to Ongarue being stolen, £4O because of a burglary at Te Hana post office, and £93 on account of cash lost on the railway 'while in transit from Kakahi to "Taurnarunui. Tlie first session of Parliament under the Massey Government was brought to a close on Thursday after an all-night sitting. The time-hon-oured mock parliament at the conclusion of business was held, a clever Bill entitled "The Auckland Domain Model Pa Bill" being introduced and , explained by Dr Buck, and after the usual formal and valedictory proceedings, the session closed. A well attended meeting of the lady workers of the local Presbyterian Church was held in the vestry on Fridav afternoon, when arrangements (were made for holding the first anniversary of the church. It was decided that special services bs held on Sunday, November 2*th, and that thp services if possible of the Rev. w White, M.A., of Waihi, be obtained for the occasion. The choir is sparing some excellent music suitable for the day. It was also arranged ■ that the following Tuesday, Novemh«r 9fith the celebration be continued L 8 the Town Hall, when th» lad.ea oropOßß holding an "Evening," at which a first-claaa promenade concert will be given, competitions held, and the'goods remaining from the late bazaar disposed of. Owing to the exceedingly incl '« me . nfc h j, S e the e bazaar ™nred the second night of the bazaar, no folk who intended patronising S were prevented from doing so. They will have an opportunity SSiS'Srtßb-""— ™ rtl - d later.