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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 533, 15 January 1913, Page 4

Mr Graham sells 100 cases of fruijjfc on Saturday, also furniture, fowlflV

Full particulars of the auction Bale of the Heathcote eßtate will appear in our next issue. Planß and particulars of same can be Been at the agents, Messrs Mackay and Jones, or the auctioneer, Mr J. R. Graham.

In conversation with a Chronicle representative, Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, stated that it was the intention of the Prime Minister to visit Ohura some time in February, and he would accompany Mr Maßsey on the trip. On Thursday, at 2 p.m., Mr Graham will sell all Mr Castell's furniture and effects, at his residence next to Mr C. Stevens', Awakino road. This is reported as a nice lot of clean, well kept, almoßt new furniture.

Messrs Williams and Son, tailors, Te Kuiti, are advertising for a smart girl to learn tailoring. The settlers uf the Mangaohoe district will be holding their annual picnic on Wednesday, January 22nd, and through the medium of uur advertising columns extend a hearty welcome to the residents Of the whole surrounding district to join them in making this function a success. In the evening at the hall a dance will be held and should be a fitting close to a day well spent in pleasure. ' With a view to havingfe duplicate telephone connection with the main lino the Ohura settlers are requesting to have the Waitewhena-Kaeaea section erected. The distance is only about ten mileß, and in case of a breakdown of one line communication could be established with the other. In addition the line would serve a number of far-back settlers who are not overburdened with public conveniences.

Mr C. K. Wilson, M.P., visited Te Kuiti on Monday, leaving un Monday evening for Hamilton, whence he proceeds to Wellington. Mr Wilson spent the New Year holidays at Kawhia, and took part in the tennis tournament. Messrs Jackson and Wilson were successful in the men's doubles and Mr Jacksun carried off the singles championship. Constable Owens, who has been stationed at Ongarue for some years past, has been transferred to Hawke's Bay. At last sitting of the Ohura Court eulogistic reference was made to the work in the district, and regret was expressed at his removal. The Ohura people are now requesting that a constable be stationed at that centre.

The attention of intending exhibitors at the forthcoming A. and P. ■ Show is directed to the advertisement in this issue with respect to the omission from the printed schedule of certain classes for which entries will be received by the secretary The classes include Hereford cattle, and special > events for the best foal Hirea by the stallion Robert Emmett, and the best King Country hack Bhown; Special prizeß are donated by Fetch Bros, Mairoa, and Dr Mcßae, of Te Kuiti. In connection with the projected visit of the Hon. W. H. Herries, Minister for Native Affairs, to the King Country, Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, haß arranged that the Minister shall come through at an early date, but it will probably oe some time in February before Mr Herries will be free to make the tour.

Although Te Kuiti is a highly important place in the estimation of the residents some people have an extremely hazy idea of the King Country metropolis. The "wag" *£-the bowling team which took part in the recent tournament at Auckland in describing the conditions under which the game had to be played at Te Kuiti mentioned that the chief drawbacks to accurate play on the local green, were punga stumps and the occasional rooting up of the green by wild pigs. His hearers tendered sympathy and encouragement, but as the tournament progressed the horrid suspicion that their feelings had been trifled with took shape. Despite the existence of the punga stumps the local men held their end up against allcomers. ~ Cheap Electric Light: 10 Wars for Id.—Until recently the smallest metallic filament lamp suitable for 230 volts was 25 candle power, but Messri A. and T. Burt Ltd. have now placed on the local market lamps of 10 and 16 candle power of the latest drawn metallic filament type. These enable the smaller rooms of dwelling, houses, hotels and boarding housefe to be efficiently lit at a very cheap rate. For example, a 10 candle power lamp consuming 12 watts will burn for 10 hours for Id with current at 8d per unit. When it is further considered that the life of these lamps at practically full strength^is from 1000 hours (one year's burning), to 1500 hours,

the superioiity of this light over all others ia easily recognised. It isclean, convenient and cheap, and as it is absolutely safe the risks of fire are entirely eliminated by using it, instead of gas, oil, or candle.*