King Country Chronicle SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 1913

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 542, 15 February 1913, Page 4

King Country Chronicle SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 1913

The butter exported from the Auckland province during the la9t fortnight amounts says a PreßS Association message to 25,000 boxes bringing the total exported during the season to 286,936 boxes, equal to 143,368cwt. This shows an increase of 22 per r.ent. over the export for the corresponding period of last season, Instances of the cocksfoot crops obtained in the Little River district, a corresDondent informs the Akaroa Mail that from two and a quarter acres the yield was twenty cleaned bags averaging pounds. In another case it is expected that one hundred bags will be obtained from seven and a half acres. Just refer to my monev - saving price-list on page 6 of this issue Good for you —email profits for J. E. Hillary, cash grocer, Te Kuiti.*

The manufacture of tobacco, says the Waikato Argus, is attaining the dimensions of an important industry in Hamilton. The industry has been carried on successfully for some time, and the demand for the tobacco grown to such an extent that a new company is being floated to extend the business.

Recently compiled statistics show that there were at the end of,last year in Great Britain 3Z0,119 motor vehicles of every description, as against 266,258 for '.he previous year. The progress of motoring for the past twelve months in that country is therefore represented by the substantal increase of 53,861 motor vehicles. During the same period 81,280,750 gallons of petrol, valued at £2,129,071 were imported.

Mr Vaughan, Clifton county clerk, took occasion of the visit of the Hon. Mr Herries to Waitara to interview him regarding the matter of the collection of native rates. Some of the difficulties the council met with were mentioned, ard a hope expressed that the Minister would see his way to bring fresh legislation to embody the suggestions made in a recent letter to the department. Mr Herries said that the various county councils had been written to and asked to make pruposals to faciltate the collection of the rates, and the correspondence would be summarised and worked on. It was mentioned by Mr Vaughan that the Public f rusteee dclmed tu take the responsibility for the payment of rates from land con trolled by hirn, and that was a phase of the matter his council considered the hardest of all. The Minister thought the Public Trustee should pay, and, indeed, thought could be made to pay, and an exchange gathers that his advice is that the council Bhould sue the officer in cases where he receives fees and does not pay the rates.

An address of special interest to young men will be jelivred by the Rev. R. B. Gosnell on the "Game of Life." Mr Gosnell is playing with the local cricket team to-day against Pio Pio and the two games—"Cricket and Life" will be compared tomorrow evening. A special item will also be rendered by the choir.

Arrangements have been made by the King Country Central A. and P. Association for a special train, stop ping where required, which will leave Frankton at 9.10 a.m.. Ohaupo 9.37 a.m., Te Awamutu 10.5 a.m., Otorohanga 10.50 a.m., arriving Te Kumi 11.10 a.m.. and Te Kuiti 11.25 a.m. Return train will leave Te Kumi 7.20 p.m., Otorohanga 7.50 p.m., Te Awamutu 8.35 p.m., Ohaupo 9 p.m., arriving Frankton 9 25 p.m.

Settlers at the Waitewhena end of the district, in conjunction with the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce, are at present moving in the matter of having the link in the telephone line between Waitewhena and Kaeaea joined up. The distance between these points is only ten miles, and the connection with Te Kuiti would be of very great service to settlers and business people, also the pressure of business on the single line connecting with Ongarue would be considerably relieved and delays obviated. Another important factor will be that telephonic communication between the Ohura and Te Kuiti will be greatly facilitated. We understand these petitions are to be ci-culated by the settlers interested and by the business people of Te Kuiti in order to further the project.

No more stirring or splendid demonstration of the powers and principles of practical Ch.istiqnity has thrilled the world for many years than that displayed recently in the conduct and character of the lamented and lost members of the Scott Polar party. Suitable reference will be made to the sad disaster at the services in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow, when memorial hymns will be sung, a fitting discourse given by the Rev. A. Armstrong and the beautiful anthem "Rock of Ages" rendered by the choir at the evening service. All are heartily invited to attend. Mr W. R. Smith, the well-known shoer of Mr A. Black's smithy, had the misfortune to meet with an accident at work on Friday, While shoeing a horse he was kicked rather severely on the side and face and rendered unconscious for some time. He was conveyed to his home where he was attended by Dr Will, and is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery. The following allotments to Methodist stations has been made for the South Auckland district: —Paeroa, R. B. Gosnell; Cambridga, W. Beckett and a home missionary; Hamilton, J. Wrigley, J. Clover, and a home missionary; Rotorua, C. B. Jordan; Waikato Maori Mission, Piripiri Rakena (Kopua), Hone M. Hare (Te Kuiti), and one wanted; Te Awamtuu, a home missionary; Matamata-Ohura, I a home missionary; Te Kuiti, W. j Lea; Taumarunui, one wanted. |

Cr Teasdale asked at the Waipa County Council meeting if it worn possible to secure some harder metal than that used in general use or a portion of the Te Awamutu Kihikihi road.and suggesed that a truck or two should be obtained from Te Aroha. He incidentally raised the question of the relative merits of blue and white limestone for roadmaking purposes, and inferentially favoured the blue variety "every time." He stated that he had been credibly informed that the Waitomo County Council were prepared, if the adjacent local bodies would support them, to work some 23 acres of good blue stone. The supervisor stated he was inclined to favour the blue metal also, despite the assurance of experts that they had conducted elaborate tests which tended to show there was no difference. The council adopted Cr Teasdale's suggestion, and authorised the supervisor to obtain a truck or two of the Te Aruha metal.

A bad cold unfits .1 man and is dangerous. Tonking's Linseed Emulsion positively cures all colds; 1/6, 2/6, 4/6.

On Friday, 21st, at 2 p.m. Mr Graham advertises a big horse sale, comprising a consignment from Messrs Hoult and Son, Feilding. the well known horse dealers, comprising a fine line of draughts, cobs and ponies stinted to the well known sire "Silvernight," also a good lot of local horses as per advertisement. At the conclusion of the horse sale Mr Graham will offer on behalf of a Hawke's Bay client, a big lim of heavy machine-dressed cocksfoot seed. In deference io the wishes of buyers the sale will be hold at the Mart, not at the Showground. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of a complimentary specimen of last issue of Sporting and Dramatic Review. The issue has several splendid views of the Te Kuiti races, some ten views of different races being Bhown. As a memento of the meeting it is worthy of keeping and copies can be had from the publishers, Messrs Arthur Cleave and Co. Auckland, ur through local agents. Many patrons of Mrs McDonald's leading library are cosidorably overdue in time allowed for reading booka, and any outstanding books will be weciomed back at the lending library, Rora street. Word has been received that the site for the Te Kuiti ride range only requires confirmation by the Government which is assured. The Rum of £3O has been granted to prepare the range for shooting purposes.