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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 546, 1 March 1913, Page 4

A meeting of those interested in the Scout movement will be held on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock, in St. Luke's schoolroom. All boys who are interested are invited to attend.

The Tourist Department started netting in Lake Rotorua last week by contract. The first haul was 1000 fish, which will be retailed fresh and smoked,

The Tennis Aasciation ha* been advised by cable that Doust will be available to represent Australia in the Davis Cop, and that Wilding will play if possible. A Waimarino correspondent reports that Ngaruahoe was in erup tion on Tuesday night, and that flames were visible from the township, at times being very vivid. The volcano started belching forth flames about 8.30 on Tuesday night. The weather was clear, and the eruption made a glorious sight. The organisation of the National Reserves in connection with the Territorial training scheme is about to be undertaken by the Defence Department. The command in the Auckland military district has been offered to Colonel Allen Bell. The conditions of enrolment will be available shortly. "Well done!" was the exclamation of one or two members of the Auckland Hospital Board when a letter was read from Mr G T Chan, Chinese missionary, intimating a donation of £54 6s to the hospital funds from the Chinese residents of Auckland. The monetary gift was considered exceedingly liberal, especially as but few Chinese are treated in the hospital.

Among recent police changes of interest is the promotion of Sergeant Rowell, of the water police, to the charge of Te Kuiti. Mr C. K. Wilson member for the district, has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works to the effect that instructions havn been issued to the assistant road engineer to carry on the metalling of the Te Kuiti-Mokau road by day labour. No satisfactory tenders were received for the contracts, and it is considered advisable to push ahead with the work in order to have as much completed as possible before winter sets in.

The first and second places in the weight-guessing competition at the King Country Central A. and P. Society's Show were filled by the following:—Three sheep: J. C. Self 2331b5, A. E. Shannon 232£ Ibs, the actual weight being 2331b5. The guessing ranged from 1351bs to 300 odd pounds. Interest in the trophy games is apparently reviving on the local bowling ereen. After an interesting contest the holders of the Cochrane Ferns (Messrs Lisaaman skip, Boles, Lusk and Holland), were defeated by Messrs Taylor skip, Steel, Lineham and Sut ton. The winners were immediately challenged by a colts team, including Messrs Boles, Walsh, Rothery, and Julian.

Now that the electrical installation of Te Kuiti is nearing completion, and, so that intending consumers may have an opportunity of seeing electric fittings, heating apparatus and fans, etc., displayed in actual operation. Mr D. J. Young has installed a complete miniature electric plant consisting of a 2?r hp. oil engine driving a Sieman's dynamo, which supplies current at town voltage. The public are cordially invited to call and inspect the display. The plant has been supplied by Messrs A. and T. Burt, Ltd., for whose electrical department Mr D J. Young has accepted the agency for Te Kuiti. "Narrow Escapes" is the subject for to-morrow evening in the Municipal Hall, when the Rev. R. B. Gosnell ia advertised to speak. Mr Gosnell will also sing "The Pilot Song." An old-fashioned Methodist Love Feast will be held in the morning, commencing at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services, noted for their bright and hearty nature. Books are provided and no one leaves without a warm hand grip from the minister or officials*.

In connection with the invitation extended to the Hon. W. H. Herries to visit the district by the Waitomo County Council, the Te Kuiti Borough Council, and the Chamber of Commerce, a reply has been received from the Minister intimating that he will visit Te Kuiti on March 39th, and proceeds to Taumarunui on March 20th. Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, is having a busy time visiting various partß of the electorate. In the beginning of the week he returned from Waitomo, and immediately proceeded to Tangitu via Waimiha. He attended the Mokauiti sports on Thursday and spent a few days in that locality. Mr Wilson returns to Te Kuiti this evening and will be on the wing again on Monday.

The Te Awamutu Gun Club are to be congratulated on the programme drawn up for the shoot to take place on Wednesday, April 9th, 1913, on Pollard's paddock, Te Awamutu. The £2O handicap is for 21 clay pigeons and entries are coming in freely. Several good shots form the King Country will be competing, and the expectations for successfully lifting first prize by Kingites should sustain interest up to the final shot. A good day's sport'is promised.

A Jersey cow from Kentucky, named Golden Fern, waß exhibited by the Elmendorf farm, of Lexington, and is noted as being one ot the few animals in the world carrying as much aa £2OOO life insurance. She is valued at £4OOO, and her calf, born last June, has been sold for £IOOU The work of the four main experimental farms was investigated by 712 farmers and others last month. The visitors to the different farms were as follows:—Ruakura 497, Weraroa 95, Waerenga 60, Moumahaki 50. Since the beginning of this year just on 600 letters have been received and answered at Ruakura. Messrs Gaze and Co., the wellknown photographers of Hamilton,continue to demonstrate by their work that photography is an art, or rather may become such by original and skilful treatment. At their studio in Bond's Building, Hamilton, they are showing pretty studies of children, chaiming pictures of ladies, and characteristic portraits of men. The oldfashioned photograph appears to bo a thing of the pa*t with men, for their portraits are finished in the latest sepia and platino type processes that characterise the famous studios of London and Paris. They are also showing portraits delicately tinted in water colour, and sketch pictures, which—although finished by hand—may still be styled faithful photo graphs. Their studio is but a short train journey from To Kuiti, and affords patrons the opportunity of securing first-class work with little expense and inconvenience. For some time past the local bodies interested in the Lake Takapuna water supply, including the Waitemata County Council, Devonport, Northcote and Birkenhead Borough Councils, and other bodies have been exercised over the question of the control of the lake. When the Prime Minister was last in Auckland several deputations waited upon him, asking that the control of the lake waters should be vested in the local bodies dependent on the lake for their water supply. The Hon. Mr Massey in reply, promised to have the matter inquired into on his return to Wellington, with the object of sotting up a board of control. It now transpires that the Crown Law Office has been consulted, and it is understood that he law officers are of the opinion that the land and the water running to the centre of the lake belong to the owners of the properties bordering on the lake. A similar opinion was given by Mr T. Cotter and ex-Judge Martin when consulted over the same question. Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.*

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