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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 551, 19 March 1913, Page 4

The full particulars of the clearing sale on account of Mrs Fitzgibbons, Aria, will appear in our Saturday's issue. The sale will be held at Aria on Monday, March 31st, Mr J. R. Graham wielding the hammer. The dairy factories of the King Country, which depend entirely on home-separated cream, are putting up an exceedingly fine record this season. The grade notes of the Aria factory show an avearge of 93* points, aB high as 95J having been "reached. The last four gradings of Pio Pio butter are three of 94 points, and the fourth OH. | Au hundred years ago to-day a Lanarkshire home was gladdened by the birth of a "man-child," who was destined to achieve world-wide fame. Rev. S. Griffiths' lecture on "Wanderings iti Western Africa," which had been fixed for the Centenary of Livingstone's birth, has been postponed till to-morrow evening on account of the visit of the Hon. W. H. Merries The well known tailor of Te Kuiti, Mr J Hacket, has just opened up s very choice selection of suit lengthß. The selections were made from the samples submitted by leading English and colonial houses, and are a special indent. The tweed material is specially worthy of inspection.

Kawhia—the place to spend the Easter holidays. Regatta and sportß on Easter Monday, concert and dance at night. Excellert boating and fishing. Excursions round the harbour. Bracing atmosphere. Try it.* if you are in do Jbt as to where to spend the holidays, try Kawhia. Regatta and sports on Eastor Monday concert and dance at night. Excellent boating and fishing. Excursions round the harbour.*

The following additional donations have been received in aid of the Pio Pio medical scheme:—Mr G. E. Jackeon £5; Messrs W. E. Johnston, E. Harwood, R. J. Carmichael, E W Butcher, Petch Bros., R. Hill, M. Healey, G. McGregor, T. Kerisk, Buckman and Barn ß , J. L. Kennett, K. W. Mooro, J. Lindsay and Sons Moir Bros., £1 each.

Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.*

Mr D. J. Young notifies th 9 public that he will give a public demonstration of electric lighting, heating, etc., at hiß ironmongery premises this evening and to-morrow evening, to which the public are cordially invitei, To-night in the Town Hall, the Te Kuiti Brass Band will hold their second social, and the assistance of the townspeople is asked to make the event a success. The laßt function proved a very enoyable gathering, and the committee intend to eclipse the last success".

A few friends met at -Mr Turner's last Saturday to wish 'Mr R. Fenton congratulations on his approaching marriage, which will take place today. Several toasts were proposed, and after a pleasant hour was spent, thos~e present toasted the health of Mr Fenton and his intended bride. We wish the parties interested success and happiness. Mr W. Jull will be opening up on Sheridan street to-day, as a fruiterer and greengrocer. All goods will be of the best, and vegetables fresh from hiß garden. Soft drinks and sweets will be stocked. The new shop is situated next to Mr H. Hine.

Mrs Mac Donald has just opened up a large and attractive series of books, included in which are works by the best known authors. Cheap sixpenny books are to be had bb well as a book with high clbbs binding. Mrs McDonald will be pleased to receive visitors and allow an inspection of the Works offering. In connection with the county engineer's recommendation to leave unmetalled a portion of the Kie Kie road, Cr Smyth, at last council meeting, said the thought the engineers recommendation concerning the Kie Kie road was the height of wisdom. The whole hillside was slipping down. Unfortunately everything in this world was liable to decay, and the stumps and roots on the Kie Kie road were rotting away. Any metal placed on that portion of the road at present would be wasted.

A good deal of road work, is being .lone in the vicinity of the Waitomo Caves at present, and the attention of the council has been calleJ to the advisability of preserving a very venerable cherry tree near the Caves. The road work in hand necessitates the destruction or removal of the tree, and in response to requests from residents and tourists the council has decided to remove the ancient tree to a place of safety. As indicating the amount of work at present being carried out under the jurisdiction of the Waitomo County Council the amount of £3668 3s lid was passed for payment at last council meeting. The previous meeting a total of over £SOOO was passed.