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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 553, 26 March 1913, Page 6

Mr R.McKenzie, M.P. for Motueka, and formerly Minister for Public Works in the Ward Administration, has signified his intention of returning to the occupation of a bridge contractor. Nearly one-ninth of the population of the United States consists of negroes, of whom there are 10,000,000. Of this number 8,249,390 make their homes in the Southern States, and 80 per cent, of them live in the country districts or in the small towns. When a 12ft 6in shark caught in a Muritius was cut open, a dog, a goat, and a large collection of bones uf animals were found inside. The shark was caught with a 2in line from a 20ft open boat, and was hauled to the surface after a desperate struggle. The Auckland Star says:—"We have it from authentic sources that Sir Joseph Ward has been offered no less than three seats during his stay in Great Britain —two in the Imperial Parliament, and one in the new Irish Parliament. Although such inducements to enter the wider field of Imperial politics must be very alluring to a man of Sir Joseph's ability and outlook, it seems clear from what can be learnt of his intentions that he haa no idea of deserting New Zealand by remaining at Home, for he haa definitely expressed his resolve to return