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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 556, 5 April 1913, Page 4

Just refer to my monev - Bavinjr price-list on page 6 of this issue Good for you—small profits for J B Hillary, cash grocer, Te Kuiti *

Some indication of the progress of Te Kuiti may be ohtained from the fact that luring the period March 31flt, 1911, to March 31st, building permits to the amount of £28,810 were issued. During the period 1912-13 the permits issued amounted to £20,534. At the meeting convene] by Cr Lever last night Mr J. R. Graham said one of the most discouraging things in connection with a councillors duties was the apahthy shown by th« general public on municipal affairs. The only time the voice of the aver- • age ratepayer was heard was when it growled at a public meeting. A Association message intimates that the Acting Defence Minister his excused the Gore Territorials from attendance at training camps j| during the present month owing to p the severe and destructive floods. r Rainfall for March, 191^.—March sth .01 inches, 9th .04, 10th .34, 11th 93 12th 1.8, 13th .03, 14th .31, 17th inches on 10 days. The rainfall for March, 1910, 1911, and 1912, respectively was as follows:—3.4o inches on 10 days, .15 inches on 2 days, and 4.28 inches on 16 days. The above figures are kindly supplied by Mr T. E. Foy. The attention of those interested is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue notifying the fact that a meeting of settlers will be held at Mr W. R. Keighley's residence at Paraheka on Saturday, April 12th, at 7 p.m. The obiect of calling the meeting is to discuss matters in connection with the proposed metalling scheme, and also dairying matters. The funeral of the late Miss Celia McKenzie took place on Wednesday last, the body being interred in the Presbyterian section of the Te Kuiti cemetery. The Rev. A. Armstrong conducted the burial service in the presence of a large number of mourners, who had followed the remains to the last resting place. In readings for the Sabbath this week will be found the religious views of Prof. Stewart, one of the contributors to "Encyclopaedia Britannica"; and an answer to the question. "Can we be sure we shall know and love our dear ones in Paradise?" by the Bishop of London.

It is understood that Mr A. S. Champtaloup, who was appointed assistant electrical engineer to the Te Kuiti borough, has signified his ina- ' bili v .y to take up his duties, and steps are to be taken to make another appointment. It is probable a previous applicant for the position will be offered the vacancy. A municipal institution which must be regarded as a payable asset is the hall in connection with the Te Kuiti Borough Chambers. During the past year the amount of abuut £6O has been received in rent for the hall, and there is every indication that this sum will be equalled during the ensuing year.

Having received notice of his transfer to Mt. Albert, Auckland, the Rev. R. B. Gosnell will preach his farewell sermons on Sunday, April 13th in connect on with the anniversary services of the United Methodist Sunday Schools. The evening service on that occasion will be held in the Empress Picture.Theatre. The children have been under training for some time and are hoping to render their items in a pleasing manner. The tea meeting, followed by a public meeting and farewell to Mr Gosnell, takes place on the Monday evening in the Municipal Hall.

Mr Maasey, in an address at Bltham this week, referred to the prosperity of Taranaki in particular, and New Zealand as a whole. He said the Government had been in office nine months, but had been handicapped by lack of money. It hoped to do much better in the future, particularly in regard to the vital matter of land settlement. Some 90,000 acres, hj« announced, will be opened for selection in Taranaki shortly. According to the Marlborough Express Mr F. O'B. Loughnan, S.M., well-known in the Waikato, while playing' in the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Association's tournament on Easter Saturday, slipped and strained a tendon in the leg. The injury required medical attention, but it is not of a serious nature, and it is to be hoped that Mr Loughnan will be restored to his usual activities in a few days. ' The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the Dominion appoints one Sunday in the year as "Home Mission Sunday" on which day very special attention is drawn to % the pressing needs of the backblocks. ' The church has already in the field over one hundred Home Mission agents, but owing to the rapid march in settlement could place by request one hundred more men in districts where the settlers would heartily appreciate Christian services. Special appeal will be made to all congregations this year for increased financial help and so make possible a r> great forward movement in the interests, of the hundreds of our neglected suffering, sacrificing, struggling settlers, who are the nation's truest patriots and form the advance guard of our progress. To morrow special services will be conducted in the local church, the Rev. A. Armstrong preaching at 11 a.m. on "The Healed Man Sent Home, and at 7 p.m. on "The Crying Need of Our Country." The choir will render tbe stirring anthem and solo Marching as to War," and the offerings wj be devoted to Home Miasoins All * are invited to attend. At a banquet given at Naseby, Otago, the Mayor mentioned that the borough was quite free of debt, and that it possessed very satisfactory water and lighting services. The county clerk was able to go one better when he announced that the county council had a credit balance of nearly £IOOO The roads under its control in theManiototo county would reach from the Bluff to'<**» M » ,B ™» Dieman, as they extended for 1500 miles Tbey maintained their hospital and charitable aid on the smallest rats 2evied in the whole of Otago.