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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 602, 13 September 1913, Page 4

The Rsv. A. Armstrong will conduct the services in tne local Presbyterian Churc'i to-morrow, preaching at 11 a.m. en "The Progress of Patience," and at 7 p.m., "The Day that changes Destiny." At the evening servica a duet will be rendered by the Misses A. Booth and L. Butcher. The United States is amazed and shocked at the announcement that Mr William Jennings Bryan, Secre tary of State, is about to lecture in 'a big tent in twelve towns, sharing the honours with a troup of -magicians, jugglers Alpine vodellers, and numerous other curious attractions. Bryan gets half the "gate."

Members of the C.E.M. S. arc requested to make an effort to attend the extraodinary meeting called for tonight at S o'clock, to make final arrangements for their forthcoming dance. Great interest is being taken by the general public and indications point to a record gathering, and a most enjoyable evening's entertainment.

A change advertisement appears in this issue announcing th 9 arrival of English and Scotch worsteds. A visit to Mr J. Backet, tailor, uf Rora street, will repay as the materials are from the best house 9 in Britain, and are specially recommended by Mr Hacket. When Backet says "Worsted," thsy are worsted!

In connection with Mr Lloyd George's approaching land campaign, it is authoritatively stated that the Cabinet is practically unanimous in favour of a widesptead system of small holdings, the tenants on which will pay equitable rent, with security of tenure on the lines of the Scottish Land Act, 1911. When theßamburg Amerika's mammoth liner, Imperator, of 52,117 tons, concludes her October trip to New York she will be taken off the service and partly rebuilt. Ber boilers have proved insufficient to provide power for the engines, and when tha veasel iB rebuilt she will burn oil fuel.

The well-known Wellington firm of civil engineers and licensed surveyors, Messrs Davis and Porteous, have now established themselves in Te Kuiti. The Te Kuiti branch of the firm's business is under the direct supervision of Mr Porteous. Reference to our professional column? 01 page 6, will appear detailed information regarding the class of work undertaken.

A public meeting will be held in the Municipal Hall next Monday evening to diacusß the proposal of rating on unimproved value, on which question a poll will he taken on Monday, September 29th. As this is an issue which materially effects the pockets of the ratepayers, it is hoped that a large attendance of the punlic will be present. The platform will be open to BpeaUers for and against the proposal. The British war authorities are reported to be withdrawing the new .276 army rifle. Its chief fault is that excessive heat is generated during sustained rapid fire. A change of powder is believed to be necessary in order to obtain the low trajectories of the best foreign arms. The desirability of trying the new automatic rifles is suggested as being responsible for the withdrawal of the weapon. Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, arrived at Te Kuiti from Wellington yesterday morning. In conversation with a Chronicle representative, Mr Wilson said it was generally anticipated that the session would last till very close to Christmas. The member is attending the opening ceremony o<" the Waitanguru dairy factory on Monday and hopeß to be able to spend a day or two at Paemako before returning to Wellington. A matter that was brought into prominence when the Empire Commission was in Hobart was the branding of stock, and the enormeus loss occasioned, not only by faulty branding, but by placing the marks on w'rat are the most valuable portions of the hide. Mr T. A. Tabart, the chief inspector of stock in Tasmania, has for some years been giving the subject considerable attention, believing that a system could be evolved whereby the value of the hide could be preserved, and still make the branding effective. After five years' work a plan haß been matured'so as to give effect to the object he had in view. In order to protect the result of his labours he has had the syßtem copyrighted in the Commonwealth, New Zealand, and Canada, and has now applied for similar protection in the United States and the Argentine. The idea is to have all the branding done on the cars of the animal, leaving the but untouched. By means of various kisuiii of marks, and the position in wiiicli they art* placed on the ear, the r< kept will enable identification <■■< ihelicast to be ascertained at a