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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 607, 1 October 1913, Page 4

It is stated that Sir James Carroll will retire from the political arena as member for Poverty Bay. Mr Graham has particulars in today's issue of his sale on Saturday at the Mart. A Masterton resident who was a martyr to indigestion, states that he has been completely cured by eating waterccress at his meals. Miss Zoe Bartley, of Auckland will render a solo at the evening service in the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. The service? are advertised. The many friends of the Rev. R. P. Gosnell will be glad to hear that ho willgive a lantern lecture in the Municipal Hall on Tuesday evening, October 7th, at 5.30 o'clock. The subject wiiJ be "Fiji, and the Fijians." A horse, which belonged to the late Mr Jose-ph Powell, of Oxford, Canterbury, and which died a fe« week! ago, was said to be the oldest in New Zealand, being reputed to be ovor ■!<> years of age. Properties cuntinua to change hands in Hie ('htira, the latest transaction l>ojn- th.. s'iW' of Mr Harold Doar'e Mors is T. and G. Salter, of (!:'. ;Y;-:M-np:>. through the agency of My V. ,i. ilivnr.n. ;,! -!-.-:■• I!>or column of this issue apm=;u:' :ui o.ivevLisenicnt concerning the (~: j ■. ; ,i ;. of land at Pio Pio j-. v ~ •■,,.:;. .mHoc. The area of the sec(i ~ i: : k ;v r.. .v. being section 5 of «i;i!f:'"i.--io!i m" Kinohaku East {5 B p;haioi! :' P'n'i'k l 1. Otanake. :\i.- ■;. Witty, has given notico to (he !.;<nv.;nnient if it would grant iiuToiisi '■! i'iiinpenaation for stock, as (In' "vi'-i- of stock now was much I hiirhi'i iiiun formerly, and owners of condemned stock were liable to heavy

Mrs Macdonald, stationer, etc., Te Kuiti, has on view a very pretty and artisti: collection of china ornaments, glassware, copper vases, etc. Anyone requiring any of these articles would do well to inspect Mrs Macdonald's stock before purchasing elsewhere.

Something in a the way of a record was created at Wellington fruit exchange on Friday morning, when the first of this season's tomatoes were offered for sale, and realised 3b lid per pound. This ia elated to be the highest price evar realised in the Wellington markets for tomatoes.

Thn care of Urn eyeß i i recoynisod as being one of the important things in life, and the advertisement on page 3of this iHsue by Mr B. M. Irvine, opthalmic optician, Bhould be of widespread interest. Mr Irvina is a specialist possessing the highest credentials, and may be consulted nt his rooms, Karangahape road, Auckland.

"Is a man legally -*e3ponaible for his brother in regard to charitable aid* and indigency?" This question put to the secretary of the Waikato Hospital Board by Dr Kenny, ahd the answer was 'Yes." The secretary further arffimed that he'had known a grandfather sued and made liable for" his grandson's illegitimate child.

"He is a good boy," said a father of his Bon at a recent meeting of the Hawke's Bay Land Board, when making an excuao for not hnving fulfilled the residential clause in hiß leaae. "He will settle on the land as soon as he gets married." The Commissioner "Has he got a girl." The father: "Yes, two or three, and he will marry one of them. (Laughter). Yes, I suppose he'll have one of thsm. He iB a good colonial."

Dalgety and Co.'b estimate of the Australasian wool clip for the current season is 2,247,000 bale?, an increase of 160,000 over the previoUß year. Australia contributes 1,718,000, and New Zealand 529,000. The eßtimate predicts increases in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and New Zealand, and decreases in South Australia and Weßtralia, while Tasmania will equal the last clip. The Herald says that on a rough estimate thp value will be over £32,000,000. In the report of the Waikato Hospital Board 'meeting which appeared in our last issue reference was made to the disputants in the Fio Pio medical scheme. The committee of %o Medical Association wish it to be made known that there ia no dispute concerning the matter. The board has appointed representatives to inspect, the sites submitted by the association, and as soon as the choice has been made the association will proceed with the completion of the scheme.

A general meeting of the St. John Ambulancn Association, was held at the Council Chamber on Thursday night. Mr It. M. Somerville occupied the chair, Or Zobel was also present. After some discussion it was decided to adjourn the classes until after Easter, owing to the summer months coming on. Mr C. H. Holland, who is leaving the district, resigned the position as hon. secretary, and Mr 3. S. Duff acceptftfcthe dual position of bon. secretary and treasurer. A vote of thanks was recorded to Drs Zobel, McKae and Will for several instructive and interesting lectures give during the session of the association.

A new point in golf obtruded itself on the Dannevirke links the other day. It concerned two ladies. One, having finished .ier game, proceeded across the links to participate in afternoon tea. As she walked she bent her head in meditative mood counting her score. She crossed the line of another lady who pulled a shot and sent the ball on a mission to cover 30 yards The lady who was walking felt something strike her head. The lady who had hit looked alarmed. A laugh followed, and the lady who had been hit shook her head to shake the ball out of her head. Nothing was dislodged, and she looked on the ground. The ball was not there. She put her hand to her headgear to search there and— found the ball stuck on her hat pin!

A Manawatu flaxmiller has conceived Iho ide# of an accident and benefit fund*for those engaged in fiaxmilling pursuits and their dependents. The scheme proposed is that a fund be opened at each mill, into which every worker pays, say, 6d per week and to be subsidised by the employer. The fund to be controlled by two or more trustees, and to be drawn on by approved cases. Provision to be made that in the event of a subscriber leaving the district or his job, ho has the right to withdraw a percentage of the amount paid in, and from which he has derived no benefit. The whole scheme would be operated by, and for,' the employees, and the weekly contributions, so small as not to be missed by the individual subscribers, but, collectively, a strong fund would soon accumulate. It would operate entirely independent'of accident insurance or friendly society membership.

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