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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 649, 7 March 1914, Page 4

Mr Brewer, surgeon dentist, announces in our advertising columns that he will visit Pio Pio on Thursday next, March 12th. Mr Brewer will be at the Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Australian cricketers made something like a record this week by scoring against South Canterbury in one innings the immense total of 922 fo nine witkets. The chief contributors were , Crawford 354, Cody 160, Trumper 135. The match was drawn. In the course of some farewell remarks at Wellington, Captain Preston, conductor of the Royal Artillery Band, said he wißhed to acknowlege the liberal treatment accorded to the Band by the Auckland Exhibition authorities, who did everything they could to ensure the bandsmen's comfort

In hia replace this issue Mr A. E. Robinson reminds the public that he wants its piano business, and that be is out to make it pay the purchasers of pianos to purchase from him.

Additional interest is being given to the Mangapehi sports, to be held on the 14th inst., by the presence of Mr W. Peck, the world's champion chopper, who is competing in both the open chopping events. Intending competitors are reminded that late nominations will be received up till Monday, March 9th. The matter of giving relief to local bodies in regard to the expense of remaking Hutt road, engaged the attention of Cabinet on Tuesday. Mr Masaey afterwards stated that the Government would ask Parliament to approve of a vote of £40.000, on the understanding that the local bodies find the balance of £IOO,OOO required. In respect to the presentation of the colours of the 16th (Waikato) Regiment it was stated in reference to the celebration of the jubilee of Orakau that the colours would be presented on the field of Orakau on April Ist. This is incorrect it having been arranged that the colours of the regiment will not be presented till the annual training camp in May nest. President Wilson personally addressed Congress on the Panama tolls question advocating the reversal by Congress of its previous decision on the ground that it was imperative for the United States to preserve treaties honourably entered into. President Wilson on Thursday sent a personal message to a joint sitting of Congress urging the repeal of the exemption tolls.

The Prime Minister states that the commission appointed to classify the Auckland gum land will get to work immediately. Its chief business will be to visit all the lands in question. Probably there will be no calling of witnesses, the Government having set up a commission including the interests of both gum diggers and settlers. The chairman will be empowered to take evidence, but the Government relies on the judgment of the commission.

Dr McLean, bacteriologist, and Mr Hurley, photographer, of Dr Mawson'B expedition, have returned to Sydney. Dr McLean added a few details to what is already known. He said that the story was a long one and not for him to tell. When Mawson's book came out it would be possible to read the whole thing. Amongst other important discoveries nest of Antarctic petrels, never before found, were discovered, six Ross seals and a very rare species of whale were captured, while by dredging many rare specimens were obtained.

The high prices which ruled at the opening of the London wool sales this week have given much satisfaction to New Zealand farmer! and woolbrokers, although the results of the first day must not be accepted as the ultimate criterion upon which the London demand must be judged. Moreover, according to the opinion of those interested in the trade the excited state of the market indicated by the cables must not be regarded as having any permanent significance in relation to the local trade, the high prices realised probably being in tee main due to the ordinary fluctuations of the market.

It is now definitely announced that the prison camp to be established by the Government near Waimarino will be situated four miles from the Waimarino railway station. Accommodation will be provided for 14 officers and men, but this will be increased aa time goes on. The gang will be first employed in making a road from Waimarino to Tokaanu. reducing the distance over the present Waioura route by over eighty-four miles. Waen this work is completed, the labour is to be used in forming roads and tracks about Mount Ruapebu, and otherwise developing the Tongariro National Park.

The Davis Cup draw is as follows: —Australia will meet Canada in the first round, while Belgium will meet Britain. Germany and Prance have drawn byes. Germany meets the winrer of the Australia-Canada match, and France meets the winner of the Britain-Belgium games. Mr Wrenn, the chairman of the American committee, expects Canada and Australia to play their matches in the United States, and aIBO the German contest ants. Mr Wrenn is negotiating with Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia in order to decide the dates for the matches.

On Tuesday evening a number of friends of Mr A. A. Scholes, till recently clerk of the Kaitieke County Council, tendered him a complimentary farewell social in the Raurimu Hall. The occasion was also uaed to make him a handsome presentation. Mr Beechey, in very appropriate terms, made the presentation. He spoke highly of the courtesy he had always, as councillor, received from Mr Scholeß, who never thought any trouble too much in getting him information which he might happen to want. Mr Alanson endorsed what Mr Beechey had said, and added his most cordial wishes for Mr Scholeß' health and happiness,. Mr Scholes, in his reply, feelingly thanked the donorß of the handsome gift.

Mrs Macdonald, stationer, has decided to make a substantial reduction in all glass ware and cushion covers, in stock. The quality of the aforesaid has commended itself to the buying public, but as Mrs Macdonald has an incoming stock of fresh novelties, room must be made. On Saturday afternoon and evening a grand display of Christmas stockings will be made in the window. They are unique in every sense of the word and from the smallest to the largest are interesting from a contents standpoint to the lucky juvenile purchaser. As tney are a consignment from Father Chrißtmas on his late return from the South Island and preparatory to bis next Christmas visit they will be offered at ridiculously low prices.