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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 689, 25 July 1914, Page 5

In to-day's issue will be found full details nf Mrs Langmiur's sale, which Mr Graham conducts. He states that the goods, are a really useful lot of well-kept furniture and effects, and worthy the attention of buyers.

The passage of the Licensing Bill, through its second reading stage, ay the narrow majority of two votes, has been the principal topic of conversation in the lobbies aince the division. Speculation is rife as to what will happen when the Bill enters upon its next and crucial stage in committee.The supporters of the Bill, generally speaking, do not take a very .hopefulview of the prospects. Sjibb of them say that they expect that the Bill will pass, but others speak as if they are resigned to defeat. There is a heavier passenger traffic on the Main Trunk railway at present than there was during the midwinter month of last year. Low temperatures in the high midlands do not make the prospect of the long journey to Wellington at all attractive, but many people are travelling daily between the two cities. During the winter months of last year the service was maintained by only one express, train each way, but this year tha double service is sufficiently well patronised to justify the decision of the Department that it should be continued. The hearing of the aopeals lodged by the Hamilton joinery factories proprietors against a requisition of the factory inspector to instal suction fanß was concluded at the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, the appeal being upheld in each case. Hi 3 Worship stated that if he upheld the requisition every joinery factory in the Dominion would have to fall .into.. line. Tha Department was quite right in bringing the case forward,, as it was very important. If _a requisition had been- lodged against a large factory, he might possibly have upheld it. •

At the quarterly meeting of the Te Kuiti Methodist Circuit, held this month, the following resolution was unanimously carried: —"In accordance with repeated resolutions of Conference (see page 120, 1914 Conference minutes) approving of. the platform of the Bible in btaie Schools' League, this meeting expresses its appreciation of the action of the Government in introducing the Referendum Bill asked fur by the League. That the member for the district be respectfully but strongly urged to support by his vote the wishes of so many of his constituents, who desire that tha whole people, whether opponents or supporters of the Bible in State School League's prooosals, shall have the opportunity of giving a direct vote thereon at the ballot box at the next general election; and this meeting expresses the opinion that by taking this course encroachment of this subject upon the political arena will be avoided." Copies of the resolution were forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education, and the member for the district.

On Thursday evening a very pleasant function wa3 held on tha stage of the Town Hall, when Mr J- Wright, storepnan at the Te Kuiti railway station, was given a farewell social, and presentation. Mr J. Reardon,presided, and during the coursa of the evening presented Mr Wright with a very handsome silver breakfast set, oh behalf of his fellow workmen and other friends. In making tb.e presentation, Mr Reardon mentioned the many good qualities of the departing guest, and stated that during the short time Mr Wright had been stationed at Te Kuiti he had always been most obliging in his position as storeman. Several of the local carriers endorsed very fully the remarks of Mr Reardon. During the evening songs and recitations were given, which were much appreciated. Messrs Kearns and Christian presided at the piario. Mr Wright is leaving the ettiploy of the Railway Department, and is going in for farming ne&r Ohaupo, and it was remarked by many that if he should be as successful in the latter pursuit as he waa as a public servant, there is a bright future in store for him. Naval defence occupied tha attention of farmers at their conference at Wellington on Wednesday, opinion being divided as to whether New Zealand should establish a navy of its own or pay a yearly contribution to the upkeep of the British Navy. Eventually, the following motion, introduced by Mr A. Ross, Auckland, was carried:—"That this conference, while affirming the position that New Zealand should contribute its fair sftara towards the defence o£ the Empire, ia of the opinion that the proposed cbane of policy in regard to the naval subsidy is such an all-im-portant matter, and fraught with such serious and far-reaching results that the Dominion should not finally be conmmitted until the matter has been discussed, and that the final decision should be left until after the Imperial Conference." The voting was 26 Votes for the motion and 4 against.

In replying to a questionin tho House by Mr L. M. Isitt, regarding the Kaikohe native land transaction, the Prime Minister stated that the Department of Native Affairs was holding an inquiry into the matter, and that the Government was awaiting the receipt of a report to enable it to reply in detail to the questions asked in the House. A similar reply was made to a question asked by Mr J. Payne in respect to the price paid for the land. An interesting ceremony took place at the Niho Niho State school on Wednesday afternoon, when tha scholars presented their late teacher, Mr A. B. Mossman, with a handsome dressing case as a token of affectionate regard, and of their high appreciation of his conscientious labours among them during the past two years, Mr Mossman having spared no pains to develop their mental, physical, and moral capabilities. The presentation was made by the new teacher, Mr J. Mac Donald, in a few appropriate words, and was acknowledged by Mr Mossman in suitable terms. We understand that Mr Mossman intends to adopt the legal profession,a career for which his past academic training and natural aptitude eminently qualify him.