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King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 735, 9 January 1915, Page 4

Cvneh the Hawaiian swam 120 yards in G3 3 ssecs beating the tralasian record by a second. Finlay won the 220 yards brccst stroke championship in 3min 17sec. beating the previous record by two-fifths of a second. Swimming in Uie 440 yarda championship of New South Wales, Adrian, of Manly, dcueuted Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian crack, by a touch in 5 minutes 38 seconds. There was tremendous excitement at the local crack's victory. Visitors to Hawka's Bay give doleful accounts of the condition of the country in that part of the Dominion. Around Waipukurau there has been no heavy rain for months, and the harvest is very small compared with results in previous years. The dairy farmers are suffering badly also, in some cases having sold their cows as the milk yield' was too low to continue in the industry profitably. Fruit farmers in Hawke'a Bay have no output this year to speak of, their losses being due t\j a succession of frosts, the. last of which took place during the Gjristtnas week. The feelings of thosa who wsn£ to say farewell to the Maori soldier3 v at Ayondale, were expressed with nalivo eloquence by Hari Wahanui, a chief from Otocohanga. "Greetings this Christmastido and New Year," ho said, "to those of you who are training to fight side by side with your white brethren. It will be seen that the Maoris all over New Zealand are of one opinion in their desire to help. For tiie first time in the history of the Maori race all the tribes are united to fight together for the Empire. Even as late as 1886 there were dissensions among the tribes. Under the British rule we have learnt wisdom, and regret our former violence, and wo are now at last united to help fight for our white brethren." To tho officers Wahanui said: "We have handed our men over

to you to be taught to bo BoldieM.. Let them be taught as soldiers, and not play at it. You soldiers," he contined, "don't forget that we all originate from one common Btock. Wo worship one God. Be truthful; be honourable. You carry the honour of the Maori tnee in your hands. Be brave, rind remember the flag you have (lying over your tents. With reference to your religious belief*, - don't forget that you aim for one heaven. Fear God, read and study your Bibles, and may the British reign over us for ever." 1 ' Tk'ti ''

The tender of Mr G. M. Fraser, of Huritly, has bean accepted for the erection of the Ohura river bridge at >Niho Nibo. The amount of the tender iB stated to have been £1023.

Mr Graham has details cf Mr Cantell'fl clearing sale in tc-day'a issue. The auctioneer commends this as being a genuine sale of beautifully kept furniture and effects. The goods can ba seen on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m

We have pleasure in acknowledging the sum of £2 from Professor Braemar, now appealing at the People's Picture Palace, towards the Belgian Relief Fund.

Sir Edward Carson, spsaking at Bangor, County Down, declared that the Home Rule difficulty would come up again directly the war was over. , Mr Hiley, General Manager of Railways, lias informed the secretary cf the Otorohanga Thousand Club, Mr E.~ Closey, that a crane, for handling heavy goods will shortly be set up at the local railway station. The final local option figures for

Ontario show that there will be 541

dry municipalities out of a total of -842. There will be an additional six go dry, as a result of a recount of ,tha recent vote. The ordinary meeting of the Te Kuiti Borough Council will he beld on Monday evening next at 7.30 o'clock.

The Honikiwi settlers' held in the splendid Turitea Valley'reserve, was well attended this year by settlers and visitors from Otorohanga and elsewhere. ''Sports, g3mes, etc...

made up a most enjoyable day, refreshments in abundance being provided. The dance in "Mr Buddeh'a

large barn in the evening was equ&l to any previously held, the sir.ging, etc., being particularly well enjoyed.

-At the end e.f■Deaembfr the Australian note circulation totalled 8,306,793 representing £19,831,417 starling. The gold held by the Treasurer amounted to £7,987,526, Mr Peter Dawson, lbs rsnoje?.nsd baritone, supported by an all-star English concert party, wilL visit Ts Kaiti on Wednesday, February 3rd, appearing in the People's Picture Palace. The programme- will be drawn from both the eld and new school of music- "■*.

Since within 12 days of the order for mobilisation the 'Remount Department has supplied 36.000 excellent horses to the expeditionary, force, 80,000 to the territorials, and 18,000 to the reserves. It subsequently-pur-chased 60,000 while Canada sent' 20,000 high grade cavalry and artillery horses. A feature of this war has been the introduction of heavy draughts for the transport service, thus economising the light draugts foe the artillery,

The. president of the Wanga'hui

Chamber of Commerce, who is also a director of the Wanganui Freezing Company, stats 3 that, so far aa his company is concerned, three steamers Will during January will take away 54,000 carcases of mutton. This, he points out, is very different from 8000, which a Press Association message recently stated would be Wanganui's quota in January, owing to he dearth of meat boats.

A message from Kalgoorlia: states that a sensational accident occurred cp the Trans-Continental Railway. Seventeen . men- wars riding in a gUßrd'a van whan it left the raila and overturned down an embankment. The guard, named Hall; and-another man, named McKeown, ware killed outright, whila two others, Brodriek and Kearney, succumbed to thair in- - juries. Nine wsrs injured, five seriously. '

Nominations of candidates to fill seven ordinary vacancies-on the Waikato River Board have been received by the returning officer, Mr Ed&'ard Hallett. As tne nambpr at nomina-

' tions does not exceed,the number of members required, ths following have "been declared elected to tha hoard: —Messrs Michael Gallery, Mercer subdivision; Arthur H. Sapwooa\ Tuakau; -Samuel P,'.. Prsndergast, Pokeno; G. 0. Bregman, .Whangape; Arthur G. C Glass, Whangamarino; J. T. Cronin,-Maramaraa; arid Robert Clephane r Rangiriri. ' The directors and tonrpiimentary directors of tha Auckland Farmers' Freezing Cnmpany visited Mgaruawahia on Thursday and inspected tha Bite proaosed for the Waikafo freezing works at Horotiu. Dr Mskgill, aa a shareholder, waa present for the purpose of inspecting outlet's, etc., in connection with healthrequirements'. Mr J. Hetherington conducted ,the party to the site, where the engineers explained tha plans. From tha dis- "■..' cnssion which ..followed, is was apparent that tb.9 directors wars da tar-.'. * mined to erect the in tha post np-to-date manner in order to ensure economical running in the years to come. No expense will be spared hi achieving this objaet The directors ware obviously pleased with the railway, water, drainage, ad other facilities the site o-Serad.

A sad drowning accident occurred in the Awaroa rive? en New, Year's ' Day, resulting in the death jf John Schoßeld Mcßobie, the eldest eon of Mr and Mrs P. Good, of New Lynn. The parents only received word of the fatality on Wednesday, which came as a great shock." It appears that the victim of the accident; went for a swim in the river with a friend. They had crossed together on-y once, When Mcßobie got into difficulties in the current and called to his ftiend, who had commenced the return ioarney. Hia companion swam back, whereupon he was clasped round the neck by his friend, who was by this time almost exhausted. ■ Releasijig.. himself from the grip, the rascuer did b- Utmost to bring Mcßobie to the hank but had got within ten feet of •he shore when his streng h gave out. He released the drowning man, who Immediately sank in about twenty i™ t „f water. When assistance . arSJed the body was recovered, but life .4IM to be extinct, ,v^-Mg§§