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NZ Truth, Issue 75, 24 November 1906, Page 6

"How did you get on at the Cup ?" asked the barmaid of the sport just back from the big event. "Went on the rocks," said the punter laconically. "Good gracious me!" exclaimed the Hebe ; "I never dreamt the racecourse was that close to the seaside !"

Mr Max Kreissig calls attention to ice chesta of his manufacture, which m this hot weather should command an extensive sale. They are made m a variety of sizes suitable for hotels, butchers, hospitals, confectioners, grocers, and dairies, and are a source of considerable economy to families. They are sold at low prices, a catalogue of which will be sent on application to Mr Kreissig.

The first declared\ habitual criminal m New Zealand is William Jenkinson Sparrow, alias Simmons, who, convicted of theft from a dwelling, was yesterday sentenced to two years' imprisonment and was m addition declared, by the Chief Justice, to he an habitual criminal. Sparrow's convictions range over 26 years, during which period he has been convicted 21 times of various crimes of the most serious nature.

Mr George Fear, plumber, now established, and well established, at Berhampore, affords evidence m the magnitude of his operations of the vast strides the Wellington suburbs are malting. Mr Fear at present employs thirteen hands, though it may be explained that m addition to his suburban connection, there is a very large city connection. In plumbing and electric fittings Mr Fear is a specialist, and all work of this description will have a thorough trodestnian controlling ami directing it.