INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 269, 6 November 1908, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Land ill the IVaikato is attracting a good deal of attention just now. Mr. Walter llewley gives particulars of a splendid sheep and cattle farm of 127(1 acres in tile Waikato. for sale or exchange. Details will be found in the replace advt. on Page 1. To-morrow .Mr. Xcwton King will sell by auction at his mart Messrs. Gill Bros.' line farm near Okato. This is a really good property, well fenced and subdivided, and will be sold in one or two lots, particulars of which may he obtained on application to the auctioneer.

While and Sons fill their usual space on our Jront page with a description of their popular liftccn-aud-sixpenny summer costumes. These are to bp had in any colorings, and, what is often more important, can be had in outside sizes.

Arrangements in connection witli the children's picnic to lie held in tlu Kccreation ,Sports ((round next jUondai (King's JiirtluUy) are well in hand The committee are purchasing a larg number of toys as prizes for thu elii di'en, and .several gentlemen liavo .pre uiised to run their motor-cars round th grounds for the benefit of the childrei Tim coniinittee are providing tea, ho wafer, milk, and sugar free of eharg( and luncheon and afternoon tea are fr lie hail 011 the grounds. There will t) sack races, kicking the football, throw ing the cricket ball, jumping, skipping tug-of-war, and races of ail descrip tions lor the little ones, and a real!; enjoyable day's fun may be had for th' small .sum of si.vpeace for the cliildrei and one shilling for adults. The merits by which the Egmont A and P. Association's annual show gain patronage is evidenced in the schcd'.ll now widely distributed. All tile usua features of past successful shows ar again provided for, and the new classe added will bring the show right up ! date. A sum of £ll2O is set down a pri/,e-money, anil this should bring large entry and keen competition in ll

various sections. The display in the horse and cattle sections is alwavs in keeping with the reputation of the district lor breed in" high-class stock, and the forthcoming show promises to to quite up to the standard of its predecessors in this respect, judging by the number of entries which are coming ia. Among other interesting sections those for slieep are generally patronised by a number of the best-known breeders. In addition to catering so as fo ensure competition at the show by the moat noted breeders, manv I'oatu"-? of general interest will be found in the catalogue. The home industries section is particularly interesting this year, ami splendid prizes are- offered. Tile schedule is o! a wry attractive order, and may be obtained from Ihe xM-retary. ICntri .-s close on Saturday. 7th November, at S |).m. I.ate entries received not later than Thin-day. 12th November, at S p.m.

All the arrangements in connection the debate on the Xo-license question, whieli takes iplaee in the Theatre Koyal on Thursday next (12th inst.l. are lio.v cmn])lete. .Mr. .1. 11. i;„y has consented to take the chair, anil will conduct the meeting on the following lines:—".Mr. ]!. Enroth .speaks for half-a;i-hour, to he followed by Tlrv. L. M. Isitt, who speaks for half-aii-hour. Mr. Enroth again for a quarter of an hour, followed by the ltev. L. "M. Isi't for the same time. Then Mr. Enroth finishes his dehate by a further fifteen minutes, ami the Kev. E. M. I-iLI: also linishes with the same privilege. The question to be debated is: "Is Xu-lici'ii-,? Inconsistent with Christian ( iti/.enship and Contrary lo tile Teachings 0 f the llihle?" Mr. ICnroth laking the allirmative and the l!cv. 1.. .M. I,itt. the negative. The small charge of Is will be made for admittance, and the proceeds are to be given lo the Recreation Sports Ground au.l Western Park.

Tennis shirts for bovs, collar sizes 12 to U-iucli, at :is Oil; saddle tweed knickerbockers at us to stand the rough and -tumble; .stockman suits, the most comfortable and sensible clothing for boys yet made—arc all now opening -it White and Sons'. You should see them. —Advt.