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has made representations to the Marine Department with ft view to having the necessary grant made to cut the blockage away. It is expected that in a few days authority will be given ami men put on to remove the bar. Contractors Dissatisfied. Much discontent exists among the contractors who are fupplying silver pine poles to the P. and T. Department. It is alleged payment for poles delivered to the Department is frequently held back for as long a period as two months. The matter has been referred to Mr J. O 'Brien. M.P., who is approaching the Department with a view to having settlements made promptly on delivery. The ambulance competition for the Hessey Cup at the Masterton Caledonian Society's sports on Tuesday was won by the Wanganui team. A protest lias been'entered by the Auckland and Newmarket teams, but has not yet been considered by the society. When playing cricket for his school, 9 bov at fclmonton, England, named ilhelfer hit the ball through the carriage window of a passing train. The "ball travelled about four miles to the Enfield Town terminus. "Lost ball, six"' was recorded in the seorebook. Electricity is being used to catch fish in parts of Germany. Ono copper cable is laid at the bottom of the water to be fished, and the other held near the surface by floats. An electric < nri put passes through the cables, and *ll the fish in their neighbourhood are painlessly electrocuted. When in Westport call on Kilkenny and Co., the Ford Kings. They will give you Service Cars for Him *PhoiiM 106 and Mfl. K*6i§