MILLIONAIRE'S NEXT OF KIN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1235, 18 September 1911, Page 5

MILLIONAIRE'S NEXT OF KIN.

♦ IN PURSUIT OF A FORTUNE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, September 16. Miss Ethel Le Novell, the champion tennis player, claims to bo tho niece of Richard Portingal Smith, a millionaire, and is setting inquiries afoot regarding her possible claims under his will. Her mother (Mr.. Smith's, sister) diotl twelve years ago, and Mrs. Stewart, of Bcechworth, another of Smith's sisters, died eighteen months ago. The vagaries of tho railway fares where the general rates come into conflict with suburban fares are amusing to those who do not suiter thereby (comments the Auckland "Star"). Two ladies who went second-class from Grecnlane to Manurewa last week arc at a loss to understand why they should liavo been charged 2s. 2d. return when, had they taken their tickets from Auckland, an extra eight miles in the train there and back, they could have travelled for Is. sd. Another lady of tho same party fared even worse, as sho went from Auckland, but was not allowed to break her journey- at Greenlano to join her friends, because that was not within the 20-mile limit, and had to pay Gd. extra, which brought her faro to 2s. Bd., when she could have done (he whole journey from Auckland to Mauureira and back for Is. !id. No doubt the matter can bo logically explained by tho railway authorities, but tho one official who tried to conviuco those ladies would havo a lively quarter of an hour. lot J, J, Curtis _ and Co., Shipping, Forwarding find' Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, movo your Furniture. Tliey'vo had years of experience In this kind of won:, and will do It to your satisfaction. No careless packing or rough handling. Sloderato Charges.—Advt. COMMERCIAL AND PLEASURE CARS. Scott Motor Agency have on view at 57 Cuba Street, a Two-ton Four-cylinder "Cominer" Chassis, sultablo for heavy dollvcry work. Running costs, etc., on application, Also a 10-h.p. Four-cylinder "Austin" and 8-h.p. Two-cylinder "Renault," with two-seator bodies, Scott Motor Ascucy* Cuba Stroot,