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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 32, 7 February 1908, Page 7

The Government has decided, with His Excellency the Governor's consent, that the alterations of Government House — lo make it a temporary Parliament House — shall be proceeded with at once. "It is fortunate," said the Attor-ney-General, "that thfej will not require to be very considerable, and consequently Ihe expense will be much leas than was expected." More than ordinary interest will centre in the performances of 11. Ken", the vvell-known walker, at tho Lower Hutt. sports to-monow afternoon, as the judge of the events will be Jfr. Fleming Kosu, ex-champion walker New Zealand and Australasia. The decision of this expert as to the fairness or otherwise oi Kerr's style is being awaited with much interest. The Autocar in its report of the Olympio Show says : — "For its power, price, and general automobile design and execution, the 14-16 Argyll is not surpassed by any car of its class in the Exhibition." Catalogues find particulars from Scott Motoi and Cycle Co., Ltd., Wellington. Advt. New Ciistonrs lar.fi. — iiiformntion regarding cliaElc;<;s can be supplied by tli-e New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 20 Customhouse-quay. Telephone No. 2410. —Advt. The recent predictions with regard to earthquake* do not appear to have beeu fulfilled, but what doubiles3 gave nse to them ha? been traced to its source and found to bo caused by tho heavy fall in prices at the summer s-fcle now being held at O. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-atreet. Uuring the closing clays of this great _eale unequalled value can be found in ail departments la tho hosiery and glove department a quantity of children's hoso in small sides, black and tan, worth 1* 6d, now at 6d pair ', 100 ladies' punshados, reduced to Is each ; ladies' lace mitls. from 3d pair. Call and make a selection as early as possible. Delays are dantceioua. — Axbrt.