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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 24, 29 January 1912, Page 7

The Wellington Garrison, Wanganui Garrison, and Wellington Tramways Bunds returned from the Clmstchurch contest yesterday. Ideal*- wtathoi' ior farming has prevailed in the Mast&rton district during the past week. Harvesting operations - are v/ell adyano&d, and shearing is nearing cottpfetion. A lnoiuter eel ( was captured in the Opihi at the "jumrfaon'^ on Tuesday •veniiig, says the lemuka Leader. The eel was discovered, in shallow water, and waa secured without any great trouble. It, wa« found to measure sft 2in in, > length, and 18iu in girth, and scale 331b. .Suspended on a wall it looked like a kar-sked post. We have before remarked on Kaikwiri's soniewhat unique position so far as jurisdiction on public nffairs is concerned (s&vs tho iocal Star). Thus, for education" the Novth Canterbury BoaTd" coutvols; land matters are directed fvom Mariborough; the Anglican i Church parish is in the Nelson diocese; and hospital and charitable aid matters are managed from Christchurch. Magisterially, Kaikoiira is under the jurisdiction of the Blenheim S.M., and it was rather a curious fact to notice that at last sitting, with this gentleman on the Bench, all the legal talent (other than local) came froni Christchurch. A natural charm distinguishes the wearer of a Warner's rust-proof Corset. —Advt. j