THE GOLDEN BAY ARGUS (FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT CŒLUM.) THURSDAY, June 2, 1910.

Golden Bay Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1, 2 June 1910, Page 5

THE GOLDEN BAY ARGUS (FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT CŒLUM.) THURSDAY, June 2, 1910.

McMahon Brog. Circus is" .elsewhere advertised to appear in Coilingwood to-night. This famous Ciicus, including as it does twenty lady and genUtmtn a:ti-ts. and 30 pei[taming homes, ponies and donkeys. is one o( the largest Gmws that have iavouied Colling wood with a visit, and judging b> the glowing praise bestowed upon it by oureontemporanes, the combination appears to be of more than ordinary merit, and well worthy of the patronage which will doubtless be bestowed upon it by the Collingwood public. Further particulars are advertised.

New' Ads.—Wanted, a flax farm. —For sale, a small boiler. elector's Roll and Defaulter’s List for County of Collingwood open for inspection. —Educational N otices by Messrs Hugh Page and G. 11. Allan.. Visit of Fred Foley, Ventriloquist, &c. —Meeting of Dairy Fanners cu Saturday, 4th June. — McMahon Bros. Circus is coming to-night.—&.c.

Some amusement was'cccasioned at a creditors’ meeting in Timaru on Monday by one man’s description of a Iriend, “He is the kind of mail,” said the narrator, ” who would lend anyone two pounds in the street, even if he was going to pay an account with it.” “A very useful mau to have about,” said a solicitor. “ .Acs,” agreed a representative of a timber firm. ” 1 will try him next time I see him.”

“ lake a note ot his address, Mr Assignee,” said another.

At a cattle sale down the coast the other day fsays the New Plymouth News) a well-known Maori, iu a state of elation, paraded himself with the following remarkable notice written on a card pinned to his coat : ” Dousauds of money in Bank New Zealand ; dousauds of beer down his neck, and room lor plenty more. '* Give me more some.”

There are several centres in the North Island which Mr R. M’Kenzie (Minister for Public Works) wmuld like to visit in the immediate '■future, but-he cloetU not think he Will have an opportunity to do so before the ensuing session.

The Wellington butchers have adopted a scheme of insurance against loss on cattle condemned at the abattoirs, or killed in transit. On every bullock the seller and the vendor each pay is, and on every cow is 6d, so that the premiums are respectively 2s and 3s on each class ot beast. Sheep are not included iu the scheme, and there is no regulation as to the inspection of pigs. The system applies only to Juhnsonville market. The principal aucliouers pay the fee on each beast sold, collecting it from the original vendors. 'I he buyer also pays his fee on receiving delivery.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the County Council will be held on Monday next, 6UI instant, at the usual hour -10 a.m. Last night the Collingvvood Club took for' its subject of debate “ Leasehold is a better tenure than Freehold,” Rev. Parker taking the affirmative, and Mr Bean the negative The debate was very spirited and enthusiastic, Messrs Blake, Tyree, G. Field and R. N. Allan speaking in favour of the Freehold, and Messrs H. H. Riley, W. Fowler, and R. Sciimgeour in favour of Leasehold. Ihe voting resulted in a victory for Leasehold 27 to 18. Mr Bradshaw made an efficient chairman. Next week the subject is “Trial by Jury,” Miss Seraphina Angelina Love having issued a writ for damages against George Adolphus Albert, for Breach of Promise. A large audience is expected, and it will probably be hard to find seating accomodation.

The death of Mr T. J. Baigent of Takaka having caused a vacancy on the Nelson Education Board, Mr G. H. Allan announces that he will be a candidate for the position, and that he will circularise all school committees interested in due course.

In our advertising columns Mr Hugh Page, of Takaka, announces his intention of standing for election to fill the vacancy on the Nel son Education Board caused by the decease of Mr T. J. Baigent. Mr Page has served on the Lower Tanaka School Committee for about 14 years; was for several years chairman before the establishment of the High School, and for two years since it was established. Mr Page was also President of the Golden Bay A. & P. Association, conducting its affairs through one of its most trying years.

We are requested to auuouuce that a meeting of gentlemen interested in Church work will be held in the Institute to morrow uighi at 8 p. m.

Messrs-Beetham and Holmes, two directors of the Parapara H. S. & M. Co. are at present on a visit ot inspection to this district. P'or Children’s Flacking Cougu at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d aud 2s 6d. A most enjoyable social evening was held in the Aorere Cerium Hall at Rockville last ntgnt, tne occasion being a farewell to Miaa Malloy, the popular Kaituuu school-teacher, wuo is leaving the district. There were a large number present, and dancing and games, interspersed with musical items, were indulged in uutUaiate hour.

A meeting of milk suppliers in* terested in itie Co-operative Dairy movement is elesvvhere advertised to take place at Aorere Ceuttal Hall on Saturday evening next.

The monthly meeting of tue Nelson 11. & C. A. rSoaru was Ueid at Nelson last night.

I get no “peas,” the gardener said ; •‘’Beau’' coughing all the night; With running nose oi liery reu, A “ scarlet runner” quite ! “ Hoe !” John,, you’re “ seedy” cried his wife, And getting like a “ rake,” So here's the stutf to save your life, \\ ouds’ Peppermint Cure to take J