SECOND EDITION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8100, 1 October 1904, Page 3

SECOND EDITION.

Judgment hot been reserved in the suifc tailing » quwtion as to the legality of the. merging of Parihaka road district into the Egmont v County. A record in sheep breeding is reported from Wenden Valley, where a ewe belonging to Mr Geo. Aitken gave birth on Saturday to five lambs, all perfectly form•ed and apparently healthy. It is rather . a peculiar coincidence that it was when ' in the act of looking at this singular family of limbs that Mr Aitken, whos'j death occurred on Monday, expired. Standing with his hands in his pockets, he was commenting upon the uniqueness of the occurrence, when he suddenly fell forward, expiring with his hands still «n his pockets. — Gore Standard. In devoting all their energies to the London markot, the Agent-General for Victoria states in a recent letter that Victorian exporters haye overlooked the possibility of developing markets in other large British centres, such as Glasgow and Liverpool. Just prior to writing this letter, he had spent ft week at Glasgow visiting the Food and Health Exhibition, at which the Victorian exhibits attracted considerable attention. During his visit a number of Scottish commercial men commented upon the concentration

of Australian exports on London, nnd suggested direct .despatch to other cities. Great Britain imports yearly £100,000,000 worth of goods which can be produced in

We direct attontion to Mr A. C. Atkinson's list of properties for sale, published in another column. Mr Atkinson has resided for many years in the Taranaki district and has taken up the business of land and general agent. Mr Atkinson, who is a son of Sir 11. Atkinson, was for a number of years a surveyor in this district. During that period he waß stn-

tioned at many different localities, and thus acquired an extensive knowledge of the surrounding country. Tho knowledge should stand him in good stead in the business he is now entering upon, and be of advantage to clients.

Messrs Nicholas and Wrisberg notify that all accounts due by them must be at once rendered, and all accounts due to them at once paid. The Hawera Commercial Agency arc advertising an excellent farm of 147 acres, Waimate Plains. See particulars in advertising columns.

Stop that harking cough by taking Tusiicur». J. Smith. — Advt.

For Chronic Chest Complains, Wow)*' Gratt Peppermint 'Cnro. la 6d

When Frank Hutchens played before Paderewski last Tuesday, the gicat pianint commented on the toaching the lad had received. He considered it very good, and enquired who was his teacher. Tho lad was taught by his father, Mr R. L. Hutchons. — Advt.