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King Country Chronicle, 8 November 1913, Page 4

Whdn a canny foot-special at Wellington found out how the brick-bats had been flying, he filled his hat with long grass. Instantly the little army was on its knees, everyone recognising the value of this handy and simple precaution against damage from falling stones. In consequence of the coal strike the Te Kuiti dairy factory has run short of coal and has been forced to utilise wood for fuel. It is anticipated operations will be continued at the factory, but it is quite possible unless a settlement of the Btrike takei place the factory will have to be run on wood fuel for some time. , The numerous fjiends of the Rev. R. Mitchell will to-morrow have the opportunity of again seeing and hearing him As vjill be gathered from our advertisement columns, Mr Mitchell conducts the three Sunday services in connection with the Congregational Sunday School anniversary, and he will also take part in the Monday evening'* meeting. The musical arrangements are under the capable control of Mr Armstrong.

The Taumarunui Roman Catholic-choir +he eonductorship of Mr C. McKenzie, 'will visit Ta Kuiti tomorrow, and render the Missa Cantata and Benediction. The Christmas souvenirs which are being published by the Chronicle, wi.l be available on Saturday net. As tne En°b=h mail via Vancouver closes on November 22nd, and h delivered in England on Christmas Eve, those who are desirous of sending copies of this interesting souvenir to England, wi!. have ample time to do so. Mr J. E. Walker, hon. sec. of the Te Kuiti Horticutlural Society, will be pleased to give cr to forward show schedules and entry foms to anyone desirous of bavins same. Mr A. S. Eastwood, representing Beebe's Polite Vaudeville Co., is now in Te Kuiti making arrangements for appearance cr t.ie company in Te Kuiti on Monday, November 17th. The champion sculler cf the world, Ernest Barrv, of England, is willing to row Paddon, champion of Australia, en the Thames in 1914, for £SOO or £IOOO a-side. Barry, m an interview, said: "I might visit Australia one riav, but business interests and my supporters prevent me at present doing so." MrMassey. speaking in the House concerning the strike, said: ' so tar as T know there is no feeling against unionism. Speaking personally, i am very stronplv in favour of unionism. What 1 obVct to is the tyranny ox j a small section of indiviauais won are endeavouring to interfere with j the people as a whole.' j Mr T Har'ie Giles. Conciliation- j Commissioner, visited Huntly on Wedna=dav and met the representatives o*the Miners' Union Conference. Interviewed. Mr Giles stated that, as the outcome of the conference., proposals were submitted as the oasis of settlement which were entirely sa,isfactorv to the Bur.tly men The . nature of the proposals submitted have not as yet transpired It is understood, however, that there are excellent Dossibmties oi an aonomable settlement, but the Huntly men state\bat they are unanle to enter into complete negotiations unless there is complete settlement of the Wellington trouble, for, as they put it "a national dispute like the present one cannot be dealt with piece- j meal." j