NEWS AND NOTES

King Country Chronicle, Volume XX, Issue 2063, 6 January 1925, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES

Five of the soldiers of the Manchuri'an war lord, Marshal Ohang Tso-hn, held up the train from Peking to Tientsin and took about lOOOdol. from the first-class passenger's. Only one Chinese was robbed. A total of 1650 migrants will sail for New Zealand in January, including 380 by the lonic, 690 by the Hororata, 2/0 by the Remuera, and 310 by the Arawa. Beautiful oak piano by Squire ami Longson. Call and inspect or write for particulars. Cash or terms. Miles Music Store, Rora Street. A report from Moscow states that the Soviet Government, after investigation, has decided that the elections, which began two months ago, had introduced undesirable elements into the Government, and consequently it had ordered fresh elections. The newspapers in Spain have been forbidden to publish blank spaces marking where the censorship has been exercised. They must uo* in future indicate the articles censored. These holiday photographs should be developed with the u'ltnost care in order that you may preserve a true record of the treasured summer hours. You may bring us your films to be de veloped ami printed whh the assurance that the results will be as perfect as it is possible for experts to make them. McLenuan's Pharmacy, Rora Street. Te Kuiti. ( 5 > Although they do not possess a vote, Egyptian women are taking an unprecedented interest in the forthcoming elections. Many veiled women have attended meetings addressed by the M leader of the women's movement. Mr W. E. Borah (Republican Sena tot tor for Idaho) has announced that his m first important action since becoming chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate will be the introduction shortly of a resolution asking the President (Mr Calvin Cool-ido-e) to call an international conference to consider economic problems and further disarm anient. Have your piano kept always up to pitch by P. Miles, piano tuner. Repairs a speciality. Special rates for the year. Orders Miles' Music Store Hate Trotman's). Widely disseminated reports that the Right. Montagu C. Norman, Goycrnoi pic Bank of England, and Sir Alan Anderson), a director of tho bank, had come to the United States on an Official mission" connected with international debts, have been denied at ihe British Embassy. Xmas Present for Men! When in aoubt consult Arthur Stubbinge, opposite Signal Box, Rora Street, Te Kuiti. The "Dispatch" states that Mr * Winston Churchill has decided against penny postage, as it involves an unjustifiable sacrifice of revenue. For her holiday tbilet needs no woman need have any hesitation in making her selection at McLennan's Pharmacy, Rora Street, where only the best of powders, vanishing creams, etc., are obtainable, and where the prices are lower, too. (4) Dr Marx has accepted an invitation to form a non-party Government. When thinking of exchanging or buying a piano, consult P. Miles, piano tuner. Agent E. and F. Piano Agency. Miles' Music Store. It is reported that two aeroplanes will depart next spring on a flight from Japan to Europe. The scheme will have Imperial, military, naval and radio co-operation. Arthur Stubbings has a great variety of Loewe Pipes in stock. .All shapes an cases, prices right. Opposite Signal Box. Rora Street. %. Dr Maurice Demenitroux, a collabo- :'!" rator of Madame Curie in the discovery of radium, is dead, as a result of the destruction of red corpuscles of the blood following experiments, in which he was endeavouring to adapt the use of radium to the cure of rheumatism. There are no better, more acceptable, or more practical Xmas gifts for women than such dainty presents as perfumery, toilet accessories, manicure sets, etc. Yoa'll find a wonderful range of such items here—and wonderful values, etc. McLennan's Pharmacy. Rora Street, Te Kuiti. (6) A "no smoking campaign" has ret duced Britain's consumption of tobac-kfc-o by 100,000 lbs weight per month. Hairdressing Saloon, second to none for ladies and gentlemen. Arthur S*ubbings, opposite Signal Box, Rora St., Te Kurbi. The Aberdeen liner Themistocles - met the full force of the gale in the English Channel. Captain Jermyn says the seas were the highest he ever encountered .there. Sometimes he could only steam.two knots an hour, and eventually was compelled to heave to. Get a La Gloria Gramophone for Christmas. Cash or the easiest terms. New music and recdrds always arriving. Mijes' Music Store.