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(By ambler.) A striking example of reformation to be seen in the case of the ex-Kais< Everyone knows what he was respc sible for when he ruled Germany, a aimed at doing the same by the win world. It appears 'that he lias dev oped a penchant for wood-cl loppir his perfolrmance being quite respei able. There might he an opening 1 him at the mills at Afangapeehi, a wo might have him competing at t Friendly Societies’ sports next year.

1 have always been led to belie that Dean Inge was a very doleful i dividual, being known as the “Gloor Dean,” but a recent message slim that he has a sense of humour. Aft a tour of America he said he was d: tinc-tly glad to get back to his ot cellar, and seemed to have a grievan when lie stated tliajt he was only ofh ed and only had water while in t Dry Land. He and his wife travell second class, but I suppose they d not want to appear tooi affluent as might affect jblie rate of exchange t tween the dollar and the sterlin There must be something behind t, tact, fop' why cable it across the worl

Now, where is Strnggletowu P have looked up the Municipal ai Year Books, hut can find no meniti of such a place. Perhaps our wort Mayor can throw some light on t matter. 'Another thing I would li to know is who gave it the romani name. Perhaps we can all guess t-lu In any case Struggleitdwn has a Tutu if o,ur Henry hgs taken an interest it.

The two burning questions of t day are:—(a) Who is going to he Pi mierp and, (b) will there be an ek tion before the end of November P am going to pick the double: Gord Coates For Premior, and there will no early election.

Our new Couiveil had a very plat meeting at its first gathering, qu: unlike its contemporary body in Au< land. ..There the sparks began to from the start. It looks as if t Auckland iCty Council is going |to a very live body before its term < pares. There are also possibilities our efivn Council.

All must give Cr O’Connell credit f consistency in one thing, and that the baths. .1 wish him luck, but a afraid the ladies have beaten him wi the Best Boom.

A well-known To Kuiti sport slio ed himself to be no mean wielder the pick-axe when assisting the Be ough staff hi cutting an outlet for t flooid waters at the /corner of Taup •and King Streets yesterday. Ale citizens seem to enjoy the flooc though many shopkeepers had :

anxious time watching the waters g: dually creep up to their doorways.