NEWS AND NOTES

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 2246, 16 March 1926, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES

Thirty persons have died from measles, pneumonia and peritonitis on the Italian liner Belvidere, since her departure from Trieste and her arrival at Buenos Ayres. Most of the victims were emigrants. They were buried at sea.

Why look upon a car as a luxury? It is a necessity to most of us. The Citroen, with its wonderful economical features, combined with reliability and service, brings the pleasure and convenience of a car within your reach. Let us demonstrate to you. Easy terms arranged. Chas. Gleadow, King Country Agent, Ngapaenga.

Dr Desmond Rowan, the Fife doctor, and his 14-year-old daughter, who, with Mrs Rowan, were found in a gas-filled bedroom, have died. Mrs Rowan is in a critical condition. It is alleged that, in addition to allowing themselves to be gassed, the two partook of drugs.

In addition to cameras, McLennan s have an unusually wide selection oi articles suitable for Easter gifts. Toilet goods of highest quality. McLennan s Pharmacy, To Kuiti. (1)

The death is announced at Parewanui Pa on Saturday of Mare Riki Riki Te Rangi, better known as Ima the Prophetess,” aged 72. She was a cousin of Ratana, and was widely reputed among the natives as a seeiess and healer. A big gathering oi natives has commenced the customary tangi.

Gramophone Records, best selection in the town at Miles, Rora Street, at prices from. 3s 6d each. Children s records Is fid. Phone 221.

The Arbitration Court at Christchurch. in an award made on Monday, increased the wages of journeymen under the cycle workers’ award by one penny an hour, and the wages of assistants by 3s a week. A similar advance in wages was made in tne case of millers and other employees of the Canterbury flour mills.

Give your boy a Brownie camera loi the Easter holidays, and make him happy. Half-a-guinea will buy one at McLeiinaii’s Pharmacy, To Kuiti. (-)

Two British schools, Shotley and Eastbourne, tied for the first place m the competition for Lord Roberts and the Governor-General trophies for allround efficiency. The Hobart A aval ■fcfeliege was third, the Winnipeg •Ptadets fourth, New Plymouth leehnical College fifth, Hilton College Natal, sixth, and the Lawrence school. Sanawar, India, seventh.

Special offer: ALa Gloria Gramophone for 10s deposit and 10s per month. Miles’ Music Store, Rora Street. Phone 221.

There will he no trouble in selecting an Easter gift at McLennan’s. See our fine stock of English brusliware and all kinds of articles for the toilet. McLennan’s Pharmacy, Te Kuiti. (3)

After the withdrawal of Swarjist members, a resolution condemning the Government of India’s refusal to accelerate progress towards self-gov-ernment was defeated in the Calcutta Assembly by 47 to 31, and, undei the operation of the guillotine, various grants were passed.

Pianos in stock: Broadwood, the world’s best, at £l2O. Piano Player .at £165. Good used piano, nearly new, £65. Terms arranged, allies, Phone 221.

A lad named John Griffin Clark ■(14), was drowned on Saturday in a dam behind the Kaitangata mine. A ■companion procured assistance when the lad got into difficulties, and the body was soon recovered, but resuscitation efforts were unavailing.

Horses, cattle, cats and. dogs are subjects to ailments just as much as medicines for all animal diseases. Mc■Lonnan’s Pharmacy, Te Kuiti. (4)

The “Weekly Despatch” reports that the nineteen-year-old Earl De Clifford was secretly married at a West End registry office to Dolly Merrick, daughter of London s night club queen.” Dolly is manageress of the Manhattan Club, in Piccadilly.

Have your piano tuned. _ I will do -it for you; guaranteed. Miles, Tuner, Rora Street, Phone 221.