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Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 320, 5 January 1907, Page 4

The following is Captain Eawm's torecast for 24 hours from 9 a.ra. to-day:— Northerly strong .winds. Glass fall; rain probable. A report of Thursday night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce appears to-day on page 6. The new borough saleyards at Hamilton will be' opened by Mr Greenslade, M.H.R., on Thursday next. Mr Bullon, of Auckland, will conduct the Primitive Methodist service at the Cambridge West Hall to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.30. Mr Thos. Wells has received the following tenders for erecting a brick shop, adjoining his present store in Dukestreet : Johns and Son, £867 ; F. Potts, £695 10s ; Scott and Sons, £663; H. E. Davys, £648 ; J. P. Murray, £630 ; F. A. Marcroft, £613 10s ; W. Hogan, £585 (accepted). Mrs Gedge, of the Victoria Fruit Store, has disposed of her business to Miss Blaokmore, of “Salthurst.” That lady has also purchased Miss Yeale’s tea room business, which adjoins Mrs Gedge’s. The negotiations were conducted by Mr F. J. Marfell, land agent, Empire-street. Three tenders were received for making additions to the Borough workmen’s shed at the rear of the Council’s office, and that of Mr F. A. Marcroft, at £8 13s 6d, was accepted. The other tenders received were from Mr Davys (£9 7s 6d) and Mr W. Morse (£9 15s). During the quarter ending December 31, 1906, there were 19 actions at the local Court, involving the sum of £137 17s 6d. Judgment, confessions, and payments into Court, amounted to £lO9 2s 7(3. One judgment summons was issued during the quarter, and one distress warrant executed. The number of criminal cases totalled 21, of which there were for drunkenness 2, furious riding 1, theft 2, child desertion 1, by-law cases 12. There were six sittings during the quarter, three of which were presided over by the S.M., and the remainder by J.’sP.

The question of rating on unimproved values was mentioned by Mr C. Reid, and briefly discussed by the Council of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night. It was stated that the system was in operation in sixty towns in New Zealand and benefical results had followed wherever it had been given a fair trial. Mr Reid said that Mr J. S. Bond and J. A. Young, of Hamilton, had expressed their willingness to visit Cambridge and give particulars of the working of the system in Hamilton. The meeting, however, whilst admitting that the question was a very important one, did not think it advisble to take any steps to have it further discussed at present, being of opinion that the ratepayers had plenty of other things to engage their attention just now. At the committee meeting of the Maungatautari Sports Club, on Thursday evening, a considerable amount of business was transacted, the principal matter engaging attention being the drawing-up of the programme. After considerable discussion a list was arranged of 22 events, attaching to which is prizemoney to the value of nearly £6O, an increase over last year of about £2O. The principal event is the Cup, of £lO. Athletes, too, have been well looked after in the way' of races and field events, while many items have been included eluded that should provide amusement and excitement for spectators, such as wrestling and tug-of-war on horseback, etc. The committee is to be commended for its enterprise in undertaking ameeting in every way far ahead of last year’s effort.

*Sb. Paul’s Methodist Church to-mor-row night. Subject, “ Don’t Stop.” Some symptoms of acute rheumatism are, a feeling of coldness; want of appetite ; thirst; and sharp pains in the joints. Eheumo removes the cause of the trouble, excess uric acid in the blood. 2/6 & 4/6.