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Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13275, 2 September 1916, Page 3

wl§k Jr The British-made Wash Fabric . . 2',, f e colours, too, are very tasteful, and its beautiful silky appearance \vu i 2 llarantee d not to fade, will sell it out rapidly ' \Vhen washing Tobralco" use no starch, iron it damp on the wrong siae, and the pattern comes out like new. Ladies' and Children's Summer Frocks, Boys' Suits Mens Shirts are perfection made with " Tobralco " and its low cwt ' Is 2d per yard makes it a worth-while purchase. We have stocked heavily in.this fabric and advise your early inspection, as it is bound to sell like wild fire. ry Stores HAMILTON

IN THE PUBLIC EYE SIR GEORGE REID. The into High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Georgo Houstoun Roid. K.C..M.G., now 3,!. P. for St. George's, London, has al! 1 tho qualities of a . j smart and wir 1 - • ; I awake legislator. j liiiirTi—,w I member of the House of C'o - mons for a few hours, and had liste: " to some speeches which ho felt wo; 1 have been very interesting fifty ye; ; ago when he belonged to a clohat' ; club—a neat bit of sarcasm. He al ■o remarked that "there seemed to lie people in England still profoundly unconscious of the stern duties imposed on our men in the North Sea and the | trenches. 1 I Only a few years ago, Sir George con- j losses, lie belonged to "every nonce | society ho could lay his hands on." also j to an Anglo-German association: but ho lias reversed bis beliefs, and now. a i member of no party, but a whole- ] hearted wm-tho-war enthusiast, h<> h,"s : no sympathy with Germany at all. A ' .< r ood story is told of Sir Georrre by R. , G. Knowlos in bis new book. Sir George who has a nort'v presence, was inter- j rupted wlulo addressing an audience ; in hv a man v -] 10 shouted: i ion oufht to lip dead !" "Suppose ' I were, dead," retorted Sir Geov™, I "what would happen then?" A vo'-" ! answered in solemn tones: "The fat ; would be in the fire/' Another little ; p'ior>dote !s told of him to the effect j that when asked by a friend from an j isolated backblock township .what 1 K.C.M.G. stood for, Sir George replied: "Oh. Keep Calling Me George." Sir Goonro has indeed flip rnn"+ progressive and keen High Commissioner the Commonwealth has ever had. and bo has done more to advertise tho resources of and conditions of life in Australia than all his predecessrs -put together. He is a witty, after-dinner speaker, and a fund of good humour can always be expected when Sir Roid rises to sneak. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS WAIKATO IN THE 70's. (Clipped and Compiled from our Back Files.) WEEK ENDING 2nd SEPT., 187 C. Political.—The resignation of the A ogel Ministry was announced. Major Atkinson, being sent for, undertook to form a Ministry. Storekeepers' Complaints—The Waikato storekeepers were up in arms against the Auckland merchants, who, while supplying the storekeepers, also let the public have goods at wholesale rates. " A strong protest against the practise was entered on behalf of the local tradespeople. Tree-Planting.—The Town Board of Hamilton East inaugurated a scheme of beautifying the town by planting trees on the main street. The contract for the work was let to Mr .Mason, and he undertook to plant limes, oaks, Spanish chestnuts, elms, birch, and other trees. A Smart Trick.—A man employed with another in the Pukete bush, gave his mate 2s 6d to proceed to Hamilton to "have a good time." The unusual generosity aroused the suspicions of the man to whom the gift was made, and in place of coming into Hamilton he made a detour and went back to camp, only to find his whare cleaned up of almost all his possessions and his mate missing. Justice was set hot foot after the fugitive, who was quickly apprehended, and sentenced to be incarcerated in the Ngaruawahia gaol for a period of three months. Further charges were to be preferred against the man at the expiration of his sentence. It was stated that a fairly large gang of prisoners were "doing time" at Ngaruawahia, the District Board getting the benefit of their services on the roads for the consideration of 18d each per day and a ration. Railway Construction.—The contract for the formation of the railway from Mercer to Ngaruawahia was let to Mr Fallon, the work having to be compleded in seven months. The contract price was £1G,832 5s Id. The highest tender was in the vicinity of £30,000. The Ngaruawahia railway bridge was stated to be approaching completion, and it was anticipated that * the structure would be ready to take over by the end of September.

For Children's Cough— Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.