Vass paused before answering this question, and drank sonic more water. Now that he had commenced his confession he was much more at hi■ ease, and seemed disposed to tell all he had hitherto kept back. lie smiled faintly and repeated Darrel's remark before making any reply. "How

SIR EMMY to lead them, for he was a politician of pure principle, of unsullied personal honour, and one, moreover, who had had great experience in Parliatuentar) procedure. But there was something more to be thought of. The strength or weakness of the leader of the Radical party

Deceased, are REQUESTED TO SEND THE SAME TO ME forthwith. EDWARD NUTT, Frome Road, Beekington. Dated, 16th day of March, 1909. [16133

the birds for any length of time. Pet-miff/a mucronata and Its many forms are interesting and ornamentalfplants where season• able decorations are wanted. besting fruit of every conceivable colour, whilst as pot plants they are of great value. JASICB CART'S & CO., Queen's &sidem

Mr. 0. Lockyear wrote stating that he was instructed by the Wrlthlington Parish Council to ask the Proms Rural District Council to take the necessary steps to provide the water supply for this parish with the least possible delay. His Council had deferred making the application

PIANOS, 15 Guineas. Warranted 7 years. Iron Frame, Full Trlchord, Check Action, &c. ORGAN, £6, with Mirror Top and Knee Swell. PIANOS ON HIRE from 10s. per month. ORGANS from 4c The Largest Stook in the Ni SEND FOR LISTS.

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Ma. MUIR In prepared, if Invited, to visit Farms in the Neighbourhood and give inform'. tion and advice on special or general points of Farm Practice. No fee is charged for these visits. C. H. BOTHAMLEY, Director of Technical Instruction. Wm. R. KENT, 16127 Local Secretary. MARK

The Finance Committee recomu ended the following accounts for payment:—District No. 2. Z2lO lit. Pd. District No. 1, £:i3o lls. gd• ; office account, e 137 is. 9d. ; total, £307 es. 03. ; corresponding period last year, 12s. 3d. The balance In hand was stated to be £843 17s. 7d.