The following is the comparat'wo rain fall registered at (Jtahuao (noar Master* ton) for the month of May:-%, 1892, C.82 inohea on fourteen! days; May, 1891, 2 inches on eleven days; May, 1890,8.67 inches on aoventnen days. . Ninepenoe eaoh will be given for ik pigeons in any quantity by the North H[ wairarapa Guu Olub. Tenders for leasing tho shop and dwelling attached to the Foresters Hall, Masterlon, uro invited by the Secretary, • MrE,H, Waddington. Those who are unable to witnoaa the hunt this afternoon can at any rate console themsolves by viewing a fine fox in Mr J. Jacobs' window. Wo understand that tho meeting recently hold of gentlemon desirous of presenting to Mr J. J. Freelh a tostimo-

nial of regard in connection with his

departure from this district, was not (' only well attended, Colonel fioborts, R.M„ Mr H, S. Wardell, B.M, and every Juatico of the Peace for miles around heme present, but was also enthusiastic with regard to tho object in view, A commitloa was formed with representatives at Maaterton, Carterton, . Grey town, Featherston nnd elsewhere, and all the necessary initiative stops were taken. In the meantime tho wise course of consulting Mr Freeth as to the form he would wish tho presentation to take is being adopted, and as soon as word is received from hiin activity will follow.
