Dr Mason, chief health officer for the colony, has been asked to attend, on behalf of the New Zealand Govern ment, the intercolonial Medical Confer ence, which is to be held at Hobart in February next. 1 he conference will give particular attention to the treatment of cancor, and Dr Mason has been asked to contribute a paper and take part in the discussion.
Mr A. D. Willis, M.H.R., who with his wifo, has been on a health trip to Rotorua, has returned, both himself and Mrs Willis being much benefited by the trip, during which Mr Willis visited the now geyser near Waiotapu, where the member for Wanganui had a • thrilling oxperienci' and a narrow es cape from a serious accident.
The Taieri Advocate says:—"Con versing the other day with ono of the very smartest business men of Dnnodin, he, with the greatest confidence, gave it as his opinion that a good investment to make at tho present time is the pur chase of wool. He is perfectly satisfied that bed-rock prices have been reached, that thoy cannot bo much longer con tinued, and a considerable rise must take place shortly.
