Every success is wished the Golden Point, both in the interests of the owners and the district generally. Sleepers. —Tenders are invited for the freighting of about 5.000 birch sleepers from Pelorus Sound to Picton. New Public Hall.— A rumour is current that a section of land in the centre of the township has been offered, if a Company is formed, for the purpose of erecting a new public hall in Havelock. Enquiries glean the information that this has been occa sioned by inconveniences attached to the present Town Hall. Magisterial. —The usual monthly sitting of the S.M. and Warden’s Court at Have lock will take place on Tuesday next. Viticulture.— Mr Harnett, Government Viticulturist, is at present paying a return visit to this portion of Marlborough. Prac tically a house-to-house visitation is being made by Mr Harnett, who will be also pleased to give information, any evening, at the Post Office Hotel, Havelock, where he is staying during his visit. Those who have any inclination to further their knowledge in this direction, with the ultimate intention of entering into the industry, can obtain much information by a personal interview with our visitor. Heperi Paneta the other day picked up on the beach at Kaikoura a large piece of ambergris weighing five and a-half pounds, Mr Paneta refused an offer of /400 for his find, preferring to try the Home market, and he has been advanced _/ioo by the shipping agents. Mr. T. Peddie, of Napier, has received a letter from his son, who is now in the Transvaal Constabulary, stating that in Pretoria early last month fresh butter was selling for 8/- per lb., fresh meat from 1/6 to 2/- per lb., and that a decent meal was cost ing the frequenters of the hotels between 6/- and 8/-. The Rangitikei Advocate understands that Mr Donald Fraser has offered for sale to the Government his well-known Pukeho property at Parewanui, comprising some 2.500 acres, a portion of which is equal to the best land on the coast, and in every way suitable for close settlement. Wade’s Worm. Figs are most effective, and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price, 1/- Beware of a Cough.—A cough is not a disease but a symptom. 