Mr Hascldcn, thcncwly-clcctcd mem ber for Patea, took his scat in the House on Thursday night, on the Opposition benches. He entered the chamber whilst tlie Hon. Chas. Mills was speaking, mid was greeted with Opposition cheers, (he Government supporters being ominously silent on the occasion. There was some doubt as to whether Mr Hascldcn would bo able (o take his scat before the Clerk of Writs has certified as to his election, hut all doubts were set aside, when the Speaker, at 7.80, read lo the House it declaration from the Clerk of Wrifs to the effect that Mr Hascldcn had been duly elected for Patea. Mr Hnscl ded was sworn in on the conclusion of Mr Mills' speech, being led up to the chair by Messrs, Massey and M'Guire.
OF INTEREST TO CYCLISTS.
The well-known dealers in bicycles, Messrs Jenkinson and Co., have nearly completed nil arrangements in connec tion with the opening of their Mnstcrton branch in Quccn-sircet. A number of machines, of first class makes, are stocked, with all manner of cyclists' re qmgents. Messrs Jcnkinsnon find Co. ninke a specialty of repair ing, and which the prices they advertise arc calculated to please the public. In a country like the Wai rarapa Valley, the greater portion of which is entirely suitable for cycling, thcro is a keen demand for bicycles, and all the necessary accessories, therefore, a firm like this should receive good sup port, and it is to be hoped that tho suc cess that their enterprise merits will be met with.
COMMERCIAL.
