WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3226, 1 November 1881, Page 3

WAIPAWA.

(_ROM OTJtt OWN CORRESPONDENT). ' "• October 31, 1881. In continuation I proceed to part two of the political ideas of a Waipawa elector. Everything must have a beginning, so if I say my say somebody else wili have his say. Mr Ormond haying made his exit, enter Mr Sydney Johnston. By the bye, who asked Mr John■ton and Mr Smith to offer themselves or himself for tbe parliamentary represents tation of this important electorate. Who and how many signed the requisition? Or do they think themselves quite good enough for us without waiting to be asked. That is what we have to find out. Mr Johnston is a large land owner, or if be is not yet he has only to wait a little longer for the seven league boots. He is certainly a man of very affectionate tendencies. The liberal principle of the family is practically developed in the freedom of tbe city of Takapau. Here was a capital site for a free and independent centre of a prosperous agricultural district. _ The times'w'ere good when this township was laid out, and a large number ot small sections might bave been sold at a high price, and the surrounding blocks might have been leased for long terms. Th, demand was for tbe freehold of township sections, but this the proprietor of tens of thousands of acres would not part with. He did not want the money ; he wanted serfs. A large and commodious hotel was erected on the understanding that the land was to be freehold. When completed the owner could only obtain twenty-one year's lease, and so Takapau remains a failure—the result of overgorged capital against progress. But perhaps Mr Sydney deplores this Johnstonian monopoly, and is only waiting; but parliamentary promises are ■omething, like parliamentary "language, not good for -much. That's tbe idea. To be more particular. Mr Johnston has been a member of the County Council from its foundation. Twice has he occupied the chair, although other councillors have given strong hints that things might be managed a little better. Ido not think the chairman ought to have allowed the ratepayers to be charged with the heavy expense incurred in advertising the important but not very creditable report of the Government auditor. But there, as I ■aid before, he is an affectionate man. For further information and particulars apply to the Oddfellows' Hall according to tbe advertisement which will appear in due course in tbe Datlt Telegraph and Weekly Mebcory when Mr Johnston will address the electors.

Mr W. 0. Smith remains "As you were " at present. Tbe Waipawa Mail is about to make another stride a head. Tbe chaplain is deservedly promoted to another living, and " somebody" is to be inducted to the leadership.

I may just as well mention the engagements for the current week at Waipawa. I need not remind your readers that §7ftry week is aUke or nearly so, of course. Monday, bank balances to be ascertained to meet expenses as follows:—Tuesday, Juvenile Cricket Club entertainment; Wednesday, R. M. Court, legal advisers may be consulted and fees paid ; performance of Mammoth Gift Show Company; Thursday, M.G.S. Co. repeated, County Council sits; Presbyterian Church minister ordination and tea meeting, &c, at Kaikora; Friday, a concert and entertainment to raise funds for tbe purchase of a harmonium for the district school; Saturday, preparations for a day of rest. According to our police report another ease of" uttering valueless-cheques" has been brought before the Court, and the delinquent nentenced to three months

imprisonment with hard labor. If business men refused to give cash change for cheques drawn by unknown customers, the imposters would not think it worth the risk to get a few drinks and no return.

No one is afraid- but if Te Whiti does hot stirrefldef in an amicable mannerwhat next? Twenty armed Maoris could loot Waipukurau and Waipawa. j A few electors might be disposed of into the bargain. If our young men were to form themselves into a company for drill, &c, they would learn to keep together instead of being/anywhere in an emergency. Many of them are good shots, and possess their:: own weapons, i ± Sergeant Ki^d ■, A.C., is a most obliging man, and might put them through" their facings now and then if requested. ■; >