DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 14, 25 January 1907, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The following is the contents of a letter received by a. resident of Te Kuiti: " the reason 1 left you because you was not suiteable with me I left a come hair brush and a pare of bootes please gives them to the man who gives you this letter I wand you also to give me the money you ohc me if not I shall get it other wise."

The ordinary train service between the King Country and Frankton was resumed at the beginning of this week, but it will be a week or more before the railway is open for traffic to Auckland. The derailed engine near Ongarue is in an awkward position, and considerable work will have to be done before it can be hauled on to the line.

Although the recent flood was exceptionally high, there was little damage caused to the King Country roads. One or two small bridges were somewhat damaged and slips occurred in several places, but the repairs necessary can be easily and cheaply effected.

In order to expedite the work of the Native !department two new judges have been appointed to the Native Land Court. Mr Fisher, of Hawera, and Mr Gilfedder of Invercargill have been chosen to fill the positions, Mr Fisher for several years past has been a NativeJßescrves agent at New Plymonth, and president of the Aotea Maori Council. Mr Gilfedder was at one time member for Wallace in the House of Representatives.

The alterations and additions to Te Kuiti school are now completed, and as soon as the desks and furniture arrive from Auckland the school will re-open. Owing to _ the block in traffic on the railway it is impossible to state definitely the date of re-open-ing, but due notice will be given at the earliest opportunity.

A meeting of the Te Kuiti Library Committee was held on Wednesday last, Mr F. H. Sims occupying the chait. The occounts for the year were presented, the receipts totalling £22 8s sd, and disbursements £l6 5s 4d, leaving a credit balance of £6 3s Id. During the year 104 new books were acquired. It was decided to forward the statement of accounts to Wellington in the usual manner, in order to obtain '.the Government subsidy.

Mr T. C. Stanton, Native school teacher at Oparure, and for several years in charge of the Te Kuiti school, leaves for Omanaia, North Auckland, next week, and his place will be taken by Mr Reid, of Palmerston North.

Many settlers in the King Country have their sections included in the Taranaki Land District, and arrangements have been made for the monthly meetings of the Taranaki Land Board to be published in the CHRONICLE. The January meeting of the Board was held on the 15th nil., and the next meeting takes place on February 19th. The report of the last meeting appears in another column.

A general public meeting was held in Hetet's Hall, Te Kuiti, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose ol promoting an athletic sports gathering. There was a large attendance, and Mr N. 1.. Hunt was voted to the chair. A strong general committee was formed, from which a working committee, consisting of Messrs.!. T. Hetet, A. C. McCardle, A. D. McCardle, W. Lorigan, E. Kerr and V. Gibson, was appointed. Messrs J. Archer and L. MacKcnzie were appointed joint secretaries and treasurers. A large amount of interest was taken in the meeting and a good programme for the gathering is assured.

The King Country has long been known as a fertile land, and has justified its reputation on many occasions. Further evidence of the fact may be seen in a 9 acre patch of cocksfoot grass, grown by Tuwhakaririka, on the Kaingaika block, on the Eastern side of the Mangaokewa river. A specimen of the grass has been forwarded to the Chronicle office by Mr G. lietet. It measures seven feel from root to top and is probably one of the finest samples of cocksfoot grown in the country.

A serious accident on the railway at Ruakura, on Wednesday, by which Guard A. Stehr, well-known in the King Country, lost his left hand. The guard had a miraculous escape from death as after falling between two trucks he was rolled over and over between the rails. His left hand was crushed to a pulp by the wheels of the trucks.