DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 38, 12 July 1907, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

Mr C. J. Johnson has been gazetted a trustee for the Otorohanga Cemetery, in place of Mr A. F. Puckey, who has removed from the district.

111 reply to representations from the Te Kuiti Vigilance Committee, information has been received by Mr E. H. Hardy (Chairman of the Committee) from Mr Jennings, M.H.R., to the effect that information as to the Post-office site will be furnished as soon as the Postmaster-general is in a position to do so. With reference to railway matters, the Minister in charge of the Department states that a stationmaster is to be appointed for Te Kuiti at an early date, and the question of increased goods shed accommodation will be further considered when the stationmaster has had an opportunity of ascertaining the requirements. Ragwort has been gazetted as a noxious weed in the WaitomoCounty. His numerous friends will be glad to learn that Mr W. M. Bankart has completely reecovered from his recent serious illness, and has returned to Te Mata from Auckland. The bad state of the Awakino road was responsible for what might have been a serious accident on Tuesday last. Mr and Mrs A. Morgan, accompanied by Mr Prendegast were returning home to Aria from Te Kuiti, and between the six and seven mile posts Mrs Morgan's horse got into a very bad hole. The lady was thrown and would probably have suffered severe injury if assistance had not been promptly afforded. Our roads this winter are better than ever they have been lin previous winters, but the thanks of the backblocker are due not to the Government but to a beneficent Providence in providing a mild and dry season. For Bronchia! Coughs take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. 16&2 6. Letters of appreciation have been forwarded by the General Manager of the Northern Steamship Company to Messrs P. C. Rose, Retemeyer, Shera and Willison Bros., of Kawhia district, for their services in assisting the passengers and crew of the ill-latcd Kia Ora. The s.s. Waitangi is being got ready by the Northern Steamship Company to replace the ill-fated Kia Ora. The Waitangi is now in dock at Auckland, and when ready will be placet! in charge of Captain Bark. The vessel will probably be manned by the officers and crew of the Kia Ora. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. ] 6 & 2/6.

Lambing has already begun in different parts of the district. On Mr R. Somervillc's property at Waitapipi there are a few new arrivals, av»'l. il is report id that lambs are to seen in the Kawliia di: Irirl. Nod nilil the mild and dry season will be beneficial to the young- stock, which should in prime condition for Christmas.

The following motion was carried at the recent meeting of the Kawliia County Council That the Government be urged upon to metal the coach road betweeen Oparau ferry and Te Rau-a-moa, this being the only outlet Kawliia has ; it should also be pointed out that the settlers of Te Rau-a-moa are very anxious to be in a position to utilise the Kawliia harbour, it being their natural outlet for all departments of trad.'." Speaking at the last meeting of the Kawliia County Council, the Chairman (Mr W. J. Shaw) stated that when lie was recently at Te Rau-a-moa he was approached with reference to a re-adjustment of boundaries between Kawliia and Waitomo Counties, the residents of Te Rau-a-moa being strongly in favour of coming into the Kawhia Count v.

The rapid increase in the Hocks of sheep in Australia is indicated by further statistics. The return for Queensland shows the total number of sheep in that State at the end of 1906 as 14,872,413 an increase of 2,337>183 011 the figures for the previous year. The exact totals for New South Wales will not be available for at least another month, but approximately there are now 4,000,0:) ) more sheep in that State than at the end of 1905. With the object of improving horse breeding, the Minister of Agriculture (Victoria) has decided to issue, free of cost, a Government certificate of soundness and approval to all stall ions which, on examination by the Government veterinary officer, are found to be free from hereditary unsoundness or defective conformation. Certificates will be given for all breeds of draughts, light horses and ponies. It is expected that the Government certificate will become a hall mark of soundness in stallions.

At the Farmers' Union Conference at Wellington, last week, Captain Allen Bell, speaking in support of a motion favouring the adoption by the Union of a stronger stand in politics, said: "The time had arrived when they must take off their gloves. The absolute futility of their efforts was due to the fact that they had not taken a political stand." 'hie motion was defeated by eleven votes to four.

Several big deals in wheal were reported from Ashburton last week. One line of 44,000 bushels of assorted wheat sold at 4 4 on the trucks at Ashburton, which is equal to 4 7 f.o.b. Another line of 12,000 bushels sold at 4 3 011 the trucks. Land sett lement in the North Island is steadily progressing and the settled area will be incre.ised shortly by the throwing open of about 30,000 acres in the Bay of Plenty. The land in question includes portion of the Waimana block, and about 27,000 acres of unsurvcyed heavy bush land in Opotiki County. The Waimana ballot takes place at YVhakatane 011 August loth, the tenure being l.i.p. The Opotiki land will be offered in sections varying from 5.50 to 1800 acres under cash, 0.r.p., or l.i.p. tenures. The ballot will lake place on August 14th, at Opotiki.

Owing to other allraclions, (he meeting, called lor Saturday cvcninsA' last, for the formation of a Dramatic Club at Te Kuiti, was only poorly attended, but those present decided to go on with the proposal, and intend holding another meeling on Monday evening next.

A Committee meeting of the Tc Kuiti Tennis Club was held on Thursday even ill}? of last week, when the Secretary reported that the social held the previous week had, a!'ter paying all expenses, left a credit balance of nearly £5. I t was decided that to hold another dance 011 Thursday even in;:;. July Ilth. and a basket social on the 25th. A works committee was appointed and instructed to have another court formed and ready lor play by next season. The thanks of the Club are due to MrJ. Hetet, who has agreed to accept only a small annual rental for the sections occupied by the club.

The long-promised improvements to Te Kuiti railway station have at last been put in hand, and a party of men are now engaged preparing to build a house for the stationmaslcr. In addition to (lie new building', three cottages are lo be removed from Te Awamutu, and erected at Tc Kuiti for the railway employees.

The residents of Te Kuiti will be pleased to learn,'(hat in a reply loan inquiry from (he Vigilance Committee the Under-Secretary for (he Post and Telegraph Deparlmenl has inlimaled that there is no intention of transferring Miss Mclling, the Postmistress. When the new Post-ofiice is erected, Miss Mclling will probably be retained at Te Kuiti.

The promoters of (he Waikalo Winter Show arc lo be congratulated upon (he success which attended (he function, and (he gratifying results which attended the initial undertaking, will no doubt be (lie means of infusing added vigour into (heir efforts next year. The total receipts amount to £450. and the estimated expenses to rather more than £3OO. The danger of allowing animals (o graze promiscuously in a (ownship was exemplified al Olorohanga on Monday evening last, when (lie express train collided with a cow just outside the railway station, with disastrous results tc: the animal. The Westinghouse brake was applied (o the (rain immediately (he danger was apprehended, but (he impact was sufficient lo almost sever (he cow in two. ■ Major Lusk, Chairman of (he Wai(omo ('ounl v Ccumc-il, lel'l for \Y'e!. lington last week lo attend lo (he coin fercnce of Local Bodies. The delegales from the Kawhia and Raglan County Councils have also proceeded lo Wellington for the same purpose, and it is hoped the combined efforts of (lie three Councils will have the effect of placing mailers on a belle.]" fooling between the local bodies and the Government departments.

The last issue of the Government Gazette contains a notification setting aside a reserve of three acres, on the Mangaorino road, as a Cemetery. An of two acres,- twenty-five perches is also reserved at Rangaroa, as a Public School site. Mr Jennings has given notice to move for a return showing the various areas set apart in each land district as reserves for educational, municipal, harbour board, scenic, and other purposes, and also showing the amount received in revenue in each district from such reserves, as well as the areas of the portions of such lands not utilised in any way. The area of endowments not producing any revenue is stated to be of considerable extent.

The building trade is still active in Te Kuiti, and from present indications the rate of progress will be maintained for some time to come. A shop and dwelling is being erected for Messrs Lever Bros, by Messrs Mordaunt and Bailey, at the corner of Rora and King Streets, and several houses are being planned for erection on township sections at an early date. Tenders are also invited for the erection of the Congregational Church, and the Anglican Church building is shortly to be put in hand.

For Children's Hacking Cough al night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. I 6 & 2 '6.

Mr H. J. Greenslade, M.H.R", _ has received a promise from the Minister for Public works that the District Road Engineer will be authorisd' to prepare the preliminary report and an estimate of the cost of the proposed new bridge over the Waipa River at Karamu.

The opening up of land by the Government without providing adequate facilities for settlers to reach their sections is apparently not confined to the North Island. The Blenheim Land Board, on Tuesday last, decided to notify 23 holders of small sections on the Flaxbourne settlement that they must reside according to the Act, or forfeit. It is hoped that this decision will help the cause oi the Blenheim - Flaxbourne railway. When the settlers took up their sections two years ago, they believed the Government intended to extend the I railway at once, and their grievance j is that the line has not averaged a mile per year for the past four years. A stands for Asthma, the patient may fret; B for the Breath he hardly can get; j C for the Cold and the terrible Croup ;j D for the Dollars the doctor will scoop E for the Ease that one longs for inl vain; F for the " Floo," it is at one again ; G for the Giant—Great Peppermint CureHi for the Health that follows it sure. The Native Land Board is expected in Raglan this week. The Government are negotiating with the Tainui's for the purchase of part of the southern end of Te Akau.