DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 90, 10 July 1908, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The additions to the Congregational Church at Te Kuiti are now almost completed by the contractors, Messrs Scott Bros., and henceforth the building will have the distinction of being a " church with a chimney." The next meeting of the Waitomo County Council is to be held at Tc Kuiti on July 2*d. *

The last isAie of the Government Gazette notifies that cemetery reserves have been set apart at Aria, and in Teasdale Settlement, Te Awamutu.

The Prohibition'party is making a strong canvass for Mr Laurensdn's Bare Majority Bill. One candidate at the coming elections, who has always supported the party, and has contributed liberally to its funds, was told that if he did not support the Bill a candidate would be put in the field to oppose him. Mr Remington, M.P.for Rangitikei, states that a deputation of European lessees and Native owners from Utiku will wait on the Native Minister this week to ask that legislation should be passed giving the Maoris the right to dispose of their land in the township in question. " The Natives," said Mr Remington. " realise that it is impossible, in a large and growing centre like Utiku, for sanitation, lighting, and other conveniences to be carried out under the present tenure (which is a lease of 21 years). The Europeans contend that if they make such improvements, they are simply 11 >mn.u" the work, the benefit of v.hich will revert to the Maoris. When the Native Land Commission reporters on the Rohe Potac block Inst year, it suggested that these leases should lie converted into Glasgow leases, but made representations against the sale of the freehold. The Rev. J. T. McWilliani. Hume Missionary, formerly in charge <>i" the King Country district will otiiciaie at St. Luke's Church, Te Kuiti, on Sunday next. A display of the " ikst " Incandescent Vapour Gas will be arranged in Te Kuiti by the agents, Messrs Burgess Bros.. ;liter the close of the Waikato Winter Show.

The postponed Hockey Club Social which was arranged for las! Monda\ r evening' wiil he held next Monday evening, July 13th, arrangements being made for a long night. The return match between the Taumarunui and Te Kuiti Hockey Clubs will take place next Thursday afternoon at Te Kuiti and a very enjoyable afternoon is expected.

" A hogget is a yearling," said a witness at the Arbitration Court ai Christchurch the other day. " A iamb this year is a hogget next year : but 1 have never been abie to discover when a lamb becomes a hogget. " A nogget is a lamb when you eat him," re-

marked His I lonor. At a meeting of the liawke's Hay Rabbit Board on Monday last a letter was received from Mr A. 1.. P. Frascr, M.P., in reply to the Hoard's letter advocating the settlement of Crown and Native lands now lying idle, stating that he had interviewed the Minister for Lands 011 the subject. Mr McNnb had stated that lie realised the seriousness of the position, and promised to consult, with the heads of his Department to ascertain whether it would not be desirable to bring down legislation to grapple wilh the diOiciilty. consequently the Hoard might anticipate that in the present session the matter would receive serious consideration.

The chief stock inspector on rahbits in the W'aikato says: i am absolutely satisfied after in.my years' experience in dealing with the rabbit nuisance that with poisoning and fumigating the burrows, properly carried out, the Waikalo need never become a rabbit infested land. On the other hand, if the settlers allow rabbits to be trapped for expori, so wouid they become more numerous and the legitimate and more profitable department of farming, be seriously hampered. My earnest recommendation is that tl;e settlers ut the \\ aikato combat the rabbit nuisance by every means, except by establishing a frozen rabbit industry, and permitting trapping. Poison is the most effective destructor, while trapping only helps to perpetuate the nuisance, which exists to devastate gpod land and be'cointi an undoubted menace to the agricultural community."

Constable MacCormick, who has been stationed in Hamilton for the past two years, and who, during that period, has been respected for his unfailing lacl and courtesy throughout the whole district, has received notice of his pi o: 11 oi ii■• 1 i<- charge of Ongarne, and will leave to take up hi-- in w dnlusi'ii hriday next. Constable ( Vchani. of i'.n ik• 11, will take the popular " M ae's " place.

Mr, i!. I. Greenslade, M.P., laid si.ver.al petitions before the House on Friday al'urnoon. including a request that tin Kt;aniawahia and Huntly Post ("ffiices should at once be proceeded with, the necessary amounts having been voted last session. The member f.>r tin Wnikalo also asked for ia gran! of £.;oou for the Whatawh.ata deviation on the HamiltonRaglan route. A third request was «hat. in ;!.- (( niring the Te Akau block, the homestead and twenty-five acres should he set apart as a recreation reserve for Raglan. i'epene Fketone is pushing,his candidature for the Western Maori Electorate in a. vigorous manner, and with the prospect of a straight out fight against Henare Kaihau, the sitting member, the supporters of the King Country candidate are confident of securing his return.

Mr T.. Pomie. the (iovernment Fleet Keeeptiou Commissioner at Auckland, states that he will not be surprised to see 20,(too visitors from other pans of the nonunion in Auckland during the week of the American licet visit. IV T. Rangi Hiroa (Dr Puck) has 1 eturned from Rotorua after having interviewed the Natives there on behalf of the Government Commissioners with regard lo the Maoris' share in the Rotorua reception. The tribes residing at Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa. Ngapuna, and Maketu intend entering into the welcome to the officers of the American fleet and the Parliamentary party with great spirit. An old-time Maori fight will be given by the men, and pois and hakas by the women. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2s 6d.