DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 104, 22 October 1908, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The next meeting of the Waitomo County Council is 'to be held at T e Kuiti on Monday next, In recording the fact in iast issue that a further vote had been made for the Ohura road the amount of the vote was stated to be one hundred pounds. This should have read one thousand. With the appproach of fine weather there is every indication of increased activity in the building trade at Te Kuiti. In addition to the new post office there are a number of buildings projected, including two boarding houses.

We have received several letters from settlers in the Aria and Kaoaca districts with reference to the Strat-ford-Main Trunk railway. One of the letters, which practically covers the ground of the whole, will be found in our correspondence column.

During the course of his speed] at Palmerston North this week. Sir Joseph Ward, in referring to the spending of road and bridge votes stated the only possible -way to have the votes expended before the end of the financial year was to make the term for the expenditure of the votes from January Ist to December .'slst. This matter has been several times referred to by the Prime Minister and the suggested alteration would give general satisfaction to the settlers of this district.

A discovery which, points to an old time bush tragedy was ir,ni}c recently by Mr Hearne, on his property at, Aria. In passing through a piece of burnt bush, Mr Hearne came, across some bones, the surroundings of which pointed to the fact that they had formed portion of a human body. Close by were the remains of some clothing, a six chambered revolver, and a pair of heavy boots. Four chambers of the revolver were loaded. The remains

have evidently lain for several years. as the bones were scattered about, and. the nature of the clothing unrecognisable, while the revolver was deeply eaten with rust. Information of the discovery was conveyed to Constable Mathew at Te Kuiti, who visited the spot and interred the bones.

Information has been received from Mr Von Sturmer, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Te Awamutu, that he has been instructed to apprise the members of the deputation which recently awaited on the Bank authorities at Wellington that it has been decided to establish a permanent branch of the bank at Te Kuiti, with a resident manager. It will probably be a few weeks before the new arrangements takes effect, but by the end of November or the beginning of December the necessary arrangements will have been completed and the branch opened for business daily.

The date of the general.electioa has been fixed for November 17thr_~This c»r)!j£jijy , if in previous elections, but allows'just as much time, or rather more, between the closing of Parliament and the election. Doubtless the institution of the second ballot has had the effect of hastening the convincing day, in order to allow ample time in cases where a second ballot is necessary.

Mr W. T. Jennings opened his campaign in connection with, the Taumarunui seat on Thursday evening last, when he spoke to a good audiencp at Waitara. After reviewing the work of the session and answering a number of questions, Mr Jennings was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

The welcome social tendered by the members of the Te Kuiti Church of England to the Rev. Morse is to be held in the new hall to-night. Excellent arrangements have been made in connection with the function, and a most enjoyable evening is anticipated. During the course of his political speech at Waitara, on Thursday last, Mr Jennings said the progress of the King Country during the last few years was particularly striking-; it had. in fact, made greater advance than any other portion of the Dominion. in a short time he hoped to see coaches running between Waitara and Te Kuiti. He understood that in summer a service would be started between. Te Kuiti and Awakino, and Mr Crawford, the mailman at Waitara end intended io connect with good conveyance;-.

Mr D. M. Cole, who has been in charge of Messrs Mordaunt and Bailey's joinery factory at Te Kuiti, is leaving at the end of the present wools to take over the foremanship of the sash and door factory at New Plymouth.

Mr Jennings unveiled a grievance at Waitara last week, in reference to his constituency. He said lie was a. patient. long suffering man, but he had got his knife into the Boundary Commissioners. who he believed had given him the worst district in the whole nonunion. so far as convenience of working it was concerned. It looked as it the remnants from other electorates were thrown, into his. and when he grov, led he was told that he had her;-, sueh a good back block representative that he could take a little oxtia work, li was not fair, however, to the district or him, a.nd he also tool: occasion to quar re.l with the state of the law ilia! made the honorarium for a man who had to travel over 1500 square miles of territory the same as the man in the city, who could go about his buisness and attend to his Parliamentary duties at the same time, while his travelling expenses were nil. There should be equality of sacrifice.

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue the general election of Councillors for Waitomo County will take place on November 11th. Nominations will be received up till noon on November sth, at the County Cilice. Otorohanga.

The Christmas numbers of (he various illustrated papers in New Zealand are now making their appearance, ami wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Weekly Press Christmas Number. Now Zealand illustrated journalism stands deservedly high in the literary and artistic world, and the Press may'fairly claim a leading position among the various competitors. This year's Christmas Number, as should'be":the ease, is in advance of any previous effort, and reflects the highest credit upon the stall. The pictures are well chosen, and beautifully reproduced while variety is a prominent feature of the production. Three special supplements are issued with the number. Hie priniepal being a very fine reproduction of a spirit, d picture entitled "Coaching in New Zealand: A Christmas Trip." by W. llounsom Byies, Pv.B.A. The other two supplements appear subdued after Mr Byles' glowing production, but still (hey will appeal to an equally huge public Poth pictures are from photographs by Mr Chas. M. Phillips, entitled "IleTamaiti Pikau" and "My Confidante." The first shows the Maori mother carrying her child on her back in characteristic Maori fashion, and the other is a pretty domestic picture which will appeal specially to lady readers.

The roads of the district are now i rapidly i tit proving and with a continuance of fine weather should be in excellent conditiiiii wiiliin a week or two. The stone crusher is runninsr constantly at Te- Kiiiii. supplying; material for the roads <>n 11a' K.-a'rni side of the river, in addition to which a quantity is hcdiar carted oiii. In the Awakino road in order to eel :■.:■ r a.r ahead as possible {his s. .-:.'-. An extra crusher isunvonily required (<> do substantial work on (he main road. I( is slaied thai the issue of the writs for (he coniine; election '■■ ''probably ho November .'hai. The approach of the trout iishimr i i uni l< 1 m It i < ) J>i inr to lis hi i i l < in i ud ilia l f j( (ou t nn in i 1 < pui nit oi dim nil t i 1 i ' inn »h p < n n 1 \ i |i m r mo \ \n < i i i \i J \ ihni n linn hui i i i"yt I i ibh <i ib , « 11 V^VrT^m(h. di i n i I W " loi 1( 1 111 ]' I I *\rt»" ''' b« C ,11 lH<d I\ in i \ l]h t > n 1 tii i i 1 . < i I if* tiit\ O 1 Ol 111 1 1 \ The i/awreare K eimedy-t ;ili i, s Milkinrr Machine;; ;jot only e/Jve satisfaction to our new clients, but those who have had them installed for years cannot speak too of their excellent qualities. One great advantage is, the machine operates on the teats in a manner so closely resembling the calf's action that there is no possibility of injury. This, in addition to the machine being an economiser of labour, time and money, makes it necessary that all dairy farmers should investigate the merits of the L.K.G. Milking Machine. J. B. MacEwan & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, Fort street, Auckland.