MANGAPEHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 105, 29 October 1908, Page 5

MANGAPEHI.

(Own Correspondent.)

Mr W. T. Jennings held a meeting here on Friday evening last, which was w r ell attended, practically all the men residents in the district being present. Mr J. Gray presided in the chair, and introduced the candidate to the meeting. Mr Jennings made a lengthy speech, clearly and satisfactorily setting forth his opinions. He was accorded an attentive and patient hearing, and was not interrupted at any time. In referring to the National Debt, Mr Jennings said that no doubt the debt appeared to be an extremely heavy one for such a young Dominion to bear, but then we must remember that the money was not being wasted, but was being, in the main, spent on improvements in the Dominion. A voice: "It's a good asset." "Quite right," said Mr Jennings, "and if everyone had the intelligence to see that it was a good asset, we should not hear so much complaint about the size of Mew Zealand's National Debt." In answer to questions Mr Jennings said that he was strongly in favour of supporting the N.Z. Timber Industry, and of taxing Oregon Pine. At the close Mr J. Vv r . Orr moved a hearty vote of thanks for the way in which Mr Jennings had represented the district during the past six years, and of confidence in that he would be elected for a further term. Mr Hayson seoended the motion, which was carried unanimously with enthusiastic applause. It is very apparent that Mr Jennings will receive strong support in this district. ™ The members of the local branch of the St. John's Ambulance Association have just completed their examination, both practical theoretical. The four'members who are going up for certificates, Messrs Worm, Orr, Smith and Hayson, journeyed to Taumarunui, and were put through the practical part of their work by Dr Cairns, who * expressed himself as well satisfied extent of their knowledge. The Hkks are not yet to hand. HHFrhe local angling enthusiasts have | oFreceived another setback, having been | f informed that the Maoris will not allow them to fish in the local stream, the Mangapeina, under threat of prosecution for trespassing on their property, It seems that the Maoris are not "to blame in the matter, but that it is the fault of the Acclimatisation Society for having stocked a stream and issued licenses to fish therein without having set apart a reserve on either side of the stream for the fishermen to walk along. The purchasers of licenses are very indignant, for this leaves the nearest trout stream, the Waimeha lower, nine miles away. The same trouble exists over the upper reaches of the Waimeha at Tiroa. The matter was brought before Mr Jennings at his meeting, and he promised to do what ne coulci to have the matter set right. The official opening of the Tennis Court for the season had to post- ' poned until Saturday next, owing to the heavy rains of last Saturday, \ Much disappointment was felt as a j good day's * playing !had been arranged / and'visitors had come down from Manunui to participate.