DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 105, 29 October 1908, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

A sitting of the Native Land Court was opened at Kihikihi by Chief Judge Palmer on Thursday. In connection with the extra mail service from Te Kuiti to the various back block offices, it is understood that the Department is awaiting further communications from the settlers embodying proposals which may be found acceptable to the authorities. Mr Mathieson, accountant at the Bank of New Zealand, Te Awamutu, was this week married to Miss Bockett, also of Te Awamutu. Mr Mathieson's many friends in this district will wish him all good luck for the future.

Last week Mr Farrer, who for some months past has been with the firm of Messrs Jordan and Co., surveyors, Te Kuiti, left for Hamilton, where he joins the firm of Messrs Thompson and St. Hill. Mr G. Thornton, who has resided in Te Kuiti for the past three years and at one time occupied the position of Crown Lands Ranger for the district, left on Tuesday for Hamilton where he joins the same firm. The opening ceremony of the North Island Main Trunk line has again been altered, and will now be held on sth November.

Speaking at Waitara, Mr Jennings said, it seemed to him that the point had been reached when there would be some divergence on the part of a section who had been allied to the Liberal Party. This section wanted to go further than the Government would be prepared to go, and unless there was a fusion of the old-time Opposition and the moderate Government Party, a third, but probably ineffectual party, would arise.

The Waikato Winter Show Association has been approached by breeders of Dorsehorn sheep to add a class open to competition in this particular breed of wool at the next Winter Show. The executive, being desirous of making the display of wool a credit to the Waikato have decided to add this class to the schedule. As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, there are now 10 classes open for competition which should draw a large number of entries and make a record display unequalled in any part of the province. A teieernm from Wellington this week stated that it was expected some difficulty would be experienced in oh taining the necessary labour to expend ■the special back block road votes during the ensuing year. Ihe bulk" of the votes will bo dcvolou to v uioninj-T bridle tracks into dray roads and U is hoped to get four or five bundied milos of road treated during the season. A new system has been adopted whereby the officers salaries are not charged i<> the votes, the whole of which will be available for actual roadmakiuir. Mr J. Ocad}'. touring managvr i or Perry's Electric P.iorama Co.. arrived in town by the northern express \ostoiday to arrange for a short reason > n the New Hall, commencing on Friday. November lUh. The Company having recently completed a highly Mii.vcss.iil season in His Majet.y s 'iheatre. Auckland, are now presenting the same production in its entirety to country audiences. Mr Coady also announces (hat the management hove secured toe him of the Burns - Squires light which should prove a great attraction. It is reported, says the Herald, thai provided suitable areas are a\ ad.ib.e at a reasonable figure, a party 01 Y :c----torian farmers possessing* ' n hard cash, will settle in the \\aikaio. A representative ot the parly vas in the Dominion some monilis ago. and formed a favourable impression o! the capabilities of the Waikiato for dairying purposes. He has written to a Wellington resident, staling thai the possibilities of the Waikato for small farmers are very great, much more so than in Victoria.

The second meeting of Mr Jennings' Committee was held at Te Kuiti on Monday evening lust, when Mr C. H. Phillips <».•<•,•upi.nl the chair. The secretary, .Mr Wafers, placed before the iViiiinitV. a v< rv .satisfactory report un.-i si'iir f ur(!i"v business was attended to '«ho mr<.{ jug adjourned. A vote of (banks to ilie Chairman and Mr Sutton lor tl:o uso oi' his room, concluded the 111oo; Hi::.

Air \Y. T. Bowater, Opposition candidate for the Taumarunui electorate. is to deliver an address at Te Kuiti on November 7th.

Deputations occupied a considerable portion of the time at the last meeting of the Waitomo County Council, no less then four applications being supported by persons interested. The Mangaorino road deviation was supported by Messrs Boddie, Cornish and Snowden; the Bowling Club by Messrs Boddie, Forsyth and Fortescue; a petition from Mairoa settlers by Mr Travers; Mr Darrow represented Messrs Green and Colebrook in an application, and Mr T. Porter appeared with a proposal to purchase a road reserve.

The opening day at the Defence Rifle Club's range at Mangaroa has been changed to the King's Birthday, November 9th, and not November sth as previously advertised.