King Country Chronicle Wednesday, April 22nd, 1914 COUNTY BOUNDARIES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 662, 22 April 1914, Page 4

King Country Chronicle Wednesday, April 22nd, 1914 COUNTY BOUNDARIES.

The King Country is apparently not the only district where the necessity is felt of an adjustment of the boundaries of adjacent counties. At the conference of Taranaki Counties held last month a resolution was carried that the Government be appealed to to make an equitable adjustment of boundaries of existing counties witb the object of promoting community of interest and improving the condition of the ratepayers generally. Witb regard to the position of the Taranaki Counties little need be said, but the fact that it is' deemed expedient to appeal to the Government concerning the matter is an indication that little hope is entertained of the various bodies coming to an agreement among themselves. With regard to the King Country counties there is little likelihood of the boundary questions becoming a

subject of dispute in the manner indicated by th 3 Taranaki remit. There is no doubt however that the question of county boundaries in this district requires the serious consideration of

the settlers. On their own initiative the settlors al the ox I renin Northorn end of the VVaitomo County are taking steps to have their district cut off from VVaitomo and included in Waipa County. The reason advanced for the action is that the district; mentioned haa community {if interest with To Awamutu, the county town of Waipa, With thh contention established, few will be fuued te disagree with the application. It is entirely in the interests of the district and of the

Dominion that, the various local bodies shall control only those localities which may reasonably l;e dec mad tc bo within their sphere of influence. Of an entirely different nature is the question of boundaries between West Taupo County and Waitomo. Unfortunately the former county is not yet operative, and the question of boundaries is in consequence more difficult to handle. In the interests of the Bottlers and of progress generally it is desirable that tfio adjustment of boundaries should ho taken in hand, .By adopting a resolution en lines identical with the remit of the

Taranaki Counties the Kin/' Country AHHOCiiUion affirmed the desirability of adjustment. Who thai' action is taken by tho sottlers themselvtiH, or by tho Government, it ia Lo bo hoped a satisfactory solution of the difficulty will he arrived at within a reasonable period.

Owing to praasura on our space reports of some of the matters dealt with at the Borough Council meeting on Monday are unavoidably held over till next issue.

Ln our advertism;* columns it ia announced that. Messrs Witty and Smith, M'ti.r., will address the electors in the I'io I'it) Town Hull on Saturday evening at " p.m. All interested are invited Lo attend.

Tho annua! general mooting of tho Maniapolo Union will bo held in the Chronicle offiee on Wednesday, April i'Dth at M p.m. It j'i Sloped that all clu'j delegates will be present, as th" business t:u be transacted is of an important. natur:i.

In our vvanted colunin of Ln-day tho Waikato Winter Show AtiHocitstion announces that entries close for their oth annual show on Saturday, May Dt.ii. The Show dates are Tuesday to Saturday, June I'nd to tltii, both days inclusive. The secretary, Mr Win. 11. L'nul, Hamilton, will be j'lad to inn;uili t'clieduh's and full particularu post free.

Last Sunday in.) Rev 10. S. Way no announced to th»i congregation of St. Luke's Church that he hat! accepted the Cure of Wahuatu North parochial district. Since hiii breakdown last winter ho hud felt unabla to take, in cold or wet weather, Ion;.;' rides necessary in thin district, and alsio felt obliged L ° 'i' ll ' a warmer climate. Mr Wayne will not leave To Xuiti till after tho liiahop'n visit in June.

Mr 10. J. Thomson, who is leaving the district, has instructed Mr Graham to oil"cm- all the contents of hia well furnished dwelling and also the whole of his entering plant. Every line must lis Mold, and will bo offered in lots ti> suit purchasers. His well finished end up-to-date dwelling; will also he offered. Altogether this .sale presents a unique opportunity to housekeepers to replenish at their own price.