THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1905. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 199, 10 March 1905, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1905. Local and General.

Our report of Mr Bauson's visit to Kawhia (partially in type) has been crushed out of this issue, also dis* trick new?, welcome home social and other items. A line of summer straws to be cleared at your own price at Hinton A Hustler's.—Adivt. In this issue tenders are called ton additions to the Kawhia Public School.. Don’t forget chopping carnival and races to be held at Kawhia on March 24th and 2Stb. Aotea residents are again moving in the direction of having the rooks in the Pakoka river removed. On Friday last the steam launch Hau turn, took away the boring plant for the Awaroa Coal Mine to the acene of operations. The work of erecting the plant is now being proceeded with. As a result of the visit of a Roman Catholic missiouery a week or two ago, an Anti Shouting League has been formed in Waimate. Members will neither “shout” nor be “ shouted ” for. A large quantity of grass seed has been sown in thia district lately, and the recent showers will be very bene* ficiol. Per the s.s. Kia Ore on her last two trips from Pnehnnga, about 200 bags have been landed at Kawhia. The oil launch-Queen of Beauty left for Waitara early on Sunday morning. During her stay in the port, a good number of fish were caught, which were taken to Waitara. In all pro* babilify the boat will make these trips periodically. At the Auckland Crown Land Board last week the application of a settler who surrendered his lease of L.1.P., taction 5, block xvi, Kawhia North, for the remission of part of the current half-year’s rent, amounting to £8 Ils was declined A Te Ran-s-moft correspondent writes:— ** I undf i itrnd that Mr H. J. Greenalade, who has promised, at the request of many of our settlers, to to visit Te Rau-a*moa in conneotion with the ragwort trouble, has deferred doing so for a few days, pending a reply from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, whom he has requested to ao* company him on the visit. It is to be hoped that Mr Mackenzie will see bis way clear to accede to the request, as, like Mr Gr&enslade, he has the reputation of being a true friend of settlers, and 'especially pioneers of the back-blocks.”

The bush at Kawbia’a favourite picnic resort, Rakauni, is just now being mutinied by the bushtnan’s use, some Maoris having decided that pay better than scenery/’ The Govhave been approached relative to acquiring this beau ty jsp-y, but so far no action has beer/. taken, Xa* wbia is thus losing one of its beet assets of the future. The powers that be have no better piece of uatoral beauty in the North Island, yet, for the sake of a few pounds, they are content to lose it. A couple of residents offered to lease this section off the owners, but the natives would not come to terms alfhodgh, p high price was promised. The following items of local jutereat are taker from last week’s Government Gazette : —Land permanently reserved : Section 1, block iv, Kawhia township, site for a post and telegraph office. Land temporarily reserved: Section 17, block ii, 150 acres, Pirongia survey district, as a reserve for traveling stock; section 3a, block viii, Kawhia South survey district, 10 acres, as a site for a public school. Sitting of Native Land Court at OtorobSnga (local cases) : Pepene Ekotonc, for Te Haupiroa and others, section 3, Hauturu East No. 2; Rewiri te Haupora, agent for Rangiwbakarevra Paraone, Kiuohaku West No. 12a ; E. C. Falwasser, agent for Harpokia te Pakani and others, Kiuohaku Went No. 12c, No. la.

Mr E. J. Stanley, of “ Waimaki,” Kinobaku, entertained several friends at his section on Sunday last. The party partook of a sumptuous lunch, which was set out in a specially constructed marquee composed of nikau palms, toil to reeds, etc., the edibles being of a high quality. The afternoon win devoted to inspecting Mr section, and the various improvements were the subject of much favourable comment, especially the splendid sole of rye grass on bis last year’i clearing, and the prime condition in wlbich his Lincoln sheep appeared. An excellent tea was provided, after which the parly had a pleasant ride to their various homes, after having spent a really enjable day. Meusrs .Jonathan Ltd. have received a large consignment of all hues of drapery. If you cannot call send for samples and quotations*—Auvr.

— T IrX’ The for lb. supply of blech- , JAltessw:: 2a 9d per block. A very pleasant little picnic wtt i bald et Te Maika on Sunday last, by a ■ few residente of A wares, who were | convoyed t.j that place iu the steam I launch Haotnru. I Call and are samples and quotations 1 of grass seed, clover, etc Consign"rri*in» «»«y *!»»»• *«*•<.■; Order in time to arriv* at f >nd present J month from Jonathan Ltd.^Advt.. < Thtt. Kawbia cricketers will pot , visit Raglan thia season, owing to 1 members not belig able to undertake the journey on any other date except ' the lltb, which day does not suit the ‘ Raglan team. The attention of those who have the i interest of the district at heart is ; directed to an advertisement calling a , meeting for Wednesday, 22nd inet., to du cuss the ragwort question. Mr Leng will be in attendance. Mr H. Nelson, of Nelson, Monte and Co., Limited, returned to Welling, ton on Wednesday from London and Ceylon. During, bis stay ip Ceylon he opened a branch office there for 1 the purpose of baying and shipping teas. Mr Nelson spent some time in the tea-growing dietriots.—Advt.