Mr Lang, M.H.R.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 201, 24 March 1905, Page 2

Mr Lang, M.H.R.

VISITS THE KAWHIA DISTRICT In response to a request expressed by a largo number of hia conettituents in the locality of Kawhia, Mr Lang, M.H.R., has eince oar last issue visited various portions of this district. On Saturday our representative journeyed from tbe Waikato to Te Raa-a-moa, where he was met by settlers who brought under hia notice the question of roads and the neeessity of telephone oommanicaUon with the outside world. The settlers also urged Mr Lang to endeavour to get the Royal Commission on the Land Question to ait at Kawhia, several of them being prepared to give evidence. On Sunday Mr Lang arrived at Kawhia, and early on Monday rooming proceeded to Kinobaku, where be waa approached by various residents who requested that a school be erected in the vicinity of tbe landing and that a money order office be opened. In the evening a meeting was held at Mr H. Shaw's residence, which was attended by about 20 residents, Mr W. Shaw presiding. Thai meeting asked Mr Lang to endeavour to get the Mangapohe road as it was their chief outlet to the Waikato, which was their stock centre. The necessity for a school at the junction waa also pointed oat. It was stated that the Education Board had decided to establish the school, and bad mads application for a grant, and Mr Lang was asked to write to the Minister for Education urging that the sum applied fur be granted. A resolution was carried unanimously to the effect “ that the Land Commission be asked to sit at Kawhia, as a large number of Crown tenants in the district are interested in the question of land tenure." Messrs Stanley, W. and J. Shaw were appoicted to give evidence before tbe Commission. The next morning Mr Lang was taken to Mr Haylook’s by Mr W. Shaw, where be was met by Messrs Rose and Wouldes and taken in a canoe down the river to the heads, where a meeting of settiers was held. The questions of roads and tbe opening of reserves were brought before Mr Lang. A namber of Maoris also asked that a native school be opened at Marokopa, to be worked in conjunction with a proposed school at Kiritebere, on tbe half-time plan. In reference to the county boundaries, it was unanimously resolved that that portion of the district be placed iri theKawhia County, instead of the Awakino County, and that Mr Lang .be asked to wire the Colonial Secretary to that effect.

Qn Wednesday Messrs Lang and Rose rode on to Harihari. The for*; mer gentleman waa here requested to endeavour to obtain a road through the Harihari run, as it would benefit a large number of Kiritebere settlers aud would enable them to make the jdhrtiey to TeiMaika without waiting tidei ArTe 'fifalftf the Treoes' eity bf a school was mentioned, tbe number of children awaiting education there being 30 native and ten

pakeha. In the evening Mr Lang presided at a meeting of settlers in Kawhia (reported elsewhere), and yesterday (Thursday) proceeded to Awaroa. An account of the business transacted there will appear in oar next.

The following telegrams were despatched by Mr Lang yesterdaj

“ Colonial Secretary* Wellington. At public meeting of Kiritebere settlers I was asked t>tf forward to you resolution unanimously carried that their district be included in Kawhia Conuty of Awakino Countys— F. W. Lang.’*’ Chairman Land Commisaion.—At meetings xif settlers of Kinobaku, Te Rau-a-mna, end Kawhia, resolutions unanimously carried in favour of Land Commission sitting in Kawhia. Wire reply to Settmir Office, Kawhia.—F. W. Lang.”