THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1905. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 202, 31 March 1905, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1905. Local and General.

Sheeting.—Just to hand a splendid 72« n. fron 1b 4d per yard. Hinton & Hustler. —Advt. The boundaries of the Kawhia County will be definitely nettled after tu-d&y (31st inei). The Kawhia Brass Band have been engaged to play at the TeMata School ! Picnic to be held to-day (Friday). Mr Hubbe, Chairman of the Auckland Education Board, visited Kawhia daring the early portion of the week. It is rumoured that Mr Worthington, District Bond Inspector, has been transferred to] Whangamomona, Taranaki. The many friends of Mrs W, Morgan will be pleased to learn that she is now convalescent after a serious iHnessA Messrs Jonathan Ltd. have received a large consignment of all lines of drapery. It you cannot call send for samples and quotations.—-Advt. In this issue a list of the furniture to be offered for sale for Mr W. M. Howe, by Mr A. R. Langley, at Kawhia on April 15th, ia advertisod. In this issue appears an advertisement of 8i new kind of solder, called ' Weldo, which is claimed to be much superior to the old-fashioned article. The s.s. Muritai will run to Kawhia on Monday next in place of the Kia Ora, the latter having been ordered to Auckland to have rolling chocks pat on. Call and see samples and quotations of grass seed, clover, etc. Consigosignments arriving every three weeks. Order in time to arrive at end present month from Jonathan Ltd.—Advt. Mr G. Hurt man has recently re moved his place of business from Tainui street to the shop lately occupied by Mr J»hn Gar monsway, on the beach, where a good lot of stationery, etc., is always on hand. Miss Coady, the posimistress at Kawhia, has been granted leave of absence on account of ill-health and leaves for the South Island on Tuesday. Her place is to be taken by a young lady from Otahnbu, Whilst riding at the race meeting on Monday, Mr K. M’Oardle was thrown from his horse, the result being that he received a severe shaking and broke one of his fingers, necessitating medical attention by Dr Jenkins. The following tenders have been received by the Auckland Education Board for additions to the Kawhia School J, E. Scott, Kawhia, <£323 15s (accepted) J B. Gregson, Mount Eden, £349; John Davis, Mount Eden, £357. Mr H. Nelson, of Nelson, Moate and Co., Limited, returned to Wellington on Wednesday from L_jdon and Ceylon. During his stay in Ceylon he opened a branch office there for the purpose of buying and shipping teas. Mr Nelson spent some time in the tea-growing districts.—Advt. About 25 residents were entertained at a picnic on Sunday last by Mr and Mrs F, Newton, the party being conveyed to Kinohaku in the launch Maroro. Lunch was partaken of at Mrs Carr’s residence and afternoon tea at Te Maika, The outing was greatly enjoyed by those present, We regret to announce that Mr Mann, who has practiced as a chemist in Kawhia daring the past few years, has decided tn leave the town and proceed to Gisborne, where he intends commencing business. Daring their residence here both Mr and Mrs Mann have made many friends, who regret their departure. On Friday last Messrs Bell Bros, and Robs shipped a lot of building material to Albatross Point, where a shed for the storage of flax has since been erected. The oil launch Kinohaku took the cargo, and had an exciting time in going out and returning over the bar. We learu that the firm have recently purchased a large new surf boat, which will be uaed in surfing to and from the Kia Ora. On Taesday evening last a progressive euchre party was given by Mr and Mrs F. Newton, at their residence, and proved very enjoyable. About 20 ledios and gentlemen were present, and were most hospitably entertained by the host and host ess, Play commenced shortly after 8 p.m , and was continued with zeet until 19.80, when it was found that Mrs Pearson had won the Indies prize (a hand .omo pair of salt cellars in case) and Mr Jourdain the gentlemen's (•» shaving outfit), the “ booby” prizes being annexed by Mrs Mann and Dr Pomare (after a play-off with Mr Pearson). After cards, songs were rendered by Misses Hamilton and Berwick, and M ssrs Pettit and Bell, whilst Dr Pomare delighted those present with some beautiful recitations, some being of bis own composition. A recherche supper was partaken of, and the company dispersed at an early hoar, the evening having been mosfc enjoynbly spent by all,

Our stock of boots and shoes will provide yon with an excellent choice. —Huhon & Hustler.—Advt.

• A line of summer straws to be cleared at your own price at HINTON & Hustebr’s.—Advt. Per *he Kia Ora nn Thursday, Mr Coweru, of Rnkannai, landed 150 sheep from Waiters. We shall be pleased to procure seed from any firm on a email ooramisaion. —Hinton & Hustias.—Advt. List week's G -vernmeot Gnset’e announces that the following land has been forf'-ited -Sec'ions 45 and 46, parish of Pirungia, O.R.P, formerly held by A. E. Harris. Now that you have burnt make oat your quantities of seed aod send order to Jonathan Ltd., Kawhia. They will mix all ready for sowing if required, without further charge.—Advt. “What’s io a name?” Bookmakers need to suffer grievously when they tried to get round Matamataharakeke, bat when they attempt to yell out “ I lay Tattvabodhinisabha,” there is sure to be trouble. Such is the natre of a poor brute nominated for the Kawhia races. Waikato Times.

Daring his short stay in Kawhia, Mr Con Casey, the champion nxemar. became quite popular, which fact wa& demonstrated by the ringing cheers which were given iu his honour as the Kia Ora left the wharf on Tuesday. Uheere for Kawhia were returned by the paaneugers going back to Taranaki. Yesterday (Thursday) a serious accident befel Master Leo Nesbitt, a lad of about five years of age. He and sow# other children were playing on Mr Newton’s pontoon, when a rail fell, and striking the lad on the leg fractured the bor.e. The little sufferer was taken to Rosamond House, where chloroform was administered and the limb set by Drs Jenkins and Pomare. In reply to the telegram sent by Mr Lang, M.H.R., to the Royal Land Commission inviting that body to take evidence at Kawhia, the following wire has been received by us from Mauriceville :—“ Chairman Land Commission desires me to thank you for Mr Lang’s telegram of the 23rd, and state in reply that in making northern arrangements Commission will not forget Kawhia.—R, A. LeUGHAN, Secretary Commission.” The outbreak of fever at the Maori pah near Kawhia, has been checked. Dr Pomare, of the Public Health Department, during his visit here, talked seriously to the natives, and isolated the cases. The patients are now convalescent, with the exception of one man, who, however, is doing exceedingly well under the circumstances. Dr Pomare has been called away to attend to another outbreak of an unknown d sense which has broken out amongst some natives who reside nd the banks of the Waikato River, and left for Onebunga per the Kia Ora on Thursday.. 4 writer in a contemporary, describing the personnel of the Land Commission says :—“ Mr M'Cardle is well knewn in the South Island. He is in bis sixty-first year and hails from Kiroudbrightshire, Scotland, where his people were farmers. He arrived in New Zealand in January, 1863, and took up his residence in the Glen, Dunedin, where he was a neighbour of the late Mr Bathgate. From Dunedin, in 1875, he went to Masterton. Daring the greater portion of his colonial career he has been an earnest advocate of land reform. Taking his cue from Donald Reid he became a strong advocate for the deferred payment system of land tenure, with a view to the closer settlement of the country, and it was largely owing to his efforts that this system was made general throughout the colony. He was the promoter of the Pahiatua settlement, and has served as a member of the Wellington Education Board and of various local bodies Since 1875 he has lived entirely amongst the settlers on the land, and has never ceased his advocacy of reform in connection with our land laws. For the last four years and a half he has been settled in the King Country at Kawhia South, where he is the holder of a lease with a right to purchase. He is a believer in the freehold.”