Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 212, 9 June 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

Wo are unable to give in this Leap all tbe evidence presented to the Land Oommiusion, which will appear in our next, ns will also a letter ou the subject from the Kinohaku settlers and the evidence of the Kiritehere and Kinohaku settlers as posted to ' he Commission. Splendid norfolk suits for boy* frnm 10s 6d. E. D. Hamilton’s cash sale,* Per the s,s. Kia Ora on Tuesday 150 steel rails, consigned to the Awaroa Coal Syndicate, were landed. Messrs Jonathan Ltd. have received a large consignment of all lines of drapery. If you cannot call send for samples and quotations.* Mr Mackenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands, when in Kawhia last week, informed us that be would again visit this district in about a month’s time. Call and see'saukples and quotations of grass seed, clover, etc. Consigneiguments arriving every three weeks. Order in time to arrive at end present month from Jonathan Ltd.* Oar Oparau correspondent was in error instating that Mr R. M’Cardle had bought all Mr Soby’s fat cattle, as we are informed by that gentleman that such is not the case. The many friends of Mr F. D. Wood, who was relieving teacher at the Kawhia Public School for some months, will regret to learn that he had the misfortune recently to severely sprain bis eukle whilst playing footand will be invalided for about a month. Captain Blacklock and Mr Robertson, second officer, of tbe s,s. Kia Ora, are at present relieving Captain Norbury and the second officer of tao s.s. Rarawa. The Kia Ora is now in charge of Mr W, Bark, first mate of the Rarawa, who was on tbe Kanieri when tbat boat used to trade to this port. Mr M‘Curdy, colonial organiser of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, walked from Pirongia to tbe Oparau Ferry in order to be able to address a meeting at Kawhia. Tbe jonrney, considering the bad state of tbe roads, was not a very enviable one. Meetings were held at Kawhia on Monday evening, and Oparau and Te Rau-a-moa on Tuesday. Owing to extreme pressure on our space a report is held over till next issue. There is great joy amongst the settlers of Awaroa just now, and the reason is not that that rising centre has been honoured by a .visit from tbe Royal Land Commission, though tbat in itself is an important matter. The cause of tbe elation is the fact tbat tbe bridge over the Kiamunga Creek has been at last completed, and Mr Humphreys cheerfully informed tbe Land Commission on Friday that be had tbat morning crossed it for tbe first time. The timber has been “ seasoning ” for 11 months' Mr J. E. Scott erected the structure in his usual workmanlike manner. Mr Theo. Wake, late of Kawhia, has commenced the campaign in connection with the Bay of Islands electorate, and from reports published seems to have made a favourable impression. Mr Wake is contesting the seat as a fair, independent and progressive candidate who would support measures, not men. In the coarse of an address at Monganui he stated tbat "Ihe time was rotten-ripe for a change. Pare, equitable, clean and honest administration mast eventuate. Tho present Tammany rale must go, end equal rights mast be meted oat to all, irrespective of political creed.” Sunday last was a day that will long be remembered by residents of this district as one of tbe roughest experienced for year? past. The wind blew with hurricane force all day, with some “ extra special ” squalls, whilst rain fell m torrents, not to mention a few hail storms which were very severe. A party of four settlers undert >ok to row from Kinohaku to Kawhia to obtain advice and medicine' for a resident who was suddenly taken seriously ill. Palling wns necessitated owing to the Kinohaka launch having met wiih a slight accident. The crew had a very exciting and danger jus experience. The wind was so strong that but little headway could be made, | whilst the sea was alpo particularly rough, and it whs only aftep four hours’ severe battling that Kawhia was safely reached. Tbe crew recognise that they were fortunate in arrive rug at their destination without thTbcat being swamped.

Everything at E D. Hamilton'*<M>eh sale is reduced to rery tempting prices. You should go and see.* Knives and fork*, spoons, lamps and enamel ware, clocks and vases at sweeping redactions. Come at see a* E. D. Hamilton’s.* Messrs Hinton and Hostler have d-'ssolved partnership and in this issue ask for a prom; t set’lenvfei of a'l sc counts. We believe that tbe firm of Hin’on ftud Hustlerhiive purchased »ho boniness and premises of Mr J 3. Do Hamilton, and will remove "to the Pouewe B‘ore at tbe end of the present month. The Observer announces in tbe last issue that Mr W. W. M'Cardle has decided to oppose the return of Mr F. W. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, for the Franklin electorate, at the general election. Mr M‘Cardlc will stand in the Government interests. On Friday night last tbe whare occupied by Mr W. Vernon, at Symons' mill, Opartu, was demolished by fire. We believe that MrVeruon lost heavily by the fire as nothing was saved, Mr and Mrs Vernon and family only sav--njf the lives of themselves and family with great difficulty. Men’s underclothing, tiys, collars and shirts, at S. D. Hamilton’s cash sale, for one month only.* We are nulhoratively informed tha» Mr W. Jaques, Government Canning Expert, will visit the principal' dis tricts of the colony daring the winter c~onths,*commenoing tbe North Island early in Jane. He proposes to meet all interested in Commercial Canning and, if required, will address meetings on the canning, bottling, evaporating, and commercial treatment of fruit, vegetables, etc. Secretaries of Asso ciations are invited to requisition bis services. At last a date has been definitely fixed for the first election of Kawhia County ppunoillors, the authorities iti Wellington having decided on Wednesday, July sth. For the Kawhia Riding Mr W. W. M'Cardle has definitely decided to contest, Mr G. G. Jonathan is almost sure to go to the poll, whilst a requisition to Mr W. A. Mason is being largely signed asking him to allow himself to be nominated. The aspirants for theTaharoa seat are Messrs J. P. Wright and Leemonk, so it is now almost certain tbat there will be an election in at least two ridings. There is no doubt that if you want to get anything cheap you must attend the gigantic sale now being conducted at Hamilton’s, Kawhia,*