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

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 234, 10 November 1905, Page 2

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

Mr Moulton, the nell known dentist, arnved in Kawhia on Friday, and may l»e consulted at Hotel Moana for a fortnight. A poll of the ratepayers of the Kawhia County relative to rating on unimproved value, wttl be raken on the 21st, as net forth in advt. THE LONDON AND BERLIN PIANO COMPANY have forv.atde<i to their Kawhia a REVISED i CODE of TERMS for payment of . Pianos and Organs. All information and specimen instrument on view at she local Agency, Sei k.eii . Pp.imi in« ; Officr.

Mr A F. Wilson, chemist, ha* ja«t lui tied from England a large Htippiy of cameras and photographic requirej meutH. We believe that Mr Wilson ! intends launching out into pljotoi giflphy on a large scale, and an ho i fl eery proficient in this matter we trust | i.e will have the support of the public i Jn 1.902, the year of the last eketi n, i I be Waikato electorate coutaiond Rt»me I 38 polling places, but at tbe coming ’ cleption, this number promises to he ! largely increased. The following I additional have boon eug i gested:—Frankton, kirik:irjioa School Mataugi, Walton, Ma'amata, Hinuera, Pu'arnrii, Kaiapiro, M«ungatautari, ' Gricedah’*, hairini, Te Wuikaiu Sana toriiim. Te Uku, Puketarata, H&ngatiki, Waittomo P. 0., Waitomo Caver, Te Awaron, Te Anga, l’e ,M>»ika, Mamkopa Heads, Harapcpe, Ngapenga road, and Taupao road.

Mr Lang has forwarded ua the fol. lowing Jeffers which be Ims received from Sir J. Ward, PoGmiistor-Gene* ral: —“ Referring to your reppogeotations in connection with the app ica, ■ fion for ’he erection of a telephone 1

line to Te Ran a moo. 1 Lave the honour to iufor.pt you that the matter ’*• still under the consideration of Government.” “ 1 have iho honour • to refer to the application, forwarded ' through yon by the Bettlerw, for telephonic commuoic-ition between Ka- ! whia and Oparau, Awaron, Kinohaku, ; Te Mhika and Te Rannmoa, and to inform you that consideration of (ho re- i quest h.na been deferred for the I present/’ 1

A meeting of those interested io the Kawhia Public Library was held af. 1 Dr C. t'anfpbell .Jenkins’ surgery on Wednesday, when there was n rmall attendance, .It was resolved that Afeagre M’Cartijy, add Dr Jen- ‘ k r - be a commit t <.-/•, wjtj? power (o add to their number: that N> fsZj|. 1 offer to find n ror.m for the !ibr-> I Ary fa accepted ■. that M effort'Hi a too i atd Hu»llc>' bn tendered a y»te of I ilnftiks far the san peeping of •he* 1 library, ul--I that their offer to yomovo I it I- Hc-epM: that Mr Wilsey haw/ m lie.' < f ,'L-er«, arid only these bo ; jjil i (1 t<> lij-ki L but not. more > thwil tjyo at. a tim- . for whom they 1 sign: that I, 1 .- omimrteu draw up fllli A-t. of i-oi(H ,Rhni!t llit-Mi (o |i pitttk-W ding at sob fyluri/ date, j sad ilial the fm'Mattti'.’jj >/uiv chili bi- thi n <ihcas»cd. . /

I Note the re-place advertisement on our third page, insertod by MeserA. ' Jonathan Ltd. Id thia issue Mr F. W. Lang notifies the dfltes of bis meetings in the Kawhia district. *1 he Te Bau-a-moa Butter Factory have disposed of the season'a output to a London firm at 10fd per lb. f.o.b. i We are pleased )o bo able to state j that the services of Mr Gusling, as i wharfinger a* Kawhia, have been retained, he having withdrawn his rc•igiation. About 25 I indulg'd in a wild horse eha.-c on Mr Mmr-vA ran | on rburaday, (he eyvi.t being successful and enjoyinbie. Ty > volts • were captured. (

On Wednesday night last Mr R M'Cardle.had the to lus a •pleodid sheep, which got drowned shortly after being landed from tbe lam ch Naurnni.

Mrs Nelson,-stewardess on tbe k.«. Kia Ora, was fishing on Thursday last w hen she got a hook embedded in her arm so4ceply that the services of Dr C. Campbell Jenkins had to bsecured to rem .vo it.

The s.B Kia Ora left tbe Kawh's Wharf on Wednesday evening, but enoountered’a severe storm near Alb.tross Point and returned. Sj heavy w«a the wm that the.steamer only registered 2G miles iu eight hours.

j Kawhia’-fr iruvorte,«co as n business ! centre is btcooing recognised all over New Zealand, and this was evidesicrd last week by the appearance of five . commercial trayellers iu tbe town on i die sum* d>y, viz , Messrs Cbesolm (Levin and Co, Wellington), Laing (tea expert, Levin nud Co, Wellington), Weir (Partridge and Co., Auckland), Prurton (J Burns and Co , Auckland) and Canning (Surgood Son and Ewen, Auckland). Overheard on wharf.—Mr B. : Have ! yon seen the summer g-.rd- Jonathan Ld. have just landed ? They are simply lovely and the prices are ex cerdinglydow. Mr C. No. I have ouiy just landed by launch, but I always procure my drapery there. I fitd their "goods are always of best quality, the prices are right and a good asßortment to pick from. Mr B. : Yes ; that is so and I advise everybody to inspect before they buy elsewhere/

The encroachment of tbe sand on the Kawhia Peninsula is a matter that will have to be faced before long as at tbe present time its progress is very rapid. This fact is particularly noticeable at Lake Paikirikiri, which is slowly becoming filled up. The dividing line between Maori and Government land crosses the lake, and tbe natives interested have sent a re- . quest to the authorities, asking that I marram or other grass be planted ’ immediately.

Dnriop the past bushfalliug season there have been several accidents and illnesses to working men, casing in so ne instances nnnecessaay suffering and privations to their fomilies. There being no friendly and benefit society in the district praetimtlly nothing ; come, io when tbe wage earner is iucapuoitated, not to mention (lie fact i that illness brings wi'h it. increased expenditure for doctor's attendance, medicine and luxuries. Working men j are only too anxious to make this pro- ; vision if given a chance. We trust I that those conversant with the rules i and regulations and those willing to j join will let us know their views on : the matter.

Mr Lang bas delivered his opening . address, and made an excellent itu ; pression, but bis friends are concerned fur bis prospects. Mr Gr.enslade, the Government candidate, has won steadily tn popnl»f favour since bis first address, and made friends wherever he bas gone. His declaration that he would support tbe freehold, even on a t? > confidence motion against tbe Government, fias thoroughly satisfied the vrown tenants, while tbe indenendent tone adopted by Mt Greensfade on other points of policy bas convinced th- electors that be will not ba a servile follower of any party. This light wilj be a very close one, aid Mr Lwg will have more difijcolty in bolding bis seat than fie Las experteilCCfl hi th er to.—Obdnrvnr

f'o discontinue advertising,” says •foliii Wansmaker, the millionaire, “'i s i like taking down year sign. If y ou . want to do business you must let the people know it. Standing advertisements, when frequently changed, are belter and cheaper than reading nbtij CCS. They look more substantial and business like, and inspire confidence. 1 would as soou think of do. ing business without a clerk as without advertising.” This is advice which all business men would do well to follow, but it must be borne in mind that tbe edvertieing medium must be the beet obtainable. We can confidently say that in consequence of its largo circulation, True Kiwuia, BBTre.au is one of the best papers to. advertise in.

1 Referring to the scarcity of potatoes I a Well known Wellington merchant : says: —" The question of the duty has ! been raised in the House lately without | much result, and in this connection I i would lik> to point out.a curious an mialy. The duty levied is al the rate of 2Q per cent, advaformn, and if it J ■ is meant to be in the interest,- of New ( Z -lilanii faqeri, it misses its ffWeol; for while potatoes are rdontiful here, I prices are low oniwgh to present outi of'.’-i couipetitijn it i s oD |y when j yoarcity txislfe', and tboy are prac I tieany unnbtftinabie lucAlljr that it h ntroes’ary co itapQrt l end R L then tbe I c jtJSUiriMr feels th'? pinch', (or the L/gber ' ,'_he invoice price, the higher becomes » tbu 9-ity, and tbe result is the New I Zealand not promoted, fur he pos-esses no supplies, ’ and tbe publw /

The New Zealand fotballers do feated Cambridge University ou Wednesday, by 14 to nil. The annporters of Mr long ure reminded of the final meeting ou Wednesday, November 22nd. The Kia Ora will not leave Onehunga till Thursday next,, instructions having been received to place her on the slip for overhaul. One of the logs wliich broke away from r raft in tho Rngfati Hat boor, washed up on a bank iu tie Kawhia Harbour, and waff recovered by Mr D. Galvan. TH> wide circula'ion of theNEirLV.a WM proved e'ndusitely la«t mail whan a copy of the Neerim Star‘(pub hsL-irs in Victoria) was received at i ; is oific*, c-utaining the account of: Mr Rise’s experience at Folaka. i

On Saturday next. ISih iust , the Oparau and Kawhia Cricket Clubs meet at Kawhie, when the horn* team will be chosen from the following, who are requested to attend practice: —F. t-ud H. Dureeourt, H. Pettit, G; Whitcwbe, E. Falwast-er. W. C<»e, Pearson, Prentice, Jonathan, Baird, F. . uwton, Brown, Turvey, W. Edwards and. 1 )uun.

A report ouches ns from Te Rau atuoa which (if it is correct) is the beat news that it Lus been opr duty to chronicle, and ilvut Is that a chemical has been duetytftred' to kill ragwort. We have before us a speyimsn of the weed treated, and ; k s far as it is coueernfid Ihe experiment has been highly success for even the btunliud roots are dead. Mr Hvtioie U the experimenter, «nd claims that wliilst the ragwort is killed Ihe grass is n >t- injured. We i sincerely tr ut that such is the case. I as the boon it would be to the whole j colony is iueah u’able. Needless to I Say excitement prevails at Te Ran a | niOH, and we ctu add that the result I will bo watched keenly sll over New ! Zealand,

Thus the Chrietchurob *• Truth” : R. J. Seddon display* artistic ingenuity iu shirking responsibility; this is one of the nio?t remarkable characteristics •f that extraoidinary piac. He got through tbe licensing questi in by leaving it to tbe House; he wriggled out oil the land queatijn, Uy appointing a Commission, and he ia going to appoint a Board of decide whether the Trust should be legislated against or not. Parliament, says R J. Seddon, in effect isn’t competent to deal with this question. If it sets out to settle it, it is bound to take sides, and it will be necessary for one to be on one aide or tbe other. If I oppose the Trust, I may get the farmers down on me, and if I support it the workers will certainly give me fits. Therefore, I will bring down a Bill dealing very severely indeed with the Harvester people, and leave it to a nominated Board, which I shall, of c ;urse, nominate myself, to say whether the Bill will be brought into operation or not. If the Board says‘f yes ”or ‘‘ no,” and eiilher decision is unpopular, I shall, of course, disc L-i tn all Which really ia very ingenious indeed. It is a decided, advance on the old “ Commission idea, and infinitely better than the leave it-to-Parliament notion.