THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1906. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 247, 23 February 1906, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1906. Local and General.

Held Over —Leader and article on the Native Land Question. A elight shock of earthquake was felt in Kawhia on Monday morning last about 10.45 a.m. Messrs Davies and Sons, of Oparau, in this issue invite tenders for two miles of sheep-proof fencing. Whilst fishing with a net the other morning some Maoris eeenred a etingaree which measured sft. 6io. across the back. The well along the Kawhia brach has been fenced io, and it ia to be hoped that it will have the effect intended. The drawing for the prizes given in art union arranged by Miss Beswiok, will take place in Scott’s Hall, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon next. A nice collection of post cards, comic and views of New Zealand, have jast been secured from Auckland, and are now on sale at the Settlor office. The following persons have been appointed sab-enumerators for the 1996 census Kawhia, P. J. M‘oarthy Marakopo, Peter Ross ; Anakino, Frank Dick. The extraordinary nature of the weather which has prevailed recently was clearly shown on Wednesday morning, when the groaud was covered with frost. We are pleased to record the fact that Mr A. F. Wilson has so far recovered from his recent severe illness as to be able to resume business as chemist on Saturday (to-morrow). Mr Baird, librarian, reports that ' there pre etill a number of books missing from the original Kawhia Library. He would be pleased to receive them, so that a new catalogue may be compiled. The settlers at Kinohaku are going in largely for sheep, and already a number of them have stocked their their sections heavily. On Sunday last Mr B. H. Carr crossed 209 by the aid of Mr Newton's pontoon and Mr Morgan’s punt.

Lectures have been given in the country districts round Warrington, England,ou ‘ Ex-ShsephcenuminoJogy.’ Next, please! Tne idea prevailing amongst local sports that cricket io this district is a thing of the past is not correct, as a match has been arranged between Kawhia and Oparau, at Oparau, on Saturday, March 3rd. Mr A. F. Wilson desires to sincerely thunk the many friends for their kind enquiries and kind attention during his serious illness. Will they kindly accept this acknowledgment in place of writing to each individually ? • Bafore the timber cou’d be carted for his house at Oparau, Mr Elliott had to put on men to take off some of the sharp bends on the road- We suppose it would please the authorities if all this kind of work wss undertaken by the settlers. A newspaper recently offered a prize for the best answer to the conundrum : “ Why is a newspaper like a woman ?” The prize was won by a lady, who sent the following reply: “ Because every man should have one of his own, and not run after his neigh boar's.’*

A writer in the Monganui Times says “I had a paddock of potatoes of 20 acres, and dipped the whole of the seed before planting, excepting a email square in the middle. All the dipped ones were clean, and only the .'patch in the middle was diseased. I prefer dipping to spraying.*, Farmers are called upon almost every day to measure off distances by stepping, and often a good deal depends on the accuracy of the pacing. At the Feilding show a prize of a guinea was offered for the most accurate stepping of a chain. A local farmer stepped to within an inch of a chain, and was awarded the prize. We feel constrained to suggest that the Government should take their steamers off Lake Wakatipu, and put them on to ply along soma of the North Island roads. The first eoat would be heavy, but their usefulness would be gratefully recognised by those who are developing web-feet in their struggles to reach dry land.— Oamaru Times. Overheard on wharf.—Mr B.: Have you seen the summer goods Jonathan Ltd. have just landed? They are simply lovely and the prioes are ex- , ceedingly low. Mr C.: No. I have only just landed by launch, but I always procure my drapery there. I fird their “goods are always of beet quality, the prioes are right and a good assortment to pick from. Mr B.: Yes; that is so and I advise everybody to inspect before they buy elsewhere. 5 ' Very few persons acquit themselves ably in their maiden speech. At a wedding feast recently the bridegroom was called upon, as usual, to respond to the given toast, in spite of the fact that he bad previously pleaded to be excused. Blushing to the roots of his hair, he rose to his feet. He intended to imply that he was unprepared for speech-making, but unfortunately placed his hand, upon the bride’s shoulder, and looked down at her as he stammered these (his concluding) words: “ This-—er—-thing has been thrust upon me." By late Taranaki papers we note the marriage of the eldest daughter of on old Kawhia identity. There are still many among our reader* who knew Kawhia twenty odd yean ago, and those wbo did will recollect Mr Harry Pole, now of Bell Block, New Plymouth, who with his wife then lived here, and were well .and favourknown. Miss Minnie Pote wm married to Mr F. E. Hardy, of Eltham, on the let inet. We wish the newlymarried con pie every happiness, in which we have been assured we are joined by all the old identities. Ono of the most novel and interesting events to be decided at the Oparau Axemen’s Carnival on Friday, March 23rd, will undoubtedly be the ohop for business men and those who seldom (perhaps never) use an axe. The log will be Bin. in diameter, for a prize of £l, presented by Mr a special prize of 5s having also been donated by Mr Pettit for the best scarf. Entries have already been received from Dr Jenkins, Meesrs Jonathan, Pettit, Prentice. Baird, Jourdain, whilst nominations are also expected from Messrs F. Newton, Hustler, Dance, Turrell, Button, Turvey, Boenen and M'Ohesney. Mr H. J. Greenslade, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Minister of Public Works :—«• I have the honour te acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st ult., covering a petition signed by Mr Peter Ross and 36 other settlers interested, requesting a grant for the purpose of forming the Whakapirau road (Kinohaku), and in reply thereto I have to inform yon that the representations made, together with your recommendations thereon, will receive my earnest consideration. With this object in view I am having a report supplied me in connection with the matter. Wm. Hall-Jonis,” That the officials of the Auckland Education Board do not know a great deal about the localities in which sol.ooh are to be erected is a well known fact, and it was again evidenced in a glaring manner last week . Some time ago a contract was let for building a school at Kinohaku, but so for the successful tenderer has not put in an appearance. Notwithstanding this fact, however, by the s.s. Kia Ora last week the forms and school furniture arrived, all pot together. Apart from tho fact that a mouth or two in the open will not improve the articles, if those responsible for sending the furniture mentioned had once been over the track to tie s te they would know that the mode of transit is by pack-horse, end forms, tables, stools, etc., do not make a very safe load.

Don’t forget that good printing can be done at the Setilbb Office. Through careful eulling, the Danes get a return on the average of 8001 b. of butter-fat per cow, which is a long way ahead of what New Zealand dairymen obtain. Twenty-eight persons have signed the petition to the Government to constitute Kawhia a Town Board. Only ten more names are required, and we hope that this number will be obtained quickly. The petition may be signed at the Bettlbb office. The Hon. Wm : Hall-Jones, Minister of Public Works has written the following letter io Mr H. J. Greenslade, M.H.Rwhich explains itaeltl have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th ult., together with letter addressed to you by Mr Percy O. Rose, Secretary of the Kiritehere Settlers* Association, who urges that the vote for the snagging of the Marakopa River be expended aa early as possible. In reply I have to inform you that authority has now been iitsued to the District Road Engineer for the expenditure of the £l5O voted for this work.” Preens who require a first-class piano an very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of the Loudon and Berlin Piano Co. on oar back page.* Daring bis visit to Kawhia, Mr H. J. Greenslade, M.H.8., was waited on by several residents regarding various matters of local interest, amongst them being the necessity of a Courthouse ; that the Government should be requested to allow a dairy expert to visit the Kawhia district for about a week and advise as to tho establish meet of the industry ; the importance of the Muhoe and other blocks of native land being made available for settlement; that steps should be taken to protect the pohutukawa trees on tJe foreshore ; that as the leasehold titles of the native townships are so unsatisfactory they should be offered under the optional freehold tenure ; and that at the next session ot Parlia ment he should use his utmost endeavours to assist the Railway League in respect to railway communication. Mr Greenslade in each case promised to further the various matters, and said be would always cheerfully do all he possibly could to advance the best interests of Kawhia and promote settlement generally. “To discontinue advertising," says John Wanamaker, the millionaire, "is like taking down your sign. If you want to do business you must let tbe people know it. Standing advertisements, when frequently changed, are better and cheaper than reading notices. They look more substantial and business-like, and inspire confidence. I would as soon think of doing business without a clerk as without advertising.” This in advice which all business men would do well to follow, but it must be borne in mind that the advertising medium must be the best obtainable. We can confidently say that in consequence of its large circulation, The Kawhia Settler is one .of the best papers te advertise in.