Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 263, 15 June 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Ti o ncx' «( ih«“ New Zealan .< i; p'nj Co.’a fleet to load at the \V .iisra Roadstead will be thr s.s. Wh ri.io on or eboot Jone 15th. Jjßit "itk’s G< eram-nt G z notifies ihat George Grenyil .1 ua than been appuit t.d regi r f birthe, m <riiagea anil pleat >t> r be district of Kawhia,

Mr Kerr, Noxious Weeds Inspector, ia : d a abort visit to' Kawhia on Wednesday. Constable M'Carthy resumed duty in Kawhia last week after a month's holiday. Note the altered advertisements in this issue uf Mr F. A. Pearson, Ka whia, and Messrs Yates and Co., Auckland. Wo learn that the poles for the telephone--around the harbour are at Onehunga nod will probably arrive here by the Kia Ora next week. The Rev. R. Mitchell has decided t-» hold a memorial service to the. in’e Premier at the local Congregational Church on Sunday evening at 7 pm. A nice collection of post cards, comic and views of New Zealand, have just been secured from Auckland, and are now on sale at the Settler office. Only one tender was received for the erection of the derrick on the Kewbia Wharf. This was consider'd too high, bnt-it is likely that the contract will be lei. We sincerely hope so.

A pleasant children’s party wm given by Mrs F. W. Newton on Mon day evening last, when a number of juveniles of the town were mustered at her residence to- say good bye to Mias Georgia Langley on her departure for Auckland to attend college. The rateable value of the various ridings of the Kawhia County Council is as follows —Matakowhai, £59,594; Te Kann, £12,609 ; Awaroa, £17,618; Waiharakeke, £17,515 ; Taharoa, £13,593 ; Kawhia, a little over £12,000. Mr Homer, who was formerly steward of the s.B. Kia Ora, has been transferred to tbe Kanieri. Mrs Nelson is not making good progress towards recovery from an injury to her arm, but her place is being ably filled by Miss A. Norris, formerly of the s.s. Rarawa,

A few days ago the wbare io which tbe Messrs Kinnaue Bros, lived at Kiritehere caught fire, and before the owners could arrive on the scene considerable damage was done. The place was ruined, and a lot of their belongings destroyed, but fortunately the most valuable (including a large aura of money) were saved.

The intimation of tbe death of the Hou. R J. Seddon camo as a severe shook to residents, and for a while it was hard for many to realise that such a grand life had pome to ao sudden a termination. The news of the sad event was commaoicated to this office at 230 pm. on Monday, and within seven minutes the public were notified by extraordinary.

Mr J. I. Prentice has on view in his shop window a series of eanp-sbots taken at the recent Kawhia Axemen’s Carnival, the pictures being excellent samples of photographer’s art. In tbe Kawhia Cup Chop, although there was very little to spare between the placed men, Mr Prentice managed to secure splendid negatives of the first, second and third fiuubiug their blocks.

A match between two Oparau football teams will be played at Oparau on Saturday, 28rd inst. The following are the teams: —Pirougia West Read : Moke, Perham (2), Crotty, T. Scott, Barlow, Carnahan, Slater, Hire, Stermey, Pearce, Edmonds, Jourdain, E. Forbes, A. Schrieber, Diamond. Omanawa road: Parkinson (2), H. Schriebor. M’Callum, Hurst, White (2), Davies (2), Clarsen. H. Armstrong, Wbatu, Clench, Mara and D. Tn-oghton.

Ao issue or two ago we notified that a bottle bad been picked up on the Taharoa beach Ooutaihing'a letter. We hayir* shown the epistle, which is in a good state of preservation, and reads as follows:—“This buttle was set out on Oandishe’s Bay, New Plymouth, Taranaki, by Charles Dunstan Hoskin, aged 15. Inside the bottle you will'find 12 buttons of different kinds inside aoapsuls.—C.D H, September 30th, 1894.” The relic was found by Riwi, on May 10> 1906. The following is tbe balance sheet of the recent complimentary social at Kawhia, to Mr H. J. Greenslade, M II R Receipts : Tickets, £lO 12i. Expenditure: Catering and refreshment*-, £5 9s Id : launch bir«, 12s; priming and advertising, £1 Is 9d; music, 15s; decorations, 16s lOd ; sundries, Bd ; hire of hall, £1 ; balance, 10s 6d. Total, £lO 12s. All tbe tickets have not yet been banded in, it is thus expected that the surplus will bo increased, which the committee have decided to hand over to the wife and family of Mr W. Hillyer.

During the past few years a number of newfpotatoee have appeared t>n the market, but it has rem lined for Mr G H. Car er, of Wade, Auckland, t; introduce the “ Star of New Zealand,” which is the result of careful prop -ga ti n, tested and cultivated during the pa-t five years, and which oin n>w confidently be claimed to be one of the mnHi perfect varieties ove*- shown Bri fly put its claims for flii-t exdted p< bition arc that it is di.-cas : re- riot ing and easily dug as i«s tubera arc cluster, d togeth -r, an early and proI fie cropper, c >n-ti»ntior>n'ly str ng. g»■ d colour, and has aliallow t-yes. 1 is confiJomly exp c‘id hat it will o’» tain t l.e c »re led nr z • at the Brin'sl. R yal Horticuhuril Society and nrNilgemciits have been inndo for cvbli’ g tbe resu't o M -ssr-. Arthur Yn'cs a> d C" , of Auckland, who. have bought nil availablM acid for the c lining Henson at a price running into four figures.

Persons who require a first-class pinuo ou very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of the L 'uduti and Berlin Piano Ch. on oar back page.*

I'or f-hildran’v lU-:k n? Coughs at Nigl.t Wo dt,’ Great Pepjorn iit Cure, Is 6 ai d 2« 6d i er bottle.

Don’t forget that good printing ean bo done at the Settler Office. Mr Sparling has been aj-" pointed postmaster »t Oparau and manager of Messrs Jon athan L’d s branch at that phee. At a meeting io tbo Oounci! office on Thursday night it was decided to send a wreath to place on the coffin containing the remains of the late Hon R. J. Seddon. A sum of over‘£B has been collected. The pnblic have decided to take Rome action towards raising money fo assist Mrs W. Hillyer and her family of six, who are suffering privations. We learn ihai’a canvass has been made by a lady resident of Kawhia and a goochum realised.lt has been suggested that a concert and dance be held in Kawhia ab- u» July 6<h, and with tbe idea of (bringing this to a successful issue, wo have been asked to convene a meeting in the County office on Wednesday next at 7.80 p.m., when a good attendance is hoped for. Mr W. W. M‘Cardle. County Chairman, ou Thutodhy wired to the Hon. Hall-Jones : -“.Conveyto Mrs Seddon and to your Governmen the profound 4.1 i ?of Kawhia set'ers at the great loss the colony has sustained in the death of Mr Seddon. The settlers wish to provide a wreath and wish you to secure same and insoriba it ' From Kawhia Coauty aioarners.’ ” The following reply was received :—“ Ou behalf of Mrs Seddon Mnd the Government I thank you for your sympathetic meusage o* condolence in the great loea we have sustained in the death of our loved Premier and honoured statesmen. His life was a devotion to duty to the well being of the people whom he loved, and his great work for tbe colony and the Empire will cause his name to be revered. Will attend to your request re wreath.—Wm. Hadl-Jones.”