Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 275, 7 September 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Don’t forget that good printing can be the Settler Office.

The Kawhia County Council will meet at 2 p.m. ou Monday, September 17lh. Messrs Newton and Armstrong have fixed the date for their first sale at Oparau for Friday, September 2lst. Several additional properties will be found in tbe'lists of both Mr Faiwas■er and Messrs Now ton and Armstrong.

Insure your potato crops against the blight by using Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. The cost is very light and the return certain. Obtainable from all grocers in bottles making five gallons of mixture, and in tins making 24 and 120 gallons.-’-On Thursday morning ten tons of green fl»x (cut nt Oparau) was sent to Messrs Wallis Bros.’ mill at Raglan per the s.s. Kia Ora. Mr Morgan, Manager of the Union S.B. 00. nt New Plymouth, wired ub on Thursday : “Re Corinna. No word from head office yet.”

Coal to Newcastle I Over 2000 ft. of timber was landed by the Kia Ora at Kawhia on Tuesday, having been cut at Messrs Watkins Bros.’ Raglan mill.

We learn that Mr N. King has abandoned his idea of starting a fhx mill on Kawhia Harbour, having disposed cf his interest in the green flux to Mr Williams, of Pakoka. Are you growing potatoes ? If so, make sure by using Sharland’s Potato Blight Extbrminator that your seed and your labour are not thrown away. The use of this ’specific will give you surprising results. Your grocer can tell you all about it and supply you with it.*

Mrs Yells and family left Kawhia by the sB. Kia Ora on Thursday last for Ouebunga en route for South Australia. By the same boat Mr and Mrs W. Vernon and family commenced their journey to Queensland, It is stated 'hat rabbits, which are yery plentiful at Roa Boa, on the northern side of the Aotea Harbour, have now found their way to the native lands on the Kawhia side. It is notified in the Government Gazette of August 22rd, that section Ba, block V, containing 2 acres, Kawhia South Survey District, has been permanently reserved as a site for a public school. We are pleased to note that “ Townie’s ” letter in our last has resulted in a start to remove the old building at the foot of Tainui street. But what about the other works mentioned P.

Thousands of pounds are yearly saved to the poultry keepers of this Province by the use of Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. It makes eggs bring in Is 2d to Is 4d per dozen instead of 6d io Bd. One gallon preserves 80 dozen eggs, See that the correct name is on the label.*

In the House of Representatives on Friday-, Mr Jennings presented a petition from ten newspaper proprietors—including the Kawhia Wmttler—asking the House to enquire into the methods of the Press Association, alleging it is a close corporation and makes prohibitory terms to exclude newspapers which would otherwise contribute to the telegraphic revenue. The Premier said he would consider about having a special committee of reference set up.

The quietude of the Kawhia court on Wednesday last was somewhat disturbed during the cross-examination of a Moon witness by Constable McCarthy. The question was very pointed and the native evidently was getting flustered and leaned over to ■toady himself at the Clerk’s table, when suddenly it tilted and crash went the ink to the floor, to the great consternation of the witness and the amusement of the rest of those present.

Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator is obtainable in bottles suitable for those who are growing potatoes only in quantities for household use. One bottle makes five gallons of the necessary mixture, and is amply sufficient for small quantities of seed. Ob tainable at all stores.*

On Saturday night Messrs F. Newton and H. Yells had the nrS'ortuue to fail into the harbour alongside the wharf. They were engaged in landing a box from the launch Maroro on to the steps when the craft swung back, the gentlemen and the cirgo that they were handling being precipitated into the water. Both grasped the boat, and eventually struggled on to the wharf having had a thorough soaking and a fright The box was recovered, but several articles (mostly pictures) contained therein were ruined.

Seven years experience has proved every claim made for Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. In all that time not one egg has been lost when directions have been carried out. It simply cannot fail. One pint bottle preserves seven dozen eggs. See that the name is on the label.* For Broicbia’ Cc tight and Colds, Woods Great Pep.ierndat Cure, Is 61 and 2i 6d per bottle.

SMOKERS.—A first class tobacco is DERBY FLAKE CUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. In our advertising columns tenders are invited for carrying various mails for a period of three years. We note with pleasure that there is a suggestion of a tri-weekly service between Pirongia and Kawhia. Mr James Sutton received word from Now South Wales a mail or two ago of the death of his father at the age of 88 We also hear of the demise of Messrs Ches worth and Hobbs, both of whom left Kinohakn for Australia some 12 months ago. Twenty-four hours treatment with the mixture made from Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator and cnee or twice spraying with the earns fluid later, will ensure your potato crops against failure from blight. It is obtainable from all stores, making five gallons, and tins making 24 to 120 gallons.* Mr George Wright (accompanied by his wife and family) retimed to Kawhia by the Kia Ora on Tnet-d «y and was heartily welcomed by hie many friends here. Mr Wright has re cQinmenoed business as saddler in the promises next to the pcs4 office, formerly occupied by Messrs Hinton and Hastier.

“ Can you speak English?’’ was the question put by Mr Nortbereft, S.M., to a Maori witness at the Kawhia Court last week. No answer being received ru interpreter had to he sworn. The second quary was, “ What did you take -wi h you ?” “ Whisky,” was the prompt reply, at which the S.M ironically remarked that the witness pronounced that word really wail. Ou Friday last Mr A. R. Longley held a successful clearing sale &i Oparau on account of Mrs Yells, when good prices were realised. The sale of the sections of Lomond on Saturday fell rather flat, not a single allotment being disposed of. There were many present who evidently intended to buy, but the reserves were prohibitive—from £2O to £l2O, ac cording to aite. The highest bid was £33.

The Raglan County Council appear to have a similar difficulty as the Kawhia Council relativa to o.Mleoling th? dog tax from Maori owners. At the last meeting of that body it was decided to write to Messrs Massey and Greenslade, M’a.H.R., on the subject, pointing out the desirability of European bodies being empowered to enter into arrangements whereby Maori Councils collect the taxes imposed by the former. Large and small potato growers will find it to their advantage to treat their seed with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It effectually prevents blight and improves the crop. Growers have already proved its value. Get particulrrs from your storekeeper. He stocks it.*

Mr H. J. Greenalade, M.H.R., has received the following reply from the Hou. J, Millar, Minister of Marine, re the removal of snags :—“With refer ence of your letter wf the 28th Jaly last, addressed to tho Premier, with which you forwarded a communication from Mr W. H. Berg and other settlers at Kawhia, urging that some dangerous snags and rocks may be removed from the Oparau and Awaroa Rivers, I have the honor to state that steps are now being taken, at the request of the Kawhia County Council, to confer the powers of a Harbour Board in respect to Kawhia Harbour upon that body, and it will, therefore, be one of the functions of the Council to do what is necessary to remove obstructions to navigation in the harbour.”

SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— The famous DERBY Tobacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE CUT. Try it.