Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 276, 14 September 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Masers Newton and Armstrong announce a clearing eale at Waiharakeke about the middle of October, on account of Raugu We learn that it has already been decided that the Hon. Mr M‘Nab, Minister of Landst will visit Kawhia during the recess. Altered advertisements—Hinton & Hustler, Dance & Hamilton, Newton & Armstrong, E. Falwasaer and the London Directory. SMOKERS PLEASE NOTE. A rush on it. What ? DEBBY Tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE TINS. All tobacconists. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of the Loudon and Berlin Piano Co. on our back page.’* " Mr W. A. Macon reports that he has tallied his sheep, and finds the percentage of lambs to be 90. Other sheepowners in the district have had equally satisfactory results.

The annual meeting of the Te Rad-a-moa Dairy Company will be held tomorrow (Saturday), when the shareholders will have presented to them a very satisfactory balance-sheet. The township was very busy on Thursday and Friday, a large number of natives being noticeable. The reawas a Maori wedding at Makeku, fully 100 friends of the couple taL.ng part in the festivities. We note that during the time the improvements to the wharf have beeu in progress the lamp at the end of the wharf has been kept alight all night. The launch owners and others have expressed their appreciation of the ohange, and trust that the idea will be continued. * Thousands of pounds are yearly saved to the poultry keepers of this Province by the use of Shabland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. It makes eggs bring in Is 2d to Is 4d per dozen instead of 6d to Bd. One gallon preserves 80 ddflWj eggs. See that the correct name is on the label.*

If it i'h just to dispossess improving white eotrlera of their homesteads, it is surely fair to take over lands which the owners (natives) have neyer occupied or cultivated, and which they would probably sell if they could to the first man who came along with the money in bis hand.—Napier Herald.

No longer can the Settler claim to be the only paper in the King Country, for we hear khat papers have lately been established at Te Kuiti and Tau maranui. We are delighted that such is the case, as we feel cure that the influence of these two new organs will be a great lever in obtaining for the back blocks and King Country the justice and consideration that has been withheld in the past. SMOKERS. DEBBY Tobacco in the now TWO OUNCE TINS is a delightful smoke—is MILD, but dees not burn the tongue. Try it.

The Kawhia County Council will meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 17th. A RUSH ON IT. -What ? DERBY tobacco in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. It’s splendid Tho date for Mesere Newton and Armstrong's opening sale at Oparau has been fixed for Saturday, 22nd iuet. A large entry has been received, amounting to 115 cattle and 15 horses Mr J. E. Scott hue made tho beacons to ba used at the entrance to the Marokopa River, which will be taken

to that place the next time the Kotahi calle at Kawhia, and erected by Captain Williamson; The latest relative to the Corinna calling at this port is the following wire from Mr Morgan, U.S.B. Co.’s agent at New Plymouth :—‘ H*ad office wire dale Kawhia call will net be decided for two'or three we<?ks.” We with pleasure announce that Mr E. A. Dance has returned from Auckland after securing many impoetnni agencies for our districts, particulars of which will appear in our next issue, under the name of the new firm, Dance and Hamilton, “No Credit. Dealers.” , Mr Grsenslada, M.H.R, hae been informed by the Minister of Marine that, after October Ist, the * Kawhia County Council will be empowered to exercise "the powers of a Harbour Board in Kawhia Harbour, and steps are now being taken to vest the wharf in the Board. Seven years experience has proved every claim made for Shabland’s Moa Biund- Egg Preservative. In all that time not one ogg has been' lost when directions hav< been carried out. It eimply cannot fail. One pint b ittle preserves seven dozen eggs. See that the name is on the label.* The Minister of Public Works has promised to consider a petition presented to him by Mr Greeoslade, M.H.R , from Mr John Wouldt i and 26 other settlers of Kiritehere for a grant of £5OO for the purpose of constructing the Coast road through the Harihari run, being part of the Ka-whia-Awakino road.

The first duty of the Government is to take steps that the huge areas of native land now lying idle—and becoming a menace to neighbouring settlers—should, as soon as possible, be made to-contribute to the prosperity of the colony, and to the cost of gone* raland local administration. The last Ministry preferred the more showy and easy method of buying improved lands, and they exhibited great judgment in doing it where it was desirable to increase their voting power.— Napier Herald. SMOKERB, ATTENTION PLEASE. —The best of all smokes is DERBY OUNCE FLAKE CUT in TWO TINS.

The marriage of Miss May Hewett, eldest daughter of the late Mr 8. Hewett, of “ Fairyiew,” Buckland, and Mr William J. Troughton, eldest son of the late Mr W. Troughton, of “ Riverdale,” Wh a repos, Thames Valley, was solemnised on Wednesday, August Bth, in the Mission Hall, Harrisville. The Bev E. J. McFarlane, of Mount Eden, officiated, assisted by the F. B. Dobson. The i bride was given away by her brother, Mr Austin F. Hewitt, and was attended by the Misses Florence and Millie Hewitt and Mies Cissy Troaghton. Mr T. A. Troughton acted as best man, and Mr W. O. Hewitt as groomsman.—Observer. The Te Rau-a-moa Settlement is thus commented on by the Commissioner of Crown Lands in his last re port“ This is the only settlement of its class which is showing signs of any progress. A dairy factory is in fall swing, and is supplied by the settlers in this district and surrounding districts. The roads are good in summer. Unfortunately, noxious weeds ata very prevalent, and great difficulty is being experienced in era- 1 dicating the ragwort. There are 380 head of cattle on the settlement, and I improvements to the value of £2450; but for the appearance of ragwort (though steps are being taken to eradicate it) this would have been a really successful settlement.”

SMOKERS.—A first •class tobacco is DERBY FLAKE OUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. The statutory meeting relative to the raising of a loan for improvements to the Kawhia (township, which was advertised for Saturday night last, did not eventuate, owing to everyone forgetting about it. The reason given by moat of the ratepayrrs ae to their non-attendrnce was the bad weather, but we think that if the night bad been fine the result would have been the same. We have often wondered why our town has not advanced more rapidly, and most say that the reason ia that the residents are too indifferent to push anything for their own welfare. We nro about tired of harpina mn this subject—an earthquake might bo 6f some use iu arousing Kawbiai-es from their lethargic inertness.

“ To discontinue advertising/’ says John Wanamaker, the millionaire, “ b like taking down your sign. If you want to do business you must lot the people know it. Standing advertisements, when frequently changed, are better and cheaper tban reading notices. They look more substantial and business-like, and inspire confi dence. I would as soon think of doing business without a clerk as v’ithout advertising.” This is advice which all bnsiness men would do well to follow, but it must be borne n 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 to advertise is. For Children's Hacking Coughs at Night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is tJd aad 2a 6d per bottle,

Don’t forget that good printing can be done at the Settler Office. Tenders close on October lab for fencing at the Kawhia Cemetery. Up tn the time of our going to press the s.s. Kia Ora had not arrived from New Plymouth, where she proceeded to owing to the low tides preventing the steamer negotiating the Waitara bar. Ou Saturday lastjtbe heaviest day’s fall of rain for the present year was experienced, the guage at Kawhia measuring 2.lain. In consequence of the heavy raiu tho mooting of the Kinohaku branch of the Farmers' Union did not take place. SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— ' The famous DEBBY Tobacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE CUT. Try it. By the Kia Ora on Tuesday last 38 small Racks of seed potatoes arrived at Kawhia consigned to the Maoris. The Government is to bo commended fur its action, and also on the fact that the tubers have all be dipped in a blight-resisting preparation. Now that Parliament is sitting, it behoves this district to keep the move mmt for the construction ci the Kawhia Harbour Main Trunk Line railway before the public and the Gove’H went. With this object in view a meeting is called for Monday evening next, at 8 p.m.

At the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday Kenneth Bayne was found not guilty of stealing a greenstone mere at Kinohaku. The case was beard by a ju'lge and jury. Mr Tole prosecuted and Mr Reed (instructed by Mr Basley) defended. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf, the only other witness called for the defence being Donald M'Donald.

Some of the Commissioner of Crown Land’s report makes interesting reading, for instance the portion referring to the Te Kuiti Village Settlement: “ A number of sections have been forfeited and will shortly be offered for cash.” Evidently this means establishing the freehold. Why, therefore, cannot the Te Rau-a-moa and Kinohaku settlements, which are under the same tenure, be offered in a like manner?

A rather novel way of reminding our member that it was time a certain firm of Wellington seadmen were compelled to cease advertising ragwort for sale was put into force week, when a Te Rau-a moa settler sent him the following poet card :—Could you kindly oblige by ordering for me one dozen pots of ‘ Athonna Abrotanifolia ’ (ragwort), advertised in Gibbons’ seed catalogue at Is per pot. It cannot ba procured io Auckland.” Tht adequate reading should precede settlement is a fundamental axiom which our haphazard methods have hitherto ignored, and a small and .competent commission with an unrestricted range of enquiry could surely show the country how this condition could be observed in practice, besides throwing valuable light on the question of co-operative labour and the other pressing problems of railway and road construction,—Wellington Post.

For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, Woods Great Peppermint Cure, la 6d and 2a fid par bottle.