THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1906, Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 282, 26 October 1906, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1906, Local and General.

We would call attention to an advertisement of the Northern S.S. Co. intimating that a representative of the company will be in Kawhia on Tuesday, the 80(h inbt., and will be glad to meet settlors who may wish for an interview c a matters affecting our shipping ioteres’e. It is a move in the right direction on the part of the Ootnpauy to in this way meet the people here and thus keep the head office well in touch with our growing lord n qairemonts. We understand that next week Captain Blacklock and other officers of the company will visit Marukopi * and thoroughly examine the capabilities ot that river with a view of deciding on a suitable steam tender to connect with that port. They wiil go via Kinohaku and Te Auga, get the use of the Government boat at Mr Haylock’s to do the soundings and take a chart of the entrance. Several of our local people propose to accompany the. party, nod if tho weather proves fnvaurable the trip should be a very pleasant outing and someth.« g hke a red letter day for Marok »pa

Note Hinton and Hustler’s altered advertisement nn our front page. SMOKERS PLEASE NOTE. A rush on it. Whet ? DERBY Tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE TINS. Ail tobacconists. We are pleased to notice that in eluded in the estimates (published elsewhere) appears a sum of £3OO for 'be erection of a new court house at Kaw hi i, and £250 for improving the < a 1 to the Aotea. Messrs Mafon and C. King are to > xve for the Wai&rtq. with a large •i.ob cf catl.’e to-<Uy (Friday), Part >f the number (uh nit 50). were b* ought from Tah+ioa in Mr-Newton's p< utoon on Thursday. Mr Heywood Armstrong b making g-nrl pr with the erection of a storage rh-:'l at Awaroa for the use of the settlers there. By the Kia Ora on Tuesday an up to date wool press ar rived which is to bo pincod therein.

A > i mb r of our subscriber! are in the haLit of posting the Settler on to their friend?, and it may bo of in'neat to them to know tba* it is now permi .-ibte to write on the wrapper? rf newnpapeifl “ With the complement of (name).” Thousands of pounds are yearly gaved to the poultry keepers of this Province by the use of Biiarland s Moa Brand Ego Preservative. It makes eggs bring in Is 2d to la 4d per dozen instead of 6d io Bd. One gallon pretosvtis 80 dozen eggs, Seo that the correct name is on the label.*

There is still a large quantity of build’Dg timber being brought to Kawhia from Raglan. SMOKERS. A first class tobacco is DERBY FLAKE CUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. A RUSH ON IT. -What ? DERBY tobacco in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. It’s splendid

Mr Robinson, second officer ot that Ki 4 Ora, is at present on shore owing too ill-health. Mr De Woolfe ia re lievingSfhce our last issuij there has been a splendid rain, which will prove <ery beneficial. At Kawhia 1.07 in. was recorded. SMOKERS, ATTENTION PLEASE. —The best of all pmokps is DERBY OUNCE FUA.KE OUT in TWO TINS. The exports by the Kia Ora ou Friday were—loo sucki and a bale ©•’ fungus, 14 bales flax, 13 tons green flax, sundries. It has been persistently rutnour«d during the week, that Mr M Cardie intends resigning from the Knwhia County Council. SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— The famous DERBY Tobacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE OUT. Try it.

So n« not to interfere with the holding of »he bachelor’s ballon November 7tb, Mr Mason has agreed to poatp-me the annual hor?c hunt until the following day.

Persons who require a piano on very easy terms are advised to read tho new adeertisemeut of the London and Berlin Piano Co. on our back page. " Next Saturday, November 3rd, an auction sale will be conducted at Kawhia by Messrs Newton and Armstrong, when a number of good lines will be offered (as per advertisement). We regret to hear of the severe ill«ess of Mr Robert M‘Cardle, of Raglan, who is suffering from an acute attack pi;e imoniv. It is gratifying to to learn that the critical stage has been safely passed. We hear that altogether he percentage of lambs from flocks in this district has been very good. Messrs Newton Bros. (Oparau) counted 90 per cent., whilst Mr Grey (Awaroa) bad 110 per cent.

There was another big muster at the tennis courts on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Newton supplying afternoon tea. —A ladder game was played on Thursday between Messrs Prentice and Baird. The former won, thus keeping his place on the ladder.

That dairying must be started in this district eventually is generally recognised, and it is satisfactory to note that some of the settlers are already making preparations. By the Kia Ora on Tuesday a new separator was landed, consigned to Messrs Newton Bros., Oparau. The final meeting of the committee of the recent ladies ball was held last week, when a small deficit was reported. The ladies are to be complimented upon the success, whilst a special word of praise is due to Mrs Newton for the energetic manner in which she discharged the duties of secretary.

A Noxious Weeds Act Amendment Act, now before Parliament, provides for relieving private land owners if removing noxious weeds from their aoad frontages, unless it can be shown that the weeds have spread from their lands, and places the cost of clearing on the local bodies. There appears to be little chance, however, of tho measure being passed this session,

Mr Sidney Mitchell had the misfortune to again out his foot whilst falling bush on Mr J. P. Wright's section, Kinohaku. His mates (Valier and party) carried him three miles, and then by horse and launch he v?as brought to Kawhia, where it was found that he had nearly cut oqb toe off and injured two others. Dr Campbell Jenkins informs us that the sufferer is getting on well. Mr Jenkinson, a visitor from New Plymouth, whilst fishing in the harbour on Wednesday last, threw out bis line with a heavy sinker on it, but the hook (a large size one) caught in bis band. The barb getting underneath the tendon of the finger prevented its being taken out, so that Dr, C. Campbell Jenkins had io put the sufferer under chloroform whilst the eye was filed off.

To-morrow (Saturday) the s.s. Marital will arrive from Wanganui with the plant for the flax mill to be erected by Messrs Smail and Parker on the Marokopa River. Mr Toomatb arrived by the Kia Ora on Friday morn ing to take charge of the cargo, which wiil be taken to its destination in punt?. Mr J. Willison lias aceepted ’be contrac’. for -applying the heavy timber used in fitting up the mill.

At a meeting of bachelor?, held in (he Settler Office * n Wednesday evening (Mr Mason in the chair), it was de cided to bold a ball in Scott’s Hall, Kawhia, ou Friday, November 9tb. Mr K. Newton was appointed secretary, and Messrs Lof. Armitage, C. Tynan, F. Dsrecourt, Mason, Pettit. Baird, O. Perham, W. Davies, La Trobe and Dr Jenkins a committee. It was resolved that the charge for bachelors be ss, that the secretary ask the assistance of the various musicians in Iho district , and that Messrs Mason and Newton arrange for the catering.

Bhahland’s Potato Bltgut Exter minator is obtainable in bottles suit able for those who are growing potatoes only i i quantities for household use. Ono b ittie makes five gallons of the necessary mixture, and is amply sufficient for small quantities of seed. Ob laluablo at all store?. ?