Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 288, 7 December 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Don’t forgot that good printing can be done at the Pettler Office. Mr D. P. Baird, aurifcon denfiet, denim to notify that he is leaving Kawhia after Chri»tmae. !:

Oar read*re are reminded of tbe plain and fancy dress ball to be bold in Kawhia on Friday night next. Mr Chit'y, of Waikato, yi-iied Kawhia during thfi week and purchased 500 lambs and 20 rums from Mr W. A. Mason. It is ramjured that tbe contract for carrying tbe mail between Oparau and Pirongia has been eecured by Mr

S. Stewart. Mr B.aggstrom, of tbe s.b. Kia Ora, recently made a couple of nice garden easts and presented them to the Kawhia Lawn Tennis club. lu this issue Mr Seccombe has a new advertisement relative to his famous pa 8 pal um seed, for which Jonathan Ltd. are the local ageute. A spray in time saves not nine, bnt mauy times nine, if it be potato plants you spray, and tbe solution Shari,and's Potato Blight Exterminatory

The N S.S. Co. notify by adyertisea this issue that cheap fares will be a existence from Kawhia, after Decmber 17th, available for three months

It ia pleasing to know that the Te Rau-a-moa Factory is doing splendidly thia season, tbe supply at the present time being greater than it has been before.

Wo learn that Mr 0. King's lease of tbe Taharoa run expires about March next, and that the Maoris have deci* dad to in future stock the ran, themselves.

The export* by the Kia Ora on Friday morning, were the greatest that have ever left- this port, and included greeu and dressed flax, wool, butter, fungus and sundries.

Spray, spray again, and still spray your potato plants with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It may be a little trouble, bat it will pay you when yoa come to dig yoar crops,* The secretary of tbe local sports club (Mr E, C. Falwasser) has received notification from Mr P. Basley that be will donate the prises (20s, 10s and ss) in the boys’ chop. Shearing operations in this district have been very brisk during the past few weeks, and a good quantity of wool has been exported, the clip* on the whole being particularly good. At Te Kuiti last week, a man

who goes under the name of “Nipper” Cairns, was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for stealing a quantity a photographic material, tbe property of Mr A. G. Tibbutt. The theft took place in tbe train.

Mr P. H. Basley is appearing for three hapus in their application to have the Moerangi block investigated by tbe Native Land Court, and intends to ask that the case be heard at Kawhia. Mr Basley is going to also write to the Chief Judge, setting out the claims Kawhia has for a court, by which large areas of land would be adjudicated upon and thrown open for leasing.

Make sure of gatheriug your potato crops by spraying the plants with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It is the surest safeguard you can have against blight.* For some time past we have been endeavourigg to ascertain from the Union S.S. Co. the exact date of tbe Corinna’s visit to thia port. On Wednesday the following wive was despatched to Air Morgan, the agent at New Plymouth :—“ Impression here Northern have shown their teeth, resulting in your company abandoning proposed Corinna service. L this so ?” Mr Morgan replied : “ Have had nothing from head oflice re call, ur instructions to withdraw advertisement.”

At the last meeting of the Education Board in reporting on the question of the employment of itinerant t' Achers in outlying districts such ns those surrounding Kawhia, tbe ehief inspector (Mr I). Petrie) said that the only diffiulty was to get suitable teachers to undertake the work for (be small pay that could be earned •t such schools, So far as be was aware satisfactory provision had been made for nil demands on the Board emanating from Kawhia O- unty When roads were implored it might be possible to some small schools at present taught by sole teachers The pay under this arrangement was much more liberal and be*tor teachers could thus be secured. The report was received.

is rather prevalent in Kawfha just now, many of the residents being affected > Mr W. M'Cardh has purchased tl e building formerly used as a store by Messrs Hinton and Hustler. Mr Johnson, of Marokopa, left on a trip to Australia ou Friday. He will be joined in Auckland by Mr S. Vicary, who will accompany him. On our third page wi-'l be found the programme for tbe Marokopa sports to be bald on Now Year’s Day. when £39 10s will be given away in prizes.

If you want fine potato oropi don’t forget to spray your plants with Shao land’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It is fatal to blight spores *

To-day (Friday) the ‘chclars of the Kindbftk'i School h: Id Ibeir pieme, which was well attended and proved very enjoyable. A report will appear noxt week.

Persons who require a piano on very cany termH are advised to read the new advertisement of the Loudon audi Berlin Piano Co, on our back page.* We acknowledge having received from tho Government Printer tbe Statutes for 1906, and a neat little book entitled “ Itinery of Trav. 1 in New Zealand,” which is published in the interests of the tourist traffic. There was a attendance of members at tbe opening of the Oparau Tennis Court on Wednesday afternoon last, and many enjoyable sets were played. Those present were entertained at afternoon Lea by Mrs Jourdain.

Remember the -spores of Potato Blight are carried by tho wind from ditso ised to healthy plants’, therefore to keep your healthy plants safe apray with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator, which is fatal to blight spores.* We learn that Captain Williamson and crew are busily engaged snagging the M irokopa River, a i;um of £l5O having been voted by tbe Government. When the work is completed the river will be navigable as far as Mr Haylock’s landing. Arrangements have been made to sta'rt a school at the Kinohaku landing, which will be run half time with the one at tbe Junction. It is pro bable that Mr M‘Chesney, of Oparau, will be the teacher. Miss Hayes takcharge of tbe school at Oparau. 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 laoel.*

On Monday last tbe telephone line between Kawhia and Oparau was completed and now works splendidly. It ' is not yet known when it will be available for public use. The officer io charge of the construction expects to have Te Rau-a-moa connected before Christmas. Mr Ormsby has the contract for carting tbe poles from the Ferry. We believe there will be some poles over tbe number required, and such being the case we would urge the Marokopa people to agitate for the continuance of the line to that place. At the last meeting of tho committee in connection with the Fair to be held io Scott’s Hall on Friday next, the 14th inst., splendid progress in every department was reported. A speciality is being made of all articles suitable for Xmas presents. A beantiful selection of toys and fancy goods, sweets, etc., will be ou sale, whilst the needlework stall is expected to be a big attraction. In addition there will be a large Xmas tree for tbe children in the evening. The Fair will be opened at noon, continuing till 9 30 p.m. A choice luncheon is being provided, while for afternoon tea a very choice varieties ot delicacies will be supplied. Everything will be moderate in price. Altogether no pains have been spared to make tbe whole a brilliant success. A good opportunity is given to parents to make their selec Gons for Christmas presents, and do one can afford to remain away.