Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 294, 25 January 1907, Page 2

Local and General.

Don’t forget that good printing can be done nt the Settler Office. It is pica-ing to note that over a ton of batter was sent away by lhe e.s Kia Ora during the week. Rumour bath it that Mr G. G. Jonathan, of Kawhia, intends contest ing the Taumaranui seat.

Mr Gillies, solicitor, who usual!? attends the Kawhia Court, does no*' intend doing so on Wednesday next. In another column the Wbih> 8t&company uoiify ib vt tm y are prepared to supply limber at very low ’•watte - . The petitions to the Bank of Australasia have been well signed, and forwarded to the General Manager (or consideration. Mr Walter Morgan has almost com* pie ted bis contract for placing the material used in erecting the telephone on the line. bliss Cook, the librarian, wishes it notified that she will be in attendance between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon, and 8 p.m. and 6 p.m. A spray in time saves not nine, but many times nine, if it be potato plants you spray, and the eolation Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator/ Wg have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of two handsome wall calendars from Mr J. K. Newton, local agent for the South British. A meeting of those interested in the proposed two days sports at Kawhia during March is convened by advertisement for Wad Deadly next, at 7.30 p.m. The recent wet weather was responsible for a number of elips on the roads in the county, and the various councillors had to put on men to clear them off. The s.s. Rothesay left Auckland for Kawhia on Monday last, and should have arrived on Thursday, but up io our going to press bad not put in an appearance. Make sure of gathering yonr potato crops by spraying the plants with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It is the surest safeguard you can have against blight.* We learn that the Government have decided to discontinue the subsidy for medical attendance on Maoris to Dr Jenkins, of Kawhia. A petition is being sent to the authorities anent the matter. Owing to the smallness of the list for the Kawhia Court on Wednesday next, Mr Northcroft, 8.M., will not be in attendance. It is probable that the Bench will be occupied by Messis M*Cardle and Cowern, J”&.P. At the last meeting of the Kawhi& County Council it was decided to support the application of the natives to the Government that Mr W. W. M'Cardle be appointed a member of the Native Land Commission. Spray, spray again, and still spray your potato plants with Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It may be a little trouble, but it will pay you when you come to dig your crops,* There was a large attendance at the Congregational Church on Sundayeven* ing last to hear the Rev 0. Davidson, the new minister. The rev. gentleman, who is an excellent speaker, preached a splendid sermon, and altogether created a very favourable impression. If you want fine potato crops don't forget to spray your plants with Shah land’s Potato Blight Exterminator. It is fatal to blight eporee.* On Saturday next, February 2nd, a picnic is to be held at Te Rau a-moa, to which Kawhia and Operas residents are invited. Besides the usual items chopping matches and races for adults are being arranged, whilst proceedings will terminate with a dance in the evening. We thank the committee for their kind invitation to be present, which we accept with great pleasure.

Daring the last few days the atmosphere has been heavy with smoke, showing that the settlers are taking ad van tv ge of the splendid weather to burn. From all quarters come reports of splendid burns, and the pioneers are greatly pleased with their prospects. The area is quite as large as prefjoua years. On some of the sections grass seeding has been completed. For some raaeon, which was not explained, all the co operative works In progress at Kinohaku were suddenly stopped during the week, some of the men being transferred te Kiritehere. It is generally supposed that now the County Council has decided to raise loans the Government intend to foist the responsibility on to the shoulders of our poor, struggling local bodyThe explanation is about right, too, if past actions are taken as a guide. Daring the week Mr Smale, of Blenheim, one ef the directors of the Marukopa Milling Co., paid au official visit to Marokopa. In conversation with Mr Bmale on his return to Kawhia we were pleased to learn that he is more than’satisfied with that district. The land, he said, was of a high quality, whilst the entrance to the river could bu greatly improved, and would be. He was very disappointed at the Government not erecting the telephone to the Heads, but his company were determined to have it there acid wanted the assistance of the N. 8.8. Co. and the settlers. The establishment of a bank in Kawhia, Mr Smale thought was very necessary, and he would not be surprised if the Bank of New South Wales was the first to open, as that bank had* been approached some time ago. Mr Smale, accompanied by Mr Toomath (manager) went to Auaktand on Friday morning to buy an oil launch to tow flax down the river,

You have soaked your seed in Sharland’s Potato Blight Exterminator and your plants are-now looking well. Keep them well by epraying with the same solution.* Lot us wait another while, and see how high the Premier will fly his kite for the much ill-used biok-blocker, who for the last forty years or more has been waddling in the mire andwaiec tracks, blocked oat of all m&rke's and civilisation, as it were, though paying heavy (axation all tbo time. Ths city public buildings and flaah clocks come firet.—Kawakawa Liminary. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are nd vised to read the new advertisement of the Loudon andißerlin Piano Co. on our back page.* The Otorobanga correspondent of the Waikato Times reports that during the recent flood, Mr and Mrs B. Le Proa and family had a most exciting time, being taken from their home in a boat* Seven years experience has proved every claim made for Sharland’s MoaBrand Ego Preservative. In all that time not one egg hae 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.*