Kiritehere.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 302, 22 March 1907, Page 2

Kiritehere.

(FROM OUR OWN COBRRSPONDKirr.) C3 Since writing last tbe settlers haye burned their bush, and taking all together the burns were good. Grassseeding is now the order of the day. Last month the Kotshi arrired. with a full cargo of grass seed. Those who have sown their seed have been very fortunate, as the constant showery weather has guaranteed the seed. There is a splendid show of grass. s The Marokopa has presented quite a busy appearance lately, the Rothesay arriving from Kawhia and thsKotebi from Waitara, both boats taking away fibre from the local miU. The launch “ Marokopa,” owned by the Marokopa Milling Co. has arrived. Mr G. Berg is to be in charge of this craft, which should prove a boon to rettlers up the river. The M M. Go. evidently mean business. One of the directors was down here recently, and is credited with the statement tha': tbe company would have a saw milt running before next Christmas. This will ba a great con« venienee as sawn timber ie very much needed. If this company continues as it has been started, it will assist materially iu tbe making of the district Opposition is the life of trade. Bo the settlers iu this district think. Since tbe Rothesay started te run the freights have been lowered, and so lias h he price of goods- Captain Williamson evidently means business, as he has put Mr Granville in charge of his stere at Marokopa, and has lowered be price of stores to the same as Waiara. He means to have a share of the Irada-