Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907, Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 318, 28 June 1907, Page 2

Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907, Local and General.

Attention is called tn Mr E. 0. Falwaaser’s altered advertisement on oar fr mt page. Mr J. Evan', of Te Rau-a moa, has so d his section there, to two brothers who recently arrived from Scotland. On opening a beast which be killed a* To Rau-a-moa recently, Mr “ Kai.” Randall found in the inside a small stone Maori axe and half a plate. SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— The famous DERBY Tobacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE CUT. Try it. The rabbits at Te Rau-a moa are on. the increase, on Monday evening last no fewer than ten being seen crossing the road between Mr Wiley’s and Mr Randall's residences. W« are informed by Mr M'Cartby that during his recent visit to Auckland be purchased 40 of 'he very latest and best novels (nr u-e in the Kawbia Library. These books will be availio the subscribers after July Ist. The Naw Z mland Gazette of June 13 b state* that the following leading b hg ns bare been erected on the south side of Manikopa Biver bank (west coast of North Island), viz., three beacons painted white, surmounted by triangular cages, bearing in line S. 6 deg. E. (magnetic); two red-painted beac-ns of nmiliar construction, bearing in line 8. 82deg. E , about 200 ft north of the first-mentioned heacon; and two inner channel beacons (white boards) on south aide of river, bearing in line with one another N. 54deg. E. and 8. 51deg W. To enter river keep white beacons in line to cross the bar, then bear to the southward to pick up red beacons, which must be kept in line to within 80 ft of the south inner channel beacon, then keep a straight course 30ft north oi inner beacons. I

The e.a. Maritai is woMber bound iu the Mannkau Harbour, and will not lea re for Kawhia until Sunday next, at 3 p.m. The weather during the past few day?' has been yery rough, tho wind being particularly (strong. On Wednesday night the dinghy belonging to tho r 3. Rothesay, was blown away and has not yet been recovered. Mr Hamilton has lately installed a telephone communication between his residence and store in Kawhia. The work of connecting Dr C. Campbell’* Jenkins’ room with th” p*»-' nffic will shortly be atiderUki u.

The B.H. Rothesay returned from Marokopa on Saturday with 26 baleof flax and two of tow. On Tuesday a trip was made to Harihari, the cargo secured being 50 small bales of tow and five of flax. We learn that the County Engineer (Mr A. Armstrong) paid a visit ot inspection to the improvements being made on the Ao<ea Beach by Mr C. Quin, and is thoroughly satisfi* d with the work done. Wo regret to learn that Mr A. W. Babbage is not yet out of the Hamilton Hospital, the wound necessitated by the recent operation not having healed sufficiently to allow of his dis charge. Mr ‘‘Kia” Randall, we regret to say is having further trouble with his eyes, which have become so bad that he has had to proceed to the Hamilton Hospital for treatment. His con dition is causing much concern to the Te Rau-a-moa settlers. Mr W. T. Jennings M.H.R., had deckled to go to Kawbia by the Kia Ora onThe trip she was wrecked, but altered his mind on receiving a request from Messrs C. O’Sullivan and H. T. J ill to speak at Uruti on the Saturday following. On. Tuesday night last Mr F. A. Pearson nearly lost his house at Hauturu, by fire. Some wood had been pat in the fireplace and being left too long became ignited. The flames spread to the bouse, and their progress was atayod only just in time, but not before much damage bad been done.

A special meeting of the Kawhia County Council was to have been hold on Wednesday last, but lapsed owing to a quorum not being present. Ora W, J. and H. Shaw, and Armstrong attended, and expressed regret at baying made tho journey from their reapectiye homes on such a wild day in vain.

The business of the Kawhia County Council is now transacted in their own chambers, at the back of the the post office. The building has been divided into two offices for the clerk and engineer, and a spacious meeting room. The furnishings have been nicely attended to and altogether the chambers arc very comfortable. Mr Jordan, Crown Lande Ranger, visited Kawhia last week to report on the sand drift. Accompanied by Crs “Jonathan and Armstrong he went over the Government section near Parangi Lake, and wfcs impressed with the necessity of steps being taken to at once stay the encroachment of the sand. There is great talk at Te Ran-a-moa over the election for the representative of the Te Kauri Riding of the Kawhia County, it having been stated that the Hon. W. W. M‘oardle, M.L.0., intends resigning. Already there is a little electioneering bein* carried on. The names of Messrs T. Parkinson, J. Noonan and Randall are mentioned as likely aspirants for the vacant seat. Parochialism and patriotism are not convertible terms, but on “patriotic” grounds the editor of a Northern paper point blank declined to insert an advertisement from the New South Wales Railway Commissioners re facilities for travelling to the metropolis on holidays. “Aly paper,” he said, “refused to aid the city octopus in suck ing the life blood from the town that shelters me.”

Last weeks’ Government Gazette announces that Wednesday, the 24th day of July next, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout New Zealand for the celebration of Arbor Day. In order that the movement may be made as successful as possible, the Government hopes that the Mayors of the various municipalities and Chairmen of local bodies will place the matter prominently before the people of the colony, and do all they can to encourage the planting of public reserves and other available lands, both public and private, with trees suited to the locality. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of tho London and Berlin Piano Co. on our back page. 4 ’

The way of a dog-tax collectsr is at the best of times bard, and after the experience Mr Thomas Ashbolt (the collector for the Kawhia County) bad last week he is prepared to admit that such is the case. A native died at a settlement near Te Maika, and the customary tangi was to be held, which usually means the congregating of a large number of Maoris. Mr Ashbolt thought this would be a most opportune time to catch the owners of unregistered kuris, and accordingly set off armed with dog cillare, receipt book, etc. On arrival at the village the Maoris would not allow the energetic collector to come through a certain fence, and armed one of their number with u. double barrelled gun (we know not whether it was loaded or not), the intruder being warned off, departing shortly afterwards. Such occurrences as these do not tend to bring the Maori and Pakeha together, and Mr Ashbolt’s ill-advised visit to a grief stricken pah is to be deplored. Naturally the natives feel very wrath over this matter.

On Saturday next the polling in connection with the raising of a loan for the extension of the shed at the Kawhia Wharf and the erection of sheds at Oparau, Kiuobaku and Awa* roa will be held as advertised. The importance of the proposals is clear to all, therefore it is unnecesrary for us to urge the ratepayers to vote in the affirmative. A RUSH ON IT. -What ? DERBY tobacco in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. It’s splendid Under the new Gaming Act in Vicoria it »h i!l®<* I. even in private mses to hold euchre partie; with a prize an an objective. However, one local hostess easily overcame the diffi culty at such a party by awarding prizes to the lady and gentleman who played the best game and mide themselves most entertaining throughout 'he contest. The host and hostess in the case referred to, acted as judges and awarded 99.9 per cent of the points tn the lady and gentleman, respectively, who won the most games. SMOKERS. DERBY Tobacco in the new TWO OUNCE TINS is a delightful smoke—is MILD,, but does not burn tho tongue. Try it. The Auckland Herald has the follow ing paragraph with reference to the Moerangi block:—The sub-committee set up at the Huntly Native gathering cornsdered matters connected with the Moerangi block of land, such committee having been appoin'ed by the alleged owners (or the purpose of investigating their titles. The decision of this body is to be forwarded to the Native Land Board for confirmation. The sub-committee decided in favour of selling to the Government 10,000 acres of that block, the proceeds to be applied partially towards defraying the c ist of survey and road making, and the rema ader to form the nucleus of a fund for the Native farmer’s union which tho sub committee desired to institute. It-was hoped that attempts such as these would have the support of the proposed federation, such efforts being much more helpful to the natives than months of icorero. SMOKERS PLEASE NOTE.

A rush on it. What ? DERBY Tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE TINS. All tobacconists. In the course of an article by Mr A. S. Ormsby, entitled “Government Dealings With Maori Lands” iu last weeks Te Kuiti Chronicle, the writer says:—“Although no authentic data can be obtained, still I have no hesitation in asserting that two thirds of the local revenue on the Te AwamutuTaumarunui section of the railway comes from the Maoris directly, or from the products of their lands. Yet when a Kawhia deputation asked for branch railway (which in the interests of the whole King Country, or Rohe Potae should be made) the Minister for Lands said in effect, that as the line would pass through a large area of Native land, thereby enhancing its value it would be unwise to proceed with this work. For the benefit of this misinformed Minister, I may state right here that the Natives who own this strip of land are nearly all on “bedrock,*' having sold most of their land to the Crown, the present Kawhia residents will never see it. This incident is another of the proverbial “straws in the wind,” indicative of the “Taihoa” policy so often foisted on to the Native Minister, who if untrammeled by his colleagues of the South and by a certain section of Pakehas, who want unbridled license to scramble for the remaining Native lands, has the undoubted ability and the intimate knowledge to equitably settle the Native Land Question.”

It is not generally known among farmers and those who have to do with the killing of stock for their own consumption that it is a statutory offence to remove the ears from the hides and and skins of cattle and sheep. The fact was clearly demonstrated in the Wanganui Supreme Court during the hearing of a cattle-stealing case, several witnesses stating that it was only lately they had become aware of the penalty in question, For Childrens Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d & 2s 6d.