Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 335, 25 October 1907, Page 2

Local and General.

Don’t forget that good printing can be done at the Settles Office. Attention is directed to the advertisement in thia issue of Mrs Perham, proprietress of tbe well-known Hotel Moana, Kawhia. Messrs Straunch Brothers, who have recently purchased a section from Mr W. Davies, at Oparau, were passengers from Waitara by the s.ss Waitangi on Sunday morning. Before Messrs W. A. Mason and G. G. Jonathan, J’s.P., at Kawhia on Saturday last, Thomas Wai lacs was charged with depositing nightsoil on tbe beach, and was fined Is with 7s costs.

The work of collecting the agricultural statistics in the Kawhia County has been placed in the hands of Constable M'Oarthy. Owing to suffering from an attack of influenza, Mr McCarthy baa been delayed in the work, but will commence again next week. There were a large number of people present at tbe residence of Mr and Mrs J. Crotty, at Kinohaku, on Tuesday, the occasion being the celebration of the birthday of their eldest daughter, Pearl. Altogether a very happy time was spent by the guests.

Tho as. Waitangi on Tuesday, brought from Onehunga a splendid surf boat, to be used in connection with the flax mill at Nukuhakeri. The boat, which is 25ft long, with a beam of 7ft 6in, is very eitrongly built, and reflects credit on tbe builders, Messrs Logan Bros., of Auckland. Monday last was Trafalgar Day when the flag was hoisted at the K .wbia School. We regret to say that many parents bad to ask their children what it was for. The pleasing part of it was that i herein they displayed more thau ordinary intelligohce, in giving not only a fair account of tbe battle, but what is infinaiely better; the fac'ors which led up to it, and the far reaching effects this memorable and glorious fight had in placing England in disputable Mistress of the Boas.

The Australasian (Melbourne) has the f illowing remarks relative to tbe weather in its i?sue of October stb, which we republish so that our readers can compare our troubles with theirs : ‘'People are beginning to get anxious about the weather. Tbe rain that ought to come at this lime of the year holds off; or, if there is any, it is bcjniy and in patches. It is better thin QGlhing ; hut not enough to dispel tbe fears of a dry season. At tbe Melbourne Observatory tbe registered rainfall to the end of September was over five inches below tba average, and nearly three inches below the fall at the same lime last year. The Government meteorologists have little conBohtjon to

A epediai meeting of the Kawhia County Coanoil wilrbe held fc»morrow (Saturday) afternoon. In 1906 there were 6811 sbeep in tbe Kfawhia County, and in 1907 10,578^an increase of 8769. n SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE The famous DERBY Tn bacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS,. FL4KE CUT. TryJt. By the s.s. Waitangi on Sunday morning Mr W. J. Shaw landed 250 sheep, from Waitara, which were placed on bis section near Lemon I ? int.

The bn fib fallers employed by Messrs Morris & Co.j of Kawaroa, have jus*, completed thtir contracts, the total area felled by them being approximately 400 acres. The s.s. Rothesay arrived fr m A -tea on Saturday morning bringing 50 bales of tow. A trip was made to Marokopa on Monday, the return journey being accomplished the followirg day. TheTe Rau-a-mpa Butter Factory ci rumen cad operations for thia season or Wednesday. The supply, so far, is not very large, on account of th- backward state of the cows caused by tho severe weather lately experienced. Mr W. A. Mason, J.P„ president of tbe Kawhia Harbour Ltwu Tennis Club, has notified the secretary that he will offer trophies to the value of £2 2s for competition by tbe members during the ensuing season. We learn that Mr R. Strcombe has made arrangements to remove hisshop from the beach to Jervois street, near Mr Falwasecrs office, where it is intended to again conduct a fruit and confectionery business. A smart boy at the Edendale school put the following conundrum to his teacher the other day : “Why is the proprietor of the local bakery as important as New Zealand?” Answer; “Because he’s a dough minion I”

A brief letter from a settler of the district: —Sir, Frightful weather past two months. Gales from west, with rain, hail and thunder. If it lasts much longer we will ba growing web-footed, and have fungus on our table leg-!”

Tbe last quarterly return of the business which came before the Kawhia Court shows that there were 85 summonses issued, involving £262 17s od. Two judgment summonses were dealt with, and the same number of criminal cases. The Government Gazette of Octoher 3rd anpouncess that the following sections in the town of Kawhia have been temporarily reserved:—Section 3, block 11, Ir. Sp. ; section 4, block 111, 2r. 9p.; section 3, block V, Iff. ; section 2,3, 4, and 5, block VII, 3 r. 35p. ; section 3, block IX, Ir. I3p.

There are signs that members are not satisfied with the amount of the honorarium, which is fixed at £BO0 jpet annum, and there 4tre9liadow of a doob.t tn at, within an easily measurable distance, they will vote themselves another hundred or two per annum.— Hamilton “Argus.” We refuse to give the Maori the right to vote upon the guestion as to whether he will have liquor sold in the various districts, and at the same time we permit a comparatively small population of white people to issue licenses for hotels that are certain to rely chiefly upon the natives for support.—Gisborne “Times.”

Mr J. K. Newton, clerk of the Kawhia County Council, Las receive! a wire from tbe Premier, that all the documents in connection with the Kawhia County Loans have now been supplied and that tbe various applications are now being considered. Lot us hope that that consideration will be favourable, aod also that tho £ for £ subsidy will be forthcoming, The Farmers’ Co operative Auctioneering Co/, Hamilton, inform us that they have made arrangements with Messrs A. Bucklaud and Sons, of Auckland, to act for them at the forthcoming wool sales. The firm is also prepared to ship to London and make the usual advances. The following dates have been fixed for the sales : November 27th, January 14th and February 18th.

Bays the Rahotu correspondent of tbe Opuuake Times:—lt is tbe intention of the Maoris, at the next Road Board electorate to nominate a candidate of tbe own. A nati*s maid: Poard he make us pay all tfe same te pakeha ; kapai we have te vote, and Maori he sit at te table like a big man. and when his cousin or brother wfcut te stone or te drain cleaned, te Maori he get up and say “Yes. I tink that tbe good law.”

Mr Greenelade, M.H.R, has forwarded the following letter to Mr G. H. Mackenzie, of Oparau :—“I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the letter of the 21st ulrimo addressed to you by Mr G H, Mackenzie, of Oparau, who urges that a bridge be erected at Oparau to take tbe place of the ferry now in u*e. In reply I have to inform you that the question of making provision for the erection of a bridge at this place has been noted for consideration in dealing with tbe estimates for the current year.” A correspondent writes:— “It will perhaps be interesting to those who do not know, that although our local natives are supposed to have embraced the Christian religion a large number still meet at new moon to worship Te Ruru —commonly known as the morepoke. The writer baa shot these special morepokes to show the native it is only a bird. They say that i* is not the right one, as it cannot be killed with a gun. The bird is supposed to be invulnerable and to be a spirit in the form of a morepoke. Tuki Te Rnru is the name, and new moon is tho time the Maoris meet to pay duo homfgo to this bird. It is the carious religion of a day Idng put.”

Thsij&jMarokppa Milling Company hive finished catting timber, and will start treating fl »x in a fortnights time. It is probable th> t Mr 8. St wart will re-commenco running the coach between Oparauand Pirongia on Tuesday next. The members of the Oparau Junior Football Club, have asked us to think Mt* John Morgan for tho gift of a football.

Persons who require a phno on very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of the Loud in and Berlin Piano Co., on our back page.*

During tbe recent spell of rough weather a carrier pigeon arrived at Messrs Newton Bros.’ bouse, Oparnn, and has since then taken up ifs abode there. Mr A. D. Newton has written to the Auckland Homing Club, and doubtless the wanderer will tn time be returned to the owner.

Mr G H. Mackenzie’s draught stallion, Pohutskawa, was landed from •the s.s. Wai'angi, on Tuesday. The horse is a nice bay with splendid points and was brt-d by a well-known O ago breeder, Mr J. R. Mackenzie. An adveruHement giving thehoraes pedigree <orinp, etc , will be found in this issue. Mr E C. Stanley arrived at Kinohaku last week with a large mob of sheep, whion he brought overland from Feildiag There were 1000 when the mob started, aud about 300 were sold nt Mairoa, nearly the whole of the re nr ind tr being delivered safety. Tbe losses,’considering the bad roads, were very few. This week’s Government G zette not'fies that the tender of Mr D. Hen derson (Ngaruawahia) was accepted for the erection of the court at Kawhia, for £663 12s lOd. The other tenders were : Messrs Sheldon and Aitken, Hamilton, £666 16s 2d; J. E. Scott, Kawbia, £677 Is lOd ; C. F. Fraokbam, Auckland,x£7l3 : McKinnon aud Miller, Hamilton, £758 17s 10d ; F. Wright, Auckland, £837 10a.

It is gratifying to report that the bad piece of road near Kawaroa, which was referred to in our columns some week or so ago, is now being remedied, and it is very probible that Mes srs Mason and King will be able co drive their cattle that way after all. Tbe Roads Department are to be complimented upon tbe expeditious manner in which tho work was undertaken as soon as it was brought under their notice.

Another meeting of creditors in tbe estate known as Symons and Co., was held in Scott’s Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr A. E. Langley presiding. A motion that the estate be put into bankruptcy, and another to the effect that before doing so a statement be presented by the trustee Mr Jonathan, were placed beforj the meeting. Tho votirur,, vras taken, and aa the mOGetary status of the voters has to be considered, a committee, consisting of Messrs Lingley, Jonathan, Graham, A, M. Symons, E. C. Fa I wasser and Pettit, was elected to go into that matter.

In conversation with a local resident on the wharf tbe other evening the name of Mr Burd was mentioned, who it was stated had that night left Kawhia for Te Kuiti. “Did you teil him of the bad place near Kawaroa ?” was asked. “Yes,” was the reply. “When I told him he said that it didn’t matter ae he bad just got back from Kiritehere, and aa be had got through t hoso roads be’d get through anywhere.” An unsolicited testimonial is usually welcomed, aad uo doubt this statement will be particularly noted by Mr Gregg. Mr L. Wiley, Chairman of directors of the Te Rau-a-moa Dairy Co., has received the following letter from Sir Joseph Ward:—“l am in receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, in support of the application made by yoar Company through tbe Kawhia County Council for a grant for the metalling of the Main Road through Te Ran amoa to the Oparau Ferry. In reply I have to say that I have noted your representations on tbe matter and your application will receive every consideration when the public works estimates are under review.”

It is stated that people to get on in life must have plenty of what is known as “ cheek,” and from observation we believe that that statement is correct. We, therefore, prophesy that the paper printed at Taumaranui (the Press) will have a brilliant career, for the editor h certainly endowed with a large share of that quality. A few weeks ago there appeared in the Settler a leader advocating that a sitting of tbe Native Land Court should be held here; on October 4th tbe same article (only slightly curtailed) appeared; as a leader in the paper above mentioned, in favor of the court sitting at Taumaranui. This is not the first occasion upon which our contemporary has transgressed in a similar manner, but we trust that it will be the last.

The Oparau and the Kawhia junior footballers again met at Oparau on Saturday last, when tbe visitors were again victorious by 20 points to 6 Tries were secured for Kawhia by Barclay (4) aud F. Newton (2), Turnbull conve ting one. H. Symons scored both tries for tbe losers. Mr M. Schrieber was referee. Tbe Ka - whia boys (who were accompanied by a good number of supporter, including a number of ladies) were taken up free of charge by Mr F. Newron, and after the match were provided with refreshments by Mrs E. H. Symons. The members of both teams were entertained jit a dance in tbe evening in Scotta’ Hall, Kawhia. The music was supolied by Mrs Langley, Miss Thompson, and Mr R. M'Cartby, whilst refreshments were supplied by the ladies. Daring tbe evening a song was well rendered by MissjThompson. SMOKERS.—A first-class tobacco is DERBY FLAKE CUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS.