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Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 339, 22 November 1907, Page 2

Starting from next Sunday the time the evening servive at the local Congregational Church begins will bs 7.80 in lieu of 7 o’clock.

Rumoured that Mr Worthington, who formerly was Riads Inspector for this district) is to fill Mr Barrons place from the beginning of next year. The boundaries of the Waikato Hospital district have baen extended so as to include Kawbia C lunty and a portion 75f West Taupo 0 mnty. Tbo Government trawler (Nora Niven) was testing the fishing grounds oatside the Kawbia bar on Saiurd-iy last but did not come into port. Mr J. Case, of’tbe Stock Department who has been stationed at Kibihihi for many years, left last week for Opotiki whither he has been transferred.

Cr Jonathan has lately been in ommuaica'iou with Mr Bard, District Roads Engineer, re the necessity of doing some repairs to the Aotea Kawhia road, and (he resalt is that iq,sTactionsliave been forwarded to put a man on to do the work.

Shearing is now in fall awing in all parts of the district, and the clip is reported to be very good. Already a fair quantity of wool has boon shipped from Kawhia, and it is anticipated (hut there will be fully twics as much exported as last year. Mr Biiley, who baa takiu Mr Case's place as stock inspector for thi-* dis] trict, paid his first visit on Thursday. He was accompanied by Mr W. Forayl b, of the Riads and Bridges Departments on his way to inspect the bridge recently erected over the Maro* kopa River. The s.s. Muritai arrived from Wanganui on Saturday with a full cargo of material and machinery to be u*ed in the sash and door factory which Mr A. Wright intends to erect at Oparau. Mrs Wright and family arrived by the Waitangi. .The boarding house at Oparau has been leased by Mrs Wright. The s.s. Rothesay went to Maro kopa on Monday, getting out on Tdesdiy. An cffict was made ti work Harihari on the return trip, but only a few bales were secured, and thosa only after the boat had been upset. Aco her trip was made ’on Friday, when the oonditjons being more favourable 90 bales were secured.

A meeting was held in the Settler office on Monday evening with the object of forming a Horticultural Society for Kawhia County. Mr Newton ex plained his idea in calling the meeting and said he had been promised two guineas towards prizes, another guinea baing offered iu the room. Mr J. K, Newton was appointed secretary p.o tern, and in was suggested that a can v&ss bo made to sea how many mem bars could be got, and another meeting will be held in a fortnight to form the society and arrange about a show. It was considered that March would be the best month to hold the first show.