THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1908. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 347, 31 January 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1908. Local and General.

Meaajrs Falwasser and Pettit, land agents, Kawbia, report having sold Mr A. Wright’s section of 472 acres at Waiharakeke to a client bailing from the South.

The next steamer of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s fleet to load at the Waitara will be the s.s. Kaipara on or ataqt February 12th.

la this issue Mr Turrell announces that be baa sold bis bakery business to Messrs M'Donaid and Owen for whom he solicits a continuance of patronage.

We regret to learn that the condition cf Mr Speucer Rose does not show any improvement, and that his recovery is considered, to be almost hopelee a.

SMOKERS. DERBY Tobacco io Ibe new TWO OUNCE TINS is a delightful smoke—is MILD, but does not burn the tongue. Try it. Owing to ihe prevalence of fires the cricket match, Oparau y. Awaroa, arranged for Saturday lust could not be played.—To-morrow (Saturday) Oparau and Kawhia meet on the ground of the latter. Whilst riding one day last week, a daughter of Taui Wetere aged about 12, whs thrown, a ith the result that her arm was broken. Dr Campbell Jenkinsr was, called to reader medical aid and states that the break is a veiy severe one, so much so that perhaps the arm will have to be amputated, and if such has not to be done that the girl will have a stiff limb for life. The New Zealand Loan and Mscantile Agency Company, Limited, Hamilton, report having received the following advice with regard to the wool sales front their London Office. January 25cb“Sales opened this day at level of sales except that the market is easier for faulty merino wool. Crossbred slips B lower since close of last sales by about par to |d per lb. Competition i< brisk." A later cable says: “ Wool sales gain firmness as they pro-ert-HS. Since opening of last sales p.riccH are higher by gd for good and medium grea«y merino, bat lower by sb'tut par <o fd per lb. for medium and coarse greasv crusebee 1, unices nitable fur market.” The Hinemoa has located the reported uncharted rock near Kawhia. The rock i • at a point one and tbreequartfr mil' x from Kariori Hill, midwav between Waipawa Point and Woody Head. There is a depth of nine lathomxof water on the ruck at low water spring tides. The rock miuht be considered dangerous for in»‘»ll vessels in very heavy weather, but very few steamers nee the youi sc in its vicinity. The only ve»rela liksly to incoauter the rock are. those running between Kawhia and Raglan. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are advised

ro read tbe new advertisement of the London and Berlin Piano Con oar buck page/ Don’t forget that good ».• intiog can bo done at tbe Petilkb Off.oo

SMOKERS READ THIS. Tbe good thing at. laat | DERBY Tobacco, FLAKE CUT, in TWOOUNCE TINS. Try it. My Bartos, the now County Clerk, comme'iced bis duties at tbe beginning of this week. By advertisement Messrs Dyer a».d Goldwater announce that they have opaned for three days only a stock ofsilks, jewellery,etc. A quiet wedding was celebrated at Haribari on Wednesday hist, when Mr ‘ Chrdrier was married n Mj-h W Be I '. Tbe Rev, C. E Diyida- n was the offi ciating clergyman.

The Northern S.S. Company has purchased the s.s. Claymore and tbe Auckland papers assert that she is to bspac donihe W6st Coast, bat so far nothing has been arranged. SMOKERS PLEASE NOTE. A roeh <?n it. What ? DEBBY Tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE TJN|L All; tobacconists. Mr Nortboroft, S.M., was Hcoonopanied by his wife on the last trip, and whilst here they visited many ' f the beauty spots with which the Kawbia Kawhia harbour abounds.' The scow Surprise, which while under tbe charge of Cap Kemp was beached near Manakau, has been patched np, and re floated. The b,<l Waitangi was instructed to attempt to get her off on Thursday but oonld not get close enough to the shore to succeed.

Tbe s.s, Rothesay waa inspected by Mr Douglas, of tbe Marine Department, on Monday last, and since then has been kept on the “gridiron" for the purpose of cleaning, etc. Tbe boat looks quite smart now.

There have been many good burns in this district during tbe lengthened spell of dry weather, and the fires have spread to soma of tbe old clearings, a few of tbe settlers having a very anxious time defending their homes and outbuildings from the attack. Tbe weather has still been very hot since our last issue, and residents, of the tpwn were getting very short of water. Thia (Friday) morning there was a good downpour, which will prove very beneficial to this part of the Dominion.

At the Te Kan-a moa sports on Friday last three spielersappeared. When tbe police had left they made a nice haul by playing illegal games. Before coming they applied for “200 feet of space for a aide show,V and asked if it could be granted. Chairman Kai Randall telegraphed back “You can have a 200-acre paddock if you like."

SMOKERS, ATTENTION PLEASE. —The best of all smokes is DERBY OUNCE FLAKE CUT in TWO TINS.