THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1908, Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 355, 27 March 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1908, Local and General.

Captain Bark, the popular skipper of the s.s. Wai’angi, had the misforfi tune to have his leg severely scalded, so that he had to bo given a rest. The ■teimer is temporarily under the command of C .plain Slcvonson.

During iho past week a very largo quantity of grass seed has been landc.l s< Kawbia, and the shed accommodation vas Aghtri found to be totally inade- • pia'c. The launch owners have had s particularly busy time, as the ehod had to bo cleared immediately—in fad

■me of the seed had to be slacked 11‘oide on the wharf. On Tuesday 1 c Cleymrrc’a cargo included 198 -»••< ka of seed, and on Friday 125 wore di charged from tho Waitangi and 110 from the Tainui. It is estimated that Ibe otal of these shipments is over 2 XX) brsbeD, valued approximately at £BOOO.

SMOKERS. DERBY Tobacco in He new TWO OUNCE TINS is a delightful smoke—is MILD, but doos not burn the Lougae.. Try it.

Mt’W. A. Mason brought a line of 80 eteera to hie Kawhia run l»st wself A blhck of 600 acres, section 6, blork XVI, Kawbia North, has been t apapfc for settlement. PLEASE. —The beat of ail smokes is DERBY OUNCE FLAKE OUT in TWO TINS. Mr W. Armstrong has been re-ap I ointed by the Government as a mem ber of she Auckl>ird Lam’R <■ z’ ' The work: of Mvwkmp a - - tho hack of the town was eoaimeno d on Monday last by the les a Meren Davies Bros.

Ah-nt 400. sheep belonging to Mr Ellitt , weto orc' >ed at t‘io Heads un Wednesday, eu rou'e fur Hirihari whore they will be gr&zed for ab u threa months. L >cat racing enthusiasts are rennin* d d that a meeting to discuss the ad* viability of holding races at Kawbi”, been convened fur Saturday, Apr.l 4 th. The next steamer of ths New Zea laud S.S. Oo.’a fleet to leave Waitara for London will be ths Riinutaka on or about April 4th.

We learu ihit tl.e trophy presented for competition by members of the Oparau Tenni- Club, by Mr and Mrs J. Crotty, has been wun by Mr Wil’* iinis. Mr Laurence Kearns, of Kinohaku,

left on a trip to Ireland last week. He intends travelling via Samoa, Honolulu, across the’B ntes, nrd thence by one of the mammoth liners to Liverpool.

SMOKERS.—A first,olaBs tobacco is DERBY FLAKE CUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. Road work is progressing rapidly in this dietrie-', fully 100 men employed by the Government, whilst. ; there is work for about 80 more. The pay of these men amounts sometimes to nearly £lOOO a month, which is a a very big item. It is expected fifty fiaxmills in the Auckland district will bo closed in consequence of the slump in prices, reducing the number of persona employed in this industry by 700. The price of flax to day is £l5 per ton lower than the price at this time last year. It is possibly nature study in schools that makes town boys more observant than they used to be. Jim went for bis holiday into the country, and his first letter to his mother contained this solid truth. “Milk from the cow is a long f way nicer than milk from the cart.

The s.s. Pitoitoi, Captain Williamson’s new boat for the trade between Waitara and the ports to tbs north, visited Kawhia for He first time on Sunday. The vessel is built of wood, and has fair pace, bat too much top gear is noticeable for the boat to be much of a success for this coast.

Tho coach driver has a magnificent contempt for the cyclist, and manifests this spirit in numerous ways. A King Country traveler was inquiring of one of these “lords of the road” whether cyclists were often seen between the railheads. “Oh, yes,” he replied : “there’s a fair number in the summer. But” he added g.imly, “You never see the same face twice.”

On Saturday last Constable M‘Cartby arrested at Kawhia a man named Joe Forbes on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences at Gisborne in May, 1904, by means of issuing n cheque. The ascused was brought before Messrs Jonathan and Hamilton, J.’sP. and remanded to Gisboßne, the constable leaving with bis charge on Monday morning. SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— The famous DERBY Tobacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE CUT. Try it.

The Kawhia Tennis Tournament on Wednesday last was conducted in adverse weather, so much so that many of tho events could not be decided. The play all round was excellent. Mrs McCarthy won the ladies championship, and Mrs M'Carthy and Mies Stevens the ladies double. An account of tbs play and fall detail#, will be given when the other eyeuts have been decided.

Mr H. J. Greenslade, M,P., has forwar led us the following letter which he has received from the Minister for Education :—“With reference to the letter addressed to you by Mrs M. J. Wbitcombe of Paramea, Kawhia, in which she asks that the erection of Native School buildings at Rakaunui be expediated, I have the honour to say that there appears to have been some delay in getting the plan of the site approved and sent on. The urgency of th? case has again been represented to the Survey Department, and as scon as the plan comes to hand the necessary steps with regard to site and buildings will at once be taken. 1 am sorry that there has been some de lay in the matter.”

On Sunday morning the NorthernSteamship Company’s steamers Claymars and Waitangi arrived at Onehunga from Hoki&nga, the former hav ing had tho latter in tow most of th* journey. The Waitangi ab.hmgh in low was undea steam all the time, and Cuuld really huvu made the passage unaided. On reaching the Mannkau bar the towline carried away, and the Wa’tungi steamed across safely. At Onebunga the Waitangi was well examined by Mr W. Laird, assistantsuperintendant engineer of the Northo a S.S. Company, when it was dis c vered that the vessel had sustained very little damage as a result of the outbreak of fire on board while at Hokianga. The fire evidently originated in the waste locker. No cargo was damaged. Tho Waitangi has hpen topaired and commenced run iny ag'i n on Thursday.

Don’t forget that good printing cap be done at the Seti’licr Odi«»

L-J-J UU-=U_._U The Claymore brought eight highd’aefl ramft on Tuesday, consigned to Mr W. J. Shaw, of Kinohaku. A rush on it. What P DEBBY tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE TINS. AU tobficnoniata. The ! cricket match between teams chosen by Mr Chase and Kinohaku, will be played at Kawbia on Saturday, April 4th.

Oa Monday last the Marokopa School was opened. There are 25 ahiidren tho to’’. Mr Honor® being iu ityirgu; The Rev. Mr Ciaiku iins decided to p istpoue his visit to Kawbia, arranged for Sunday next. Oongregational ser vice will be held at 7 p.m.

Iu our report in last ia-uc of tne Farmers’ Union picnic a alight error was m.de which wtTliave been asked to rectify. The name of W. Davies was specially mentiuoad, which really abouidliave been R. Davies. When going into Marokopa. on Monday morning the s.s. Pitoitui ran <>n to

the bank, where she now lies and must remain until the tides make*. At the time she .took the ground an accident happened to one of the steam pipes. Mr *R. Goddard, who is building a new house on his scoti n at Kinohaku, had the misfortune to cut his leg with an adze, and although-not thought serious at the time has since developed serious symptoms. Dr C. Campbell Jenkins attended the paiient, who is progressing favourably, and will soon be able to resume building, whibb, by the way, is bis trade, The a.e. Tuiuui made .1 f rip te Ka-

whia from Waitara this (Friday) morning, bringing a good Sbe al«o brought 30 rams and five ewes for Mr J. Shaw, of Kinohiku, and a pare bigb-prioed ram for the elud which Mr Mason has just started. This ani* mal was greatly admired by all who have seen it.

On Wednesday next tho children of the district will be entertained at a picnic at Te Maiku. The Bey. C, E. Davidson is mbying in the mutter, and has already completed all arrangementa. The local juveniles will leave the wharf by launch at 10 a.m. It is intended that the outing should be made enjoyable, and all are invited. .A small charge will be made to cover ex pen era. At a recent ploughing match in England recently, seven ladies competed, and two of them won first and second prizes, If some of oue ancestors of a hundred years or so ago were to appear in this whirligig of a. world just now, it would take them some time to find out whether they were awake or only dreaming, when r.bey, to their astonishment, would behold the “fayre ladyes” ploughing, reaping and mowing, acting as doctors and lawyers, etc., and their brothers knitting stockings, making jam, etc. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement, of the London and Berlin Piano Co., on oar back page.*

Taui Wetere has written to the Na tive Minister offering to sell to the Government the Te Para township at their own valuation There are 10£ acres in the block, cat up into £*acre sections, which are valued at £2O and £25 each. This is a high figure, and it will he interesting to note the action

of the Government, as it will be a good guide as to whether the valuation put on by the Government is a fait: and equitable one—if the Government are not prepared to buy at their own price, can the private individual be exptected to do so ? SMOKERS READ THIS.

Tho good thing at last! DERBY Tobacco, FLAjKE CUT, in TWOOUNCE TINS. Try it.