Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 360, 8 May 1908, Page 2

Local and General.

SMOKERS. —A first class tobacco is DERBY FLAKE CUT in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. We regret to learn that Me E A Dance (formerly of Kawhia) has had to leave his position in Court Bros.’, Auckland, ho having strained his heart whilst lifting some heavy drapery.

Further legislation to facilitate the work of the Native Lands Cotnruissiou is to be introduced by the Government next session. It will, it is understood, be in the direction of providing for the work of tbe Commission being carried on by Maori Laud Boards. Rot d-metalling operations have been re commenced on tbe Wnitetuna Vai ley road by Mr R. H. Aitken (says the Raglan Chronicle), and if a few fine days are forthcoming tbe settlers who use that raad will have the pleasure of being able to get out and in during the mud season.

On Monday and Tuesday three Kawhia residents went to Marokopa and Kiritehere for the purpose of pigeon shooting. Although tbe birds were plentiful not many were bagged, owing to the fact that they were feeding on high kahikatea trees. What were secured were in poor condition. There appears.to be a movement in tbe Kiritehere and Marokopa districts in tbe direction of fencing across the old tracks. The reason is not easily explained, though the opinion is expressed that tbe intention is to force

tbe Government to construct the roads at once. In this issue Mr R. Willison notifies that the track through Waipaua will be closed at the end of next month.

Mr A. E. Langley, who was appointed by the Government an assessor tq the Valuation Court for the Kawhia Town district, has this week been reviewing tbe valuations lately made by. the Government Valuer to which property owners here raised objections We learn from Mr Langley that there were not many objections and most were of a trivial nature. He has been able to satisfactory arrange matters so that it will now be unnecessary to bold a sitting of the Court. The settlers at Marokopa and Kiritehere are petitioning the Land Board in connection with their rente. When tbe land was taken up (in June 1904) it was selected under “The Bash and Swamps Act,” which states that the property shall be rent free for four years. The successful applicants had to pay six mor ths rent in advance, and in their petitition above referred to slate that that amount should be counted, as if it is oot they will only be rent free for three and a-half years, as the first rent is dae next month.

It is reported that a butter factory will be established at Marokopa Heads either next spring or the year after, it being expected that the cream from over 500 cows will be available. The proposition is to go in for band separators, and take tbe cream to the factory by launch and pack horse. Already a guarantee has been prepared, and judging by tbe enthusiastic manner in which everything at Marokopa is gone into, wo have no fear that the dairying industry there when once established will be a huge success. A meeting will shortly be held, when all details will be discussed, and some of the initial steps taken.

For tbe past raw months the postal officials at Auckland have been forwarding the Kawhia mail by boat from Onehunga. On Thursday, the local postmistress (Miss Ooady) received the following wire:—“Your mails sent to Onehunga this morning, to go by Waitangi. Now advised she has not left, consequently your mails are not sent by overland route.” This means much inconvenience to country f-ettlers, as a week will now elapse before any communications can be received from Auckland. We trust that in future those whose duty it is to despatch the mail from Auckland will make themselves conversant with the movements of the steamer, [As we go to press we learn that the mail is being forwarded bj special coach, aud should arrive in Kawhia about 10 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) morn-

Persons who require a first-class piano or; very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of tbe L melon aud Berlin Piano Go., on our back page.*

At the latter end of last we k, Messrs Ward and Hunter, who are ends ivouring to establish the dairying indmtry io this district, paid a visit to Kinohaku, interviewing most of tbe settlers there. A meeting was held, at which there was a good attendance. .* Wo learn that 250 cows have been guaranteed at Kinohaku. Tbe gentlemen named have also visited Awaroa and Oparau, meeting with success at each place. A guarantee of 600 was required, and we believe that that number bus now been reached. It is quite on the cards that before tbe end of the present year an up-to-date butter factory will be erected on the Kawhia side of tbe harbour, of sufficient capacity to treat cream from 2500 enws. It is to be hoped that Messrs Ward and Hunter meet with the success that their enterprise deserves.

* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is Gd and 24 6d»

Note Mr Chase’s altered advertisement on our front page.*

About 80 tongi of cargo was landed at Marokopa during last month. “

In this issue Mr W. Shaw, of Kinohaku, invites tenders for 100 acres of faffing. The usual meeting of the Town Board will be held to-morrow (Saturday) night.

The Kawhia County Council will hold aa ordinary meeting on Monday, 18th inst, '** 2 p.m The social givbn by feur- young la lies of the dintric-’ has been fixed for Friday next, May 15:h. A rush on it. What ? DEBBY Tobacco, FLAKE OUT, in TWO OUNCE) TINS. All tobacconists.

Racing enthusiasts are reminded that ißntries for the chief events to be decided at the Kawhia races on Saturday, May 23rd. close on Friday next, 15th inst, at 8 p.m. On Saturday night last an eajoyable dance was held in Scott’s Hall, about 30 couples attending. The music was provided by Mrs Langley, Messrs Falwasser, Jonathan and Leyland.

An Auckland subscribe- draws our attention to an error in our issue of the 24th ult, whore it is stated that Mr Charles Bagnall is a candidate for the Manukau electorate. It should have been Mi Charles Bagley. The s.s. Rjthesay made a journey to Aotea on Sunday morning, returning the same afternoon with Mr Langley’s punt in tow. An oil launch was also in tow when tbQjourney was commenced, but oomihg out over the bar tbe line parted, the launch making Kawhia unaided. Tbe wealth of the Rothschilds at present is estimated at £100,000,009, and is believed to have doubled within the past twenty years. It is calculated that in seventy years more they will possess £15,000,000,000, an amount chat can hardly be conceived. SMOKERS, ATTENTION PLEASE. —The host of all smokes is DERBY OUNCE FLAKE CUT in TWO TINS.

At tbe last meeting of the Waitomo County Council, Cr Hoffman applied for permission to expend 30s on the Oamaru road in removing slips, which was granted.—The riding boundaries were slightly altsred, the Te Rau-a-moa Riding being extended to include portions of the Waitomo and Otorohanga Bidings. The meeting of ratepayers of the Matakowhai riding of the Kawhia County that was advertised in the Kawhia paper to be held last Saturday at Mr Norton’s house, fell through, only one ratepayer putting in an appearance. The councillor for the riding was not present, consequently nothing was done. Some of the ratepayers are indignant that tbe meeting was not advertised in a paper that circulates in their district.—Chronicle.

The following advertisement was recently posted up at North Shields: “Wbersas several idle and disorderly persons have lately made a practice of riding on an ass belonging to Mr now, lest any accident should happen, be B takes this method of informing the public that he is determined to shoot the said ass, and cautions any person who may be riding on it at the same time to take care of himself, lest by some unfortunate mistake he should shoot the wrong one.” Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., while making a tour of the district last week had the experience of getting benighted on the Mairoa road. There was rain from above and mud from below, and the night was moonless and cloudy. Under such conditions it is not hard to imagine that the prospect was anything but alluring. The timely appearance of tbe Rev. R. Mitchell, however, relieved the position, aud with a “lead kindly light” Mr Jennings followed in the wake of tbe pioneering minister until a welcome haven was reached.—Te Kuid Chronicle. SMOKERS. DERBY Tobacco in the new TWO OUNCE TINS is a delightful smoke—is MILD, but does not burn the tongue. Try it. Mr W. D. Smith, of Kinohaku, has forwarded us the following letter he has received from Mr Kensington, Under Secretary, Lands Department: Sir,—“Referring to my letter to you of the 28th February, Mr W, H. Grace, Native Land Purchase Officer,’ Kihikibi, under date of tbe 28th ult., reports that owing to the peculiar titles and various sub-divisions of the Kinohaku West 12c block, he finds it impossible to purchase an area for the recreation ground which the Hon. Minister of Lands promised that Mr Grace would endeavour to acquire. It is also found that it is not advisable to tako the land in question under section 14 of “The Public Works Act, 1905.”

Tbero has been a remarkable sequel to an exceptionally foolish freak bull which recently took place at Coney Island, aud one which will probably induce certain “ladies and gentlemen” of the smart set from participating in freak functions for a considerable time to come. A feature of tbe ball was the performance of 80 “mock” marriages by a public notary who was invited to *he ball for the purpose, 30 couples gaily volunteering to go through the sham ceremony of marriage for tbe amusement of tbe assembled company. To their consternation, however, the marriages have been held to be legally binding, ufcd the “silly sixty” as they have been dubbed, will each haye to go to the Courts and obtain decreees of a’inulinent at considerable cost if they desire to have tbe marriages dissolved. SMOKERS, PLEASE NOTE.— The famous DERBY To bacco is now sold in TWO OUNCE TINS, FLAKE CUT. Try it.

Don’t forget that good printing oan be done at the SairwtH Offizj

A RUSH ON IT.-What? DERBY tobacoo in the new TWO OUNCE TINS. It’s splendid. The s.s, Waitangi is at present barbound in Waitara, aud op to the time of our going to press no word bad been received cf her leaving.

The term for which Mr C. King leaded Taharoa has expired, and ba intends sending alii bis sheep (about 2500) to the Ohaupo yards for sale. At the latter end of last week Master Ted. Pearce (son of Mr E. Pearce, of Oparau), inflicted a nasty wound on his foot with a slasher, necessitating a trip to Kawhia for medical attention. An addition wai made this week to the mosquito fleet in the harbour by Mr L ngley bringing from Aotea his oil lannoh “Vera.” It is a smart looking little Cruft aud is said to bu speedy. Tbe machinery is being overhauled and put in good order by engineer F. Hos king and will I j ready for a trial trip some time next week. Mr Langley and a native who came rouud with her bad rather an adventuresome pas sage while crossing the Aotea bar.