THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1908, Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, 29 May 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1908, Local and General.

Whilst fishing off the wharf on Thursday, a Maori landed two fine conga eels. The following section has reverted to the Crown : Section 9, block VIII, Whareorino, formerly held by H. R. Willets.

The s.s. Rothesay endeavoured to ge‘ a load from Haribari on Thursday and Friday, but did not succeed on acccountof the heavy seas running.

Nn Saturday afternoon, after the races a football match was played between Kawhia and Oparau, the result being a draw, with three points each. Mira °c >red for Oparau, and Wiri for lor Kiwhis. Mr A. Ormsby referred. We thought so! The Government have informed Mr Taui Wetere that Te Puru will not be purchased. Quite right. The valuation was too high, but h >w does it effect other property holders.

During the football matches on Friday and Saturday a couple of players were ralher badly hurt. On the first d.iy Barlow (Marokopa) fell on his sb adder, which was dislocated, whilst D »ggan (Kawhia) bad to cease playing on Saturday owing to receiving a severe kick.

Wo direct attention to the new advertisement on our third page of Mrs M'Monagle who has opened a store on the beach, Kawhia, which is to be car-

ried on an absolutely spot cash system.' Ibe stock comprises grocery, irono> ugery, drapery, boots, etc., which vw.l be sold at Auckland prices with freight added.

The Kawhia County Council intend bolding a meeting on Saturday, June 18th. The next sitting of the B.M. Coart it-Kawhia has been fixed for Wednesday, August 12th. By the s.s Waitangi on Tuesday, a large consignment of pipes airrived for Government works in various parts of (be district. Mr W. Shaw, of Kinobaku, has been elected a vice-president nf the New Zealand Farmers’ Union for the ensuing 12 months Note the altered advertisements in this issue of Messrs J. D. Sutton, NewZealand Shipping Co., Falwasser and Pettit, Mr E. G. Gresham, and Jonathan Lid.

Mr H. T. Gillies has taken Mr Sharpies into partnership, and an office has been started at Te Kuiti, where the last named gentleman is in charge. Mr Sharpies will visit the Kawhia Court. The death took place at Rangiahua, Kawhia, on Friday of Kura, one of the host known female natives in this district. The tangi, which was kept up till Thursday, was attended by a number of people. The many friends of Mrs Davidson, wife of the Rev. C. E. Davidson, will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from the illness which necessitated her staying in Auckland some months back for medical treatment, Election time is at hand ! The poles for the telephone line between Te Mata and Ruapuke were landed at the Kawh'a wharf from the s.s. Waitangi on Tuesday, and will be convey ed from here to the Pakoka landing by the s.s. Rothesay.

Mr L. Wiley, who lately purchased Mr G. Floyrt’s billiard room on the

beach, has just put a new cloth on the table and added a number of new cues, so that billiardists can now rely on a good table and attention, at the Club Billiard Saloon.

On Friday and Saturday nights last two enjoyable dances were held in Scott’s hall, the attendance at each being large. The music was supplied by Mesdames Chase, Langley, Messrs Aubin, Falwasser, .and Dr Jenkins. Mr J. Falwasser was M.C. on each occasion.

While a game of poker was proceeding at a house in the Avenue Ingres, Paris, six men entered. The leader announced himself as the police commissary, collected £l6O which lay on the table, and warned the party to appear at the police court on the fol-

lowing day. When they did so they were informed that their visitors were swindlers.

When the Clerk announced the fact, at the last meeting of the Kawhia County Council, that the County’s share to the Waikato Hospital was £l2O per annum, one member nearly fainted, another whistled in a mannea which proved that he had received a sudden shock, whilst the reporter let his pencil drop in his excitement. £l4O. What a hurdle to get over I Messrs Ward and Hunter left for Auckland on Tuesday. They have not yet received quite the number of cows required before a start will be made with the factory, but it is believed that such will be the case, as the

matter now rests with a couple of Oparau settlers. We trust that the ones upon which so much depends will consider well their own interests and also (hose of the whole district.

Mr J. E. Scott and party are at present employed in the erection of the Kanawbanawha bridge, near Karamu. The bridge is at the end of the formation of the road, which when completed through the Moerangi block of native land will give direct communication between Kawhia and Hamilton. The camp is within a few chains of the block, and the residents thereabouts are very anxious to see the block deal t with.

At the last County Council meeting, when the discussion of the closed road at Te Rau-a-moa was taking place, Or Jonathan said that he had heard more bickering amongst neighbours since he bad resided in the Kawhia district, than be had during bis 15 years residence in the Wellington Province. Other councillors agreed that such did exist but attributed it to the fact that this is a new district, and was therefore to be expected. Most of the residents of the town (and more particularly footballers) were delighted tn see Mr “Billy” Edwards out again on Saturday last. Some time ago this popular young footballer had the misfortune to have a staple fly back and penetrate his eye, whilst fencing, the injury being so serious that Dr Mackenzie said the' member would have to be taken out. Tbs Edwards objected to, and, so he says went home expecting to die, but a Maori was called in and treated the injury with such satisfactory results that it Jig every likelihood of the eye being again as wel! as ever. The sufferer naturally now swears by the Maori rongoa (medicine.)

Writing from Wellington, the Hon. W W. M‘Cardle, M.L.U. says :—“Sir J. G, Ward was confined to bis room f< r some time and altogether he has bal no end of calls on his time. I saw him on Monday re the King Country visit. His reply was that he would bo engaged in Wellington on matters of importance for some days and would require to be in Wellington again on the 29 h. He has therefore decided to fill in his time next week in the South. He expects to be able to leave on the Ist of June or about that time. Kawhia will in that case be bis last place cf visit before the House meets. We must make the most of him when there. I expect to be with him. I will wire as soon as possible, fixing the day of his visit (o Kawhia.”

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1b fid and 8s 6d.

The Wellington football team defeated the English team on Wednesday by 19 pointe to 13. We have received another Utter from “Throe Lamps,” but as the controveraay baa resolved itself into a personal wordy warfare, wa have de oided to end it. The writer says, “Never mind, the lamps are now of some nee, and for oven such small mercies I am thankful.” No doubt residents generally are also pleased to see the street illuminated. At a me i ing of Kawhia Hack 't icing Club, held in tba Seitlek office o:i Thursday aftern >on, (Me Pettit in ■be chair), Mr Newton, the secretary presented a balance sheet, which showed that after all expenses had been paid a credit balance of 161 fid remained. The balance sheet was adopted. It was decided to thank the ladies who assisted at the dance through the columns of the Settler.

Do Saturday night last a meeting wa'a held in Mt Falwasser’s office to consider the advisability of forming a Rugby Union for the Kawhia Harbour. Delegates were present from Marokopa* Kinobaku, Oparau and Kawhia, Mr Pettit presiding. After full discussion it was agreed that a Union could not be formed at present, as the difficulties of travelling were so great that very few players would undertake journeys, more especially to Marokopa. Accounts are not pleasant letters to receive at the best of times, and more particularly when a foot note is attached. Last quarter we were compelled to remind some of our readers that their subscriptions were a long time overdue, and received a couple of replies that may be quoted, One, who had forgotten to pay a single copper since our time, forwarded cheque and briefly wrote “Stop your rag I” Thanks. We have done so. Another, who was reminded of the fact that we were short of cash, replied “So ami; but you’ll get used to it in time.” As if a print r was used to anything else I A couple of councillors have been doing a little canvassing for the Settler, and we beg to place on record our appreciation of their efforts on our behalf. The task was self-imposed and happened thus : In the Kinobaku district at one time there was a certain amount of antagonism shown towards the wharf loan, >nd some of the ratepayers went to their representatives to ask what the loan was for, when the meetings would, be held, etc. They were advised to subscribe to the Settler, in the columns of which all this information would be found. So far our subscribers list has not increased through this advice, but we have hopes that it will, To all those who do not now get the Settler (and to those who borrow their neighbours, of whom there are more thana few) we would just tender this homily advice—do so at once, than you will have no need to seek information when anything in connection with the Council has happened or is about to happen.