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

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 373, 31 July 1908, Page 2

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

The lambing season has commenced in this district, and the weather is so (ar very favourable. Tbe launch Kinohaku has been sold by Messrs Kearns and Sep. Wright, to Mr Alt Wright, who willia future run tbe boat. We learn that it has been decided to erect a public hall at Kinnhaku, a liberal offer made by Mr J, E. Scott hiving been accepted. After being laid up in the stream through injuries to tbe machinery, the s.s. Rothesay made a journey to Marokopa this (Friday) morning, Wc are requested to announce that Mrs Le Prou does uot intend to again s'art n boardinghouse at Te iSau-a-mua A‘- j resent tbe coach stops at Mrs Coe’s residence.

A’ a dance at Marokopa on Saturday night, Mr F. Templeman had a cbiq 10 for £5O stolen from his pocket. Toe cheque was issued by Mr Kinrjan>, and Lu iuess people are warned ag-ii uft cashing same.

S unrninses have been issued by Messrs G-fp7 ind R >se, against Messrs Kerr and R. Willison for driving cattle through their properties without giving no 'c . This is in connection with the fene ug of ibo Taranaki track, and it is n.ticipaled that the oases will bfi ve-y interesting. Mr P. C. Rise, who has recently bue i app -inted secretary of the Marok i|-» Football Ciub, bas written to tbe K iwbia secretary asking that a match •ranged at Marokopa on Saturday, August B.b. There is no doubt that the Kawhia meu owe the visit and • h . lid g.’, but from what we know of tbeir travelling capabilities there is no much likelihood.

W Aide’ Great Peppermint Cure (or Got gbs and Colds never fails. Is 6d acd 61.

Owing to the fact that many townspeople will be in Auckland at the time of the fleet, the Cottage Hospital will not be held ou Saturday evening, tbe Sth inat, but on tbe 15tb. Several gangs are employed constructing a thnae foot track through Mangakokopa and Pomerangi to con nect with Ngapaenga, which, when completed will place Kiritehere in direct communication with Te Kuiti. A petitjou ja being signed at Maro kopa asking that the Wai pa road be widened to the river, ah ut ‘hroe mi'es which would give niw© nidus ot « diay road for the Kiritebare se.tiers to gat stores, etc., from the Heads. .

At tbe conclusion of the meeting’at Kawhia on Saturday, a reeolntion was carri-d a kiug Mr Pet r i% S'Ctetify of tho Kawhia Harbour Railway League, <o send a telegram to the Hon. W. W. M‘Cardie, M.LC., pointing oat tbe necessity of the line.

On Saturday night last about 30 per ions attended a progressive euchre party and dance in Scott’s H ill in aid of the Cottage Hospital. Tbe prizes were won by Miss G. Cowell and Mt Murdie, the “boobys” being secured br Mr- Galvan and Mr Draffin. Dancing was indulged in from 9.30, the music being supplied by Mrs Chase, Miss Stevens (piano), Miss Thom (violin) and Mr Jonathan (piccolo). Mes-’ dames Morgan and Newton arranged the gathering, valuable assistance being rendered by aiveral gentlemen. Mr Pettit was M.C.

Tbe Wait .rapa Daily Turns remarks that a witness in a court case at Pal morston North said/’lt.wasa principle ot journalism that 'a mealing which was not advertised was not recognised by the Press.” This principle does not appear tn be understood by some people. For i nstance it is quite a common experience for people to drop into a newspaper office and ask for “locals” for entertainments and meetings concerning which not a word of advertising has appeared. To ask for locals on these conditions is about on a par with entering a baker's shop and asking for a loaf without paying for it, A newspaper proprietor gives locals in ralurn for advertising support and people should not expect locals or reports on any other condition.

The laxity of parental control at the present time was the subject of some stringent remarks by Mr Rattle, S.M., at the Auckland Police Court recently, in the course of a case in which a 12year old boy was charged with stealing jewellery and money. “The general laxity among young peopleis appaling,” said Mr Kettle. “There seems to be a wide-spread disrega d of the rights of property and moral objections more and more. I can see inside and outside of the Court that tbe loose upbringing of children, the absence of anything like true b me influence, neglect co inculcate a proper appearance and reverence of things holy, and the consequent and deplorable want of respect by children for their elders is a living scandal to our society, aud is tending to undermine the whole moral and social fabric.” He ordered the boy in question to receive twelve strokes of tbe birch.

During the debate on the “Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill” in the House on July 10th, Mr Jennings, M.P., said : —“IX has always been co me a puzzle—and I have to deal with five different District Road Engineers in ray electorate—why, out of an amount <of money that is placed on tbe estimates—we will say a sum of £250 for a road—a great proportion of that money is never expended on the road at all. .So much of-that vote is taken for the]pislrict Road Engineer’s supervision, for the overseer, office and other expenses, that the amount that iis placed ou the estimates never fulfils the expectation that is formed by tho settler when be sees the. amount that is voted. Ido not know whether the Minister in 'charge of tbe Roads and Bridges Department can alter that position, but it certainly leads to a groat amount of dissatisfaction, and also to misunderstandings on tbe part of the settlers, when they find that £lOO is voted for a road and that only about £5O is expended for roadcon -truction.”. Oar Wellington correspondent wri es:—“Tbe long debate on tbe Ad dre-’s in-Reply is at last, completed., There is only one matter so far as the Council is concerned of much importance to Kawhia, passed and approved. The Hon W. W. M‘Oardle, M.L.O. found; that under the Advances to bettiers Act no provision has been made that enables tbe Advances Board to lend money to settlers that have taken leases by private contract from the Native owners, notwithstanding that contract has been made legal by the Native Land Board. A. notice of motion was tabled by him in tbe matter, calling the attention of tbe Government to the fact &n 1 asking for an amendmeut in tho Act. Tbe importance of the matter was urged by the mover. It was claimed that a num ber >f tenants under native laaes in Ka wbia townships were placed at great aisadv;outage, an well as lease holders around tbe harbour and dxtending through it great portion uf the King Country, umbr*clng holdings up to in all 200,006 acres. Tbe resolution is as adupted, and is now being considered by the G ivernment. It is expected that it will uavo the effect of bringing about an amendment. Notice was also given by the Hon. W. W. M‘Cardie calling tbe attention of the G .vernixiettt to the long delay in granting reiki io settlers that were unable to i:;ke ad van teg i of the Government’s off c of grass seed., Tbe hon. gentleman iil/j intends to move, or give no. tine of motion, re Kawhia railway. Mr Jennings will join bis support to tbe above matter in another place, in fact he has informed mo that he is already advocating the railway.

Don’t forgot that good printing can be,done at the Sitiiißr Office.

A correspondent writing from the Ratanui district, referring to the Kawhia Harbour railway says: lam satisfied that Kawhia interests lie her , and what is booming Te Kuiti ought to be booming Kawhia at tbe present time.”

The Kawhia School Committee have bad circulars printed pointing out that children are compelled to attend school a required number of times per week. This was the result of the very poor attendance. When the secretary and chairman n>t tn wi‘:’ o d, the notices iey received Jb jii fun hj head iiaoher which showed th e. the previous week tberj ware only three chil dren who had failed to attend, and they were finder the age limit fixed by tbe law. This is indeed satisfactory and we sincerely trust that f>r the good of all concerned parents will do their utmost to keep this state of affairs going, and prevent invoking the aid of the law to compel them to give their children the highest of all attainments—a good education. The chairman of the Kawhia County Council (Mr W. J. Shaw) bas decided to give a prize of 30s for competion by tbe scholars of the schools in tbe Kawbia County for tbe best collection of grasses and noxious weeds, each vari e'y to be named. C >mpetitors can get tbo assistance of their parents, teachers Or any other parson, and can obtain advice when necessary , Tbe c Election must be sent to some place in Kawhia (to be yet selected) before soma date in March, which bas yet to be fixed, aud will he judged by tbe Inspector of N >xiouB Weeds for thia district, or failing that person by lwo practical men to be appointed. We congrotu late the donor upon tbe excellence of tbe idea, which is about the bast aud most educational competition we have heard of. The children should take this matter up in earnest, and when the date arrives upon which the award is to be made we have no doubt but that some of the exhibits will be surprising-