THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1908 Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 388, 20 November 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1908 Local and General.

A man named M'Donald committed suicide last week at Waikawhau by shooting himself with a pea-rifle.

The Grat of the season’s wool was sent from here on Tuesday. It is anticipated that thera will be about 650 bales exported from Kawhia this year. The secretary of the Kawhia Public Library (Mr P. J. M'Carthy) has just recri > further supply of new books, which Eave been placed on the shelves. Mr Frank Newton has severed his conn-c.ion with the Settler Office, and his entered the Kawhia Office of the R ads Department. Wa wish our you g friend every success. The s.s. Rothesay has done some excellent work during the past week, making one trip to Nukuhakeri (where 87 bales of tow were surfed), and two co Marokopa, good cargoes being carried on each occasion.

Most people admire flowers and perhaps the blooms most favoured are roses. Mr A F. Wilson, of Kawhia, has grown sime roses that would be hard to beat anywhere, and we would recommend those interested to call and inspect. According to reports the percentages of lambs in this district have been up to the average, ranging from 80 to 100 per cent., the last figures being recorded in small flocks. In the stud flock of Mr W. A. Mason slightly over 100 per cent, was the tally.

The second steward of the s.s. Wai t-xngi bad a narrow escape from drowning on Monday of last v’eek at Wai tarn when going aboard shortly after 10 o’clock. He tried to step from the wtrail to the boat and fell between. Grip’ain Birk beard tbe splash and ca'lvd in the male, with whose assistunci the steward was g it aboard.

About a -L zeu enthusiasts met in iue Settler Office on Monday (Mr H. IVtiit in the chair) when it was decided to rj form the Kawhia Cricket Club. Mr (Jliase was appointed secretary. Mr Pe tit captain, and tbe sto reiary and captain a general and match committee. The subscription was fixed at os.

From Messrs Gordon and Gotcb, of Auckland, we have received a review eipy of the November number of The L-mo Hand. There is no doubt but ih.it this magazine is steadily improv ing and is a credit t > Australia. The number contains a large amount of varied reading, including—The Asiatic Menace; The Great Rodin, tbe world's greatest sculptor; The Page Millions, u story of the Australian claim thereto, farther chapters of River Rivers and The Commonwealth Crisis. There are m ny other sketches, articles, etc., ihe issue being ve*y interesting right brougbout. I

The s.s. Waitangi took away a good cargo on Tuesday, comprising butter, flax, word, fungus, hides and sundries.

We learn that “ King ” Mabuta and Henri Kaihau left Huntly for Kawhia m Thursday, and are expected to arrive here on Sunday. Mr A. E. Langley has leased his launch to a Raglan resident, and the “Vera ” was dispatched thither by the s.s, Waitangi on Tuesday morning. By the s.s. Waitangi on Tuesday no fewer than 400 pipes were brought to Kawhia to be lis-ed io tbo various works around the harbour which are being done by the Government. The statutory annual meeting of the Kawhia County Council will be held >n Wednesday next, 24-h lost., when rbe chairman for the ensuing year will be elected. Afterwards an ordinary meeting will be held. We believe that one of the works in Government intend doing shortly in this district is tbe ereo inn of a bridge over tbe Waiharakeke stream near Neilson’s. It is rumoured that the piles to be used there will bo made of ferro-concrete. It is pleasing to note that the people on the injured list at “ St. Elmo,” Kawhia, are making good progress towards recovery, Mr Armstrong having returned to work. It will be three weeks yet before Dr Jenkina will be about again. A native named Ru, of Taharoa, was thrown from his horse about three weeks ago on to his shoulder; Not much notice was taken at the. time, bat the pain continuing Dr C. Camp bail Jenkins was visited, who discovered that the shoulder was dislocated, The patient was put under chloroform and the injury remedied. There was slight excitement at Te Rau-a moa on Bunday last when some young fellows had some amusement of the same kind aa Burns and Squires indulged in. The reason was an affaire d'amour. As a result one is at present in the Waikato Hospital, suffering from a broken jaw, whilst another’s eyes are still somewhat discoloured.

Mr and Mrs Holdsworth (a daughter of Mr and Mrs Buckeridge) and Mrs Smith (Mrs Buckeridge’s sister), of Wellington, reached Kawhia on Friday last on a visit to their relatives. The journey was accomplished by the Main Trunk Line and was much preferred to the sea voyage. The visitors speak highly of the grandeur of tbe scenery along tbe line. The local postmistress (Miss C. A. Coady) was kind and energutic in getting the results of the general election through to Kawhia, and it is safe to say that few post offices so far from centres got the returns through in such quick time. This was greatly appreciated by those present, and was evidenced on the following morning wheio Messrs M‘Carfcby and Pettit attended at the office and made a nice presentation to the lady named on behalf of tho*e who had assembled the night previously. Miss Coady was completely taken by surprise, and expressed her hearty thanks. Tbe settlers of Kioohakn are tci be congratulated upon tbe fact that they now have telephonic communication between the post office and many of their hemes, the line being now in working order as far as Mr J. Shaw’s, and before many days have passed will be so right out to Mr Haylook’s. Of course this line was erected at the settler’s own expense. Mr F. Derecourt is arranging to have his residence connected, whilst the Wbakapirau Valley settlers are also about to erect a line, which for a start will be taken across country, branching off at Mr Woolly’s house.

Scarcity of labour is likely to be tbe worst difficulty of tbe Roads Department in expending the special grants of £250,000 for backblock roads this year, says an exchange. Before tbe election there were 2734 men at work, a thousand more than at tbe same period of last year, and the Department could have then placed another 400 in various parts of the country. The main purpose to which the backblocks allocation will be applied will be widening bridle tracks and dray roads, and it is expected that between four and five hundred miles can be dealt with during the year. A new method of allocating the expense of superintendence and administration enables the whole of a road grant to be utilised for the actual work of roadmaking. Tbe strongest note in “ The New Idea ” for November is its Action, in which department tbe editor is evidently striving to maintain a very high standard. One charming story is from the pen of a daughter of “ Hop.,” the most famous caricaturist in Australia, whilst “ A Woman’s Quest ” is a modern fable with an old moral. Next to Action comes tbe fasbious, which are particularly use f il. Included are free paper patterns of various garments, and a number of pag s of designs showing the very latest and best things in the world of dress. Next come the housekeeper's pages, replete with advice and directions on a score of subjectr-, such as cookury, furnishing, making and meuding, and practical advice. Finally there are the periala and tbe special articles. Chief among tbe latter is tin account of a visit to a chicken farm, written and illustrated by W. A. Somerset, who his gathered together not only a cluster of fine pictures, but a lot of good, us'-ful a Ivice on tbe rearing of White Le^boras. Tbe doings of some Royal ties and other notable people are told in picture and prose, and a fine lot of litde Christmas gifts are pictured—with instructions for their making. This Australasian magizine for women continues to be a wonderful sixpenn’orth, and easily leads all tbe imp >ried woman’s journals.

Don’t forget that good printing can ba dona_at tbe g’rroßß Office.

Note Jonathan Ltd’s altered advertisement on ouz first page.

On Sunday next the Rev. Clarke, of Te Awamatu, will conduct Church of England services at Kawhia at 11 a.m. and 7.80 p.m. It is stated that Supreme Coart uo (ions are likely to arise oat of the deoision of Mr Cattea, S.M., in the Kiritehere Road Cases.

Mr Weingott, n pianoforte tuner of considerable experience, is al present in Kawhia, orders for whom can be left at tbe Settler Offici.

The carrying of prohibition in Ohinemuri will have ad effect on Mr Kerr (a brother of Mr W. Kerr, of Kawhia) who has an hotel at W&ibi. Persons who require a first-class piano on very easy terms are advised to read the new advertisement of the Loudon and Berlin Piano Co., on oar back page.* Miss R. D’Arcy Hamilton, a former popular resident of Kawhia, was a passenger by the coach this (Friday) atternpon on a visit to her parents, who now reside at Waibarakeke.

For tbe Rangitikei electorate the voting was—A. E. Remington (G) 2160, R. W. Smith (I j 2024. We thick that it would have been a good thing for this district if Mr Smith had been successful for he holds a section at Oparau.

In our advertising columns will be found an advertisement calling attention to the fact that the first steamer to load at Waitara roadstead this season will be tbe s.s. Kaipara about 15th December. It is anticipated that steamers will call at the roadstead about every three weeks during the current season.

On Wednesday afternoon last about 80 ladies and gentlemen accepted the invitation of Mr and Mrs G. G. Jonathan to a garden party at their residence at Te Puru, and the gathering proved to be the most successful of its kind ever held in Kawhia. The occasion was the formal opening for tbe season of the tennis lawn ; the mention of which makes us say that it is a lawn second to none anywhere, wbiob opinion was endorsed by the players who indulged in many exciting games daring the afternoon. Afternoon tea was banded round during an interval, and when play ceased the assemblage sat down to a sumptuous tea. A musical evening followed, vocal and instrumental items being rendered by Mrs Ashford, Miss Stevens, Messrs Jonathan, Aubin, Bathe and Pettit.