THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1968 Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 391, 11 December 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1968 Local and General.

The Setti/er will not be published on Friday, January 1,1909. The sec mil contract for widening portion of the Aolea-Waitei-una road road has just been completed by Mr J. Ramsey.

Christmas is nearly here ! If this statement is doubted read the adyertisementr* of Messrs Jonathan Ltd, and Ch-i-e and Co. on our front page. Last Saturday the s.s. Rothesay made a triple Marokwpa with a fait load, returning on Sunday, when she had a small cargo of timber, fungus and hides.

There are likely to be a large number of applicants from this part of the Dominion for the 100 acre section at Kinobaku, which is to be ballotted for on the 22’t inst.

A lovely line of pretty blouses, laces, insertions, ties, muslins, voiles, zep hyrs (striped and plain), belts, etc., etc. Just the very articles for the ladies. Where? At Jonathan’s of course.*

There was a slight error in issue relative to the cost of the County Electi n Enquiry. Tbe respondanis w< re ordered to pay the s dicitor’s fee ■ f £5 sbat tbe c urt costs (amountii g »o under £1). have to be paid by tb? p.c.i l iuners. ■ ’ ■“ "

U is stated that the quality of the wo'.l clipped this season in the Kawhia district i; superior to that of previous year-. This is substantiated by one shipper wha insured his wool (apart from tbe rias) an extra 2d. per lb. The remark is applicable to tbe whole connty, but no explanation as to the reason is advanced. On Tuesday last tbe telephone wire between Kawhia and Te Mata was broken, causing an interruption, and it was not until Thursday afternoen th : ; the dawege was repaired and communication thus restored. We think it ia about time that the Telegraph Department renewed tbe wires al ,ng between tbe places mentioned, as the vexatious breakdowns occur far t<;(> frequently. Owing to along the Ao tea bench the wires, it is stated, are very badly cortoded with roMv

The a.B. Waitangi is again barbound in Rsglnn, having arrived there oo Thursday night. This (Friday) afternoon the picnic jn cunmotion with the Kinohaku Pub. lie Schools was held, and proved very enjoyable. A report di the event will appear in our next issue. It is gazetted that section 4, block VIII, la. 88p., township of Krwbiff. has been permanently reserved as a site for the WuUmildiagN for the general gov'ewnheqt?-' In another c<uur no -Mr E’ ”T>. Hamilton notifies ibat he rgaunjes possession of the Strand Billiard Ro m on Monday next. Ha has reduced the price of biiiiqrds to la for 100 np.

either day or night. The Tailni-xrunui Press states that an irreguh' y occurred in connection sith tbe Webern Maori election ow ing to Maoris being supplied with liquor ut one of the King Country polling booths.

A ouat race for the Willison Cup was r .wed at Marokopa . during the w the holders (Messrs P. and F. Ball) being challenged by Messrs K. Bayne and J. Smith. The firat-named pair won rather easily.

On Tuesday morning Mr K, Bayne wait using on axe at Marokopa, when 'be had the misfortune to out his right severely enough to necessitate his journeying to Kawhia to consult Dr C. Campbell Jenkins. What about cups and Rauuera, tea plaice, butter dishes, sugar basiua, cake dishes, dinner, ware, toilet sots, candlesticks, linoleum, cut fmus, quilts, art muslins, cretonnes. Well ! where uan we procure best articles at lowest pvst ?, , Why Jonathan’s Didn’t you know that ?*

At the meeting of the Kawhia Oounty Council on Wednesday last the Chairman was instructed to arrange with the engineer to prepare a rough plan of tbe improvements to the wharf and tbe sheds around the harbour in order to expedite matters.

Since our last issue the weather has completely changed, resembling more mid-winter than summer. Very severe gales have prevailed accompanied by heavy rains, no less than 2in. having fallen since Tuesday. Tbe unleasdbftble weather is causing muolr delay, to shearing.

It is tbe intention of tbe Government to shortly erect a bridge over the Waiharakeke River, near tbe work having been pegged v out by Messrs Burd and Forsyth. These two officials are now on their way to Kiritehere to peg off an important bridge over that stream. Ladies’ companions, needle cases, handkerchief and glove boxes, writing cases, gents’ dressing oases, pocket books, 1909 diaries, vases, photo, frames, X<sas. and New Year cards, toys, dolls, etc., etc-, and just the very article for large, big and small. Whore? Jonathan’s of oouree..*