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

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 396, 22 January 1909, Page 2

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

Every man is a volume, if you only know bow to read him.—Channing. The subject for lhe Rev D. B. Ashford's sermon on Sunday night is “ Wb it is Religion ?” Tbs New Zealand Shipping Co. an-

' nou .ee ih it the next steamer to leave the Waitara roadstead for London will be the f.s. Wakanui on or about January 28tb. The price of freehold sections in Kav- bia is still very high, as only last week Messrs L D. Nathan & Co. soil their corner allotment (upon which Mr Button’s shop stands) for £2BO. The meeting of the Kawhia County Council on Saturday last was more lengthy than usual, lasting from 2 p.m. until 9.80p.m. Some important discussions iheresit bare been held over till next issue.

A fund has been opened tor the erection, io the local Congregational Cburcb, of a memsrial tablet to the late Rev C. E. Davidson. Subscrip-

lons to the above can be forwarded to the Rev D B. Ashford. Cunplaint has boon made to us of tbo lengthy limo that it takes the Government to settle its account?, the cafe mentioned being ia connection with expenses incurred at the recent parliamentary election. That is a mere trifle, for its uuly a couple of months since that event. On our own hooks we have amounts unpaid for advertisements inserted in March uud Jane of last year. Latent accounts from Auckland state ba' it is not yet obtain whether the s.“. Waiotahi will take up the One bunga Raglau-Kawbia-Waitara trade. Pho reason of this is ihat the manageno’it of ths Northern 8.8. C>. do not ! sh riikiug :hat vessel (which is • -I 1)3 wrih £12.00)) n tbo dia a b '.r F>r the month W,.i a a bn been unworkable, and it <j ii o Lk ly that the running to ;h.iu p rt wi 1 be discontinued.

O; the return journey from Pai- ■ our.it n North after being aworn in as t Mini- ter of the Crown, a telegram ■<’ii i handed the Hou. Thos. Mackenzie (r«m a constituent, which read as foi’o vs " J jsbua, chap. 1, verses 6 nd 7. C jogratuiations.” A Bible produced and the verses referred we ’4 found to be ai follows:—“ Be t oi g and of good courage ; for unto ..* pj’ple ebult thou divide for an ;bui; acca the land wbiob ye swore i" tb it fathers to give them. Only -c D.- 4 strong and very courageous, j h i’ bcu mayeet observe to do accord- j gt i nil tbo law which Moses, tey «rv.M! , c romanced thee: turn not ’■-in by right baud or to the left, that I hou tniyust prosper whithersoever I JSOU gOWt.° '

The next sitting of the Kawhia B.M. Court has been fixed for Wednesday, 27th inst.

We learn that another eSort is to be made to run the White Star Saw mill at Oparau, th® new proprietor? being Messrs Mackenzie and Symons.

Whilst removing some earth in connection with Lhe formation of Tainui street, Kawhia, one of Mr J. Dungan's men unearthed a skeleton, which had evidently been buiied a great number of years.

A lovely line of pretty blouses, laces, insertions, ties, muslins, voiles, zephyrs (striped and plain), belts, 6iC., eto. Just the very articles for the ladies. Where? At Jonathan’s of

On Thursday next, 28th inst., Mr A. R, Langley will conduct a sale of fun.iture, etc., at Kawhia, on account •f Mr H. J. Falwaseer, of the Strand Boardinghouse. Details will be found iu cor advertising columns. The s.s. Waitangi waited in Kawhia from Thursday until Tuesday, and then departed for Auckland, The weather was too rough to workNuku hakarei, but it is probable that an at tempt will be again made early mxt we«.k.

The suggestion to hold a day or two's sports iu Kawhia is likely to bo pat into effcci, one business man having promised to give £lO towards the muds. A few more sums like that would assure the Gnanciak success of the galheiing.

Messrs Elliott and O. Perham arrivird as Oparau daring the week with 1100 sheep, which were purchased at Mntigaweka, and only five were lost in transit. The lot came by tcaio along the Main Trunk Line, the freight on the 18 trucks being £53. Ladies’ companions, needle esses, handkerchief and glove boxes, writing cp.see, gents’ drossing case?, pocket books, J 909 diaries, vases, photo, frames, Xmas, and New Year cards, toys, dolls, etc., etc., and just the very article for large, big and small. Where? Jonathan’s of course.*

The progressive euchre party and dance, in aid of the Cottage Hospital Fund was well attended, the prizes for live cards falling'to Mrs Roberts and Mr W. Morgan. For the dance the music was supplied by Mrs Chase, assisted by Messrs ’Murphy and Robertson, Mr F. Newton being M.C.

When the accounts were being passed at the Council meeting on Saturday, Cr Babbage ar.ked for a voucher, as he wanted to gef his expenses. The others were also handed a form ; there was no argument. Cr Babbage claimed £1 per meeting, Cr Shaw £l, Cr Kearns £l, Cr Noonan £l. and Cr Davies 15s.

Daring the stay of the s.s. Waitangi io Kawhia the officers and crew were provided with amusements by the residents. Ou Friday night an enjoyable card party was held at Mr Chase’s residence, on Satuaday and Monday cricket matches, and on Saturday night a progressive euchre party and dance. An enjoyable picnic was held at Rakaunui on Sunday, about 40 people journeying thither in Mr Morgan’s launch. A progressive bridge party and euchre tournament was held at Mrs Morgan’s bouse on Monday night, and was the success of a series of successes. The bridge prizes were won by Mrs Newton and Captain Bark aud those for each re by Mrs Robert® and JJr Peterson. An excellent supperwas provided.