THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1908. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 387, 29 January 1909, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1908. Local and General.

N te the altered avertisement of Mr J. K. Newton in this issue.

ft is reported that Mr L. C. Carnach in, formerly of Awaroa, but now of Waitamo, has filed bis schedule.

Mr Fowler, Government auditor, visited Kawhia during the week, auditil" the b i ks of the two kcal bodies and the other Government businesses ho e

M J Mn-gan, who f rmsrly had a biauK mi > ing business at Kinohaku, not li-' in ibis issue that be has boi gbt th" L h .-p in Kawhia from Mr R. Nesbitt, and in'ends visiting here evary Mond «y Mr W. Davies who has recently returned from Taranaki, reports the success of milking machines. He saw them at work there, and has ordered one for next season. The machine is known .a the •' Kidd,” and gives every satisfac ion. Mr Davies has also been appointed sole agent for this district. A most enjoyable progressive euchre party, attended by 20 people, was held nt the residence of Mr and Mrs F. W. Newton on Tuesday evening last, when, after a most enjoyable game, the first prizes were won by Mrs Easy and Me Teixeira and the “ b iobys ” by Miss D. Newton and Captain Bark. The material to be used in eonnec tion with the bridge over tbs Waiharakoke Riyer, near Neilson*!?, arrived by the s.s. Waitangi on Tuesday. This bridge is to bo a large one, and will cost about £3OOO to construct. Already 18 men are employed in doing the excavations necessary, whilst it is also stated that the Government intend purchasing a pontoon and launch for the e mveyance of the stone required.

! Mr W. T. Jennings M.P., has recalved the following letter on the ' subj c l . of drilling sand from the ' Premier: - ‘ Referring to your letter of the 29 b ult., addressed to the Hon Mini ter for Agriculture, I find that ])• <’ c luiyue’a soryices in connection with sand dunes were engaged by the Linds Department under direct instructions from my late colleague, the II -n Robert McNab. His services, however, terminate at the end of March, and he will not be available for any further work in connection with sand dunes until a vote is obtained from Parliament, and it be deemed expedient to continue the inves igations upon which he is at present engaged. I apprehend, however, that when we get his report on the sand dune? on the west coast of the Wellington Land District, upon which be is at present engaged, we shall obtain all the information neces i-ary to enable us to come to a determi nation as to the best method of dealing with the various sand d ines in the North Island/*

Constable P„ J. McCarthy, of Kawhia, has been appointed an officer Cor the purposes of “ The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908.” A meeting of the Kawhia Town Board has been fixed for Tuesday, February 2, at 8 p.m., and a meeting of the Domain Board will be held afterwards.

William Symes, one of rhe survivors of the wreck of the s.s. Kia Ora, had the misfortune to break his leg whilst working at a waler main at Onehunga on Sunday last. The Rev Mr Garke, of Te Awamulu will conduct Church of England ser vices in the Kawhia Congregational Church on Sunday next, 80:h inst., at 10 80 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The s.s. Rothesay went to Marokopa on Friday last, returning the next day, bringing as a cargo a full load of wool. The little steamer also left for the same port this (Friday) morning. On behalf of Mr H. J Falwasser, Mr A. R. Langley conducted a sale of fur niture, etc., at Kawhia bn Thursday, when there was a good attendance, and excellent prices were realised.

The “ sneak thief ” is making “ itsalf ” felt in this locality. Several small articles have been purloined from the Oparau store lately, whilst at the sale at Kawhia on Thursday quite a number of small articles were lifted.

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

Word has just been received that the case of Wbitcombe v. Willison, £lOB 10’, for survey fees for work at Mar >• kopa, upon which judgment was reserved by Mr Cutten, 8.M., at the last sitting of the Kawhia B.M. Couq, has been given in favour of the complainant for the full amount. In view of the fact that the overland route is now becoming so popular, ws would suggest to the authorities in charge that a few yards of metal spread where people get on and off the coach would be a boon to the travelling public. At present the place is a disgrace. Ladies’ companions, needle cases, handkerchief and glove boxes, writing cases, gents’ dressing cases, pocket books, 1909 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. ::

At the last meeting of the Waitomo County Council a letter was read from the Kawhia County Council with reference to Hauturu Road, the boundary between the two counties. Or Hoffman was authorised to meet the representative of the Kawhia Council and arrange as to the portions of the road to be under the control of the respective councils.

In the assault easa of Police v. Clench at the Kawhia Court on Wednesday, Higgins was asked, “ Who struck the £rst blow ?” In reply, he said, “Ido not.know; we just shook hands and got at it.” The “ getting at it ” resulted in a broken jaw.— Mr Randall, who gave evidence, explained that be did not lay lbs information. This was caused through Clench ask ing Constable McCarthy who did, but be would not answer. In reference to Jervois Street, Kawhia, the Minister for Reads has written to Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., As follows :—“ In reference to that part of Mr Jonathan’s letter which you forwarded to roe, which refers to the above street, 1 beg to inform you that there is no provision in this year’s appropriations for the work, which will consequently have to stand over so far as the Government is concerned.”

A month or so ago two local residents bad a bet as to the quantity of wool that would be exported from Kawhia this season, one person estimating the output at 750 bales. Up to and including January 21, 1909, 854 bales had been shipped away. Besides this total a number of bags were also forwarded, but, as some of the bales were three-quarter size, they have been allowed to go to make up full bales.

Next Wednesday an amusing cricket match will be played at Kawhia, the ladies having challenged the local team to a game, which has been accepted. The handicaps imposed on the latter are rather stringent, viz., to bowl with the left hand, to field one hand (left), to bat left hand with a pick handle, and —to our mind the biggest handicap—provide afternoon tea. Tho ladies have been practicing this week and show fair form.

What about caps and saucers, tea plates, butter dishes, sugar basins, cake dishes, dinner ware, toilet sets, candlesticks, linoleum, curtains, quilts, art muslins, cretonnes. Well ! where uan wo procure host articles at lowest cost ? Why .Jonathan’s ! Didn’t you know that ?* People who have not been to the Oparau landing for some time, and making the trip now, will be surprised at the change that has come All along the river place? that were until lately fern and scrub now carry crops of oats, potatoes, etc., whilst the new bouses of Messrs Nolan and Stokes also stand out prominently. At Oparau itself Mr Wright bag made improve ments tCKhis boarding house, Friday has removed his cottage to the wes’ side of the river, whilst the fencing thereabouts ha? also been renewed. Mr Jiualbnn is making good additions to his stare, and has added a dwelling bouse, whilst the telephone and maP room have been removed to the centre mt tbe building, out of the bearing and gnze of the public. Altogether Opsran is improving rapidly. The reason wo do not know, but it may be something to do with the fact that cream carta come there four times • week*