Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 399, 12 February 1909, Page 2

Local and General.

A list of stock for sale in this dis. crict by U.t Farmifs’ Auctioneering Go- appet r- in this issue. PoraouH ‘vho require a tirst-efaeu piano on ver r easy terms are advised to read tbo new advertise meat, of the Loudon and Berlin Piano Go., on onr bftok pajre. ’ Over 500 pipes were discharged from th j s r. Clay mor. on 'Tuesday, to be used in the many Government work® now in progress iu the various places around the Kawhia Harbour.

| The warm weather is agreeable to batbars, quite a number having taken • to ti e tine and healthy recreation of ’ s.virnruing, including many ladies. | Tbo B ard are arranging to .bud' a fhed for the convenience of :hH J if-t named. W ;en ths dairying industry be- : . tnes estab.'i-bed io a, iietrict it is ; e seni’il that tbo suppliers have pigs, .M.d it i j t-q iaUv that the ■unni»H bo well bred. The Kawhia ! diifrUo h rather isolated, and it w-.uld i t.'_ very difficult to obtain young pigs i either o- .-rUnd or by steamer. But * die ques.iou need not trouble dairying as Mr T B. Scott, with his ‘ charuoraristin enterprise, has decided j to go in for pig-breeding on an extenI give scat». This settler has just ■ leased 100 acres at Oparau from Mr ’ \V. Edwards, and has placed orders ■ i f r a pure bred boat and 10 pure-bred , [ s «w?, Pig farming 13 a paying game, 1 and before many yaare have elapsed we expect to see a bacon factory some i l wbvre uo die shores of the Kawbia I ■ Hi' Lour. Wb i’ab.ut cups and aauceis, lea I », bn ter lishes, sugar bariu*, i j -Yea, dinner vaicAiofc setr, -•..r die**i tekf, lion’.cniu, curtain?. <i-hlin, •<>'t fno’iics, nretnuuet;. Well .’ <-ber» -.n wu procar? boat arl elet» at i >--vest I ouAu F Why Jonathan’# 1 Didn't i yon know that 'r*

It is stated thai a ladUe* cricket club is to be formed in Kawhia. We acknowledge the receipt of tbt' Post and Telegraph Guide for 1909 from the Postal Department. Wob®a£--ris»l a rabbit has been n on tbe Kawbia side of tbe Oparau Ferry, and one very close to Rdkaunui. At <he last meeting of the Waitomo Oouuiy Council tbe clerk reported that she thirds due to the Ta Rau-a-moa Rid ng was £312 Is SJ. We regret bviog tinabie to pubhth tbe scores of the cricket match played at Kinobaku last Saturday week, owing tu the bock having been mi.-laid, Tho Government Gazette notifies •be temporary reservation of 4 sores 3 ;-uod . i-lction 6, block VIII, Kawhia South Survey District (Awaroa) as a cemetery site. A lovely line of pretty blouses, lace.-, insertions, ties, muslin?, voile?, zephyrs (striped and plain), helis, eic., etc. Just the very articles for the hdies. Where ? A’ Jonathan's of oour.e. It is stated that the linemen to erect-

-.he Kinobaku - Maxokopa telephone will arrive next week.—Tbe tender of

\lr C. Berg has been accepted for tbo c mveyanoe of tbo poll? from Kawhia to Kinobaku. The hull of the first oil launch in

the Kawhia Harbour (the Ventura), which has been laying on tbe beach

for some m nth? paar, bag been sold by Mr W Morgan to Mr A. R Lang ley, and is to be shipped to Raglan. On February Ist the kuaka season

■pened, the birds being very plentiful in the Kawhia Harbour, At the latter -nd of last week Messrs W, Morgaa, Morris and Petrie got 50 bi.de, whilst on tbe same day over 80 fell to the gun of Mr M- Edwards. A week ago it was predicted that it would not be p >ssiblv to burn felled bush this year. Bines then, however, a very hot spell has been experienced, snd fires have been set in every corner of tbe district. Tbe burns have been splendid in almost every instance. A telephone office ha? been established at Uparau Ferry, in charge of Mrr 8. Stewart. A letter box has also been erected there, which will be cleared before tbe coach leaves for Pirongia and the launch fur Kawhia. These innovotions are much appreciated by settlers in tbe vicinity of the ferry. «

The finances of the Waitomo County Council are in a thriving state at pre seat, and difficulty will probably be experienced iu getting the money expended before winter sets iu, Tbe bank balance runs to over a thousand pound?, and there is an amount of unsobednled thirds, totalling over two thousand pounds.—King Country Chronicle.

The road across the Aotea Beach, on the Kawhia side of ths Maire, is in a very bad state at present, a waggon laden with wool, driven by Mr Galvan, being badly bogged the other day, and only those who know tbe place can realise what an undertaking it- was to unload rhe vehicle. Since then Mr Bankart has put on a gang of men io do some fasoiniug. Au idea of the size of some of the milk cheques drawn by South Tara naki farmers in the flush of the season (says tbe Taranaki Herald) may be gained from the fact that Kaupokonui Dairy Company, one of the largest co operative factories in tbe Dominion, paid to three of the largest suppliers last month the respective sums of £587, £2BO, and £220

It is not often that the sport of shooting fish is indulged in the harbour. On Thursday a large school of king fish passed the wharf and being followed by a Haunch seven were secured by the aid of a rifle. Strange to say, on the same afternoon black fish and purposes were (’porting opposite Maketu. Tne Maoris regard the vidt of rhese fish as a bid omen. The state of the Waitara bar is causing great anxiety to residents of that town, and it is feared that much loss will be occasioned thereby. The ss. Waitangi can now only negotiate it at spring tide?, the undertaking tten being fraught with much danger. On a recent trip to Awakiuo the s.s. Pitoitoi struck the bar, and Wae afterwards washed on the beadß. but wa? floated o.T undamaged later on.

Whilst fishing off the Ouehunga Wharf one evening last week, a lad named Robert Sherlock bud the misfortune to fall into the water. Another boy named T. M‘Gratb witnessed the occurrence and promptly dived in and brought Sherlock to the surface. Mr E, Phipps, chief steward of the s.s. Claymore (who has had experience and training in first aid) was at hand and after some time succeeded in bringing tbe lad back to consciousness, after which he wa'’ conveyed to the Manukau Hotel, and later on to bis home.

Tbe following Litter baa been recei vied by Mr Pettit from the Secretary for Education :— n I have the honour by direction of ihu Minister for Educ* tio.i to acknowledge tbo receipt of your letter of the 9cn ult. regarding tbe establishment of a native school »t Taharoa. In reply I have to inform you (hat it wan arranged that tbe Maoris interested should inform tbe I)-pari mens as soon ih they had •greed upon a suitable sit'; for a school, And that they have only recently commnnicaJfcd with tbe Department on rha matter. The Inspector will take the ppor .unity of inspecting the Kite tUy now offer when he < in tbe dia(ricl.

Ladies’ companiuhH. needle oases, handkerchief and glove boxes, writing lune?, genes' dressing pocket b)oka, 1999 diaries, vases, photo, framea. Xmas- and New Year cards, toys, dolls, e(c., etc., and ;oat the very ar .ide for large, big and email. \\ tibx-u ? Jorn/tban’e ot coarse.*

The next atiting of tbe Kawhia S.M. Court has been fixed for Wednesday, March 3. next steamer to leave the Waitara roadstead for London will be the ?.s. Whakatane on or about Feb ruary 20th.

Consternation exists amongst the guarantors to the local butter factory hi account of the fact that notices •ave been received that it is intended ' call up the guarantees. Already wo hear that I'rigaiinn is certain te result. A cricket match between tho Mar red and Single, chosen from all round the harbour, will bo bald at Kawbu on Saturday, February 20. Tbe fcllowii'g are the .earns : Married : H. Derocourt, J. Harper, A. Wright, A. Bab Lage, H. Babbage, W. Mclntosh, G. 11. Chase, G. G. Jonathan, F. Newton, E. Aubin and A. Symons; Single: FI H Pettit, C. Reevas. 0. Berg, Mount-ford, Higgins, A. Fairfax, W. Wright, L. Armitage, T. Whitman, R. Neeley and F. Di-reoourt; emergencies: J. Sadler, The». Newton aud A, Per bam.

On Friday lust there was a large attendance at the ball iu Scott’g Hall, for which great preparations had been made. Tbe music was supplied by Mr? Chase and Mr Aubin, Mr J Fnl wisser being M.C. There were several oimpetitiona between dance?, tbe win ners being es follows :—Cake Walk, Miss Kahu Ponui; Poi Dance, Mrs Diamond; Wnl'zing Competiiiun, Mr T. Wetere and Miss G. Fulwas u ec; Scbottische Steepleebagp, Mr Huk. Wetere and Miss Langley. Oo Saturday night there was another dance, a waltzing competition on this occxsion being won by Mr H. Ring and Mrs Galvan.