RANGIORA

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 11 December 1912, Page 2

RANGIORA

(Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the Maori Villiage Council of Karakanui, Pahi, was held onbatuiday, December 7. The following membors were present: Messrs Paraone Meinate (chairman), para, para, P, Heraana, Heta W. Hemana hemana T• Hemana, Eemana Manu^ kau. The dog collector was absent but sent in a report stating that son™ 20 or 30 collars had bqensold The Chairman asked that all accounts - be brought forward at the next meet ing. Owm.u- to the absence of the Chairman no meeting had been held for some time and another meeting was fixed for Saturday next It w»t decided that all by-laws in force fol *f Councif ICt Carri6d °Ut b?ti\Q The natives of this district have been busy making great improvements to then; homes and property, and are increasing their milking herds. They are looking ahead to further improving their.little farms, * Tne natives were pleased to see the surveyors cutting up the Komiti and Hukatore Block as for some time past this block has caused trouble amongst the natives; one claiming timber and paddocks worked by another, and always being at the land Court. Now each party will know their own portion; of course most have sold their shares. ; Natives giving about this block would like to see settlers making their O?^ 6rn before !?« '> and h°P* the ■ Otamatea County Council inlPcomszfi& roa(is andf tr* -