Walton.

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Walton.

SETTLEMENTS, RABBITS AND ROADS. s Mr W. W. McOardle voiced the grievances of several settlers. Firstly they asked that several large estates adjoining the Kereone settlement should be taken over as soldiers settlements. He thought that the owners would sell at a much lower price to the Government for this purpose than to other people and would take part of the price in Government debentures. He next mentioned the rabbit nuisance and said the Railway department was one of the greatest offenders, characterising the railway line as “ one great rabbit warren.” He then asked that a road be opened up from near his property through the Kereone estate. This road had been used prior to Kereone being taken over by the Government. It was now blocked and the settlers had to go a long way round to get to Morrinsville. The settler adjoining the Kereone estate would give the land and make the road to the boundary of the settlement. The Minister in reply to the application to take estates gave a similar answer to that given to the Ngarua settlers. Concerning rabbits he considered that rabbit districts should be smaller’ areas than at present. He intended going into this matter. Mr McOardle : There is a great difficulty in getting proper rabbit poison and getting the settlers to take simultaneous action. The Minister admitted this was the great point. In regard to Mr McCardle’s application for the road he would look into the matter. Keep with your clients as much as you can, v J That’s the wise plan for a business man; ] Absence through illness for orders is bad, | Patrons soon drift when you’re missing, . my lad. If in the winter with cold you take ill, l Brace up your spirits and peg along still; ( At the first symptoms resolve to endure, Trusting in Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 18 For Clironic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6