Local and General.

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 18, 13 December 1904, Page 2

Local and General.

Several candidates are spoken of for the Bay of Islands seat at next election, in opposition to the government party. Mr. D. Wallace left Hokianga by b.b. Glenelg last Monday for Auckland, to bring down the plant for a flax-mill at W’hangape. The Snowflake Minstrels showed at Waipapakauri last Saturday evening. A short report of the entertainment will bo found elsewhere. Heavy floods did considerahle-,damage to the bridges at Waihou Valley. The freshets brought down about 2000 logs for the Kauri Timber Co.

Quite a number of Southerners are seeking land in tho Herekino and Whangape district. An Auckland syndicate is also endeavoring to secure timber -there, with a view of starting a sawmill.

We are publishing under considerable stress to-day, our editor arid chief being unfortunately incapacitated through a slight accident. We trust therefore that our readers will overlook any shortcomings in this issue.

A correspondent writes; —Mr. Ogile Rangahana is very sanguine re his gold discovery at Waihou. A sitting of the Land Court will be held in Auckland about the middle of January , to decide as to the ownership of the land the gold is on. The Natives are all anxious to see it go ahead. Mr. Fred. Beazley, of Awanui, who was severely burned recently by falling into a fire while in an epileptic fit, is progressing as well as can be expected. He is in Rawene Hospital. It was feared at first that he would lose his sight, but we are pleased to hear that the doctor has now hopes that his eyesight will be saved.

Mr, C. Harrison was to-day united in matrimony to Miss S, Rothall. As the contracting parties are well known in this district, considerable interest was taken in the oeremony. This evening a large number of friendß will be entertained in the Masonic Hall, in honor of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison leave per return Clansman, e» route to Auckland, where they are to spend-the honeymoon.(

At the annual meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, held at Whangarei laßt. Wednesday, Mr. H. C. Powell moved that “ the Chairman make an annual visit to each of the hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Board.” Tho resolution was duly passsd, and the Chairman (Mr. J. D. McKenzie) maybe expected to visit Mangonui next month, when he will most likely attend the next meeting of the County Council.

No word has yet been received from Wellington, re the Mangonui Cottage Hospital, since the plans were sent. At last meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, surprise was expressed also at the manner in which the business of the Mangonui County Council waß done. There certainly is ground for complaint at the dilatoriness shown, and we hope that those responsible will immediately bestir themselves in the matter, especially as the Charitable Aid Board is willing to proceed with tho work forthwith.

On Thursday last the s.s. Wellington took away a 28-foot diagonally-built surf boat from Whangaroa. This craft was built by Messrs. Lane and Sons, for Richardson and Co., of Napier. She is roomy and strongly built, and evidently well fitted to cope with the difficulties of the work on which she will be engaged. Dnring tho past half-year quite a considerable number of launches and boats of all descriptions have been forwarded by Messrs. Lane and Sons to the more distant partß of the colony. Evidently when a good boat is required their clients consider the heavy cost of delivery as of small amount. Messrs, Lane and Sons expect to launch the schooner “ Kaeo ” on Monday. She is of 200 tons register, and is intended for the East Coast trade.