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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 31, 28 July 1875, Page 2

We are pleased to notice that the settlers resident in the Manutahi and Kakaramea districts are bestirring themselves to secure tho establishment of a halftime school in each of these districts. As will be seen from our advertising columns, a meeting has been convened for this evening, at the Manutahi Blockhouse, at half-past seven o’clock, to take into consideration the Educational question in reference to these districts. Had the residents adopted 'this course months ago, instead of imploring . .the Educational Board Jupiter, they would no doubt have had a school established in their midst k.-ng ’ere this.

Mr Espauge’s coach through Carlyle on Sunday last, en route for Wanganui, for the purpose of undergoing certain alterations prior to its being placed on the road. We understand that it ’is the intention of its proprietor to run the coach on alternate days with Mr Young’s line, and the ribbons will be entrusted to Mr Ennnerton, who is well-known on the road iii connection with Young and 1 Shepherd’s coaches. The establishment of this line will place Patea in- daily communication with Wanganui, which will be a great boon to the district.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the 24th (or Ilaweva) Load District was held at the II aw era Blockhouse, Mr. J. 11. Siggs in the chair. Mr J. Winks,- the chairman of the retiring Board;, road a statement of receipts and disbursements during their term of ofl'icc. It was resolved that the rate for the ensuing year be increased to three ponce per acre. The following gentlemen wore elected Commissioners ;—C. Casey, J. Livingstone. W. Lusford, J. Mason, W. Homsou, J. Winks, and G. McLean. Messrs S. S. Broadbcnt and J. Davidson were elected auditors.

We are pleased to learn that Mr Civil Commissioner Paris, before his retirement from cilice, caused two native policemen to ho stationed at Oeo. lie acted with great promptitude after his attention had been called to the necessity for police protection in the remote district of O co through file columns of this paper. The meeting of ratepayers of the 2Gth (or Patea West) Road District, convened for Monday last for the election ol: seven commissioners to serve on the newly-remodelled Board, lapsed for want ot a quorum. Seven ratepayers were all that could bo found in al tendance, and afer waiting the prescribed time, the meeting was adjourned to some future date. A largo native meeting is arranged to take place at Whoauakura to-morrow. We understand that many matters affecting- the interests of the native race will be discussed, chief. amongst which will be eonsid-u-d certain negotiations for the sale ■of land to the Government. For several days past the different storekeepers have been kept actively employed in furnishing material to re/.falt- the expected asscmblag’e of inlluentia! chiefs, &c. The first rootball match of the season was held on Saturday afternoon last on the ground adjoining Major Tumor’s residence. Sides were chosen under the respective captaincy of Messrs Baggott and s Meredith, fho latter carrying off three goals out of four. The play was conducted in a satisfactory manner throughout. Owners of sheep who have not yet paid their annual, rates are required to do so before the 7th August, or legal proceeding's will he taken for the recovery of the same. The Literary Society took possession yesterday of the premises lately occupied l>3 r the Bank of New South Wales; The books and periodicals will be available for the use of members in a day or two.

Thc first rehearsal in connection with tho next Christy Minstrel entertainment, was held on Saturday evening last. The affair promises to be very successful, as the club have secured additional local talent, and by way of additional attraction, a farce will be added. We learn that a challenge will shortly be made by a well-known sporting gentleman residing in the Hawera district, to back his three-year-old filly against any horse in Wanganui or surrounding districts, weight for age, for £SO or £IOO a-side.

A man, named Harry Green, says the Nelson Daily Times, seaman onboard the ketch Pearl, was arrested on Friday night last, for being drank and disorderly, and resisting the police. Ho was brought up before the Resident Magistrate on Saturday morning, and fined 20s. and costs, or in default to be imprisoned for seven days, lie choose the latter. Prisoner was brought, up and fined heavily at Patea quite recently for the same offence. Referring to the statement promulgated by the Otago 7>«;7?/Th/zsc thatthoG-overn-ment intended to bring in a Bill to vest the control of the police in the General Government, and that Mr Bowen and Major Atkinson were aspirants for the post of Inspector-General, the Wellington Tribune says : —“ Will the public believe that there is not. a single word of tr.utb in this story from beginning to end ? The Government have never once thought of introducing a Bill next session for the consolidation of the police, and much less for the appointment of an Inspector-General for the Colony. Suppose such a thing should ever occur, we think we may say, with unwonted confidence,‘that neither Major Atkinson nor Mr Bowen would take the Office of In-

Specter-Genera! as a gift. The very idea is absurd, and could only have emanated in i!ie crazy brain of some iuv derate billet hunter in Otago.”

Mr W. Rayly, Buys the Toranald Budget, in riding down tlie coast yesterday, and when' near to Stoney River, picked up a life-buoy on the beach, which was much worn. lie examined it carefully for lettering but nothing, .could be made out. The * buoy was placed on land up above high water mark, on Mr Bayly’s station. In consequence of the Secretary of the Patea Literary Institute being- busily ployed in connection with the removal aria re-arranging of the books and periodicals, the usual fortnightly entertainment has been postponed. "ICT 18.