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Patea Mail, 10 July 1882, Page 4

Business Ifotices. THOS. NUTSFORD, Practical Watchmaker, Jeweller, etc., (Late of Wanganui), Next Door to Mr Dixon, Painter, Egrnontstreet, Patea, IN Returning Thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed on him since his commencement in this distiict, begs to announce that he has just received a choice selection of Silver Goods, consisting of Necklets, Lockets, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, Solitaires, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Alberts. Also, E.P. Cruets (Revolving), and Butter Coolers suitable for Wedding Presents. A good assortment of Gold and Silver English Lever, Geneva, and American Waliham Watches at greatly reduced prices. Silver English Levers from £6 upwards. American Waltham Levers, £4 10s. upward ; and Genevas from £2. Every watch guaranteed for two years, and if not giving satisfaction will be exchanged. REPAIRS. Watches, Clocks,- and Jovvellciy of every description skilfully REPAIRED and CLEANED with promptitude and dispatch. GOLD WEDDING RINGS & KEEPERS ALWAYS ON HAND, JEWELLERY MADE TO ORDER. Manaia Agent J j- Chadwick, who will receive orders, &c. LOCAL INFORMATION. pATEA County Council. Elections held Nov. 16th, with the following result : Otoia Riding ; E. J. Morgan 71 votes, R. W. Foreman 64, F. M. Chapman 52, R. Horner 50. Waver leg Riding : C. A. Dune 91 votes, W. Wilson 90, T. W. Fisher 83, J. B. Taylor 76, G. S. Bridge 70. Chairman of Council, F. M. Chapman, Meetings held at Patea first Wednesday in each month. pATEA Borough Council. Borough incorporated Oct. 13th, 1881. Council elected November 17th, the next annual election being due September 2nd, 1882. The annual election of Mayor takes place on the last Wednesday in November. The Council is composed as follows MAYOR, George Francis Sherwood, J.P. COUNCILLORS Taplin, votes 100 ; J. Milroy 94, R. A. Adams 93, W. Aitchison 87, W. Dixon 85, P. Mahony 74, J. Gibson 69, W. Howitt 66, A. Black 64, Works Committee compiises Councillors Milroy (chairman), Adams, Aitchison, Gibson, and Dixon, Finance Committee comprises the Mayor (chairman), Councillors Taplin, Gibson,_ Mahony, and Black, Meetings of Council are held on first Monday in each month, at 7 p.m. IT ARBOR BOARD, Patea.— XI Meetings held second Monday in each month. Members elected in February 1881 for two years ; namely, for Otoia Riding, H. S. Peacock ; for Hawera district, G. W. Gane ; for Waverley Riding, G. Newland ; nominated for County Council, R. Horner ; nominated for Patea Town Board (now Borough Council), R. A. Adams, W. Aitchison, Government nominee, D. Coutts (chairman). Patea District Agricultural & Pastoral Association, holds two shows yearly, Spring and Autumn. Annual meeting is held in April; and the present members on the books are 135. F. M, Chapman, president; W. C. Byrnes, vice-president; J. Gibson, treasurer; T, Eyton, secretary. D ATE A District Farmers’ Club 1 bolds meetings for discussion and business on the first Saturday in each month, in the Club-room, Patea. Subscription 10s a year ; entrance fee £l. Major Turner, president; F. M. Chapman, vice-president; 11. F. Christie, treasurer ; T. Eyton, secretary. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.— X Freemasons (Kilwinning lodge) hold meetings in Patea, third Monday in each month. Good Templars meet on Wednesdays. Foresters meet every second Thursday. DOMAIN Board, Patea. — S. Taplin chairman ; members, R. C. Tenncnt, W. Dale, R. Horner, W. Dixon, R. A. Adams. J. Black, secretary. jjARBORS & DISTANCES. Patea breakwater is 1200 feet long, and the amount expended on construction, salaries, &c., since July ’77, is £13,887. Present depth on bar, 10 to 11 feet at ordinary spring tides. Sir John Coode estimated that by carrying the breakwater 400 feet further out (one-third longer than at present), a depth of 16 feet at ordinary spring tides will be attained, under unfavorable circumstances. This contemplates much better results as being probable ; and the depth attained at the present length of 1200 is greater than was expected. The cost-so far has been very much less than the first estimate. Distances. —Waverley is 9 miles from Patea by railway route, as compared with 30 miles to Wanganui. Hawera is 18 miles from Patea by railway route, as compared with 45 to Waitara orsl to New Plymouth landing-pier, Manaia is 28 miles from Patea as compared with 54 to Waitara or G1 to New Plymouth landingpier. for Settlement. The West Coast Land Commissioner has reported to Government an approximate estimate of Crown laud available for settlement near Patea harbor, located in Road Board districts,(bus ; Agricultural. Pastoral. Also tho University reserve of 10,000 ■res, near Patea, recommended for long leasing in farm sections of 200 to 500 acres each; The Government owns other largo areas eastward of the Patea river, up the Mongaehu branch, where a vast extent of level bush country is known to bo excellent for settlement.