THE RODNEY & OTAMATEA TIMES AND WAITEMATA & KAIPARA GZATTE FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1901.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 10, 7 June 1901, Page 2

THE RODNEY & OTAMATEA TIMES AND WAITEMATA & KAIPARA GZATTE FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1901.

v ■ —— Messrs J. Wilson and Go iia\ie se- - cured the Public Works aAdJiauways » ; contracts (Auckland.section) for Port--ll land cement (their own maW for the! Q year ending March, 1902, and Messrs J P, Hutson and Go's, their Wellington agents, tender for the sauxe con tracts! has been accepted for Wellington see-1 _ tion. Messrs Wilson and Co.'s works are running night and da-j- and more s | kilos are being constructed. Their 'output is the largest is the' colony, j and their works the longest^in opera-' i tion. (Auckland Star.) ' . j Messers Shepherd and Go, of Portj Albert announce in our adveiitisin^i columns that they will remove their] j drapery into their new preii'ises on I [Monday nest a-acl inviie inspeecion of their large stock of new goods which they claim to be tlio'best-w^*s-&u'<'>iesti' iassortment over brought into Port Albert, This well known firm should receive every sncourageinent ai the hands of their old friiend^-and the' public generally for rising to ,the impulse of the times in their recent enter-.' | priss by building their aie\y esteasrte business .premises which are a creditHo the district, but what is of infinate-i}; jly more importance to the'Albertland • |setters, is that this finn has also stock- ' .ed their establishment throughout-! with new-goods of tho best quality and ! and are selling ct Aitckland prices.' j > This is as it should he., as we are eon, , lident the settlors have their ©wn inter- < est two well at heart to scad money ! out, of the district to purchase their , supplies when they caif be treated^ equally as wellg,t their myn doors, and we think that Messrs Shepherd and Co, will find their departure in this ■ direction will be well appreciated by'! the settlers and the resuJ^will prove ' satisfactory to all concerned, besides ■ being conducive to the interests of the district. ' • .] Mr. Homer saddler notifies bis cus- j tomers that his business will be clos&dj 1 during his .absence in Auckland.. (see adverlisement.) ! Mr. Dunning deserves aiL ilie kudos i we can concede- hini for his ingenuity ' when he conceived tho idea (in his li speech) that the CoastafCompany wash ' responsible for the existence of a local < paper. If, was • very nicj of you Mr. : Dimming l 0 "fa+lisr' usfea tlus kindly : fashion, and -we must thank you for < ■bringing before us our^enso of-filiaty ' We are too new to i^sensation yettoithoroughly apprecinf^ the value" of i y&w.' good jiatuT.-xl Kt^^jclve,. so y«u mjist not take it too mtuTu. toHiea^fc if] \ve> should be inclined to''differ a little on the question, but for ..the present we are prepared to confess this ir..uch "your Company was one of, many jotherreasons wichhinduced us to riitclxj our tent here "to the, mutual advant-' '. age we tiust" of all true interests in the ■ district.

[ Wo.sleyan Courch iSendties, Sunday [next, June 9th. A\ rarkwort!i, 11 a.nl, !Mr. Chaplin, G.OO p.m. Eev. George Frost, Subject; " Christ's Grand Paradox." Dome Valley, 11 a.m. Eev. XJ; Frost; Kaipara Flats 2,30 p.m. Rev. G. Frost-; Mullet Point 2,30 p.m. Mr.. Moore; Wharehine 2,30 p,m. Mr. ,]\ Legge; Port Albert 2.30 P.m. Mr J B.ecroft. " . i

That weaseV, are increasing- rapid!}'u\ tlii,s district is evident, by the number that are being captured recently Last week sonic boys caught one and took it to the school Mr. Philips the head teacher profited Isy'ike opportunity by giving his scholars, an ocular demostratiou (of its vices we hope) in tluform of an object lesson, Yesterday another was seen swimming the river' jnear the township, a lad went in after t, it was not full grown#hich showed they are breeding in the locality.

As will be seen on refering to'the Coastal S. S, Company's time-table, the S. S..Kaw.au nas heen added to its fleet, Bhe trades r to Mangawai Pakiri and Omaha. .:

Mr. Thompson of To/Aral advertises some grass seeds for sale, as lie has an overstock of "the same.

The Wauvia mounted volunteers are expected here tonight ■ nsglit, on their way to the X>uTic" ann Dudiess of of Yrok' s recepti on on Monday next.

Magistrate (who has lately taken to I himself a wig): 'I think I've seen you here before on a similar charge.' ■ " Drunk and Disorderly Female ;'jN to yor Wnshup. The last beak I Avas np afore was a bald headed old bloke.'

Wife (wearily): '-All me. the days, of chivalry arc past!' Husband: 'What is the matter now?' Wife. Sir Walter Raleigh laid his-cioalc on the ground 'for Queen Elizabeth to walk over, but you get angry simplU-.because poor dear mother sat down!on your hat, Mrs. Smith (meeting.Mrs,' Green in the city ): Good claf, Mrs, Green. ■dreadful to hear-about the war, isn't |it?v - . ■ i ■

Mrs. Green, (who lis no scholar): Dreadful, indeed, vi a mild word for it. Fancy pending oujfc all those fine gentlemen to rescue l^ady Smith, but, lor, it just shows-vfßtk^money can do If it was you or mo I guess we'd have to stop there, ' And before Mrs. Smitl could explain 'she was half way down}the street,

A meeting of the Library Committt jwas held at the schoolhouse on th v 31st. ultimo. There were present Messi ' Dill (chairman) Melville,. Jones, Wyai and Sains bury Hon. Sec. and Treasui rjer. The minutes of previous 'meeting j were adopted and the Committee pro 1 eeeded to arrange fcr.the enlargernen »f library building. .The approximate estimate by the chairman being- £' - about £4 being already collected, fy s members of Jhe Committee.it was re - solved to raise the balance by gioldinf > asocial on June 28th. A vote of thank; - was accorded to Mr. Clements fo] promised, and to Mr. Mori--5 son for timber. This ..closed .the busi- ■ ness, of the meeting-. 4 lam givea to understand thai the - Committee will endeavour to make the ' social a most successful one. Young < and old are invited, ..and hrJbies,are not • objected to, so that .parents need not jbo detained at ; home, and I believe [that a committee of bachelors uncle* .jthe superinte.aienoe of .one Pater- . familias will very ' willingly assist in the care of the infan*3 but will ijnot of course be responsible fu.r danv I age or breakage. Admission Is.' £.©- ---|freshment.s provided by -subscribeis and Committee, The Ladies cf "VFayby ga-ve a dance on Friday last as a return to ..the Bachilors Ball given previously. Some of j the gentlemen did not understand :fli«t it was ".a Relies dance" and a..good deal of amusement'was caused when a lady came up .to a gentleman and asked him for a dance. However when! things were explained they soon "tumbled" and recovered from their shyness. The ladies were Ey evidence until o'clock, after whech time the stronger sex had all its own way; then came supper which was a great success, as the ladies left no stons unturned to show that (they could do things just as well as the gentlemen.. Several songs •were contributed ; during the evening by Miss Lotto and Dr. Manning'which .apart from their intrinsic merits served to give the dances a rest which judging from the pace was badly needed. The items rendered werei jmuch appreciated. Half the fun of the' show (to some) Avas cleaning up the schoolroom next morning; when sev-; eral unfortunate young "-entlemen looked in and were promptly called ; upon to sing songs, while the weaker I half of the community were down on jtheirvkneeis scrubbing the fkrar. ['We ■ don't think this fair. 3Ed.] , During the evening the health of Mr. Smythe and his wife was enthusestically drank (in water). We are all vei-y sorry ihey are leaving us but Aye hope to have a good time with them at a private dauce sioxt Friday mghi, . M,f»y good luck go with them.

WAYBY,

A farewell social was tendered to Mr. rand Mrs. John Srnythe on Slay 31. |in the school room, tins beiag the eve of'their departure from the .district Mr: and Mrs. Smyth carry Ayith them tha good wishes of their neighbours' and friends. Dancing was commenced at 7.30 p,m. and was kept up with great spirit till the 'small-hours of the morning-. The school room was very nicely decorated with evergreens by our schoolmistresses and pupils. Songs were given at intervals to keen things merry, by Miss 0. Long, Dr. Manning, ;J, Materson,and Miss A. Woodcock. ;I think that Miss C, Long takes the honours of Belle, Very good music was provided by W, Carrol, Mr. Tracy, Mrs. Worker and others.

(A Correspondent.)

Omaha.

The Road Bond held its first meeting after election m May 25, Present' Messrs 0. S. Clark, W. Greenwood, D. Kempt, G. H, Saddler and H,! Brown, Mr. 0. 8. Clark' was appcint-J ed Chairmen, for the ensuing- year.! Messrs Brown' and Kempt were re-j quested to grade a road through sqc-1 tion 80. A. case is to be stated to Mr.j Coleman for his opinion as to the legality of Mi\ Sadler holding a seat oiUhc board, as ho is" a contractor under the County Council to which the- Road Board is contributing the sum of £25. The clerk was directed to write to Mr. E. Monk, M. H. R. asking him to try to get the sum of £50 for the approach to the Omaha wharf. The chairman with Mr. Greenwood and treasurer are to sign all cheque for the Board. Mr. G-. Knaggs was re-appoh).ted Secretary Treasurer, and Collector, at the salary of £G from June 1. Messrs Greenwood, and Brqwn rre the i\ tiring members at the end of the ensuing"" year," The chairman and County member were appointed to inspect Mr, Sadler's contract on the County road accounts to to the amount of £2. I]. 6,' were passed for payment.

(Own Correspondent)

KAIPAKA SHIPPING '. RETURNS. Tlio shipping- returns of the Port of JCaipara for the quarter, ending- March 31st, 1900, show that seven"" failing vessels of the gross tonnage of 8583; tons and carrying 81 seamen, and one steamer, of 934 tons, with a crew of 2-1. entered inwards, For the correspond- j ing quarter of 1900 the entries Averej three . vessels of 1075 tons and noj steamers. During the same period the Ivaipara imports amounteol to £3,228 (all jfroni N. S, W.) in 1901, and £1,

812 in 1900. The exports for the fin quarter, of this year have been ,?o'"Vi( toria £14.917; to "New ■-South Wak ie £26,454; to Queensland £483; to Boni ie Australia £2,755; and to -Wester: f Australia £631, making- a grand tola |f of £52,-892. For the corresponding period, of last year the-total was £41 § 837. '" The whole of the ■Kaipara expcri was made xip.of-timber, the quantity of which was, for the year's period; \ 12,470,825 feet. The average "export r value was just a trifle under Bs. 6YL ~ per 100 feet. No other part in the col- > ony can compare with the Kaipara in 'the matter of the export of timber; ' Auckland, comes nearest with an ex- ' port of -£4,258,460 feet valued at £17, 765. The Kaipara mills sent -away 4 more than two thirds of the colony's [ whole export of timber, which fox-the ', first quarter of this year-was 17,901, ; 779 feet valued at £75,370, ' , ; ¥c hope the time is not far distent ;' vhen-the Kaipara .sports shall be-* _ come more varied; there is vo reason why -we should not be large exporters jof tidk, fruit, jam, frozen, and preserve ed meats, butter, cheeKO, wod, gum/ and oihor;products. Large (juantitieG-of ■i Kaipara merohandise are exported via' j Auckland -brifc -A-e'look forward *m -the timewhei! tiio.'o aliall bo more power amongst our koal business men and a retaining of our goods in 'che distivet for direct exportsailing vessels of a total tonnage 8007 tone, and carrying 189' seamen.: .and seven steam vessels of a total-of ■-5743 tons and carrying-160 ! hands., cleared outwards >at the Kaipara daring the dlirst three months of this year, the corresponding period of fast year the clearacnes were 24 sailing and 5 steam vessels of a tonn-: age of 10468 tons, These figures reflect the activity noticeable in^all timiber mills. . , ;