SETTLEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 14, 28 June 1901, Page 2

SETTLEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The. Times in dnticipation .of a tide of land settlement in the .Boer region df South Africa ,is publishing a series' of articles on tlie.pd'st^'ial and agricultural possibilities this cMintry. Perusal of flics, {articles will not, the Post i t}iiiks> inspire, the New £e"alai' with A de-1 sire fo-foi'sa i his present home to seek his ; ;'Bniic on even the I most faVoui I spot on the South African vel< I The most, valuable region" ;i >r stock-raising is the Eastern |iart of the Orange Colony—the"country so familiar to De Wet, and which he roamed at will for so many months -—but particularly that. lyingin the triangle formed by the towns of Blb'emfontein, Vi-ede

[and. Wepcuer. The climate is jadmirable, but the best of .the. 'country will hot carry more than, [one sheep 16 two acres, aiid thel | present prietl of lancl is £% peri | acre, though hill. tops may be bought for OS-. The coiintry can-, not be coiisiderad well watered and the. sl%p of the country are infested with crab. The | Boers have bred Merino sheep, [but of late years.some crossbreds I have been raised. Kaffir labour |is cheap and if handled with i judgment, seems to be reliable,! but il is admitted that the Boeri farmer who makes money does so largely by a sordid econonry of living that-a Britisher could not practices The local markets jare good ar Ji dpDear likely to jremaiii so. it siems. to us a pi«tee thdt is not likelyi £o teni^t-%J*%.verage liew Z&a.laiidei\ who can de better eveiri on his high-priced laud that cau be niore closely stocked, and with abundance of water and certain seasons;. The Kaffir labour may prove an attraction to some young adventiirers, and we can quite conceive that in the future it may be a great aid to the dairy industry when it comes to. "be^established on modern lines in the Orange Colony, ;but that tinie is hot yet. Altogether we have; no apprehension ;pf &ny exodus from these colon■i&.i IV: South Africa for. the purIpnse of settlement oii its ldhds. [Me^V gold discoveries Avill probably .cause' a mining rush, but that is another story;

Miss. Hardy; fashionable dressmaker from Auckland'lias comniensed business in the appartmeht recently occupied at Mr. Harrison's store.

Warkworth ..is to have, a .further, addition to its business iner; A chemist, and also a saddler with a large up-to-date stock, intend starting. *as soon as arrangements are completed for "business premises;

I There is a strong demand in "Wark;worth for cottages. Mr,. La Eocho, I Land Agent, informs us that, lie has had sever a L applicants in that direction ..during the past week, and he thinks it a good investment for those ;who have the means to build.

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We regret to announce the decease of Captain Wm. Hqnry Colbeck, which took place on Tuesday night at his residence G-ladgitone Road 2?ar?iel], at the age of To. The deceased"' was ah old and"enterprising coloftts't. He purchased a Ta'i-ge block of land at the .Ivaipara, and donned a settlement at JMley on the Qtamatea .with a view- of placing on it emigrants from Engldnd, an enterprise which he never carried ont. Captain Colbeek was interested inyarious industrial enterprises in the city. At one time he was president of the. Bank of New Zealand. As a man . of. ¥usin!e^.hß We"a hi^h reputation for commercial mwgrity, his ripe! gtisßae^ss «3X7)e?ie^o'9 valned, pj i£p OhtiMher af OpSbiiei-cV, ox wliich; he \\;a?: at one time president. The cte-' leased s>-entleriian has or late 'been in 'indifferent health. He leiiyes a grown up family to nKmrn.~thoir loss. The death of Captainc Cplbeclc. will be generally r«getted, as from his entei-prise and high character he was a typical colonist.

Wesleyan Church S.eryice.s, S.unday next. The Ecv." O. Frost will preach at Pakiri 11a.m., -Loigh 3 p.m. and Big Omaha 1 p m. •' The Eev. C, E. G-odbehero oi j/rhioo Albert College, Auckland, will, preach at Dome Valley 11 a.ii.. Kaipara Flats 2.30 p.m. and Warkworth at 6,30 p.m. Warkworth 11 aan. Mr. French. Wharehine 2.30 p.mMr. A, Woker. Port Albert 2,30 p.m. Mr." Eeid, 6,30 p.m. Mr. A. Worker* WehVford 11 a.m. Mr. Legge. The remains of the late Mrs. Armitage who diedjon June 11. at Melbourne, arrived at Warkworth on Wednesday ' (,n the way for interment at Port Albert. The deceased lady who was 72 years, of age at the time of her death, ' had expressed a wish to be buried alongside her husband at Port Albert, } which wish her children and friends i have tenderly and faithfully carried ■ jout. The romaihs are oiicldsed in a, leaden coffin. The outside ai the case-, ;ment Was exceptionally good and rich • being made of polished mahogany ] wood, with hidiints of solid silver; c The 5.3. Lellingnight brought the re- ] mains from Melbourne to Auckland \ from wheiic^ they were transhipped \ in the S;s; Rose Casey and "'t'lken to her last resting place at Port Albert ]

yesterday. " . . The Warkwb; in Band of HopVliolds! I a meeting; in the Masonic Hall tonight I when a good programme 'comprising 1 songs, recita'ißns musical selections etc.. A quiet but pretty wadding took place at Warkworth oil Tuesday last, when Miss Jessie Inglis A\ ras joined in mati-imony to Mr. A: Haliiday of Devqnpoi't. The Ret. Father Corcoran of Puhoi performed the ceremony. The bride was given a\yav by her uncle Mr; H;. E'err, of, Warkwdrth. Miss.JCerr .acted as bridesmaid; and Mr; Neighbour as gfboiiismaii. The bride, wove a handsome dreSs of figur-j cd. silk, the todice beautifully trimmed with silk cord, t chiffon and t-range blossom: a. corenel df prange. blossom, and aii extremely pretty, veil worked '■. vrith silk Bowers,, and she parried a ; beautiful bouquet of snowdrop^ and maiden-hair fern.. She wore a Valuable gold watch and chain, the gift of the ' bridegroom. bridesmaid wore a 1 pretty French muslin trimnied with ] real lace and bridal flowers, carrying '' a bouquet similar to that of the bride • She wore a gold broach oimost choice design, the gift of the bridegroom. ' After.partaiciiig of d sxuiipluous wed- ' ding breakfast which did mine Host' and Hostess ICerr, much credit, they left for Auckland via.Matakana-in a! turnout supplied by Mr. Barton in his usual creditable style. .The presents! were both numerous and good beiig evidence of the goocwilL entertained for them by their many friends; "While there is life thero is hope" are . often tlie consoling words of bur medical attendants during' the Avear\' days ..and sbiiietinies months wlieu we are, for bur sins, laid aside for repairs. The truism oi this sentiment was vividIj^forcdd iipbn us the other day, t when ouV eld friend Mr. liige? of Pori Albert.; paid us a visit at our office. Jiidgirig from his breezy, sprightly and quite] youthful gait; we verily'believe that] the terrible Breaking up which our | reader will remember,, lie received a few nlontlts ago has really done him : the world 'df good, and added at least. | ten ttf hisi already numerous years. ;llow hig doctor managed td gather,: him together again and patch all thej: pieces so neatly, is best k-udwn to Dr. [ Hudson? he Must be a whale in the!

Mr, G. Snodk, Auctioneer, ,holds his stack sale at W arkworth on Friday next, July sth. It SVill be a gpdd sale as there are entered to date 120 head cattle, 300 sheep and a lot of horses. . Mr. Denver, d(sitti«t. will visit Puhoi diid Warkworth on Monday next, Mangawai and 'Waipii cm Wediiesday following, Maungaturoto and Tauhoa

AVednesday July 10th:

County Council meeting- tomorrow. Kjtip&ra iTdts M'rmers' Club -meets toniglit , v .1 A committee meeting of the Kodriey! Agricultural Society takes place in the Masonic Hall tomoj inbw" at .'3 p.m. Our Maungaturt to correspondent warns the publi^ja^ahist two gentlo-. men travelling thes.- districts selling a bogus mixture i'or killing moths and silve'rush etc, We are informed that there is stilli a debt of £18 to b0..-made up on the new church erected by; the Wesleyan body at Warkworth. .Judging by the splendid c&dri recently displayed by that body, we. expect shortly to .have! the pleasur'aof reporting that tin,; a-' mount has been cleared off. This is an example which many other churches might follow with profit to themselves| and their cause. •

Biirihg- 'the twelve months of the operations of the Salvation Army' Workiiians' Hotel h\ Wellington a large number of destitute nion were helped. The fotal. miunber of beds' supplisd.,Ayps r.5.G4'8, ox which. 916 were'-pTii.l for by lhbolir done, The .nuiilber of meals supplied was 21,140, of^iicli 1620 were "worked out."

The^ Minister of \s££[x received applicatS?is^irouVa;gi¥cylti!.i;al and pastoral societies ami farmers' associations,in 'all pforb of the South Island, for the 'sei'Vioes of stud Worses] which, ttive bjpeii jpm-cnase'A in Eng-i land hy tlie tToveriiiUfnt. Siiinbr or-; ga&isatiohsiiitlie Norfli Island have] made lik'e^ requests. Mr; DuneaiT' is" ! not at present able to piye dofini^G replies to tlie'se eomiminicatioiiPj Viiioli,1 by the Avay he consklers go to siioV that the zieAv departure 'nkon hv'llic Go vemnieht is likely Ho Ie aiWeciated- ,;■■*- : ,n

We are .informed that it is the intention of tho proprietor of the Puhoi Hostelry .to build, a new and up-to-date hotel in | lace 01 the present "building which has become somewhat behind the times,/though in the goodc.lddays it was looked upon witK" jwido. This addition when complete will add considerably to the app.eava3.ee of the pretty little town of Puhoi. The approaches to the good-sheds at Wa'rkworth are now in a sorry plight. The b»id -weather and heavy traffic having made it a veritable quagmire. A few pounds spent out of wharf dues for a few loads of metal, would put things all right again } and would be money well spent, ■■..JTIiG calm serenity of our sanctum lias been disturbed as our attention has been drawn to the fact that .we, :1i cur domestic capacity are now a family; As we \?ere only introduced to this additional to the junior editorial staff at 7 o'clock this morning, our acquaintance Avith the young gentleman is too limited to express an opinion upon him generally, but if he is as honest as his father lie must own that appearance's at present are very much agin hint

. It is stated by the Toledo Blade that 3J in Chicago] there are some saloons, j. in each of which a room has been fit. r . ted up,with small furniture, toys .and' ■ hobby horses, and into which children ■" are enticed te play. They are at' first given sweetened wines to cultivate a • taste for liquor, iiiid are told lo bring In some of their little friends to play ; with them. By and by the drink habit is fasteiied upon the little one's, and all their : pennies are . spent for intoxicants. On one street in-.Chicago ' twenty such places have been "found, aiid evidence has Been secured to convict the proprietors'. ■W Out Of simple kindness to the writer, we suppress the contents of a lettei received for publication; from Kaipara Flats district, but. out of respect to the gentleman we reply. You appear to have goi out of your depth when you venture to,,.express your Opinion in writing on local public affairs; you are quite incapable c£ denning- between public matters and -'pers.QnalitißS; and moreover niOst successful in. jumpipg at wrong conclusions. In the first place ybu need hot flatter yourself that we wish to suppress !he Famlers* Club, (which seems to be, your desire) but on the contrary will exlend to it every encouragemeht hi our power;. Most of'the nionibers afe personal friends, but1 that does not exenipt ihem as a public, body from " Being sharply criticised when we think they havelniade a blunder. lii the ilext place we do hot interest ourselves as to the motions Avhich originated the movement', we can only deal with matters as they are, and it is entirely iii the hands of the rhem--1 bers of the Club themselves to; justify their existence^ and yon would show j ; your common sehge by joining in with tliem and helping-, it to be useful in-j stead of. writing uslette-s of this nat-1 ure, for ■'. are riot all the Kaipara' Flats j Settlers'- interests one? We thinklj so. f We are very sorry to hear that Mr. Fritz Solionuih of Puhoi.issei-iouslyill suffering from Typlioid fever and con-; gestion of the lungs. The patient has befcri removed ,to the Auckland HOs-: pifal where he* can receive the best medical attention. We .trust that the anxiety of his friends will sddn be™ re- ; ii'eved with a speedy eonvalesehce.' Matakana. The tender Of. Mr. D. I. Cruicki shank has been accepied fdr a new wharf at Matakana'. The work will be done about the end Of the year, owingjto the increased cdst if done during Vhe winter when^t-hS. roads are unfit to haul timber oh. The plan is "by Ma H. M*. Wilson, the Waitemata County Council engineer, yho has shown that he has noted the faults of the presentjwharf. The shed accommodation will be • ecplel *b requirements for some time, and..of sufficient dimensions to keep incoming- and Outgoing cargo Iseperat'e. The s.bed will be raised up I sufficiently to load a cart withovd !lifting goods as at present. The humble-bee is now established in the district and may be seen industriously searching the ti-tree for food. It is high time, pressure was brought to bear on local bodies to have cut down the gorse and other noxious .{weeds that encumber 'the roads. It is -jby allowing'these nuisances to seed jand be distributed over the district ijby the, agency of passing vehicles, that jthe public roads are becoming so baddy infested. j Mr. Oscar Fisher has been about .the district, enlisting support fdr the i[Farmers' Union, and has met with a .jfair measure of .success. A public meetiing is likely to be called in connection with the matter, and try to work up (more interest in the Union. (Own Correspondent) j ALLEGED BIGAMY. ! EaJ'L RtjSSJELL CoAmiTTED FOR Tkiak Loxdox, June 23. Earl Russeil has been arrested and comniitted for trial on a charge of hiigamy. ,j . Loxj>oiT June 24. • I 111 connection with the Earl Russell • ; alleged bigamy case, Judge Curlew,| mwlio married .the Earl to Mrs. Sdmer3:yiJie in Nevada in April last haS de" -jpoboct that, the, diVorce which, wals ob'°f *&c Earl on the morning he r 1 m^ried'w'as invalid owing 'to ins-hffic-ejiont hbtice. A iai,er; message states r.jthat Mrs. Somerville's divorce decree against Earl Russell has. been made | absolute.