The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 241, 11 February 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' This above nil -to thine own self be truo Ami it must follow as the night the day Thou eunst not then be false to any man. — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, ISB9

Owing to pressure on our space, a large amount of m.itter is hold over until next issue. Nominations of candidates for the forthcoming election of licensing committee for Te Aroha licensing district, will close at the Public Hall, To Arolia, on Monday next at noon. Hot Springs Hotel, Te Arolia, Visitors list for week ending February l A th, 1888: Mr T. W. Lewis, Hon. (4. W. Waterhouse, Wellington ; Mrs and Miss Wilkins, Mr C. IT.| Osmond, Mr R liogers, Mrs Hay wood; Miss Hardie, Misses Haywood, (2), Mr P. R. Froser, Mr Gray. Mr J. M, Chambers, Mr J. Chambers, Mr.) .11. Owen, Mr L. Solomon, Mr N. Simms, Mr .1 . Simms W. H. Hopkins. Mr IT. Potrer, Mrs Swinnson, Mr and Miss Tanfield, Mr and Mrs Nashelski, Auckland, ; Mr Mrs and Master Wcstley, Mis Morrinson, Mr Mrs S. .Tagger, Newmarket ; Mr and Mrs F. Sinclair, Mr. F. Gay. "Miss C. Gay, Mrs 11. Robinson, Fiji ; Mrs Conk<?nn, Tliain >s ; MrsDickrfon, Sydney, NS.W. ; Mr IT. L. llarstone, Tauranga ;Mr Fletcher ; Kati Kuti. The monthly meeting of School Committee was held on Tuesday evening last ; the business being of a rontino character, The Chairman r>n behalf of the committee expressed regret at the departure of Mr La very from the district, and referred in eulogistic terms lo the value assistance he had rendered in connection with Te A roh a public school from the first. For the past two years the Government have been paying L5OO a year for the School of Minos in the Otairo University. A return shows tint in 188(5 there wore only six students, and in 1887 seven attended, the latter number probably includ ing six of the previous year. Under these circumstances it is highly improbable that the expenditure will be repeated. The following are the valuations for the Borough of Cambridge for 1888. Total value £94,808 ; animal thlug £5688 ; rates payable £281 10s. The decreases from previous year bcinj, on total value £10,5-1] ; on annual value £1153; and on rates payable £57 10s Od. The Anckland Savings Bank is Bnid to be willing to take up L 50,000 of tho million loan if the Government will try to float it in the colony. Considerable progress is being made by the settlers who recently look up ten acre nnd village sections on tbe west side of Wiiihou river, Te Aroha. Drains have been cut by Government so as to drain the swamplands, most of which within thoarea of occupied land has boen fcuiliciently burnt to admit of surface sowing ; and the extension of the drains and forming of roads is now proceeding. A number of substantial houses have been erected, land fenced, fruit trees planted etc. Speaking .generally, much energy and industry has been shown by the majority of. those who have taken up land in the locality referred to. Apparently the Government will have no lack of material from which to select Railway Commissioners. It is generalsunderstood that men to fill these offices will be procured from Home, at least that such will be the casein regard lo the Chief Commissioner. A knowledge of this fact, however, in no way damps the hopes of local aspirants. The mention of the largo salaries attached to the offices has attracted h perfect swarm of applicants. It used to be said that every man, with th-it sanguineness peculiar to ignorance, thought that he could edit a newspaper. Evidently with similar confidence in their own powers, about every second man in New Zealand Ims full confidence in his capacity to " run" the New Zealand railways. Applications, presumably including some kind of testimonials, but goodness knows what kind, have- been received from lawyers, doctors, engineers, captains of vessels, builders, accountants, merchants, auctioneers et hoc. Every trade and pro fes-ion is said to be represented in the applications which are daily showered upon the Government for the coveted " i'nt" billets. The lessons which may fairly be deducted from the fact of these innumerable and ridiculous jipplicationH being made to the Government, is, that it' New Zealand >« deficient ia talent it is not deficient in the colonial equivalent for impudence, and that ignorance has lout nornt of iis old unlimited faith in its own capacity. Where did you got that watch Bill,? Oh! at; Charlie J.alcko's. They are the French Keyless Wafcch, ami only takes ordinary time lo wind. Price 15b.— AUvt.