WAREA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81847, 14 September 1906, Page 2

WAREA NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.One of " tlie " subjects of conversation here at present concerns the identity of " your own," but the chances are that I will be able to remain in anonymity for a few days yet. Regarding the Domain agitation, which I mentioned in my last contribution, a petition has been almost unanimously signed by residents here protesting against the suggested compulsory acquisition of Mr Mac Donald's land at the rear of the hall for the purposes of a sports ground. In face of this it is hardly likely that the movement will come to anything. The new proposition is to acquire a piece of land fflSm Mr Revell. It is level, and well drained, and on it is a little piece of native bush that should suit picknickers. But the question is: Will the owner sell 'i .

The Opunake Harbor Bill is being talked about amongst our settlers, who wonder whether they will have to pay two harbor rates soon: one to Now Plymouth, and another to Opunake If that is so, the Harbor Boards had better take the farms altogether, There is more ploughing this year than in any previous year. Oats are already showing above ground, and there is every prospect of an early spring. The Maoris tell us that the summer is going to be a dry one, and the oldor Maoris, as a rule, are generally pretty good weather-prophets. ! I think that there will be more winter suppliers than tisual to the local butter factory this year, and mangolds and other winter feed will be largely grown. Our factory runs right through the winter months, the chmato here being somewhat milder than in any other parts of Taranaki, and giving farmers a better opportunity of milking through the " off " months. Some of the papers have been doing ft big puft recently for tho Manaia town hall, and the Chairman of the Opunake Town Board is reported to haye said the other cvoning that the town hall there was equal to any other in the district. For its size, I think Warea is about in the lead. Our hall, built only four or five years ago, is now almost clear of debt Just recently it was treated to a fresh eoat of p vnt and looks quite smart. There is an outer porch, then two ante-rooms, oue for each sex; the gent's is Hsed for housing tho circulating library, and two nights a weiil' ! I,e voting men of the district meet here to play caru.", etc., quite a little club. The auditorium is very spacious, lined, and, wondrous to say, is well lighted by big lamps. Then there is a good stage, behind which is the big supper-room, with its cupboard full of crockery and other supper-servmg plant. Tlie floor is about the best on the coast, and WarSa functions always attract risitors from far ttnd near ■

Our folk are hanging bijek just now for a big welcome to be given to the new Anglican minister, but as yet we don't know when ho eometh.