RAGLAN NOTES.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1593, 27 June 1903, Page 2

RAGLAN NOTES.

[By Chronicler.] A Southern gentleman has purchased 267 acres of bush land at Te Mata. Contracts for falling considerable areas of bush have been let by several of our settlers. Active steps are being taken to secure a regular mail service between Raglan and Kawhia. Mr B. W. Hamilton was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace during the recent visit of Mr Northcroft, S.M. Mr Egerton Ward has passed the necessary examinations, and now holds a rnarine engine-driver's certificate. The wail of the settler is to be heard on all sides regarding our great drawback to settlement —bad roads. More anon. Efforts are being made to secure a biweekly mail service with Waikato and Auckland, via Waingaro, per s.s. Maori and coach. The Premier when here promised to favourably consider the proposal. It may not be generally known to the readers of The Argus that Professor Rutherford, of the McGill University, Canada, who is at present on a visit to New Zealand, is a brother of Mr George Rutherford, of this district. Miss Alice Vernon, formerly of Te Mata, was one of the members of the Onehunga Branch of the St John Ambulance Association who received a certificate from His Excellency the Governor for proficiency in first aid and nursing. Matters in connection with the proposed Co operative Dairy Company are progressing satisfactorily, and no difficulty is anticipated in connection with financing the project. If carried to a successful itsue it is not likely that the field of operations for next season will be extended beyond existing creameries. Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed at the dilatoriness of the County Council in providing access to the sections at East Raglan, which have recently been sold. Several of the purchasers wish to commence building and to generally improve their sections forthwith, but they can do nothing until the Council has done its share. In reply to felicitations from local admirers on the attainment of his 58th birthday on Monday last, the Premier wired the postmistress as follows: Please convey to Raglan friends my hearty thanks for their kind birthday greetings, which are sincerely appreciated. The goodwill expressed helps to drive away dull cure and anxiety.—R. J. Seddon.' A party of natives went out on the slopes of Karioi last week to hunt ' grunters.' One of them, in the excitement of the chase, became detached from his comrades and got bushed. The country was wild, and so was the weather. He spent about 24 hours in the bush, when he fortunately struck Mr Cornes' clearing. After replenishing the inner man he appeared none the worse for his little adventure. The annual meeting of the Ping Pong Club took place last Wednesday. The statement of accounts showed a small credit balance. Subscriptions for the year were fixed at 2s 6d for gentlemen and 1s for ladies Mr Blackett was appointed secretary and Mr Thode treasurer, with a working committee of six—namely, Rev. G. Carr, Messrs F Sutton, H. Pettit, L. Pegler, F. W. Green and H. Taylor. The Club will meet for play on Wednesday evenings in the Public Hall.