The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. OPENING UP WASTE LANDS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1548, 30 November 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. OPENING UP WASTE LANDS.

The Chairman of tho Wairavapa East County announced on Thursday that | shortly some of the blocks of Wasto | Lands in the Forty-Mile Bush would be opened for settlement by the construction of loads—tlrnt the, Hon. Mr Rollesion was now up visiting these blocks with a view to the inauguration of this work, and .that early next year the road making part of the business was likely to be placed in the hands of the County, This statement is about the best answer that could be given to Mr Hawkin's recent proposal to establish local land boards, and following immediately after it comes almost like a doiicke on the project. It is so palpable that a bird in hand is worth two iu tho bush that we venture to predict that the delegates of the Settlers 1 Association will object to. follow Mr Hawkins' lead ill revolutionising our Waste Lands system. We want roads made and land settled in tho Wairarapn, and wo arc p.bout to get what we require. The present method of opening up new country arid peopling it with industrious settlers may not be perfect, but it is immediately effective, and few poople .will be found willing to upset it for tho sake of somo contingent advantages which at the best must be remote in their operation. The visit of Mr KoLLESTON to this district is pro km fatal to Mr Hawkin's new crusade, In J a recent speech tho President of our Settlors 1 Association invoked the presence of'the Minister of Lands, Tho word spoken in jest has proved true, and the majority of settlers in, tho Wairarapa are, wo feel jjure/glad to have Mr Kolleston amongst us, and will cordially support the object of his mission.

That pleasing duly, tho payment of the Property Tax, should by law be performed to-morrojv.

A cricket match Maaterton 7 Greytown will be played in the latter township tomorrow.

Mr W, P. Ross, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, baa on aalo superior fruit wines at 2a Gd par bottle. Contractors and settlers are warned against removing bush from Crown Lands. Tho Treasurer (if tho Mnstorton Hospital roporta the receipt of £2 5a from employees of Mossrs M, Casolborg k Co. Tho Rev R. T, Hacholor— the new curato of Carterton—has had a wide expcrionco, having been in former years a _ London curato and a Madagascar missionary.

The Ashburton Cheese Factory qave fourponco'pcr gallon la'stseasou for milk. This season it is compelled to mlnco tho rate In three ponco. The Mmtciton Lillywhito Cricket Club play a iiu'eh with the Public School to-morrow afiorinum, play to commence at 8 o'clock, sharp.

After tho temperance meeting at "tho Town Hall, Groylown on Wednesday, botweon eighty and mie hundred persons yonn.fi and old donned I lie bine ribbon.' ■ Mr T, Wignina mot .with a very sovero accident on Wodnosday cvenini; last at. Groylown, He was thrown from Ilia horse, and got soverely hurt about the head, and to-day under tho caro of Dt Boy lie is progressing favorably, Thcro was not a great deal of interest taken in the election of a councillor for tho Borough of Greylown yesterday aa is shown by tho numbor of votes polled. Mr. Loasby headed the poll wjtli 44, an! was declared elected ; Mr Muir got 29, and Mr MofTatt 20.

Tenders for leasing the Tuuherenikau Race Course fur a term of fourteen years, close to day,

There was a fair attendance at Mr F. H. Wood's sale of Jewellery in the Theatre Royal yesterday, but biddings were rather low, Mr Wood offers the balance of tho unsold stock at Groylown to-morrow,

A brake, nearly new, with a carrying capacity of 25 cwt is advertised for sale in another column,

A meeting of the Masterton Swimming Club Committee will be held this evening at Mr J. Williams' upper room at 7.30,

The amount taken at tho show on Wednesday (£29105) is tholargost amount by £B, that has yet been taken at any of tho previous shows of tho Horticultural Socioty, anil £7 more than at tho laßt Spring one. We hoar that Captain Tod Wright has been doputed to open the Salvation Campaign in Masterton, and that operations will commence in about ihreo weeks hence.

His Honor Judge Hardcastle is expected in Maaterton by the. Pahuerston conch to-morrow, and on his arrival ho will hold a sitting of the District Court,

Tho Mastertou Institute Committeo mot last evening. Present-Messrs W, G, Beard(in the chair),Cnrr, Gruudy, Brown, Easthopo, Isitt and llapp, Tho minutos of tho provious meeting having been read and confirmed, tho treasurer reported a. credit balance of ,{U 4s Id, Tho House, CummMco roportcd that repairs to the roof bad been aitondod to. On the motion of Mr R. Brown it was resolved that Messrs Beard, Beetham, Carr, Rapp and the movor bo appointed a subjoinmi',loo to report to next meeting as to tho advisability of holding an Industrial and Art Exhibition in order to nnse a fund to purchase cases, and fur tho filiation of a Museum

The i'tilloivinfj is tho imbalance of the Works Committee's ivpurt of (ho WairaI'itpa Bust Comity which was crowded out of our isiiio of yesterday. Iho claim of Messrs llbbsb & Dawson for £24 in connection with llio Kopunrangn Bridge weis considered Or McGregor proposed .\ud Cr Maekay socondcd a motion that it bo not recognised, Cr Meredith proposed and Cr McOardlo seconded an amendment that the sum of hvclvo pounds bo paid to the contractors, The motion of" Cr McGregor was supported by Cr Beetham and carried. The subject of the reduction of the applications under the Rends an I Bridges Construction Act was tlion di ensfed, and the following resolutions wore passed Thai the sum of ,£250 bo appl u.l for to expend in metalling the Ekotahuna-Alfredton seotion, That the sum of LIOOO bo applied for to expend on continuous formation from the ei d of the present contract towards Alfrodton, That the sum ot 1/1250 be applied for to expend in continuuus formation between Tenui and Manawa. That this sum ot J!1000 bo applied for to expend on section 1, Masterton to Taueru, and £287 lis lid on section 2, That the balance of the vote (£2,500), amounting to £1212 8s Id be applied for to metal on (ho Taueru-Tenui section.

The claim of Mr Christiansen of Opaki, against the New Zealand Insurance Company on account of his dwelling recently burnt at Opaki, was forwarded to Wellington this woek, and tho amount of it i'5G was remitted by return of post.

Mr W. Booth was re-elected Chairman for County West without opposition today. A marble clock bearing a silver plate engraved: "presented to Miss M. Baillie by the touchers and pupils of tho Masterton School," wasgivon to-day to a young lady who has for somo time, past been a member of tho staff of tho public school in this town,- ond wholiaj wonllie'regard and esteem of all whohave boon connected with it.

( A meeting of the AinalgamaledFrieudly Societies Sporta Committee will bo held at Ihe Council Chambers on Monday Dec., 3, at 8 p.m.; business important. •

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wnsto Lands Board was held yesterday. Schedule 128 submitted showed thai CO3 'acres part of section BCS, Block XIV., Mungapakeha district, had beon sold for cash, realising £3Ol 10a. Applications wore received from ilio following persons for leave to transfer their licenses for deferred payment sections Patrick Keni can, suction 41, BlockXlll., Polmnpinn, lo Samuol Blake; J, Rich' Martin, section 4, Block VIII., Mangalmo, to Wm. M'Quirk. It was resolved that they be granted, subject lo tho usual conditions, A letter was received from the Chairman' i.f tho Manawatu Highway Board, again urging tho Board's claim to 20 per cent from tho salo of section 443, Palmerafcon North, when it. shall be sold, and also forwarding a newspaper article on the subjeot. It was decided to acknowledge ihe receipt of the letter, The Chairman reported that on informing the Treasury of tho Board's approval tho oxponditure of £149 0s 8d within BJooks ,YI, and X., Kiiranga, the 'Treasury stated, that 1921354 d was the amount at' credit and availablo for those blocks, As the Manawatu Highway Board had contracted for tho expenditure of £149 0a 8d it was resolved to approve of the appropriation of iho required balance, viz., £56 7s 4d na provided by section 59 of tho Land Act 1877, out of payments yet to be received from selectors in the blocks named.

The beat assortment of clocks yet soon in tliia district is now on view at Mr A. Bish's jeweller, Queen-street. There are among them sereral varieties of the alarm dock, some extremely pretty timepieces under the name of the "Mikado Striker," and' * Lodge Oloolts," a novel clack called the" Calendor," which has (in extra hand [minting to the date of the month each day and a groat vnnoty of timekeepers of nil kinds, Tho above being a direct importation are being sold at wonderfully, low prices and anyone deairiug a good well finished article at small coat avo requested to take advantage of the present opportunity. See tho windows!—Aiivi.

Seldom Ims there been such a choice of beautiful dress fabrics nnd elegant millinory aa Indies havo placed before thorn this season in the principal drapery eatabliahmontß of New Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr G, W. Schroder's Hall Commerce-would amply provo ihis aa tlioro is now on view there tho most extensive selection of tho latest novelties from England and the Continent eversoon in the Wairarapa,—Advt.; Rapp ii Ilaro would remind ruuholdors and farmers that they havo just landed 50 bales of woolpacksj 8 and lOlbs,, aitached'and dotached lops, 45 bales corn sucks, 72 doz, sheep shoars in all the boat brands, spobial plates in sewing twines, Tho above thoy aro Boiling at Wellington wholesale pricoa, Au inspection invited.—f Advt. |

For Shirts of ovory description, gentlemen should pay a visit to the outlittiuß department at To Aro House, White Shirts either pliitc 1 or plain fronts, deep or narrow wristbands fasten in front or behind, for studs or. buttons, undo from material specially manufactured form-No. t Quality, Gs Gd each; No, 2 4s fid each! No. 3 Quality, 5s Gd each ; No. 4 Quality,' Gs Gd each; No, 6 Quality, 7s Gd'each. Regatta aud Oxford Shirts, in specially seleoted patterns,for this season's trade, colours entirely fast, Wo have to fasten in front or behind. —No, 1 Quality, 3s Gd each; No. 2 Quality, 4s. Gd}' No, 3 Quality, 5s Gd; No 4 Quality, lip 6'd, with Tie to match. For Silk Scarf, of all tho nowost shapes and styles;for Merino and Cotton Half-hose ; for Gentlemen's Undcrclotliiug of every description, nowhere will bo found a hotter, larger, or moro varied stock than at Tn Ano House Cuba St. Wollimrton.