KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1342, 5 February 1881, Page 2

KIHIKIHI.

THKKt. is at la&t satisfactory evidence to show that we have not much longer to sigh for an extension of our small farms at this side of the Puniu. The taunt of our jealous neighbour, "you have no back country, thus far, and no further can you go" is about to l>e removed, for be it known, our dark skin friends over the way aie desirous, nay, even anxious to sell or lease ; and such land ! the best if not the very best in New Zealand. Already the knowing ones are on the alert, silently and quietly doing their work, obtaining blocks, both large and small. The plan of a public Hall is being got ready, preparatory to building, in order to be ready for the Land Court business. Some of our friends in discussing the merits of Te Awamutu as a place for holding the contemplated Easter Review, overlooked the fact that Kihikihi is sufficiently near—not quite two miles from boundary to boundary — to form part, and no insignificant part of the required accommodation. Its commodious and wellappointed hotels are well known, their detached store-houses are also available, which could also be fixed up and adequately furnished in a very short time. Besides, the A, C barrack is now, and will be then, unoccupied, as the men are road-making. I venture to say that were the forces divided, both before and after its muster for the review, say the cavalry located in Kihikihi, and the infantry in Te Awamntu, that it would prevent confusion, add much to the comfort of the men, and the order of the day. The grand bazaar in aid of Kihikihi Church will, it is expected, be opened on Wednesday, with considerable eclat. There is a special train from Auckland expected with a number of notable and important visitors. The Te Awamutu band is engaged for the occasion. There is an immense quantity of choice and tastefully got-up articles in readiness, both useful and ornamental. The crewai work, especially got up by some Auckland ladies, is of exquisite pattern and design. The contributions of .woodwork and- turnery by Mr Stewart, District Engineer/ in the shape of oval and round whip-handles, egg-shaped needlecases &c. in totara, and .other ind;genou« hard woods, 1 are admirably.— {Own X'Or*