TE AROHA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1389, 28 May 1881, Page 2

TE AROHA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Public Meeting. A meeting of the settlers of the district was held at Missen's hotel, Waitoa, yesterday, to urge upon Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R., the necessity for obtaining from Government immediate assistance in the formatiou of roads, or in the maintenance of the main road through the district, and a bridge across the Waihou river at Te Aroha. Mr H. Whitaker was voted to the chair, and stated that a sum of about £2000 was wanted to place the roads iv a proper state, and that there would be no difficulty whatever in obtaining a bridge. The only question would be where it should be placed. The meeting seemed of opinion that in addition to the appropriation of 25 per cent, of all land sales in the district, to the formation of roads by the Government, all Crown lands should be taxed. There was a large attendance of the settlers of Te Aroha and the outlying districts, but Mr Whyte, M.H.R., was unable to be present. It was, therefore, resolved that a deputation of five should be formed to ask Mr Whyte to bring the matter before the Government. In the course of the remarks by the settlers attending the meeting, much stress was laid upon the fact that one-third of the inhabitants of the North Island had to make roads for the whole population, and the unfairness of the Maori exemption from taxation as a bar to the general advance of the country. It was mentioned i in the course of the discussion that the Government have agreed to grant £200 out of the goldfields vote for roads, and have notified the same to the Piako County Council. Some remarks were also made upon the unfairness of first settlers in a district laying out, perhaps a large sum in draining and forming roads through their own properties, and so materially advancing the value of adjoining unoccupied land, and being unable then to recover a fair proportion of the expense so incurred from the Government, or the owners of adjoining lands afterwards sold at the advanced value.

The Battery. The battery is still at work upon the proceeds from the Morning Star claim ; the favorable opinion of this claim is being supported by the results of the crushing so far.

The Claims. A meeting of the shareholders of the Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle claim {late the Moonlight) was held at Lawrence's boarding-house last evening, and it was resolved to start a new drive at 150 feet lower level. Great confidence was felt that the reef at about 50 feet will show a better return than that from the quartz already tested.— [May 27.]

At Oamaru last week, a Chinaman, -while in the witness-box, proceeded to smoke his pipe in the most unembarrassed manner until peremptorily ordered to put it out. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a. benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery j millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bearaportion of theloss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public haye hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such a3 carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised theentire value of 'their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is psw and chbam,y bought. An inspection is invited.— Garuck AHd Ciutfwxtt, City HallFuraishing Arcade Queen. «6t«ti Auckland ■