KIHIKIHI NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1862, 12 June 1884, Page 3

KIHIKIHI NEWS.

THE CATHOLIC PRESBYTERY. Father Luck's new house will soon be completed, and when finished will be an ornament to the place. It is built in the most conspicuous situation in the town, that is on the rising ground adjoining the church. The lady members of the Catholic body have been exerting themselves to collect money for chis building, with the result that it will soon be finished and clear of debt. Mrs Wilkinson especially has exerted herself in the matter, and has succeeded in collecting the handsome sum of £25 already. I have not heard the sums collected by other ladies, but as I know many of them have been very energetic, no doubt they have also collected goodly sums for the same purpose. On one occasion this lady exerted herself in getting up a concert in Ie Awamutu for this church, with the result that the funds were increased by £30. The thanks of the congregation are due to her and the other ladies for their zeal in church matters.

THE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Since the appearance of the letters wiitUn by " Shareholder " and Mr T. G. Sandes, a great deal of dissatisfaction has been expressed by shareholders in this district at the action of the directors of the co-operative association in putting such power in the hands of the Auckland mechanics, or those who may take up the 2000 shares to be floated in the city of Auckland. These letters have aroused the fanners to a true sense of their position in the event of their voting powers being curtailed. It was a biilliant thought truly to help the ncheme by putting it in the power of a section of the community — who do not care two straws for the farmer or hia interests—to defeat the very purpose for which the wsQoi»Vwn ww formed^ It

has been said that the shares willfonly bk sold to respective men who will not be likely to .use theip power against the fanner. Who is to vouch ior the good faitli of 2000 men ? and w|ia.t is "there to guarantee that they will pot exercise their power in a manner inimical to him ? Supposing they would not use their power in that direction, is it wise to give them the chance doing so ? Some of the directors apparently ha\ ea petscherneof makingthe association a rctailprovision busincsson the same principle as those in Kngland, forgetting that in a sparsely populated country like this Mich a thing would be an utter iinposibihty. Surely the directors could not have realised the danger, or they would never have paßsed such a resolution. The object of the society was to assist the agriculturist and, the ilirectors have no right to go beyond that. Fiom what I can gather from the shareholders here, as far as power extends, they will do their utmost to lesind, at the next meeting, the resolution passed at the last, and give more voting power to the farmeis. Let the " respectable mechanics" take care of themselves. They arc better paid than any of the farmers, and as well able to look after their own interiats. I would remind all shaieholders of the necessity of sending in their pioxy forms not later than Saturday morning. This a matter of \ital importance to their welfare, ami should not be o\erlookcd. I could enlarge on the subject, but will leave it to be dealt with by abler men than I.

THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. Tho Board of Education have had the whole of the sections upon which the old school house stands and portion of that round the teacher's residence surveyed by the Messts Tole, and cut up into twentyone allotments, which will be offered for s.vle at au eaily date. Seven of these sections f.ice Lyon-strect, the remaining fourteen having a fiontage of a street miming from Havelock to Gallowaystreo*, and paiallel with Lyou stieet. As these aie all good business tites they should sell well. Now that a school suitable to the requirements of the place lias been built, the next tiling to do will be to pl.mt the giound& with tiees, for wlncli pin pose a concert will bo held about the end of this month. —[Own Ooilespondeut.]