ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2093, 5 December 1885, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

Am mult <>f the veiy few lemaining old identities of Alexandra ha-, left this di-trict in the person of S-u't. Henry Hallet, of tho Aiiiip I (/'ornt.ihultry field foice. Seigt. Hallet onginnlly belonged to tho 2nd Wai Unt« regiment, and on its di^b<tndinent joined tlio A C. Fcicu, and has seen a good deal of «erv ice dm ing his 23 years experience, but for tho la>,t few yearn has been stationed at Alexandra, vvheiu, from his obliging and charitable disposition ht v h.wt uruio himself generally re-elected throughout tho Cdinmunity. It w.i-. only known on Friday last that Sorgr. H.tllct was about t» bi» transferred to the Police Depot at Wellington. So many of his frit ndtf were unable to join in a testimonial which was nt once started here, to nhow him that l»is service* here had been fully appreciated. As Sergt Hallett had to leave on Monday tbM'e was no tune to be lost, so on Saturday afternoon he was invited to mfet hw friends at the club-room of the Alexandra Hotel. Mr Walter Scott occupied the chair, and on the part of those present expressed tho regret that Alexandra felt at hi-> departure. He was sorry that more tune had not been given them to give them an oppoitunity of showing their appreciation of the many acts of kmdne-ix performed amongst them by Sergt. Hnllett. Tliey hud. however, prepared an «ddre*s and .« small token of their esteem, wmch no doubt would h.ive been largely augmented had it been generally known Sergt. Hallet was about to leave them. Mr Scott then called on Mr H. H. Reynold* to read the address and make the presentation. The address was as follow h :—: — Alexiuidid, Nov. 2«tli, 18, ST». To Sergeant Hettiy Hallet, Aimed Con htabulary. Dk\k Sin,— lt is with regret we learn that you aru about to take your departure from Alexandra, wheicyou hate so long re Hided. For the gieat inwiest you have taken in church '-d school matter^, and for your ffiatuit«»U' mite- is dull in»tmc tor to the scholar* i *• the Alexandra school, we are greatly indebted to you, and most heaihlywe wish you (Jod speed in youi new spliere of duty. Ah a slight token of our esteem, we a*k your acceptance of the accompanying purse of sovereign* to purchase some small remembrance (that you may please to select) to remind you of tho many friends you leave behind you. With o»r bent wishes fur the futiiie welfarr of yourself, wife and family,— Wo remain, your* ever sinceiely, J. D. Hill, J.P., U. T. Wilkinson, J.P., on behalf of the subscriber*. Sergt. Hallet 1 , in reiily to the address, said . " Gentlemen,— The presentation has so taken mo by surprise that I can hardly find word-* to thank you. I feel that I have not done sufficient to deserve so much. I must sny tint I feel proud to think that I carry with me the p«tepm of ho many friend^. — £ may nay of very old friend*, of ovpr 20 years' standing, I must nay that I regret having to leave them behind. I trust that should i have the good fortunu to reside iimotigtft you again, that I nball conduct myself in xuch a manner us to retain that good-feeling which so evidently exist->. I again thank you gentlemon for your kindtm«s. Othen present gave their testimony to the general regret at tho Sergeant's departure. Sergt. Hallet'* health, hix wife' Hand family's weredi atik in abuinpcr witliinu«ical houoiirH, and the company xcparated v\ ith a handshake all lound. I liavo received tho following fiom a gentleman who is convinced of the genuineuH of the recipe. — "Kvery item tlut at><i-.ts tlie horticulturist in his tight <igunst dfMtructive insects h worth nothing, jet, though many lecipt s wai ranted ettectual are constantly appearing in the column-, of our newsjup^rs, it is doubtful if many of them icceivo a trial. Thpy ure gonorally comi>le\, ie(|Uiring the u*c of cliemicaland some little --kill in compounding them, and they arc generally dismiiwod as heing too much bother. Tho following, which is simple enough, l am anxined by a gentleman who has verified its effect*! for hvo years pawt is an efficacious remedy ngaii^t caterpillar on cabbage. Take the leaves of the eldei and |»l<icn a l^af or ho in tho heart of each plant as the tnterpUlars appeal , and it will I* found that no progres* will be made by them m their woik of destruction, but they \\i\) Hiinii disapjHjar. ANo.nJecoction r>f of tlio older leaves m a proven tative and also a cuie for Aphis Might in i'pple tree*, Score the part uilected and paint with u iitroug decoction. Kxpeiiineut might ho made with the peach, poHxibly with effect, with tho same lemedy. A meeting of the XgatimanioDoto natives is going on %f" Kopna. Wuhanui and Tivonui are present. Theie wav a great deal of breath .spent yesterday on various matters. Re th« round' sutvey as they call the tribal one, it was propound that no one of tho owners uhould put through the land court. Re sale or ' le.vso to any one question— not settled. Diocuwion as to whut payment should be paid by the contractor for land required for camp works, etc., outside of tho chain vvido given for the construction of the railway. Of various proposals the ono that appeared to meet most favour wan that ail buildings erected should bo left and become the property of tho natives at the completion of the work. Wahanui also referred to the tolls being enforced in various places on the road ; he did not approvo of its being continued. At one place, a creek called the Pohue, a charge in made of ~>* for a pack horse, and 2s (id for A riding horse. The principal in thisoxtortion is a native named Te Haere, who received a benting from Mahuki's natives, when they arrested Mr Hurnthouxe, and who in now in receipt of a pension from the Government of £10 a year. I believe that to be tho amount. Wnbanui wan of opinion the native committee should see to the buhinem, and put a stop to it.— (Own Correspondent. ) __^_^_^_^_____

Cyrtu W. Field u«ed to buy and sell old junks for a living, but that would be nothing ogaiiiftt him if be wasn't ashamed of it. SHE was plump and beautiful and he wan wildly fond of her: Hhe hated him, but, woman-like, whe btrove to catch him. He wan » fly. Mi^an \iilbnpss. — llic most wonderful and marvelous success in cases wbera parsons arr sick or pining away from a condition (if inucrableneii that no one knows what ail* them (profitable patient* for doctnri), is obtained by me me of Hop Hitters. Ihey begin to cure from the first dose, and keep it up until perfect health and strength is restored. Refuse unless Co'i m*lt«. Nglic«