DEATH OF ANOTHER M.H.R.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2300, 7 April 1887, Page 2

DEATH OF ANOTHER M.H.R.

POISONED BY TIN MEAT.

I BY TKLEGKAPH—OWN OOURBSFONnKNT,") Russell, Thursday. I regret to have record tlie sudden and unexpested death- of Mr Ihaka Tβ Tai, M. H. R. for the Northern Maori District. Ihaka and other natives were attending the synod in Auckland, and dined with Archdeacon Clarke on Sunday, a joint of roast boef and ii dish of tinned beef being amongst the ((odd things provided. Several natives, including , Ihaka, partook of the latter, and became very ill. They consulted a doctor in Auckland, who advised them to remain, but Ihaka and two others belonging to this district returned yesterday per the Clansman, being anxious to be with their friends. Ihaka since his arrival gradually got worse, and expired a few minutes after twelve to-day. Dr. Walling had been sent for, but hus not yet arrived. Great regret is felt throughout the district, both by Europeans and natives, as Ihaka was recognised as a Stirling man, and was influential with his people. It will be difficult to find his equal to represent the district in the Genefal Assembly. Most likely his eldest son, Mita Te Tai, will succeed him as chief of his tribe. NGARUAWAHIA RACES. ■_ : «. " • Acceptances for the Ngaruawahia Races to be held on Easter Monday .' ' HuHDLE Race. .. Evening Star I Argyle ; Monitor | Maiden Plate. May Moon Ernest • Loo ' y Raphol i Joe Black Joe i "^ Tauwhare Mountain Hall A Sinike | Diana Handicap. : > ; Orphan I Pi pin Dick Hunt ..| Iris. Two-Year-Old. Waipa Wei c o'hi eLaddy Johnny ' Ngakuawahia Plate. Orphan Ernest . Dick Hunt Diana Day Dawn Black Joe Pi pin May Moon i Norma j TE AfIOHA. \ ♦ . (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Te Akoha, Wednesday. The monthly meeting of the domain board was held on Saturday eveninor, the members being Messrs Gavin (chairman), Wilson and Abier. A statement of the receipts from the baths for the four weeks ending April 2nd, was submitted and showed the amount to be £53. ; On the same date there was a credit balance of £513s 4d in the bank, and the liabilities of the Board were stated to be £51 7d. On the motion of Mr Wilson seconded by Mr Abier it was resolved that all accounts due by the board be at once paid. There being no other business the meeting terminated. Matters in connection with the cemetery are assuming a practical shape, and the enclosing of a portion of the ground has now been daily taken in hand. A meeting of the trustees, at which there were present: Messrs Pavitt, Dobson, Lavery and McLivor was held on Monday, when the following tenders were received for fencing in ten acres of the reserve. P. Dillon, £3(i 5s for fencing, and £5 14s for gate ; J. A. Taylor, £oO for fence, and £5 for gate ; Mercer and Kerr, £39 for fence and gate, (accepted). A resolution was passed that the secretary write to Mr Tole, Chief Commissioner of Grown Lands, ,, ' Auckland, requesting that the whole'of <iomprised in No. 8 section, on the north-east-side of the main road, and forming a portion of the ground marked for a recreation reserve, be made over to the trustees for cemetery purposes. Messrs Pavitt and Dobson were appointed a sub-committee to frame a code of by-laws for the regulation and management of the cemetery. The meeting was then adjourned until the first Monday in May. The sitting of the R.M. Court, which was to have been held yesterday, did not take place. The next regular sitting will be on Tuesday, the 19th inst. ." ■ i