ALLXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2717, 10 December 1889, Page 2

ALLXANDRA.

KixuiTE Meeting.— A meeting will be held on Wednesday next at Taraiwi, a native settlement about five miles below Oiorohanga on the Waipa river. It is called by the king natives residing there in Tawhiao's name. The purpose of the meeting-, it is said, is to hear from the Ngatimaniapoto their future intentions in regard to Tawhiao and the Kingites generally, as to what lands etc., they will set apart on his and their use out of the Rohe Potai. On behalf of Tawhiao, Patara Te Tulii, Kerei Kaihau and Hauhauru (Maniapoto) will be present, while all 'Manianoto, including the chiefs, Taonui and Wahanui, are expected, together with a number of the Ngatiraukawa and Ngatihaua natives. No doubt Kerei Kaihau will read out the so-called manifesto of Tawhiao he read out, at the Mungakawa meeting recently held there, which has caused so much comment throughout the Island. From what I know of tho natives I am of opinion that document lias to be discounted considerably, and that a great deal of it was unauthorised by Tawhiao, a.s I am quite positive many documents have been signed in his name without he having tho slightest knowledge of their contents, The Natives are making great preparations for the meetinc, and are not sparing of their money, purchasing largely from the stores, food, crockery, etc. At least 500 are expected to be present.

The Orchards.—The gales vre had a week since did no end of damage to the orchards. The fruit erop generally in this district being a poor one, trees that were laden last year having but little fruit this season, but what there was, was in many instances blown off by the strong winds experienced here. To make amends however the late rains have done an immense amount of good to the grass and growing crops which required it badly. New Butter-making Process.—A good many people about here tried the new mode of butter making by burying the cream and found it very labor-saving and successful, but the newest mode made known by Mr Lloyd of Waioruugomai takes tho cake, it has been tried, and answers capitally—that is tying up the cream in a calico bag, and allowing it to hang in a cool place for 48 it. -tiscE Meeting.—'The committee of natives who have the management of the forthcoming races on Boxing-Day, have made good progress in making the new course at Mangapiko. The subscriptions, however, they complain come in rather slowly. It would facilitate matters if those I who intend to subcribe would ante up. Enough said. j