RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2795, 12 June 1890, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Licensing Meeting.—A meeting of the Commissioners of the Whaingaroa Special Licensing District was held in the Court House, on Thursday, June 6th inst. Capt. Jackson, R.M. (chairman), and Messrs T. Mitchell, R. C. Matthias, and Clement Newton. The application of Mr S. Wilson proprietor of the Hot Springs Hotel, for a renewal of his license was granted at the same figure as last year, viz., £7 10s. The report of the Inspector was of a very favourable nature. The house was in good order, and had been well conducted during the past year, the accommodation being excellent. A large and increasing number of visitors stayed there during the year. Harbour View Hotel.—The annual meeting of the Raglan District Licensing Committee was held in the Court House, Raglan, at noon of Saturday, June 7th, Present: A, Gilmour (chairman), Messrs Charlton, Pegler, Philp, and Newton. The application for the renewal of the license to Mr G. Moon, Harbour View Hotel, Raglan, was granted for the year at £9. The report of the Inspector was read, viz: that the House had been well conducted during the year the repairs and alterations suggested, had been carried out, and that several bedrooms and a sitting room had been added, thus providing increased accomodation for visitors. Native Gathering.— During the last few days a very large number of natives of the Ngatihourua tribe, principally from Waitetuna, Waipa, etc., have been staying in the township. Some years since a native house, situated between the Council Chambers and the Court-house was erected for the Chief William Naylor and his people, and in front of which the Government erected a monument to the memory of this powerful and friendly chief, who stood by the Europeans during the late wars. This native house having in the course of years required repairing, the natives have at their own expense reshingled and done other repairs to the same, and on Saturday last they had a kind of house-warming going on. Tables were laid, provisions of all kinds spread out, and native hospitality was the order of the day. During the afternoon athletic sports were indulged in by the young men of the tribes collected, and games at football and other amusements were carried on. La Grippe.—This complaint still lingers amongst us. Several severe cases have occurred, the natives seeming to suffer mostly from it. One or two deaths amongst them are said to be from this disease. Hinemoa.—On Friday last the Government steamer Hinemoa was seen outside the bar evidently engaged in taking soundings. She was at anchor outside just after dark, but next morning had gone southward to New Plymouth. She is expected here again shortly to refix the beacons to suit the present channel into the harbour.