RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3007, 22 October 1891, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Shipping.—Besides tho regular trips of tho h.s. Glenclg, which vessel discharged cargo here last week, we have had during the last few weeks the cutter Coralie trading here, and a visit from the little steamer belonging to the Mokau Coal Company coining in here having coal on board for sale. The cutter Cwralie has been up tho harbour several times for flax from the Okete mills and limestone from the Waitetuna Heads.

Ivarioi -Ridinc; Election.— Cr. Sutton having resigned his position as Councillor for this riding, notice has already been issued in your columns calling fur a fresh electors of councillor in his place. The nomination is fixed for Saturday the 2-Hli inst. No doubt before that date the election in the riding will have made up their minds as to who is to be the coming man. Whilst several names have been mentione'l—amongst others Mr Cogswell, of Waitetuna, Mr Thomson, of Ruapuke, and others—as yet 1 have not heard of any nomination taking place. In view of the present financial state of the riding and county funds generally, settlers are not quite so anxious for a seit in the Council as they would lie if funds ware available for necess try works every where required throughout the county. But the necessity at least exists at tho present time for the ratepayer" to return the very best man they can.

Rain Storm.—During the last week we hid at times a continuance of showery weather, but mi Sunday a very he-ivy down fall of rain took place, accompanied bv a strong gale, blowing from the north west, and afterwards going to tho south west. Since ths the weather has been much colder, and some littta damage was done to early potatoes, fruit trees, &c. Grass everywhere is abundant, and the rain has done much good to growing oats and other coreal crops.

Native Cultivation —Since the closing of tho Land Court hero the natives have been very busy getting their land into cultivation. At the Kopua flat thev are erecting ditch and bank fences, and aro putting in potatoes and other crops. Since the natives have been thrown upon their nwn resources and the policy of tho past Native Department with tlio "flour and sugar" discontinued, the natives every where in (his district are busy at work, and in conscience are much better off,