RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3035, 29 December 1891, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Nativk OIisTUUCTION.—At a late Inud salo a block of land, about 1000 aces, was taken up bv Mr Smith at Wait->uina, opposite the native .settlement of Te Kape, on the Waitotuna ri\er. Whilst Mr Harrison was C'.ivrying m the survey on Monday lust the Wail I !,una natives stopped him by standing on tho line when he came to the boundary of th<! portion of the block which the natives claim, and by removing the survey poles. Mr Harrison has gone to Auckland to report, tlie matter, and intelligence has now been received by the natives that- the survey is tu be carried out. The dispute srisus in this way ; all the block was with other land adjacent cnnHsoated, but the natives now claim that this portion was returned to them by Mr James Mackay some years ago, about ISIJ7. A native interested in the land has proceeded to i Auckland in the interest of the tribe. Thf.asuue Tuovb.—These are the days lof big gooseberries and large potatoes, but it is not often that any one is so fortunate in digging up a root of tho latter as to find hid beneath no less than £80 in sovereigns, mostly of Victoria's reign. Yet on Monday last Mrs Swan in raising a root of potatoes out of hergarden cam# upon that sum in a tin box. There is no doubt but tint the money had been placed there by her late husband Capt. Swan, who oh his last visit to Auckland wns known to have returnod with a considerable sum of money, but unfortunately during his last illnesi was unable to inform those around him of its whereabouts. Raglan Races.—'Tlw Raglan rac«s to be held on the 31st inst., ore to bo run at Okete. The ground is being cleared. The publican, temperance booths, and gate entrance fees were sold by Mr Sutton on Saturday afternoon last. Christmas Fare,—Mr Robinson our local butcher has had a splendid show of prime Christmas beef which he bought at Ohaupo lately. Oar local storokeekers too hnve a good show of Christmas goods of ajl kinds for their numerous customers. Visitors tire coming in from Waikato daily now and more are to follow. Loan pob Whauf.—A public meeting was held in tho Court-house, Kaplan, December 21th, to consider the ad visableness of borrowing the sum of £242 for wharf loan. Mr Frissel was in the chair. It was proposed by Mr Robinson, seconded by Mr Barlow, and carried, "That a poll be taken on New Year's Day for that purpose." A good deal of discussiou took place upon tho subject in which Messrs Moon, Robinson, Hill, Peeler and others took part. Sureiy this time the poll will be favourable to the scheme. •