WHATAWHATA.
The Season.—Spring seems to be once more at hand. The willows fringing the river are getting green, the grass is springing fast, and in a few weeks the creamery corner, deserted and silent during the winter, will be all life aud bustle again. With a creamery and two saw-mills running in close proximity to the township, business should look up a bit.
A Grist Mill.—While on the subject of mills, it is strange that, considering the amount of steam power available in this district, no attempt should have been made to grist wheat. A mill of this kind, even if on a small scale, would be a boon to settlers, who could thus have their wheat ground into flour, etc., without being put to the expense of freights or long-distance carting. Again, during the winter months much of the steam power, both in saw-mills and creamery, stands idle, and might be profitably utilised in this direction.
Valuations.—The figures iu the new valuation rolls- published by the Waipa County Council throw .some light upon the numerous objections lodged at the time against the valuations in this district. The increase of £9,800 in Newcastle ia all tiie more remarkable in the Face o c . a demvAse of £3000 and £4000 respectively iu the Mangapiko and Ran> giaohia districts, even the rich Pukekura district being lowered by £1344. It will be gratifying to residents to know that their district is advancing so rapidly in value, but the fact of ratepayers having to pay an additional £51 per aanum in County aud Road Board rates is also worthy of some cocsideraton.
Epidemic among the Maoris.— Your remarks, re the heavy mortality among the \Jiaipa natives, are well timed It seems a curious commentary upon our boasted civilisation that so much time and attention should be devoted to deal mg with the Maori's land, but so verv httle when ifc comes to a question of his personal welfare. No doubt there are d]fficult!es id the way of affordiue r.rae tiealaid to Maoris during times ci'sick ness. Ihese are mainly owing to their national prejudice against Euronean treat ment; but at the same time, 'this does not absolve the authorities from doing their duty by extending a helping hand in the way of granting proper advice and medicine I trust you will „ot allow the matter to drop until something of the kind is done. fa ** Medical.-The wisdom of the action taken by Mr Lang on the Hospital Board m res nctmg Dr Kenny's services to the Hospital winch, by the way, was warmly approved of by residents in this district who not unnaturally, considered S Dr. Kenny should either be available to Se° r f'V'h C V iS "° W beiD S«'anife«ted by the fact chat our settlers are able to obtain the serves of two such first-class men as Bis. Keir and Brewi,. I„ a J™ gravo case whieh occurred here recently both these gentlemen were called it and a very general feeling exists that but for their prompt attendance and undoubted
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3135, 18 August 1892, Page 2
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508WHATAWHATA. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3135, 18 August 1892, Page 2
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