WAIKATO NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 267, 12 November 1887, Page 2

WAIKATO NOTES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HAMii/royr, this day. Heavy Bain.

Heavy rain fell on Thursday in tho neighbourhood of Waitetuna, causing the creek to rise four feet, and making the roads impass' able. ' This sido of tho Raglan ranges very little rain foil. Patent Woodcr. Mr Johns, of To Awamutu, has secured a patent for Mb weeder, Christmas Carnival. During the Christmas holidays a three clays' carnival will be held in Cambridge in aid of the funds of Sb. Andrew's. It will include a Japanese village, Gipsy encampment, and a Ladies' Cricket Match. The Baths Ouostlon. A requisition is in course of signature in the suburbs of Hamilton East bo have it constituted a town board. Hinee the article re the baths appeared in your issue of Tuesday several of tho leading residents have already agreed to subscribe towards a fund for that purpose. TawUao. King Tawhiao ia expected to return home to Whaiivvhatihoe in a few days. He has been absent from the settlement for a considerable, tinie and in order to givo him a suitable welcome, a feast upon a large scale is being prepared for him. Rewi is expected to be present. Nativo. hmR Court. The decision of tho Government to hold the liatlve f Lands Court at Cambridge to adjudge the ownership of the lands taken for the Main Trunk Railway has caused a large amount of dissatisfaction amongst the natives interested, especially as they will be compelled to travel miles, when the" Court could be held close to their homes without any inconvenience to the officials Whose duty it is to take part in the proceedings. Crlcteet Matcfc. Dhe cricket match Kihikihi v. Paterangi> played at Te Awamutu on the Trinco o f Wales' Birthday, resulted in an easy victory for Paterangi by 10 wickets.