MANUKA FLAT.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 353, 1 February 1871, Page 5

MANUKA FLAT.

(From a Correspondent.) A well-attended meeting of the settlers located between the Manuka Flat and the Round Hill, was held here on Saturday last. The Chairman (Mr Robert Craig) in addressing the meeting said, they had been cal'ed together for the pnrposa of considering the present want of a school in the locality. It had, he said, now become urgent and important, in consequence of the large number of children in the locality ready for instruction, which the distance from any of the established school debared them from obtaining Measures should at. once be taken to acquaint the Government with the state of matters so as to induce them to establish a school here, an-i he had no doubt that when they were made aware of the actual requirement, it would be accorded with the liberality usual to them in matters of education. The return of the number of children in the locality shewed 44 from the ao:ea of 4 to 14, and 23 of the a« a of 3 years and under, making a total of 67. which was a surprise even to the settlers present, and certainly speaks for itself in the way of a rapid permanent settlement, and bids fair to be a poser for the immigration scheme, at least in so far as this part is concerned. A resolution in accordance with the chairman's suggestion was unanimously earned. Mr Le^ge informed the meeting of a communication he had received from the Presbyterian Church Committee of Waitahuna regarding their wish to get a minister placed amongst them, they having every reasou to believe that by uniting the Waitahuna, Manuka Creek and Glenore together, it could be made a separate ministerial charge, which, notwithstanding the regular services they got from the Presbyterian and Episcopalian church ministers stationed at Tuapeka and Tokomairiro, was much to be desired It was a matter of regrfttto find that the people of Clenore were not at all favorable to the movement, rather preferring to remain as they are at present, so that it now remains for the settlers of Manuka Flat and Waitahuna to put forth an extra effort to consumate the very laudable wish. The communication was cordially received, and hearty and liberal support promised by all present. Glenore. The elections were carried on here in true election style, and entered into by the voters with spirit. There was no need of ballot box and secrecy here, as each voter extolled his favorite without fearing the consequences. Total abstinence not having got this length, there was no impediment to the use of champagne, which was imbibed with hearty good will. Some of the voters were at the polling place even before nine o'clock, waiting the arrival of the ballot box, and the rush that took place on its arrival Was something new in this district.