RAGLAN.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4147, 28 November 1870, Page 3

RAGLAN.

IfATIVB PETITIONS. The natives of this locality are starting a petition to the General Government praying for employment on the roads, or on some other Government works here. They are short of food, and the employment of the friendlies here would, without doubt, draw many of the Kinpites over from Kawhia to get a share of the loaves and fishes. Another petition for the dismissal of Hetsraka Nero (or lather Hetaraka Otene) from office under Government is also in course of signature. A document to the same effect wag circulated some time ago, but its custodian dropped ifc on the road. The result was the demolition of the petition. Hakopa te Kotuku is the only one to fill Hetaraka's place. He {Hakona) has both influence and character.

THE COMING ELECTIONS. A little bit of quiet canvassing for the Gpneral Assembly election has been done in this district on account of a gentleman who has been "asked to stand," and who comes fonvai'd as a Protectionist.

THE HAJIBOTJJI ENDOWMENT. The prompt action of his Honor the Superintendent in granting section 11, town, of Raglan, as a harbour endowment, in accordance with the address presented by the Provincial Council on the subject, ia fully appreciated in Raglan. The endowment in question ia a nest egg, from which we hope to raise a whole brood of maritime facilities.

THE taWG AND MRS. CIIARLETON. Mrs. (Jharieton pwl a visit to her Kawhia propmty oa the 9fcli, and while there, a? forbune would have it, the King came over from the south siile of ICawhia, to the lady's homestead. . Tawhiao expressed no dissatisfaction at her presence ; and, in reply to a question a<3 to Hamiuru's au f hority for ordering off the Ttuapuke sottlers (which affair I referred to a fortnight or so ago), said, " Take no notice of any such talk." He fm-ther stated that he couli not re-instate Mrs. Oharleton on her Kawhia farm at present, as he did not know whafc might be in the future ; but, as soon as he considered " the atmosphere clear," he would fetch her from Ruapuke himself.

PHEASANTS VOTED A NUISANOE. The natives are complaining greatly of the pheasants. One jocose gentleman said the Government had introduced the birds, and the missionaries had introduced the sweet briar (referring to the spreading of that plant from the mission station here), and, as both articles did damage to the Maoris, both the offending agencies ought to pay for the injury.

THE LIQUOJI TRAFFIC. A.t a runanga held hero to-day, the subject of licensed houses in native districts was discussed, and most of the speakers were strongly against a liquor traffic. — Mr. Searancke returns to Waipu to-night, but will be back here on the 2nd December, to attend a native (Knpapa) meeting at Aooea.- [Own correspondent.]