NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 44, 11 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Sir F. Dillon Bell, who came to Hawera on Wednesday, where he was joined by the Native Minister, left for Wellington yesterday. He appears to be much pleased with the aspect of affairs, and sees no obstacle in the way of the occupation of the Plains, by Europeans, which he regards as an accomplished fact. It is needless to state that he has not visited Te Whiti since his arrival here. It is probable that Sir F. Dillon Bell will return to Hawera in a short time.

From a Wellington telegram, published elsewhere, it will be seen that the particulars re the sale of the Waimate Plains, published in our last issue, were strictly correct. The only fresh item of intelligence inspecting the sale is to the effect that not more than one deferred payment section can be applied for by any one person.

The Hon. Mr. Bryce arrived in Hawera from the Armed Constabulary camp on Wednesday, and had several consultations with Sir F. Dillon Bell during his stay. The former left, in company with Major Partis, yesterday morning, for the purpose of going over the Plains.

On Thursday morning Mr. M. D. King waited upon the Hon. Mr. - Bryce, to ascertain when he would be able to receive a deputation from the Town Board, in reference to making a road or track for the Matangarara natives, so as to avoid the traffic through the Cemetery. The Native Minister said he would be quite prepared to receive the deputation, but he informed Mr. King that no money had been appropriated last session towards opening up roads through native reserves. £50,000 had been voted the former session, but nearly the full amount had been returned to the Colonial Treasurer. Under the circumstances, Mr. King said he did not think it would be desirable to waste either the time of the Hon. Mr. Bryce, or that of the members of the deputation.

One of the deputation from Normanby urged that a portion of the A.C. Force might be put on to do some work in connection with the building of the bridge over the Waingongoro river ; but the Hon. Mr. Bryce was of opinion that the work could be done cheaper by contract, and we thizik most people will be disposed to agree -with him. A. portion of the Force might, however, be very, profitably employed in making the road from the Normanby side towards the river. . Twenty or thirty men could do all the formation required in .a few days. We trust therefore that the Native Minister will have the work done.

There will be a mounted parade, with swords, of the Hawera Light Horse, at 3.30 p.m. to-day.

We have been informed that twenty- | five to thirty of the unemployed.have been set to work on -the railway line in the neighborhood of Manutahi. j An emergency meeting of the Hawera Lodge, S.C., will be held at the Town Hall, on Monday at half-past seven o'clock. \' . ' " . „ _ _• , The carbine match for the officers' cup will commence at nine o'clock .this morn-, ing. The ranges will be 150, 200, and 300 yards. , " ; ' Tenders will be received by LieutenantColoneirßeader,- -up to the-20th-inst., for the supply of rations for the colonial forces who may be located between the Patea anci Mokau MV6YS. Mr. Livingston has withdrawn his re-. B)#nation "as" a" subscriber to the Paiea. Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the explanation made having been considered satisfactory. In the Melbourne Legislative Assembly on Thursday night last the question of the payment of members was carried by a majority of 42 to .20. - All amendments which were proposed were negatived. A correspondent, signing himself "An ex- A.C. Constable," has sent .us a communication with reference to the discontent prevailing amongst the members of the Armed Constabulary Force. If possible, the letter will appear in nextissue. . We have been informed that one or two gentlemen waited «upon Sir F. Dillon Bell on Thursday, in reference to the District Land Office ; but as the interview was regarded as a private one, and did not partake of an official character, we are precluded from giving any particulars. The tender of MrT John- Twaggf, for excavating 500 yards of earthwork near the site of Messrs. Websters and McKellar's flour-mill, at the Tawniti, has been accepted, at B^d per yard. .Mr. McKenzie tendered at the same figure. The others ranged from 9d to 14d per yard. The Speciality Troupe gave a performance in the Town Hall last night. The attendance was small, but the various parts were fairly sustained by the company. To-nightrthey will again perform. There will be an' entire' change of programme A sporting medical gentleman, formerly of the Waitara, and a well-known Hawera hotelkeeper, had a trial of skill with carbine and snider on Wednesday. "Mine Lost " won by two points, in? the -first contesb, ana by nineteen paints' in." the second. The land .offered for sale on deferred payment in 'the Ngaire district, and"' for which' more than one application has been received, will be submitted to auction at 11 a.m. on Wednesday next, by Mr. O. D. Whitcombe, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Taranaki district. The Public Works Contingent arrived at Manaia a few days ago. They' are camped on the banks of the Waiokura stream, about a mile from the site of the Manaia township. They arenbw engaged in making the road between the Plains and Normanby. Mr. McKenzie, sheep inspector, paid a visit to Oeo on Thursday, to inspect a flock of sheep owned by Hone Pihama and Captain Good, and which had recently been disposed of to Mr. Vavasour, of New Plymouth. Mr. McKenzie found the flock clean, and in good condition. "We would remind: our readers in the Ngaire district that the first meeting of fche.newly.constituted road board will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday next, "at Brett and Johnston's hotel, Normanby.

Xn our last issue," the name of the horse advertised by Mr. F.M. Chapman, Cloverdale Farm, Patea, was misspelt. "Menelik," not " Menelix," will travel between Mauutahi and Waverley during the season. Mr. Chalmer's horse Knockdon is rising four years old, and not three years, as previously advertised.

Mr. Dale, Chairman of the Patea County Council, has received a communication from Mr. John Knowles, Under- Secretary for Public Works, to the effect that the resolution passed at the public meeting recently held in Normanby, relative to metalling the Mountain road, had been fully considered by the Government, but they were unable~to comply with the request.

We have received the following communication from Mr. C. E. Gibson, Normanby :—": — " Please withdraw my letter. I would like to see the whole matter at rest, and as you have unavoidably had to hold it over for two issues, I do not think any good can now come of stirring up strife again." Mr. Gibson has set a good example, which we trust the other members of committee, and all parties connected with the late dispute, will follow. At all events, we cannot promise to devote much more of our space to the discussion of a question that has an interest for only a section of our readers. In our desire to give all parties a fair and impartial hearing, we have allowed the correspondence to exceed the limits generally allowed.

Our Carlyle correspondent writes : — "An influentially-attended meeting, of members of the Church of England was held on Tuesday evening, in the Courthouse. Several gentlemen came from Hawera and. Waverley to record their votes. The following report of the committee was adopted : — ' Resolved, that a statement showing ttie financial position of the district be forwarded to the Bishop of Wellington, and that he be informed that, in the opinion of this meeting, there is no present prospect of raising sufficient funds to meet the deficiency, and at the same time provide the stipend of the clergyman. This meeting, therefore, reluctantly suggests to the Bishop the necessity of temporarily dispensing with the services of,a resident clergyman, with a view of enabling the church officers out of the present funds at their disposal to accumulate a sufficient amount to pay the arrears of the curate.' Churchmen in the district, cannot be congratulated on the state of affairs ; but no doubt the course taken by the committee is the wisest, and.shpuld have been taken before the debt accumulated to such a large sura. --A lay reader 'will-be appointed."

Mr. M. D. King wishes to .notify that his large and specially assorted supply of new spring goods — about J>looo worth — have "arrived, and will be open for selection on Tuesday next. In Wednesday's Star full particulars will be given. — [Advi.J

The programme of the Patea Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be found in our advertising columns. Mr. T. Eyton, the secretary, will attend at Hawera on the 25th for the purpose of receiving entries ; but they can be sent at any time, according to rules, up to 5 p.m. on the 28th of the same month. Those who may feel disposed to give special prizes would do well to forward all information to the secretary aa soon as possible,- in order that they may be advertised and inserted in the catalogue. The show: promises to. be a successful affair.

A meeting of the Early Closing Association was held at Lloyd's Hotel on Tuesday evening, when it was resolved that, the committee should endeavor to get the various employers to close their places of business on the following holidays : — New Tear's, Christmas, and Boxing (Jays, Good. "Pn^&y, Queen's Birthday, and Prince pf Wales' Bi thday. If was resolved that the committee should also wait upon the employers, with the view of obtaining their consent towards closing at seven o'clock during the summer months. It was resolved to insert an advertisement in the Star, thanking the employers for the cordial manner in i which they had "responded to the early closing movement, and hoping for a continuance of the same during the summer months. A vote of thanks was passed to -Mr. Bentley, secretary of the Early Closing Association, Wellington.