KAUPOKONUI.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1792, 29 November 1887, Page 2

KAUPOKONUI.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Tbere Js very little doing np b ere now. Busbwork is pretty well finished, and laborers complain that work is scarce. At the work obtainable, only peppercorn wages are to be made. What with bad weather and low prices for contract work, this past winter has been pretty bard on workmen. The weather is not so good as it should be for drying felled bush. Settlers who have large areas felled are beginning to doubt whether the forthcoming season is to be favorable for bush-burning — from present appearances it will not be. A.t this time last year we were experiencing grand weather, and tbe climate will soon have to undergo a change, otherwise bad burns will result. The pasture in the bush is doing well, cocksfoot especially growing fast. Tbe bush roada aye covered with luxuriant cockßfoot, and from appearances tbere will be a large amount of seed obtained from the road lines. From what I can hear and see, there will be a large area of cocksfoot in the bush during tbe forthcoming harvest.' The seed is coming on fairly well, and with favorable weather a large quantity should be saved. I have heard that the rainy weather is keeping tbe grass back in paddocks closed up late, but, if a little fine weather comes soon, the seed will come on rapidly. I bear that high prices have already been offered for growing cocksfoot— as high as £1 per acre. As regards tbe 11 terms '* on which grass is usually cat in the bush district, many consider two bags out of three too much to give the workmen. When one considers the honrs men work and the risk of damage by fire and water, tbe profit made by laborers ii perhaps none too high. As I surmised, in a letter a few weeks ago, the Taranaki Harbour Board have gained the case against tbe ratepayers. One might as well try to escape indigestion after a sumptuous feast at a tea meeting as to expect to win a case against tbe Harbor Board, backed up as it is by " the law of tbe land." At any rate to be taxed is all in a life-time — no life-time is complete without taxation — so settlers, pay up and look happy, or if not happy as jovial as possible under tbe circumstances. Should the breakwater ever become useless — high and dry, or low and wet — it is to be hoped that that augast body (the board) will devise means to make a fortune out of the rtmnants. If high and dry, the blocks of the wall could be crushed, and the dust sold as an infallible tooth powder (none genuine without the board's seal). If the blocks are embedded in tb.a sand, when the tide was ont the members of the board could dig down and chip pieces off the blocks, and sell them to tourists as remnants of ancient Borne, belched forth from Egmont a few centuries back. As the breakwater has not been an over grand success as a haven, it might yet be turned to good account in either of the ways I suggest. The petition which has been circulated asking Parliament to enquire into the Stratford route, has not been Bigned by many ot the bush settlers. A great number did not happen to go to places where the petition awaited signature, and it would have been much better if the committee had canvassed the bush districts. It is to be hoped that the petition will be earnestly considered by the House, and due weight given to the argument brought forward, There is little heard of the Kaupokonui school now. No interest is manifested by settlers, and the matter is likely to lapse if no forward steps are taken. It does not reflect much credit on the Education Board to allow a portion of its district to be neglected as the Eaupokonui district is. But as long as settlers remain dormant the board will consider everything " all serene," and feel certain that they are carrying out the glorious educational laws in a highly satisfactory manner. Parents should take some active steps to obtain a school from the board, either by a petition, or by urging Mr Bate to do something in the matter. November 28tb, 1887.

Manaia Wesleyan Bazaar. +, (from our manaia correspondent.) During the paat six or nine moths a few ladies have been working with tbe abject of holding a bazaar for tbe sale of gifts and work, the proceeds to be devoted to enlarging the church. On Saturday afternoon at two o'clock the sale was opened, and was continued until nearly eleven. The results are very satisfactory, and will really mean tbat double tbe actual sum raised will be available for the extension of the building. As tbe church building fund of tbe connexion will grant £ for £ to tbe local trustees, as a loan without interest for twenty years. The gross amount of ealea amounts to about £41, off which about £12 has to be taken for material purchased, and expenses. This added to the net proceeds of tbe last soiree makes a total of £35, aa the approximate net result of the last soiree and tho present bazaar added, thus there will be £70 available in all. During the afternoon there were not many visitors, but after half past seven the ball was well filled. The Christmas tree, which was prettily dressed with all kinds of presents for tbe children, was relieved of its burden by tea time. Tbe tables, which were provided by all tbe ladies of tbe congregation, were presided over by Mrs Dawson and Miss Gibson ; Mrs Palmer and Mrs Parks ; Mrs Gapper and Miss Harkness. The ball presented quite a gay appearance at tbe commencement of the tea, and although two or three relays were served, the impression made on the supply of good things seemed very small. I At eleven o'clock there was, probably, enough left to have provided for another two or three score of people. During the evening the following musical programme was gone through :— piano 6010, Miss Gibson; song •' The good young man who died " Mr. Lovejoy ; waltz, Miss M. Newing ; song " The Tar's farewell " Mr. R. Smart ; song" The maid of Llan gollan " Mr. G. Sutherland ; fantasia " pinafore " Miss J. Stoddart ; song " Golden Love " Mrs. Matueson ; piano duet " The wedding march " The Misses Gibson; song "The parson and the clerk " Mr. Lovejoy ; fantasia " lolanthe" Miss J. Stoddart ; song '• Sweet Home " Mrs. Matbeson. At the conclusion of the programme the Bey. W. Young proposed a vote of thanks to tbe ladies who had done 60 much work for the bazaar, and whose efforts had been so sucessful. It was carried by acclamation. Special mention also should be made of the really hard work done by Mr. H. E. Gapper, but for whose untiring labor, tbe expenses of the management would have been pounds more than they are. The ladies of the other denoroina-, tions in Manaia have worked with a 'will to make the bazaar a success, and every credit is du9 to them for tbeir disinterested efforts to assist.

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School Committees' and education Boards. : ' — i -#-: -—. , The following resolutions, bearing on. the resolutions sent to the Taranaki Education Board by (he Chairman of the School Committees' Conference, were passed:— (l) The Board consider tbe practice of rejecting unsuitable candidates, before submitting their names to tbe Committees, is tbe best ; in dealing with candidates, the services of tbe Inspector are always available to advise Committees ; members of local Committees, or their officers, can be present at discussions when appointments are being considered; (2) as the Board has no opinion in tbe matter. it has no opinion to offer. This resolution bears on a member resigning when called on by united action of the Committees (3) that the Board has always conducted the administration of its affairs withth* greatest economy consistentwith efficiency but as a reduction is .hreatoDiag in th« Board's income, tbe Board proposes to reduce expenditure in all directions, so tbat it will not exceed its income; (4) the Board is ot opinion that cv« mulative voting in tbe election of committees should be abolished, and propose to petition the Legislative Council in tbat direction; (5) tbat the board will com* municate with tbe Education Department with a view to a change in the date of auditing the committees' accounts." Mr. Olson moved, •• That the above resolutions in answer to the questions put by the meeting of School Committees to agree to, and a copy be sent to the chair* I man of tbe conference (Mr. G. W. Crane)." , Seconded by M>. Bauchope, «uul I carried. I In regard to tbe auditing matter, i Mr. Bauchope moved further "That ' the chairman be authorised to petition on | behalf of tbe board to the Legislative Council in favor of abolishing the cumulative vote in the election of School Committees." Seconded by Mr. Faull, and earned.