TE KUITI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 5, 23 November 1906, Page 3

TE KUITI.

The issue of debentures by the Te Kuiti Debating Society, for the purpose of raising funds to build, is now advertised. The debentures are one pound each, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent., and are redeemable to the extent of £2O per annum. No person is entitled to hold more than £lO worth of the issue, and a ballot is to be held each year for the purpose of deciding which debentures are to be called in. The date for receiving applications is fixed for December 7th, and the enterprise is bound to receive substantial support, as the institution promises to be a boon both to residents of the township and settlers in outlying districts. Work on the road from the township to Waiteti valley is to be put in hand very shortly. The necessary grading has been done and the track is to be increased in width from six feet to nine feet. This will prove of great benefit to the settlers in the valley, and enable them to cart over the road at any time. The usual weekly meeting of the Te Kuiti Debating Society was held on Friday evening last, when an imaginary contest for the Manukau electorate was engaged in. Mr Rountree, the Prohibition candidate, opened, and advanced some excellent arguments in favour of prohibition; Mr Sims followed and upheld the Opposition policy, while Mr Seymour closed the campaign with a vigorous speech in favour of the Government. After theusual questions had been answered by the candidates a poll was taken, which resulted in a tie between the Government and Opposition candidates, with the Prohibition representative one vote less. The next meeting ing is to be devoted to impromptu speaking by the members. A meeting of the Te Kuiti Vigilance Committee was held on Tuesday night, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken in the matter of joining with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in the endeavour to secure a better railway service between Frankton and the King Country. After hearing t}ie views of the members, it was decided to wire to Mr Greenslade, M.H.R., requesting, him to appoint a time and place to receive a deputation. Messrs E. H. Hardy and J. Ormsby, were appointed delegates to confer with the Hamilton, Chamber of Commerce, and approach Mr Greenslade in the matter.