LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 1122, 14 July 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An unusually se>ero form of infl' - enzA-cld has been prevalent in lie district of late, the majority of tbe inhabitants having been attacxed by tie malady.

A Taranaki firm has received telr. graphic advice from Wellington a-k--ing it to secure firm offers for AugusiSeptember butter at Is 9|d per pound f.o.b.

Tbe N. Z. Lian and Mercantile announces the first sale of tbe season at Te Anga on August 22nd. Tbe first stock sale at the Oparau yards takes place on Sept. 10th.

Among visitors to Kawhia this week is Mt W. W. Davies, of Taranaki and formerly of Oparau. It is now some years since Mr Davies has' been in Kawhia, and there were many old acquaintances to renew.

Mr A. G. Dent (Chairman of tbe Oparau Dairy Co.) left for Wellington yesterdayfor a short trip to Sydney, whither Mrs Dent preceded him some weeks ago. They expect to return home in the course of a few weeks.

"We are not going to allow seditious utterances in this country by any man,’’ said Mr Massey in the House. "We happen to know that people are going about New Zealand at the present time, who are working on behalf of Bolshevism or something very like it. A member, “Look them up.” Mr Massey, “I have not tbe slightest doubt their time will come. It is just as well for them and their friends to know that tbe Government is aware of what is going on.”

Frequent and violent explosions in the vicinity of Kawhia, and which were occasionally of sufficient force to cause considerable vibrations of buildings and windows, have been somewhat disoinoerting during the past few days. AuXiety was soon relieved, however, by the explanation that blasting operations were in progress at Motutara Pt., in connection with the supply of stone for the breast-work of the approaches to the Buauku crossing bridge.

When nominations for the position of Ohairmtn of Committees of tbe Legislative Council were asked for last week, seventeen nominations were received. That might be taken a- an indication of keen competition for the post, but in reality it was merely tbs result of a new Standing Order requiring each member to nominate three candidates, In fact, when Mr Speaker read out the nominations sixteen councillors rose to their feet and disclaimed all intention of stand" ing f>r election. They one aod all withdrew their names, leaving tbe firmer chairman (the Hon. 0. Samuel) the only nominee. Mr Sam uel was duly declared elected.

In regard to tbe Hangatiki-Waito-mo R-ad, the Minister of Public Works wrote to the last meeting of the Waitomo County Council, informing that body that the maintenance of the road devolved entirely upon tbe Council, and that tbe Minister regre’tad that be could see no reason why tha Government should contribute t) a work of this ng tore. A more recent letter, however, from tbe Minister stated that the matter bad been reviewed, and the fact that a certain amount of damage done was tbe result of the tourist traffic to tbe Waitomo Coves, the Minister bad agreed to contribute at tbe rate of £lOO (pound f>r pound) par annum towards tbe maintenance of that section of the road beyond tbe limeworks and sow mills in tbe direction of the Caves, -

Should members of local bodies be paid for the services they render the public ? The question which has b»en frequently debated, arose at last week's meeting of the Waipa County Council. The m otter of payment of expenses to the new members bad been mentioned, it being pointed out that one gentleman bad to hire a motor car in order to attend tbe meeting, and it being felt that he was at least entitled to out-of-picket expenses. This led Cr Livingstone to express a desire to move that tip chairman’s honorarium be £l5O per annum. He pointed out that this was only fair staging that tbe occupant of the office was continually engaged on county affairs to the exclusion of o'her business and had to provide bis own car and benzine.

purity, and aroma make up the favourite tea — Belgbavia.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For coughs and colds—never fails.

Tbe s.s. Rima remained all Tuesday night berthed at tbe Kawhia wharf, in readiness for the early t,de necessary for visiting Te Waitere on Wednesday morning. At tbe latter wharf she discharged a large cargo, and took on board a full loading of fat ebe>p for tbe Auckland market.

Good prices continue at tbe etnd sheep sales at Sydney. Tbe higne-t [.r oe raid was 825 guineis by ihu Sffute Ball Company, for a s[ei al stud ram. Mr A. 8. O. Rogerson paid 300 guineas, and Mr Charles Go! det (New Zealand) paid 285 guineas, also tot special stud rams.

A recent Gazette notice authorises tbe Oparau Diiry Co to utilise tbe waters of tbe Mangapapa Falls for tbe genera ion of bydro-eketrio power; and further licenses the Company to convey electricity to tbe factory, subject to tbe usual regulations of the Government a id Oicnty Council.

A rabbit-trapper in the Mossb ri district (Otag ) recently sold his catch for a month’s trapping to an lover cargill buyer, the price paid just over £2OO. About the ame period a buyer t iok 12,000 k n > out of the L kes district) where tbe best ekins are ob tained, at £6 101 per hundred, or a total cash tcansac ien of something like £BOO.

Regret will be felt at the report that it was found necessary to send a little boy, son of Mr and Mrs H. Derecourt (Te Anga) to ths Wuikuo hospital yesterday. This course resulted from tbe fact that the little fellow was suffering from a poisoned hand, from Which oompl'Catiins were feared unless he was at once taken to an institution where the latest medical appliances were available.