LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume XXV, Issue 1327, 4 June 1926, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woode’ Great Peppermint Cure A recently issued regulations empowers the Railway Department to reserve seats for passengers. A decision of tbe Courts bad been to the effect that under tbe old system tbe reservation of a seat gave no legal title to it. That defect has now been remedied. A very successful “evening” took place last night at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. P. Robinson, m continuation of the series of socials held for the purpose of raising funds for All Saints’ Anglican Church. The organisation was in the bands of Mrs Gordon Forbes aud Miss Vera Forbes, ■nd an extremely original programme feept the guests keenly interested until a late bo,nr. Competitions and vocal and other musical selections, added materially to the entertainment.

The Timaru Borough Council, st

a special meeting, unanimously decided to refuse all applications for licensee under the new 'Bus Regulations, on the ground that the borough was already sufficiently served by a Municipal ’Bu* Service.

Tbe population of Raglan County, as disclosed by the recant census, is males 8,170, femalcs2.32S, total 541'9; Maoris: males 823, females 721, total 1544. The population of the Raglan Town district is 811, giving a grand total tor the county of 7354.

Tbe Taupo anglers are strenu only objecting to the proposed new reg-

ulations tor fishing in the Laks, psrtioulaily to tbe abolition of daily and weekly licenses. It wae decided to get up a petition against th* regulations to be signed by the residents of the district generally.

The s.s. Waiotahi (Oapt. Peart) was on the coastal service this week, putting up an excellent sailing record on the trip from the Manukau. She arrived in Kawhia early on Tuesday morning, and, after calling at Te Waitere, returned to Ouehunga that afternoon. "Where did he live ?” was a question put by counsel to a child witness in the Supreme Court at Auckland (says sn exchange). “H* lived in a house,” was the reply, “Where ?" “Next to a shop.” “Where was tbe ehop?”—Next to the corner.” Where was the corner?” —“Along pest our place.” Counsel did not pursue the point further.

Commencing last Friday, a most acceptable spell of fine weather hat been experienced locally, light frosts and beautiful sunny days prevailing throughout, although yesterday was gloomy and threatening. However, a resumption of clear weather appears probable, from to-day’s prospects, and tbe change will be welcomed both for farm and road work.

On Wednesday the Aolea Maoris held their tri-yearly Pokai at Okapu, and there was an unusually large gathering ot resident and visiting natives. Ab • culmination to the festivities, a concert end dance was organised, which took place in the public hall, attraoting a crowded house. The performer* were mainly Waikato visitors, and tbe programme consisted principally of pei and other dances.

A good representation of Te Kuiti returned soldiers was present at the Te Awamutu branch’s smoke social on Thursday evening, and tbe visitors were accorded a very hearty welcome, the chairman (Mr Jas. Oliphant) remarking that the two branches bad a few months ago held a very happy reunion at Kawhia, and so successful was that innovation that it was proposed th make it an annual fixture, ’

The steamer Rimu ha* been sent to Auckland to undergo very extensive alterations. For some time both tbe engine and hull have been causing anxiety, and the annual overhaul on this occasion will include complete renovation of both, in addition to other improvements. It is anticipated that, when she again resumes the service, this popular boat will be practically a new vessel, so far as seaworthiness and efficiency are concerned.

The one outstanding fact is that the reason why the railways appear to have paid their way is that this fact has been made possible by appropriating nearly £360,000 of the taxpayers' contributions to the Consolidated Fund— than which it is impossible to find an easier way of balancing accounts, It is, however, the custom to make up deficiencies in Govarnment revenue, and they have become accustomed to the process. Year by year the expenditure on tbe railways grows higher and higher, always with plausible reasons being advanced,—Taranaki Daily News.

When two opossums climbed up one of the Southland Electric Power Board’s poles at Pukeran, betweaa IX 30 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, they probably did not anticipate what was in store for them (etates the Southland Times). After climbing the poles they apparently set out to satisfy their acrobatic propensities by climbing along the wires. The results were astonishing. As the opossums came into contact with eaoh other a circuit was formed, and they were given their first—and also their last practical demonstration of the power of electricity. As they received tbe shock the opossome gave a wild equeel, which roused some of tbe residents. On looking ont, these were surprised to eee showers of sparks coming from tbe wires, and were at a loss to understand what was happening. As tbe result of the oposeoms' excursion, a fuse at the sub-station at Gore was blown out ' and the power between Gore aud Pnkeran had to be cut off while repairs were effected. In an address before the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zaland, Professor Peren, professor of agficuL i ture at Victorria College, said (hat farming in the North Island was gradually changing from extensive to 1 intensive farming, but it would be idle to visualise conditions like those of Denmark in New Zealand. H« did not wish to see a nation of small farmers here, but would like to see , tbe full production of all land. He | fancied that tbe practice of selling 1 large holdings to a number of small owners who looked to dairying as the only means of paying off tbe large costs would lead to the us* of present ! stjjaU dairy farm* for other purpbus.

Given a few more fin* day*, Mt J. Oussan will ta enabled to complete bls contract on tbe Mengepobue Road.

“Mine ie a vary dry job,” eaid the Hon. J. F. Bolleaton, Minister of Defence, when approached by a Chris church “Press” reporter on the railway station on Saturday night. ' I’m afraid I have very little to toil tbe newspapers as a rule. Mine te not like tbe job of tbe Miniate* of Health, for instance, who can always find eometbing to talk about." Me R illeiton mentioned that those who spoke least had most time to think. “A Wellington newspaper," he ea<d, “commented on this laying with the remark that some members ot the Cabinet must be very deep thinker* indeed. They included me io tbet category."

The Rev C. J. Bush-King had an exciting, if an unpleasant experience while on his lent parochial visit to his district. The roads io tbe vicinity of the Ngntooni are be. coming notorious for plastic “Pott”, holes, and the vicar'* oar, being neither amphibious nor provided with submarine appliances, became submerged and stationary in a eea ot mud. All efforts to float the vehicle through the Slough of Despond were fruitless, the snpply • f fern and other vegetation having been practically exhausted by former motorists. With beautiful broadcloth bespattered with Go(n)lden - coloured olay, and looking more like a canary than a clergyman, onr popular parson was compelled to seek aid, and, by an irony of fate, who should come to his assistance but the chairman of the County Connoil through whose territory this delectable thoroughfare runs! Horses and men waded through the mire, and after four hours' submersion th* automobile was extricated, and the vicar resumed his journey, pondering deeply on the ways and highway* of some County Council*.—(A correspondent).