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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10108, 16 October 1917, Page 7

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From Ooh Own Corsespondent. OTARI, Oa. 15. Representatives of the various Native tribes in this district will wait, on Bishop t-prott ibis week to further ventilate matters concerning the recent I rouble it ibe Native ( ollege. 'Tlio Naive.s are m a : tale ;>| unrest, and are asking lor more, evidence to be taken, they holding Lie pupils had poor, ground to go on strike. Word has been received in Otaki tint Mi 1 J), f). Kite, at one time dentist m this town shin, was instantly killed by being shot in ibe head by a sniper while insisting a wounded comrade. The lute Mr Fife was one of the most popular men in the ranks. Mr R. C. Kirk underwent a serious operit;ion ;u W« llmgton last vveik. It is grati lying- to know that he is doing as wall as tan bo expected. The old road to the Otaki cemetery, foi lor many years known as ( emetuy road, i; now to lie called Lupin road, ihL name hav ing been .suggested by Cr, R.vdt r at B;itnrday’s meet ing', and agrenl by tuber members. The land in the vicinity, once a sand <ll iit. is now covered with lupins, uenoe lilt name. Mrs 11. Fi cerium is at present on a holiday visit to iier son at Stratford. *'he will be joined in the course of a Civ days by Mr Kreeinati, and it- is probable the two will make, a further tour ol the north. Mr and Mrs St. George, ol Alastervon. have been spending a few days in Otaki. T hey have also been on a ' isif to New ITyimnuh. Among those who applied for the position of engine-driver to the liorow nenua ( t unty Council, was one who claimed to Ui a muchmarried man, stating be had seven c.liloren all nirli-i ilie age ol ten years. The- clerk (Mr Goldsmiib) r< ported to the last meeting ol the lloiovvncnua Ciunty 1 mined that the election of candidates would be- held on the same clay as tln- IC-pital Board election, viz. , November 14th. The County Council has secured a roadiTiller, and lias on order a .scariln r. The Red Cross shop at Levin . n Saturday was the means of realising over £so—a re- < ord for the township. Tin | uom-v is to f>e handed over for the liorow hernia Ft.ml. Among those to enter camp -hotly a-r AL sirs Ivon Hughes und (.co. Claekeu, of this district. , , , Mr !i. Freeman, after 21 years service as County Councillor, is declining non ination this term. Crs. K« bbi-11, \■ rm and Stephenson, who have f-.vri on the f'oio whenua Council lor many yeais, .no not seeking re-election. . Two motor mishaps v.iihm a week is a good record lor our county engineer, who is a most callable and careful driver. At I.evin a few days ago a driver of a ear forced him to collide with a veranoalp pesL while at North Manakati he war, prt cipit'Ueo over an 3ft e-rnbnnkuiein. Luckily, tie cs capod with a shaking, but the car is nowlaid up for repairs. A football match was played between representatives ol Levin anel (heki at the former olace on Saturday, vrlu n, alfei an exciting content, the home team won by a penalty goal and a try to a converted tiy. The tennis season was opened in Otaki on Saturday, The attendance was good, and an enjoyable tirno spent. An old resident proposes le> conduct a “paln'otic shop” at an early date, die pio-e-eeds to he devoted to the 11 e-row hernia County .Association. , , The send-oil to Messrs < 8. \A dlianisuml 0. 11. C. lledditch. who enter camp shortly, was «t great success, the I own Hull well |iil« f]. Each was made the recipient of a suitable presentation from tin- Otaki Patriotic Society.