WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7303, 15 April 1885, Page 6

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

(FROM our own correspondents, 1 Cambridge, Tuesday. ; The aotion of the Government in turning the first sod of the Main Trunk Railway on the first day's Cambridge raees, and of the authorities in utilising the speoial train, for whioh the stewards of the Cambridge Jockey Club have guaranteed £100, in conveying excursionists to a rival attraction on that day, has caused not a little comment here. Mr. Stout was telegraphed to to delay the ceremony, but replied that after making all enquiries he found that the ceremony could not be postponed, and hoped the stewards would be able to arrange to postpone the races for one day. This, of course, is impossible. The vacated magazine at the constabulary barracks is to be used for the storage of powder, kerosene, and other explosives, and will be placed under the care of Sergeant Steele. The poll to determine whether new licenses may or may not be granted in the Pukekura districts (notably Cambridge West) during the next three years will be held on the 28th instant, at the school-house, Cambridge West, and the Council Chambers, Ohaupo. Te Awamtjto, Tuesday. The barrow which will be used to-morrow to turn the first sod of the railway line will be that used at Claudelands by Sir George Grey, in turning the first sod of the Waikato and Thames Valley Railway. It was sold after the ceremony by auction with other tools, by the Hamilton Borough Council, and bought as a toy for 16s by a prominent Hamilton townsman for one of his children. After all there is to be an election of trustees for the Rangiaohia Highway District, despite the resolution passed at a late meeting of the ratepayers. Nominations of candidates will be received up to noon of Thursday, the 23rd instant, at the School-, house. ■ '

[by telegraph.— OWN correspondent. Kihikihi, Tuesday evening. The turning of the sod to-morrow is attracting a few visitors, but not so many Europeans as I expected. The Premier upon arrival will proceed to Alexandra, and there.meet both Rewi and Wahanui, who are waiting his arrival. Many natives have arrived at Te Awamutu and this place, amongst the number being Tawhiao's brother and the chief Taonui. The, notorious Te Kooti is also here. It is said that when a proposal was made that Tawhiao should turn the first nod, Rewi very promptly objected, and the King has consequently taken himself off with Te Wheoro and other followers to attend a meeting of natives at the Bay of Islands. The most powerful chiefs will not allow Tawhiao to have any voice in this railway matter. Natives are already at work doing some portion of their contract with the Government, and seem anxious for the work to be pushed on. Hamilton, Tuesday evening. A meeting of the committee of the Waikato Horticultural Society was held to-day, when the balance-sheet was read by the Secretary, showing the receipts to be £78 ss, and an expenditure of £57, leaving a balance of over £20 for future operations. The question of holding a spring show in December was mooted, but it was resolved to call a general meeting of members, and elect a new committee of management, when this and other matters could be arranged. A public meeting is called for Friday evening, to discuss the advisablenesa of the Borough Counoil taking over the control and debt on the Volunteer Publio Hall. At a recent meeting of hall trustees a resolution was passed affirming the satisfaction of the trustees in the management of the hall by Mr. Knox, to whom the principal portion of the debt on the building is owing, and that so far the income has met the expenditure; also that while the trustees are quite willing to continue their trust as heretofore, they are quite prepared to hand over the building to the Borough Counoil if desired.

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