NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12212, 6 March 1903, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROK OT7E OWN COEEESfONDENTS.'i j\% HAMILTON. ANOTHEE meeting' was held last evening of those interested in the formation of- a. Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U. There was a large attendance. ■ Brother Brockelfield, P.G., of Cambridge, presided, and explained at some length, the objects . and constitution of the order. Brother Shean, also of Cambridge, gave an interesting address, in which he stated the scale of fees. A number of names was given in of those willing to join, numbering about 40. .'*..' BAGLAN. ON" Monday the steamer Maori, which is to carry on the trade within the harbour, went on an excursion. She started from the wharf, Raglan, and proceeded to the Waingaro landing. About 29 excursionists, including some ladies, were on board. The weather waa splendid, and all enjoyed the trip. Before returning to the Eaglan wharf, Mr. •*. B. Hill, speaking foi the people of Raglan, said that) they were all greatly indebted to Captain Cage and his partners for placing the steamer in the harbour service. It would be for the peopje to give them every encouragement in their power. Messrs. Pegler and Oarr spoke in the-same strain. Captain Cage thanked the company for their good wishes.:' He and his partners : were determined to make the running of the vessel a success. ' ," " r*.- : • On Tuesday a man named Lawrence Power wag brought before Messrs. Mitchell and Pegler. justices, charged with assaulting" and interfering with "Constable McNamara in the execution of his duty. The evidence showed that the man was very violent. He wa3 sentenced to one month's imprisonment.' . • - ;

'■■'') V"' WAIHI. ~'..; '":.;-;' .-'■ r-VA The credit system is practically doomed here, as under the new regime of all contract work in the mines,' more than two-thirds of the Wa.ihi, - population is now what - is commonly termed " floating." • •*