HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 250, 1 September 1877, Page 2

HAWERA.

; iIAWERA INSTITUTE MEETING.-' At tlie weekly, meeting of-members of the Hawera Institute, held on Wednesday last, a few rules which were deemed necessary -to- complete the . code, were adopted. An interesting discussion took place on the attitude'.of-the natives, especially in the Waikato district. It was thought that the defence force at present in this district was practically useless in the case of native disturbance, the number of men stationed at Waihi being considered not more-than sufficient to hold that position, and that they would, therefore, be quite unable to afford protection to the surrounding district. It was resolved, that the President communicate with the Premier, as to granting one of the Government cottages as an endowment to the Institute. The subject for next meeting night will be a debate on the Woman’s Rights Question, which will be opened by Mr M. P. King In favour, whilst oppositionists will be headed by Mr Harre. Owing to.lds removal to Normanby, Mr Harre tendered his resignation as secretary, which, on the motion of Mr Hoy, was accepted with regret.

SERVICES. Episcopalian, friends are making extra efforts-in church, matters, and it is said that services will be held fortnightly. As the services do not clash with .either of thfe services'now held; it is believed that, the Rev." Mr Paseht will draw fair congregations Services for the future are to be held-at .8.30 p.m.' A subscription list on behalf .of ther Church funds is now in tpiyn—opiß ; J gentleman .is - : said •to have headed the list in a liberal manner. , . ■ ! • ] Satisfactory arrangements have been come.. to. with the natives, who met to receive money from. Major,. Brown. The latter gent 1 einap put the/‘matter very tclearly, and explained’-tq -the natves that their claim to the land was but. Government were willing to distribute certain sums of money amongst the former owners ol the land. All the natives had to dp.-was to settle amongst themselves what proportion of the amount fairly fell to their respective lots Several meetings have been held during the week, and £I,OOO of the money has been paid over. It is stated, that £SOD has been reserved, with which to purchase sites for fishing villages, A plentiful supply,of fish is needed to keep natives healthy. A suf ficiency of fishing stations have not, hitherto, been reserved, and the.recommendation' of Major Brown, that £SOO of the money should be devoted to securing suitable land for the purpose, met with general favour. Mr W. Williams* of Carlyle, who, from the very early days of the colony has been acquainted with the Native language, and who lately was licensed as a Government Interpreter, appears to find favour with both the natives aud persons desiring to do business with them. He has beeu up here frequently of late on interpreting business. - - .

GOVERNMENT AND SHEEP ‘■ ■’■ : j 5 inspectors.- * •• ■• 1 : Continuati on of correspondence received; from Government by Robert Horner, E S T> as .to scab in district* - ■ ; (Telegram) Gov. BuiJdiugs,. April 30. , 'To .Frederick Ellison Hickson, sheep ' inspector, Wanganui. You are requested to proceed to Patea-! to meet the Hon Major.! Atkinson there to-morrow. You will require to remain in the Manutahi district and take all necessary steps to eradicate the disease from the, flocks there, and to prevent its spreading. You : will, meanwhile, act as inspector for-the Taranaki district," and exercise all'the powers of that office. Any extra expense this -will occasion you will be favourably by the Government. '* * D. Reid, ; . Telegram dated; May''2nd,from ExecutiveOfficer, New Plymouth, to the 'Secretaiy for.. Crown Lands, Wellington; acknowledging. receipt of letter enclosing MV‘HiCksbn’#report re scab, and stating that requests should ! be attended.to, . (Letter) Crown Lands Office, - - Taranaki,iJuly 7^’ r Sir, — I have the hppor.-to forward you a letter from the Chief Inspector of Sheep, Taranaki,‘requesting that Government yards and dips be erected at Waltara and‘Patea for travelling - sheep, and that a resident inspector be appointed for the Patea arid Hawera districts.—l have, &c. ,; C. D. Whitcombe, Commissioner of Crown Lands. The Under-secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington. (Letter) New Plymouth, July 7. Sir, —I have the honor to request that a Government dip and yards bererected at Patea and Waitara for travelling sheep, and- that a resident inspector of sheep be appointed for the Patea and Hawera Districts.—l have, &c., W-M. Hately, Chief sheep inspector, Taranaki. The Under-secretary for Crown Lands, Wellington.

(Letter) Gen. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, July 17. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth. , ' With reference to your letter of the 7th instant, forwarding letter from Chief Inspector of Sheep, relating to the construction of yards and dips at Waitara and Patea, and to the appointment of a resident inspector for Patea and dips must be considered after funds havebcen appropriated by the General Assembly'.’ The inspector of sheep at Wanganui will be placed in charge for dh6' piesent of tlie Patea and Hawera Districts. J. Gilks. (Telegram) Gov. Buil., July 17. Commissioner Crown Lands, New Plymouth. , I am credibly informed that scab has broken out in flocks in neighborhood of New Ply-; mouth. Inspector Hately should be requested to report at once as to truth of this,, arid what steps he is taking in the matter. .. . D. Reid. (Telegram) New Plymouth, July 19. • To the Hon Secretary for Crown' Lands, Wellington. Have posted Inspector Hately’s report re scab. He believes that the disease has disappeared here, though it was in danger of spreading about two months back. C. D. Whijcombe, . Commissioner Crown Lauds.

, (Telegram) Govt. Buil., July 23. To F., E. Hickson, Sheep Inspector, Wanganui. You are requested to take charge sheep Patca District, including Hawera. Please recommend a boundary to 'the north. Perhaps the Patea County boundary- will suit. J. Giles. Telegram dated July 33, from Mr Hickson, Wanganui, to Under-secretary Crown Lands, Wellington, recommending the Waingongoro River as suitable bbrindaixy.-* ~ (Telegram) Gen-.Grown'Bands Office, Wellington, July 25The Inspector of Sheep, Wanganui. The proposal contained in your telegram of the 23rd instant, to make the Waingongoro. River the boundary of the sheep, district to come under your charge has been approved, and you are requested to. take- charge accordingly, and to do what is necessary; • ; V r J. Giles. ’ . . , •• i,( (Telegram) Gen. Crown Lands Office, . - Wellington, July. 25* To Inspector of Sheep, Taranaki. Mr Hickson, of- Wanganui, has been requested to take charge of the . Patea District as far as the River Waingongoro, for the purpose of doing what is necessary for the eradication of scab. J. Giles. (Letter) Crown Lands Office, Taranaki, July 19. Sib, —I have the honor to fomard Inspector Hately’s report on a’late threatened outbreak of scab in the neighborhood of 2few Plymouth.. The inspector attributes the danger the .flocks, have' been in to 'sheep from the Wanganui District, where, he says, the disease has not yet been got rid of. Mr Hately further urges on the Government the importance of appointing a resident inspector for the Patea. and Hawera Districts. Mr A. Wood is now sab-inspector for these dfslriote.-rtl 'have, &c> C. D. Whitcomde, '' ■ Colnhiissipher Crthyn'Lands.' ' The Ho'n.the Secretary jor.Grqwn Laud;*,. 1 Wellington. ’

(Letter) ’ New Plymouth,' July 18., Sik,-tJ have the 'bondr to inform y cm that 'about two -1 months ■agb,a‘’tiqck of .up the coast, AVheri here,' for-abohfa month, they broke out, arid feverat stragglers got mixed with other people’s flocks. They were all 'boiled down, and the flocks they Were mixed with have beeriall dipiWd, - arid every 'precaution has been taken to prevent the spread of-disease. . I have only'td add that f hope'my suggestion to you about a “ resident ” inspector for Patea and Hawera Districts, arid that all sheep coming from Wanganui be dipped before crossing Patea River, as they have never yet got ikl of the" scab in Wanganui.- That is the fountain head that has caused the outbreak of scab in this prbvince, which until lately whs entirely free for six years from the pest. ' .... ■' I beg to assure the Government that no efforts will bp spared' on my part to stamp out the disease^which I believe, as far aS can be ascertained) is already &e„ • ■ ' ' ' HATfiLY^ f , T Chief Inspector Sheep’, Taranaki; ' The Commissioner of Grown Lands, New Plymouth..-. ; ■ - '