WABEA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 8982, 15 January 1891, Page 3

WAREA.

TfROM OOR OWN CORRESPONDENT.! Jant/aby 12. — Oa Thursday last, Warea's "red letter" day occurred. No sooner does one school treat got pat through than people begin to look forward to the next. Through some reason both adults and children appear to spend a thorough day of enjoyment when the school grounds are thrown open to the public. On this occasion the weather, which has been unfavorable for two years, was splendid. The tables, therefore, were laid under the shade of the trees standing on the school Bite. Although the absence of the teacher was deplored the Committee used every effort to make the visitors comfortable, both by the ample supply of requirements for the animal man, and also by_ providing aiuusement for the higher portion of his organization; Messrs Corbett, Volker, McDonald, and. the chairman, Mr W. _Z. Wells, being indefatagable. Prizes were distributed to the children on the basis of the. Inspector's marks, but the method did not appear to meet with approval, but for running, &c, the children received prizes of toys, and, unfortunately, theso articles are necessarily very cheap, and, . therefore, are often destroyed before the child leaves the ground. In the evening the usual dance occurred. Mr Adlain (who appears to have discarded the well-known French peak cap in favour of -a hardhitter) was as usual to the fore with the fiddle, and gaiety was kept up till daylight. The proceeds will plnce the Committee in a satisfactory position. - The, Premier visited the district last week. On Friday a deputation of native leaseholders met- him at Okato; on the way to Opunake other deputations waited' on him on various matters; at Opunake several hours in the evening were spent interviewing various deputations which sprang up like mushrooms- as soon as it was known Sir Harry was in the town, at .least fifty settlers must have visited the member on various subjects. " On most matters Sir Harry was able to satisfy tho deputationists, but on some others heheld out no hope of their wants being gratified. Sir Harry Atkinson seemed to think that could arrangements be made with the native landlords of lands leased to Europeans,- the position of both lessor * and lessee would be improved by the- Government obtaining the title to the lands and the tenants becoming Crown tenants under the present hnd regulations. This is an idea which has presented itself for some time to the settlers, and arrangements have been made to petition the house to consider the possibility of arranging the matter. As Mr Ballance is known also to take a favorable view, it is very possible something may be done even next session.