Karangahake Jottings.

Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10618, 19 January 1909, Page 1

Karangahake Jottings.

I (From our Own Correspondent.) KAjRIAKGAHAIKE 1, January 18. —That Borough Map.— Those who were responsible for the cost of the map of the proposed borough for Karangalhake met last Thursday- evening to consider the adv.sabilityr of settling wiith Hasaardand Hasratra, of Wajibi,. instead of the above proceeding , against them, for cost of ecame: It -warn decided ,by> j those present to settle the account, I each one present subscribing - equal | propostion» towards the amount. | —Druids.— At tihe last meeting of Druids Past Arch Bro. Fallon presented; on behalf of tJie lodge, 'ai Past Arch Dl-mids? collar to Bro.. Scally. —Pieirsonal.— Mir T. P/ HeroOs, wfao;iif^tli&, pa*t ten years has been a resident here, left last week for Auckland, where he has purchased am auctioneieirinin' 'business at Niewmarkefc. Mir Hleron, duringl his long'^ residence here, has h'terested himself in all maitter« of a publiic nature. He was chairman,of' the local school committee for. somo time, arid as -secretary to the: Borough Promotion. Committeel.,. had worked hard. He was also a. member of the local Bowling , dub and Fire Brigade, and he was never-wantr 'eg to help in any .good' caitsei .'•• for the • benefit of the towrii iHjis' friends' here wish him eveiy success in, hh: undertaking. . " <•■■ —Mining Trouble.-— | the men, presentedvtheinselves to Mr Daw; (of the Crown. mine) this- morning for. work around, the -new-, plant, they were- informpdthat they could not start until they were* elaminetl 'by a medicaj: man;.; This the. men refused, to do 1. Wbat witib tiie deicision, of Mr Daw re;fu»ing, to start,, the! men, and with, hands/ber. inlgl discharged this morning from the Talisman, mine, things look anything but promising. The business people are ladking tipon the present stint© 1 of affairsi'as. serious, andjJinle'^ niiojtt'ers a.re brought to a head :i'it means that, some of tlie-traidespeople; will halve to close down on the credit system. '