ALEXANDRA. NATIVE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1800, 19 January 1884, Page 2

ALEXANDRA. NATIVE NEWS.

Tawhiao arrived from Kawhia at Whatiwhatihoe late at night on Monday last, and on Tuebday morning at once sent for Toko and those Ngatitnaniapotos who had cut down the trig station on Kakepiika and were otherwise disposed to prevent any surveys being proceeded with. Tawhiao told them it was quite useless for them to try and obstruct tlie survey of their lands, they being only a small portion of their tribe. They would only cause trouble, and their opposition would be übeless. He advised them to concur with the majority, and to give no further trouble to the surveyors. This they agreed to do, and the trig pole was again erected on Kakepuku yesterday. I believe Mr Cussen was present to direct the work. Tawhiao is determined that all shall go smoothly in this direction as far as in his power lies, 5,0 I think the Kakepuka station will n»fc again ba interfere^ with. COL. I/YON'S VISIT. Colonel Lyon, the officer in charge of the districtj arrived here -on Wednesday last on an official visit. He returns, I believe, to Cambridge to-day. LEAP YEAR BALL. The leap year ball given by the ladies of Alexandra to the bachelors eventuated List night, the Alexandra brass baud, under Bandmaster Sibley, providing the mubic. The hall was comfortably filled, and all appeared to enjoy themselves amazingly. On this occasion the ladies selected their paitners, and I must confess they showed an example to the superior (?) Rex in the cool and business-like manner they requested a sight of their programmes to fill an engagement. The dresses of the ladies were most tasteful, and presented the most charming appearance. To pick out the belle of the ball might cause showers of indignation to ba poured on Your Own's taste, but risking this, the two ladies in blue dresses decidedly were the moat admired for their appearance. Dancing was kept up with spirit until morning, refreshments being liberally provided. — (Own Correspondent, Friday.)

The services at the Hamilton Wesleyan Church for to-morrow arc advertised elsewhere. I The Auckland , Agricultural Company, Fen ' Court, require a waggoner and shepherd. Mr M. p. Dinnccn has for sale a farm of 200 acres, adjoining Mr Corngan's Obaupo. Mr Marshall, Eprt Waikato, notifies to invalids and the general public that lie has three furnished cottages to let at that charming sea* side resort. ■ ' A notice by the Te Awamutu poundkeeper appears in another column. Mr H. Lewis, Central Waikato Hqtel, T* Awaniutu, invites tendon for painting and,