ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XLII, Issue 3433, 30 June 1894, Page 15

ALEXANDRA.

J.— There has been quite a jpidemic of sickness in this elisor these last few weeks. La grippe ■nee more been prevalent as well as more serious diseases of typhoid fever 1 diphtheria. Of typhoid several bad les have been reported in the Kopua strict, but none at present have proved tal, thanks to the attendance and prescriptions of Dr. Pairman, of Te Awamutu, who attended the patients. .Rewi Ngamotu.—ln the paragraph in'the issue of The Waikato Times oh Tuesday last, in reference to the admission of a native named " Ngamouri Rewi," said to be a son of the late chief ".Manga Rewi," it is hardly correct, owing doubtless to the lack of information. The Maori referred to is a relative of the late Rewi, only as a step son, he being the son of Rewi's widow by a former husband, and named Ngamotu. . '•-' From a well informed source I am told that Ngamotu has been made the deceased chief's heir, and that on Sunday night last, qnite a number of tho.'e preseut at the tangi, expressed their disj approbation of the disposal of the late j chief's property, and feeling assured they should have been the legatees, began to ' divide part of the property in the house ; amongst themselves. This was resented by Ngamotu, and while endeavouring to turn out the " Leg-ai-ease " vi et armis

struck his arm through a picture, which was glazed thus causing the serious in- >.. juries to his arm. On seeing the serious injury Motu had sustained a messenger was despatched for Dr. Pairman, who at once attended, and after'seeing and binding up the wounds insisted upon the patient's instant removal to the hospital, as the only chance of saving his life, as constant and skilful attention 1 would be necessary, and the doctor well knew

he could not expect this from his , friends. It says something for Dr. ' Pairman's persuasive powers, that amidst the excitement of the natives, and strong opposition, he carried his point, and at half past 12 a.m. he saw him off. There is little doubt, that Ngamotu, can % thank Dr, Pairman for saving his life, by his skilful temporary binding of the wounds, and his insistence of the patient's removal to the Hamilton Hospital, where alone he could receive the medical skill and careful nursing necessary for a cure. Church Mketing.-A meeting of the Church Committee was called last week, by the incumbent the Rev. W. H, Wilbod, for the purpose of considering the advisableness of removing or repairing the church tower, which is in a very dangerous condition. Also to remove the seats in the chancel, hitherto occupied by the choir into the body of the-church. On the appointed clay < nly one committee man turned u-p, and the rev. the convener himself. These two I found hard at work, having nearly completed the removal of the seats and fixing the book desks, the parson being nearly as good with the hammer as he is at preaching a sermon, which is saying a good deal. His coadjutor was the parson's warden, Mr J. Wills. Pubmo Library,-A social was held here last night* in aid of the Public Library, under the management of Mr E, H. Aubiu, not being present I am unable to give a report, but hear it was a success.