[From our uten Correspondent )

April 2-1

The following gentlemen were elect d as a School Committee on Monday last ; Messrs Buuncss (chairman), T. O'Brien (secretary), W. Gosling, 11. 11. Smith, Ilodcier, C. i.’eetl, ami Cowie, An A.0.0.F. Ledge was o;emd on the Sltt inst,, several members journeying from Pahiatua for that purpose. Fourteen members were enroll', d, and Mr P. R. Kent was ap pointed secret try. A papa kiln Is being prepared on the Mukmi-Pongaroa Road. The kiln contains under 30 cubic yards at a cost up to the 'present of £SO. Notwithstanding that a let of por ridge like rubbish has been con demned it is still ca:Ld in the ab sence of the road overseer on the Range Road, If an example were made of the parti, s it would soon be stopped, as for metalling purposes it is useless,

Mr Redmond has disposed of bis interest iu the Maland Hotel to Mr Thompson, of Pohargina. Mr Paul, of Shannon, takes pos session cf the store at Mukuri lately carried on by Mr L. E. Tucker. Tbp formation of Akaroa Street in the township is now in progress.
THE WAR.
