WHAKAMARA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3037, 5 June 1895, Page 2

WHAKAMARA.

I FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] There ia some talk of getting a cheese factory ereoted here before the spring, and if united aotion were taken in that direction there ifl nothing to hinder it being an accomplished fact by- the time the cows come in again. It is a pity something of the kind ha« not been started long ere this, as the well-known capabilities of all the land in thj Whakamara block v %ould be sure to produce a - first-class a&iole/ whether.it be cheese or butter. If thtjiettlers are alive to their own interests now is the tune to make a move, and there is not the slightest doubt as to its paying, and paying handsomely. I hear that Mr Lysaght is to convert his large bnilding at Mokoia station into a factory, which will be a great boon to the settlers tbe vicinity.

We are well off at present in the way of religious instruction. Mr Monro gives us a service once a month (the second Sunday in each month), Mx Kay once in three months, and lately Mr McDonald has preached twioe in the school room. At some of the services our Bmall school room has been greatly taxed for sitting accommodation.

Our school is now flourishing under the charge of Miss Chappie. The roll shows a total of 24, with a likelihood of its being increased to 27 shortly. The average attendance id the last week of May was 23. Mr Bindon paid his yearly surprise on tbe 3 let May, and, in a few days, no doubt, will send in his report, which, it is to be hoped, will be favorable.

I hear that Mr Thompson, of the Manutahi school, has sent in his resignation to the board. I should think this is to be regretted, as he is a oareful painstaking teacher, and generally liked by the Manutahi folk.

I also hear that Mr D. 'Williams is likely to get the Meremere school. He ia a man of experience and ought to suit well, being on the spot.

Mr Heslop, chairman oi the County Council, along with Mr Soott, member for Mokoia riding, visited the Ingahape road with a view of arranging with the surveyors who are at work near Mr McGregor's to have the present devhtion legalised, andt) give Mr lUston a road into his section if this could he done without cost to th a ratepayers. On arrival at the camp it was found that the surveyors were all out at work, and on enquiries being made were informed that no work had been done on the road by the surveyors and no jpegfl had been pat in on the road, bat was to be dona in four or five days, and as nothing could be done without first seeing the pegs, it was agreed that Mr Scott should visit the road again before the next meeting of the council and report. It subsequently transpired that the work was done at the time, and why the gentlemen were muled by such statements is best known to thoae concerned. No doubt Mr Heslop will be surprised when he comes to learn ' that the- object of his visit could have been accomplished had the truth been told.— June 1.