WAITAMUNA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2467, 26 June 1901, Page 31

W A IT A MUNA.

June 21.— 0n the Havelock dredge last week a presentatioa was made by the shareholders to Mr W. T. M'Kenzie, prior to his departure for Kew England. The presentation, in the form of a purse of sovereigns, was made by Mr Rrwe, who, m a farewell address, conveyed to Mr M'Kenzie the regret of the otbei shareholders at bis departure, nnd wished him success in his future enterprise. Mr M'Kenzie is accompanied by his brother Andrew, and both will be very much missed at Wavtahiuia. Dredging.— -The Waitahuna Gully dredge had a trial run last week, and is expected to start regular work this -week. Tlie Havelock and Manuka dredges have been hid ap for some days past, but are again at work. Hoisting the Flag.— On receipt of the news of the landing of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in Auckland the flag presented to the school by Mr and Mis Sargood was hoisted. The children marched, waving bannerettes and singing patriotic sougs, down the street, and round the school. Assembling round the flagstaff, the Union Jack was hoisted amid the cheers of the boys, who, after the singing of "God save the King" marched past m single file and saluted. Speeches were made by Messrs Cowen (chsirman of committee), M'Ara, M'Caw, and the Eev. Mi Reid. Two tins of lollies, the gift of Mr Garden and Mr Auld were distributed to the children, who then dispersed. Accident.— A painful accident happened to the youngest son of Mr John Cowen at the Milton Railway station on Monday evening, lesultmg in the loss of his right hand. The boy attends the Milton High School, travelling from and to Waitahuna each day, and whilst awaiting the arrival of the evening train about the shunting lines, got beneath a brake van, with the result that his right hand was so badly crushed that it had to be amputated. The poor little fellow was attended immediately by Drs Sutherland and Menzies, and is as well as under the circumstances can be expected.