HAMPEN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2809, 15 January 1908, Page 39

HAMPEN.

Janiiary 11. — Things are rather quiet here now the holidays are over. There are a few visitors still about, but by the end of next week I suppose there will be none remaining. The weather during the last two or three , weeks has left nothing to be. lesired, and visitors who have spent their summer vaca- ' tion here have Iby all accounts thoroughly | enjoyed themselves. Thci <3rorg«, which is ; about 40 minutes' walk from Ka/rtigi Siding has been a popular resort for campers this year, and the el-earing has resounded, with happy voices for -the last fortnight. It is an ideal damping ground, and has abundance of firewood and water, also plenty of room for tents.. To bush lovers it leaves little to bs desired. Crops. — The crops n-exe are 100-king very well, some - being ready for harvesting. I saw the binders at work on one crop of oats near the Mberaki Estate Homestead , to-day, and I believe a very gocd yield is expected. Heavy /am fell during Christmas . week fla-ttening some crops a little, but I the district yield will, on the. whole, by all | accounts. be> a very good one. i Th© Weather. — Sinca New Year we have iad no rain, and. the grass is very parched. Everybody is wisahing' for rain, as all the tanks are dry, and many of the townspeople have to cart water.

On New Year's Eve 93,140 persons were carried on t'no Wellington city trams. This number yielded-a revenue in fares of- £514. On New Year's Day the takings amounted to £ST&, and the total tram receipts for the week -ended January 1 were J83294.