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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16374, 23 June 1927, Page 8

A surprise party of Te Karaka residents, headed by Mrs. Parsons, railed at the home of -Miss Ann Spellers last, evening and tendered Miss Spellers a complimentary social in honor of her forthcoming marriage. Members of the party carried useful presents for the bride-to-he, and the- evening was spent in arousing games and competitions. ( Tho singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a happy gathering to a close. Though there is a certain amount of silt in suspension in the. tidal waters, there is evidence that the flooding of tlie Wainiato resulted in considerable scouring in the channel at the mouth of the river, where tho depth is now from 18in. to 2ft. better than formerly. At full tide the channel is n'ow Oft. deep for a width of 130 ft,, and though soma berthage in the diversion cut was lost through the trapping of silt there, the results of tho fresh, have been beneficial generally. The landing of tho Cumberland's mail from Auckland was delayed for several hours yesterday through the Tuntea finding the state 'of the tide unsuitable during the afternoon, the tender having to wait ia tho bay for the. evening tide. A farewell, social is to be tendered by the'parishioners to the Rev. and Mrs. J). ,J. Davie!*, at Holy Trinity Parish tfaJJ this evening.