WAIAU PA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 36, 18 October 1912, Page 2

WAIAU PA.

Interment. The remains of the late Mr MacDougall were interred in the Mauku Cemetery on October 2nd. This gentleman carre from Canterbury come montns nock, h-a^inpr purchased 3UO aces ftom Mr McLariu. During his occupancy of the place he was busily engaged in farming operations. He had a milking mach ne installed and various other improvements. He tuok to his bed some weeks ago, and only those who helped to nurse him knew how he suff< red, and his death was not unexpected. Farm Improvements. Mr is making graat improvemer.ts on both of his recentlypurctrased farms. He has secured the se*vices of Mr Prole, of this district, to manage the tarm he purchased from Mr Gillamiera, near Packingtßn, and it is his intention to turn the farm to dairying and instal an up-to-date milking rrachine for next season. Mr Arthur Moore, of Pafumahoe, has had his two te&ms at work oi his Waiau farm. He has now 150 acres turned over to fallow for next year, and he is alflo having his place ring-fenced. Recovering. Mr L'tchSel 1, who met with a serious" accile.it somj weeks b.ick, has been a-ble to go to his home in Hamilton. Mr Litchfield h a very popular and eiterpiising yourg ma", and we trust t«iat the c-hange will work wonders. School Inspeotlon. Inspector Grlerson paid an inspecti jn visit to thia School on September 27th. He gave tba teacher in charge, Miss Moloney, great credit and praise for the big improveoient that has taken place since his last visit. Telephone. Th'j latest report t) hand re the telephone is that the Gov:rnment is going to put it through and the office will be st Mr Suter's place. This will be very beneficial to the settlers, as it is one of the most convenient and central places in the district. It is also the object of the settlers to have a post office, which is sadly reeded. A' prtsent the mail service is very ursatisfactory. The letters are placed in boxes at every person's gate, anl then left to the mercv of wind, rain ana the public, and therefore many letters never reach their destination. Wharf Thefts. Grave complaint) are b.ing made here of goods "walkin;"' from the wharf shed. One settler lost a sack of potatoes aid another :ome wire. Such practices as thia should at once be stopped, and the culpri's caught and exposed. Wharf Shed. 1 >was very pleased lo a ktter in jour taper, written by Mr McLarin, re the wharf shed. It is really s disgraceful object to look at; in fact, there is hardly anything left of it, and tors and tens of stuff arrives at this wharf with not a decent shed to rut the stuff into. 1 wuuld also like to gak where is the money that was granted for it, and wh re is our Board member? [At the last meeting of the Mauku Koad Board it was denied that the money granted had been spent elsewhere.— Ed.] Mumps. Mumps are still prevailing here, but only one or two families arc cow afflicted. I