KAIMIRO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144361, 27 March 1914, Page 8

KAIMIRO.

Fi’OM OUR OW.V UOI’.RI-SPONJDfiKT. March :M.—Last Thursday a number of our viei Unlef s were ciu.n no tore the magistrate to answer ior a .■-light Bream m ULcdpLnc, and among oktii v.\u*o. ■iijine ol our Kanuiro laps. Ilie oiiicer gave ihcui a goon cl miactcr, and tne taagUtraio entered a ceiivienoa without a line. ’.lnc hub had plvaclw.l guilty, nut the prosecuting uiact-i' had two oi llicir mate.-, in court to give evidence should it he rorpiii-ed. \\iun Iho question oi oo.it a'-ose Ujc mugisUaic suggested to the witnesses that ihoir mates should ‘*shout/ ! them a free dinner, b?U they stuck out lor cigiu shillings (a day's pay) and the others had to pay it. It’has created a good deal of feeling in the district, and no wonder. Mr. James Paterson's marriage will take place to-morrow, therefore a number of his mates entertained him last night at a smoke concert at the Kaimiro Club-room, when a Tory jolly evening was spent. There is no doubt that iho district will miss him gx'eatlyj he is a very popular young follow. • It is on the cards that two more of our single men will shortly follow Mr. Tator,son's example, but instead of leaving Kaimiro they will bring their partners here.

Vour AVaitara correspondent Ims done me a kindness by informing me ‘‘that no tunnelling is required in making a road to the beach." 1 have always taken a great interest in the welfare of Waifcara and my mind is still uneasy about the problem of how they intend to keep the road clear of drift-sand. 1 am still of opinion that a tunnel would hatf? been preferable. Hut when “Your Own" accuses rno of ‘deg pulling" the Waitara regatta authorities, I am charged with an impossibility. They have uo leg to stand on ; how could I pull it? 1 am afraid some of the “dory” of 'Waitara departed with my old friend Lc Visarl-Kn. It was r. sight for tho gods when ho took the regatta maidens, dressed in full regalia, to dinner at the Imperial Hotel. Nhw Plymouth, and presided at tho function with a dignitv and responsibility that did credit to Wnitarn. But, alas! those glorious days are gone. Vour Stratford correspondent reports the lifting of an ee! from the Patea River weighing flolb. Wo also a monster here in the Mnngoraka Stream, variously estimated at from 30 to -IClb., but wc haven’t caught him vet. A ratepayer within a radius of 50 miles from here got into a peculiar nx. The mail had brought him two cards, one demanding payment of rates by a certain date or else ten per cent, would be added. The other card was from a young lady making a certain appointment and inviting him lo sweets. In answering the above correspondence lie wrote io the author oi the rate card:— ‘T have just received your card. Do you think that money is fco plentiful that an extra ton per cent, is nothing to me? 1 was intending to get married, but between rates, rents and interest I can’t afford it. I’ve a good mind to leave the h country.— Yours, P.T." To the young lady he wrote :—“Just received your pretty card asking me to call upon you ami promising me a good time. Don’t wo always have a good time when we meet? Vour lovely face and pretty mouth are sweets enough for mo. x x x x.—Your* for ever, P.T.” When lie called uikiii the young lady she was not at home, and his letter about the rates was handed to him by her mother. Poor fellow I The wrong envelope again. The dairying season is fast drawing to a close, but on the whole ii has been one of the most successful seasons for sonic years. Peed has been plentiful and good crops of hay have been saved for tho winter months. Turnips have also come along very well, so the outlook for the winter is bright. Weather: Very cold and raw, cloudy sky, wind strong S.S.E.