DISTRICT HEWS.

Waipa Post, Volume XII, Issue 587, 24 October 1916, Page 2

DISTRICT HEWS.

RANG IVOR I A. (Own Correspondent.) On Wednesday evening “ The New Decree-” and “ Plot and Counterplot ” were staged at the Hairini hall. Despite the rain that day and the uncertain weather conditions that evening there was a good house. In the first play the stage presented a rather pretty garden scene, which was only slightly modified to meet the requirements of the second play. The unanimous opinion of all who were unquestionably competent to judge is that the entertainment was certainly a success. During the interval between the plays the audience was favoured with songs by Mrs Cockburn and recitations by Miss M. Ahier. Full justice was done to a very tasty supper provided by the ladies, to whom many thanks are due. After supper the hall was cleared, and dancing was indulged in till about half past one in the morning. The duties of M.C. were very ably carried out by Mr C. Parker. We also wish to thank Mr Signal for the good music he kindly contributed,and which was much appreciated. The gross takings for the evening were £!) 11s. Compared with other local entertainments, this is undoubtedly very good. It is better than was expected. Our piano is now free from debt. When the last instalment and the interest due have been paid and other oxpenses met there will be a balance of £5. As our own local Red Cross Society is at present very prosperous, and as a most needy call has recently come to help the Servians, it has been decided to devote the balance in hand to the latter cause. TE RAIJ-A-MOA. For many years the settlers here have felt that their post office is deserving of a more liberal stipend to its officer. Some years ago when the postmaster resigned threats were held out that if another person willing to act at the old salary were not found the office would be closed, it is not generally known that the salary is £2l per year, with a trifling extra or two on telegrams. The work, which has become more constant since the completion of the To Awamut u-Kawhia telephone system, has its responsibilities. Being a money order office and a receiving station for the advances to settlers office, the postmistress has passing through her bands many hundreds of pounds per annum. Add to this the ordinary daily delivery of telegrams and letters, the nature ol the settlers’ grievance will be realised. As a case of sweating the matter has been brought under the notice of the inspector of post offices, who would no doubt rectify it it it were in his power to do so.