ARIA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 129, 8 February 1909, Page 5

ARIA.

(Own Correspondent.) We understand that 6h« fnaiH, made at Wairere some six er eight months back, to have (he old font removed to Tot©ro. is about to be fulfilled. This is a source of great satisfaction to tbc Aria settltw, as it provides a very convenient short cot to Mahoenoi. cutting off, as it docs. mow 16 mites The old "skipper" of the punt, Mr Hutchinson, is now flourishing here as a "cockatoo." Arrangements for the Sports, to be bald on tb« 11th inst. are proceeding apace. The energetic Secretary. Mr J. Collhn>, is to be seen here, there, and everywhere, doing great work. He waa recently heard to declare that he sat op tiH 4 a.m. one morning cocntiog the money received as nominations for the various events. Owing to the scarcity of farm labour in the district, several of the local farmen have had. perforce to become "squatters''' pro. tern., and employ "Jachercos." A new boarding house is to be erected shortly in Aria., and ought to do very welL When completed, this wilt be a distinct advantage to the township, which will then comprise Two bonding houses, a store, a botcher's ihop, and also a billiard room with alt accessories. ~ Without doubt. Aria ia making rapid strides to the fore-front, and should, whan the railway comes through, in a very few years, compare favourably arith Te Kuiti. We all hope to see a twge number of friends from Te Kuiti out here on sports day, and can assure alt of a hearty welcome.