KAWHIA NOTES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 191, 16 September 1909, Page 5

KAWHIA NOTES.

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We have had quite a bri.-tk time in the shipping lin«- of late. The s.s. Ohinemori with the Scow Ena in tow arrived last Wednesday from Kaipara with about 40,000 feet of timber for R. ti. Abbott and Co., of Auckland, to erect a large store on the section lately owned by L. D. Nathan, of Auckland, on the corner of Jervois and Tainui streets. It was quite an event for Kawbia. the s.s. Rothesay, Claymore. Ohinemuri, and scow Ena all in port together We are looking forward to the time we shall have two and three thousand ton boats laying at our wharf. Building wilt soon be very brisk again in Kawhia. Mrs Perham has recently had ercctel a six roomed house; the County Council offices are to he shifted, and rebuilt on a more convenient' site; also important additions to our post office are anticipated. Mr Walter Morgan is also about to erect a large house, fronting Tanut street.

Social.— *

A very pleasant everting was spent at Scott's Hall last Wednesday, the occasion being a birthday patty given by Mr and Mrs Chase on the anniversary of their infant daughter's birthday. The Hall was crowded, the first part of the evening with children, and the latter part of the evening about 200 adults indulged in dancing, thus concluding a very pleasant evening. Our launch fleet is steadiiy growing. Mr Whitcwnbe, surveyor, has recently acquired a very neat 22 footer, fitted with a 5 b.p. Regal oil engine. Messrs Ward am< Hunter, butter factory proprietors, have alio a luanch on the way from Qnchunga, a 32 footer, fitted with a7J b.p. oil engirt. This launch is to be used «or the conveying of errani from the various depots round the harbour to their factory at Kawhia. This will make in all H launches on cur harbour.

Messrs Frame anJ Ht?ywoad Arm- \ strong have completed their \ contracts of erecting landing sheds , and wharves at Oparau, and Awaroa j respectively. Another wharf is to be i built at Kinohafcu very shortly. j C. F. Atkinson, manager of the | Ngu*uhakari run. is now on the road t from Watkato with 500 head of cattle. |

The Hands Department are to he congratulated on the progress mad» with the Whakahau bridle road of late. This will enable Mr Atkinson to avoid the historical Morntoa coast track, and so drive his stock through with safety.

I understand the Te Rau-a-moa butter factory is to start operations on the 20th of this month. Everything points to a very sucrcs„*ful season, there being a number of new intending suppliers.

Accident

A young man, named R. Nerley, engaged bush felling on Mr Holme's section at Ktnokaku met with a rather serious accident last Thursday, being knocked down by a limb of a tree. Dr. C. C. Jenkins was quickly on the spot, and rendered valuable aid. The sufferer is making a quick recovery.