KIKITEHERE.

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

KIKITEHERE.

Own Correspondent.

- Smoke Social.— .Saturday evening. August 21 <t saw a large gathering of settlers and others at Marokopa Heads to bid farewell and Make «» presentation to Roads OverSeer. Mr Jno. Williamson. Messrs E C. Stanley and Percy C. Rose were chairman and vice-chairman respectively. After the usual loyal toast, the chairman proposed the health of "Our Guest" expressing in a few chosen word* the regret all felt in the community that such a capable and trustworthy officer of th«» Roads Department should be one of the victims of the Government's retrenchment scheme. The presentation, a gold albert and pendant, was then made on behalf of all subscribers by Mrs S. H. Carr. the popular proprietress of the Marokopa Accommodation House. The other toasts were: "The Roads Department," proposed by Mr Rose, responded by Mr Bathe, the Engineer in charge at Kawhia; "Trade and Commerce of Marokopa," responded by Messrs Stanley, Willison and Bell; "The Ladies," responded to by Mr John Ogilvie, on behalf of the ladies. Songs and recitations were contributed Jhy Messrs Podmore, Klein, Ogilvie. Armitage, and Bell. After a very pleasant evening the gathering dispersed after singing "Auld Lang Sync" shortly before midnight. —Wbakabau Road. The completion of this r,*.ad to Nukuhakari is proving a great benefit to settlers and others on the coast. A mob of 400 head of young cattle went through this week to Messrs King and Atkinson's property a Nukuhakari in charge of Mr Kapinga, head stockman for the firm. A private Telephone line from Marokopa to Nukuhakari is on the tapis, and a meeting of all settlers on the route, is to be held on September 25, a the Marokopa Public Hall to arrange details. —Mail Service. — Our mail service to Te Kuiti via the Mangaohae has given great satisfaction especially the side delivery to settlers doors which is greatly appreciated. Our obliging young mailman, Mr Ben McGrath, is entitled to a word of praise for his civility, punctuality, and trustworthiness. Throughout the whole of the rough wet winter he has kept schedule time as correct as the Main Trunk express, which is saying a good deal, when one considers the mud he and his horses have to flounder through and the flooded creeks he has had to negotiate. Long live "Young Benny" say all the settlers from the Mangaohae to the Marokopa. Dairy Factory.—

Another effort is to be made to finance a factory at tbe Marokopa. Tightness of money was a difficulty six months ago, but as the market is easier hopes are entertained that a factory will be running in the 1910 season. With such a magnificent district for dairying once the difficulty of floatation is overcome success is assured, and it is to be hoped the movement will receive support in a whole-beartcd manner from every settler in tbe district. A meeting is to be held at Marokopa Heads on 25tb inst. to try and arrange matters.