MAPARA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 447, 13 March 1912, Page 5

MAPARA.

Own Correspondent. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there is but little doing in Mapara at present. Most of the settlers are waiting to burn, while those who are building are having difficulty with regard to the carting of timber, partly owing to the strain upon carters caused by the shortness of the season, and the general progress of Te Kuiti and outlying districts. The Commissioner of Crown Lands and members of the Taranaki Land Board have just paid us a visit in order to give a general inspection. They found most of the sections in a very satisfactory state, and all well ahead. The whole party had lunch with Mr Larsen, and upon examining his section, were surprised at the area of land which he has under grass. His herd of twenty first-calss dairy cows, collected in so short a time, aroused their interest. Mr F. J. Hallmond is now running an express at certain stated times, and intends to add another team or two as soon as sufficient inducement is offered. This, combined with the mail coach service, will give us good communication with Te Kuiti. The Rev. Father Brennan has been spending a few evenings here, preparing the children and young people for the confirmation service to take place when his Lordship, Bishop Cleary, visits Pio Pio shortly. The former rev. gentleman has also been working heart and soul to unite his parishioners of Mapara and contiguous districts closer together, and knit them more firmly to their faith by erecting a church at Pio Pio.

Peace at any price may be a good general policy, but the people of Mapara are far too peaceful, too well content to make sure and steady progress, without desire for either row

or rumpus. Another genera l , election, or say a slight rent in the earth's crust, sufficient to cause as much uproar and general constellation as the former, might give one something more to write outabout.