TANGITU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 482, 13 July 1912, Page 7

TANGITU.

Things generally have a very wet and dreary appearance. The very heavy rains of late make our only means of access a sea of mud. Mr W. McManus met with a nasty accident a few days ago while bushfelling on his father's section. His axe slipped and cut a nasty gash in his knee. He has gone to Hamilton for medical attention. Work is being proceeded with as speedily as possible on some of our roads, but the department is hampered for the want of some responsible person in charge. It is high time that this matter was remedied. In a district like this where so much work is being carried on surely, if only for the sake of contracts being carried out in a workmanlike manner, someone ought to be here to supervise. The present overseer, although a very competent man, has not the time at bis disposal to do justice to the amount of work that is being carried un in this district. Mrs A. G. Cooper, of Pleasant Point, Ramaroa road, entertained her many friends at a euchre party on June 27th, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. It is nearly time that some of the settlers at the other end of the block followed suit. Our population is on the increase. One of our settler's wives, Mrs W. Coombridge, gave birth to twins last week, both girls, and all doing well. * Mr Gus. Barlow arrived here a few days ago with a fine herd of dairy cows, and I expect to see many similar lots arriving ere long. We had a visit from the Government land valuer, Mr Ellison, last week, and he was greatly impressed with the quality of our land. The new teacher of the Kaitangiweka has not yet arrived. The school has now been closed down a fortnight, and parents are beginning to wonder when he will arrive. Rumor hath it that he got half way in but the mud was too severe. The Board's foreman was due here a fortnight ago to let the contract for the sawing of the Kaitangiweka school, but so far has not put in an appearance. If some immediate action is not taken, I am afraid the settlers will have to take their children away from school.