TANGITU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 488, 3 August 1912, Page 6

TANGITU.

Own Correspondent. A farewell social was tendered to Mr A. C. White, who has represented the firm of Robert Reed for over two years, on Saturday, July 20th, and has severed his connection with that firm in order to join the rank and file of the cockies, he having drawn a section somewhere in the vicinity of Huntly. Settlers from aH parts of the district were present to say farewell to Mr White, whose face was very familiar to all. Mr A. S. Warren, who occupied the chair, spoke in fitting terms to the many good qualities of Mr White, who has trudged through the mud for over two years to supply the many needs of settlers. Mr White was the recipient of a case of pipes, and in making the presentation, Mr E. A. Guilford referred to the good feeling that had always existed between Mr White and the settlers, and hoped that he would be prosperous in his new venture Toasts, speeches and songs brought a very pleasant evening to a close just before midnight.

I notice by a recent issue that the Minister of Public Works received many deputations while in Te Kuiti with reference to roading the back blocks, and it is to be sincerely hoped that the new Ministry will take immediate action in thia matter, al though in my opinion settlers would be wi<>e if they insisted on first getting access to their respective holdings before going into the question of by-roads. Many of us have not yet a bridle track to our sections.

A meeting of settlers was held in the Mangaiti Valley on Sunday last to discuss school matters, and the action of the Education Board in delaying the erection of some suitable building for ths children war commented on pretty severely. The secretary was instructed to forward the resjlution to the board and ask that some immediate action be taken in this matter. The new school master for this school has arrived and re-opened on Monday last. A surprise party consisting of about thirty waited on Mr and Mrs Hopkins at their residence on the Maipu road on Saturday night last and a very pleasant evening was spent. Songs were contributed by Messrs A. Pattillo, and Andrews, senr., and dancing was kept up until the small hours of the morning.

We are expecting a visit from Mr Bod die, of the Te Kuiti Dairy Factory with respect to the erection of receiving depots for cream for the coming season. Time is drawing on, and settlers are living in hopes of starting to milk in a couple of months, and are wondering when he is going to come.