MAIHIIHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 524, 7 December 1912, Page 5

MAIHIIHI.

Own Correspondent. I am pleased to say since last writing, things in the Maihiihi No. 2 Improved Farm settlement has improved wonderfully. The assistance of the Government in helping the settlers to stock their farms is now beyond doubt. All arrangements between the settlers and Mr Jordan, Crown lands ranger, with respect to the receiving of the cattle was decided on a fortnight ago, and the cattle are expected to be delivered in Otorohanga during the week. The Government must be congratulated for their broad-minded-ness and promptitude, in seeing the advantages the Dominion must reap in this 3mall outlay, and a word of thanks is due to Messrs Wilson and Young, M's.P., for the energetic way they have worked in bringing this request of the settlers to such a successful issue. Many settlers would like to see the Government insert a clause in the new Land Bill to as3ist all settlers in the future with stock. I am pleased to say the early spring has had a good effect on the grass, which is very plentiful. Several settlers are already milking, and sending their cream to different factories, and we hope next year to see every settler milking. The single ladie3 of Rangiatea and Maihiihi gave a return ball to the married folk and bachelors on November 22nd in the Rangiatea school room. The weather was all that could be wished and the attendance was large, and the visitors numerous. The school was decorated for the occasion in a manner which showed great skill and taste bv the committee, which consisted of Misses Disher (2), Liscombe (2), and Nicholls, assisted by the bachelors. Messrs Gorringe and F. Corboy acted as accompanists. During the evening songs were rendered by Miss Borrett (Otorohanga), Mr Copsey (Te Kuiti), Mesdames Armstrong and Hosking, and Messrs Maher and Chiles. A dainty supper was handad round, and thoroughly appreciated by everybody. Dancing was kept up till early hours in the morning. Mr Turman capably filled the position of M.C. The Telegraph Department has decided to connect Maihiihi with Otorohanga by telephone, and the work is to be put in hand immediately.

gaoronga No 1. bridge sanctioned. I It wa3 pointed out if the three bridges were erected in succession it would save extra expenditure in procuring bridge carpenters, extra carting, etc. The engineer was much impressed with the proposal, and said he would communicate with the authorities for approval. A meeting of the Maihiihi settlers was held during the week, and it was arranged to fall in with the Rangitea settlers in promoting the annual picnic, which is to b« held on December 30th. It was also agreed that the assoication work within itself, and have no connection with the Pukemapu association. Mr Disher was proposed as chairman in lieu of Mr J. Armstrong. The secretary was instructed to write and thank the Telegraph Department for their final decision in having the telephone coerected at the present post office.