MAROKOPA.
Own Correspondent.
The weather ever since the beginning'of the year has been very boisterous, with the result that shipping has been almost at a standstill. The stores are practically empty, and if the weather does not very soon abate there will be a shortage in many commodities. A large quantity of wool is also awaiting shipment, and it is unfortnate that such a mild spell of weather should have taken place at this season of the year. Mrs Harlow has been duly installed in the position of postmistress. The appointment has given general satisfaction.
The new mail service which commenced at the beginning of the year has so far proved very satisfactory, and the contractor, Mr R. L. Hally, is to be complimented upon the arrangements made. The mail is an improvement on the old system, although not yet quite up to the requirements of the district. It is understood that the people in the Mairoa and Mangaohae districts are dissatisfied with the arrangements, as they state that they are worse off han before. The old arrangements, were the mail going to Mairoa and Mangaohae one day, and returning the next, but now the mail goes right through, and they have to wait from the Friday to the following Thursday to reply to their correspondence. In the past they had a quicker turn Beryice all the rest of the district right through to the coast had what might be termed as far as correspondence was concerned a fortnightly service. It is understood that the chief postmaster in Auckland has been interviewed on the matter, and that he has stated that it was impossible to now alter the contract. Settlers in that district, however, express the intention of bringing the matter under the notice of the Post-master-General through the member for the disric, Mr C. K. Wilson. On the other hand Pomerangi, Kiritehere and Marpkopa settlers intend to strenuousuly oppose any alteration of the present service. With regard to the mail from Waitomo Caves to Awamarino, it is under stood a hitch has taken place in connection with that service over the question of rural mail bonus. When the petition for the establishment of this rural service was in circulation a large number of settlers not directly on that service signed the petition, to t give the others a push along. The 'department now claims that they were misled as they understood all the < signatures represented a rural mail box. The matter is to be adiusted at an early date, and the service will be given a trial. "Little by little, and bit by bit" is this fine and fertile district becoming known to the outside world. A larger number of visitors than ever have been through this year, and one and all are'delighted with the country, its fertility and the possibility of the great producing power that it will have in the future. As each one goes away he tells his friends of the splendid class of country, the beautiful river, the fine scenery, and hosts of other things. "Let tbem all come," is what we say, the. district is good all it wants is to be better known, and then we will have plenty to visit us and perhaps live' With us. Dairying'continues to flourish and the season promises ,to be a record one. The supplies continue to reach a high standard, and will continue so for some little time before any material falling off will eventuate.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 534, 18 January 1913, Page 5
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579MAROKOPA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 534, 18 January 1913, Page 5
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