Marokopa.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 395, 15 January 1909, Page 2

Marokopa.

(from our own correspondent). Quite a gloom was cast over this district when the death Of the daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C- S'anley became known. Although the deceased little lady had only been here a short period she had become very popular. The cause of the death, according to Dr C. Campbell Jenkins’ medical testimony was cerebral hemorrhage, and a verdict to that effect was recorded by the coroner, Mr T. D’Arcy Hamilton. The funeral took place early on Saturday morning, the place of interment being the Kiritehere Cemetery. There was a large number of settlers present, the burial service being read by Mr P. C. Rose, J.P. Tne manner in which the mail reaches here causes great dissatisfaction, more particularly in •connection with any matter posted at Kawhia. Fancy a letter posted at Kawhia taking a fortnight to reach Marokopa. And that is not the worst either, as letters from other places in the Dominion even aow reach Kawhia and have to be gent from your town via Te Kuiti. I would suggest that an endeavour be made to have a mail sent by the Rothesay whenever that steamer makes a trip. This place can produce fine beef, and the cattle killed for local consumption would be hard to beat anywhere. The other day I noticed a particularly fine body, fattened on Mr R. Willison’s section.

Since Mr Marcus resigned his position as post master Mrs Willison has been appointed in charge of the post office here.

The sections along the river are now looking tip top, and it is certain from their appearance that this locality is going to make (if it has not already made) for itself a great name for the high quality of the land. The construction of roads is proceeding satisfactorily; but we want more yet, the chief one, perhaps, being to the part of the river where the steamers discharge their cargoes. Mr Williamson has closed bis store and has, I hear, disposed of the bal ance of his stock to Mr E. C. Stanley.

The drifting sand i? becoming a very serious matter to this rising town. (If this is doubted ask any visitor who was present at the races). At the present time it is encroaching at a rftfc e that is simply alarming. I am to report, however, that action is to be taken to arrest its progress, Mr J Willison having decided to plant marram grass. The plants will be packed from Nukuhakarei, where Mr Malcolm Shera has tried the experiment, with very satisfactory results. Our new hall is a nice little building and everybody is very proud of it The movement for its erection was initiated by Mrs Willison, and her canvassing was so succassful that the debt tborean is now very small indeed. The surplus from tbe sports and races amounting to over £2O) was also put to the fund, whilst tbe stakes wou. by Mr P. Bell’s Electron, Mr J. Willison's Kiuglike and Mr R. Barlow’s Ton of Bricks wore handed in to swell the surplus. Such generosity cannot be too highly oommeaded, and proves conclusively that the owners named run for eport, and alone. The s.s. Rothesay continues to aive satisfaction in her runuing to this port aud the service is recognised as a great boon to setifara and others. The skipper (Captain Roberts) is very i popular with everjooa wkb whou»