MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1906, 23 November 1918, Page 3

MOUTOA NOTES.

(Own Correspondent.)

The greatest peace Ibis world has ever known lias come and gone, and we shall no! soon forget the 12th of November, IDIS. With a feeling of devout thankfulness we heard the glad news in Aloutoa. Wliitaumii, Ltd., proclaimed the good tidings far and wide hy the prolonged blowing of the steam whistle, and the hoisting of the Company’s Union Jack on one of the high towers. Air Galland dismissed the school children after saluting the flag and singing the National Anthem, and residents und workers soon dispersed to Foxloii and Shannon to join in the celebrations (here. The gloom of the epidemic has been felt in Aloutoa. One of our must loved and respected settlers, Airs R. J. MohekeVi has lost her eldest son, Louis, who for many years resided at Aloutoa, and some four or five years ago removed to Die Masterlon district, where he died on Friday last. The late Air Louis Alohokey leaves a wife (at the present moment in a precarious state of health in the ATastorlon Public Hospital) and live children to mourn their loss. Air George AIoJiokey, another son, is lying serions-

ly ill in Iho Palmerston North District Hospital, suffering with bronchia! pneumonia following' on influenza. liupiiry at the hospital this morning reports no change, life hanging by a thread. Much sympathy is felt here for the Mohekey family in their sad loss and trouble. We note the death of another old resident of Moutoa for many years, that of Mr Martin Carney, at Taumaruuui, on the 19th inM. Congestion of the lungs following on influenza being the cause of death. The late Mr Carney had no relatives in New Zealand, but lie had many friends who will regret his passing. Ills marriage was arranged, to have taken place at Christmas.

A number of settlers have been stricken down, and have been hard put to get through the daily milking. The Newth family are better, and are now convalescent. Also the

Spring family. Mr F. Shaw, at the post office, is recovering.

Mr Malcolm Smith and his father, Mr John Smith, of Marotiri, are still suffering, and Mrs Coley Sullivan, at the Shannon Bridge, is another victim; Several employees at Whiteunui were affected, biff with no serious results.