WAIKANAE NOTES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 30 April 1919, Page 3

WAIKANAE NOTES.

- Mr" A. A. Brown's "flaxmilLat Paetawa, which has been closed for a tune, resumed 1 : operations on ,"Monday," and is now working at Some first-class fibre is being dealt with. ' The Waikanac" stud is "now the proud

possessor of the well-known stallion -Kilbroneyj bought at Mr J. B. Reid's recent sale at £4OOO. The animal is fine cut, upstanding,' of rich colour, shows

muscle and stamina, and no doubt will be much sought after by breeders.

Some excitement- was" caused in the district yesterday, when an , o.ffieer of the Porirua Mental Home made the rounds of the town and district in quest-of a female patient -who hud broken bounds. one, however,, had seen her, and the officer perforce • returned to Perirua without a charge..

The peace celebrations should bo a "red letter" day for the township, and arrangements are well in hand for the occasion. Although finality has not been reached, it is hoped to hold a monster sports programme on the racecourse. With a donation from the County Council, the Government's subsidy, and public subscriptions, it is expected tho prize-meney will reach nearly £4O. With such an amount to bo competed for there should be some good sport, Of latethorc has been a decided drop in the quantity of milk sent from here to the Otaki Dairy Co.'s factory. Waikanae sends about 330 gallons every other day,-while Rikioraugi's quota is about 230 gallons. Miss Kelly recently resigned from the staff of the post office, and the vacancy has now been filled by Master Archie Coo.

The township was the scene of gaiety on Thursday, the occasion of a dance, organised by the young folk of the place. The function proved most enjoyable, but,- unfortunately, the refreshments ordered from Wellington failed to arrive til! ne-xt day. In view of this another dance ivas held on Saturday evening, and proved an equal success.

It is stated that- a change of ownership has taken place in Mahara House, and that the present popular proprietress and family will leave for To Rau, 2b' miles from Rotorua, where ihe-y have secured a farm. During their stay in Waikanae Mrs and the Misses Campbell have helped a deal in social life and will be much missed. i Local tradesmen occasionally miss goods consigned to them from merchants, but it is thought they are stolen in transit and not while at the local station. An official of the Railway Department was yesterday in the township making further inquiries. On dit that Major Samuel has purchased a 000-acre farm in the Waikato. Major Samuel, however, will remain a resident of this electorate to contest the next Otaki seat.

Fishing is still carried out on a fairly large scale, and yesterday three launches were busy in the vicinity of Kapiti. Fair catches were made.

' A number of Natives left here for yesterday to participate in a V' hui.''

Mr A. W. Roberts, for the past few days, has been in very indifferent health and unable to attend to his business. however, steadily re-

covering. ■ Staff-Sergeant "Bode, brother-in-law to Mr A. L. Grcenaway. is expected today, and the latter has made a trip to the Empire City in consequence. Staff Sergeant-Major Chas, Purdie arrived home last week on the Kaikoura, while his brother is expected by the Rinvutaka on the 17th irist. The former was a Main Body man. Mr Morris Fisher, who had a lengthy spell in the Otaki Hospital, is still obliged .to use crutches, and it is pro- ■, bablc .that a further operation will be necessary to his injured leg. j Among those wc arc glad to welcome j home is Private E. Brown, who arrived in Wellington last week by the hospital j : ship Mahc-no. The city did not hold j him long—he wished'for quietness and rest. Pte Brown has had a most strenuous time, and few have sustained: such terrible wounds as he bears. His body is terribly scarred, and- it is evident that he was born under a lucky star. Mr Brown made good use of his time while at the front, and is the proud possessor .of numerous war trophies, etc. His collection is a very valuable one. There were numerous visitors here at Easter, but practically all have returned to their homes. All spoke highly of the.township and its environj raents, and expressed a hope to return t later.

The township is now minus a resident butcher. Mr Walter Hart having returned to the more strenuous line of business, viz., blacksmithing.