WAIKANAE NOTES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 17 October 1919, Page 3

WAIKANAE NOTES.

Mr Adam Gordon, who lias been a resident of.this district for some tiinw, lias disposed of his property at Beach Road to Mr Townsend, the well-known saddler of Mastcrton. Several local residents intend to patronise the pinafore ball, to be held at Paraparaumu this week. Mr AV. IT. Field, M.P., has disposed of some sixty or seventy acres of his AVaikanae land to Mr R. Hooper at a price between £6O and £7O per acre.

Mr Cornor, of Rikiorangi, has also sold, the purchaser being Mr Mills. The former, like Mr Gordon, is now seeking fresh fields, but is experiencing a difficulty in securing a suitable area.

The factories in the district are in full swing, and no less than 40001bs of milk are being sent daily from here to the Otaki creamery.

The general election is the main topic of conversation here, arid residents are

wondering how many more are coming out as candidates. With seven in the field the result is considered, in sporting parlance, a. “moral” for the sitting member.

Mr 11. H. Meyers, who hails from foreign parts, has purchased a portion of Mr Webley’s farm at Rikiorangi. Tablet-porter Kelly, after about ten years of faithful service, has received notice of transfer, and in consequence leaves shortly to take up residence at Lower Hutt. In consequence of this Miss Linda Kelly will also leave the .district, and her services at the local post, office will be much missed. Mr Kelly, jun., however, will retain his position with Mr Fisher at Waikanae. To those about to depart we say good luck. They are well worthy of best wishes.

Fishing for trout this season has been below the average, and even the most ardent of anglers have only been rewarded with small catches. Several Wcllingtonians have “whipped” the rivers, but with small success. Mrs Arthur Warburton (Wellington) and Miss Barrie (Otaki) spent the week-end hero. They were delighted with their brief sojourn and hope to visit again shortly. Waikanae is a favourite place for “honcymooners,” and at present several couples are sojourning here.

Mr A. T. Bates, who has been staying in Waikanae for many moons for health-recruiting purposes, has left for Rotorua for treatment. It is hoped the change will be beneficial.

Mrs I. G. Duncan and Miss Duncan (Wellington) aTe at present on a visit, while Mr and Mrs Field were among the week-enders.

The lovely gardens at the. stud farm are a picture, the glorious blooms of choice plants being in profusion. The glorious display of tulips is alone worth travelling a distance to see.

Mr Philpofs. of Paekakariki, ha? been appointed tablet porter here in place of Mr Kelly, transferred.

A large number of Natives are expected here to-morrow- to pay their respects to the relative? oi Miss Taipua. who recently died at Otaki.