TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 246, 30 January 1917, Page 1

TUAKAU.

Apparently there are others beside the public who take an interest in letters, and the letter box. Last week a swarm of bees who perhaps have a high regard for the chocolates which the damsels of Tuakau occasionally post to the boys were on the look out for a resting place and the Queen and her escort proceeded to commence the erection of their domicile in the postal box adjoining the English Church. Imagine the surprise of the energetic youth who collects the letters, when he found a swarm settling in and around the postal receptable. What could he do ? One suggestion was to draw a cordon of police round the place. Eventually a pose of local residents and a noble band of postal officials waged war on the spot. It was in the shades of evening that they fought and the darkness of the night hours prevented them from removing the Queen. Next morning Her Gracious Majesty enticed more of her youthful companions to the scene of the operations and when morning dawned many had returned to their postal residence. It has been rumoured that the Town Board should have been consulted before the bees' plans were passed. Any way the bees are still hanging round, evidently with much respect for the property of the postal department.