DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 578, 26 October 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

AKA AKA. FINGER CRUSHED. A young man named Mr. W. Molloy working at the Aka Aka cheese factory had the misfortune to get his little finger caught in a part of the machinery. As the finger was badly crushed, the sufferer was conveyed to Waiuku, where it was amputated by Dr. Howden. SALE OF WORK. The ladies "of Aka Aka, who have been working very hard during the past few months sewing, intend to hold a sale of work in aid of the church funds on November 25. As they have a great variety of useful and ornamental articles made, they hope to have a very successful day.

WAIAU PA. THE MAIL SERVICE. A very well attended public meeting of residents was held in the Waiau Pa Hall on Saturday to discuss various matters of" importance to the district, The first subject to come under review was the position in regard to the carriage of mails. The local postmaster (Mr. A. W. Harnish) stated that the remuneration for the service to Patumahoe was quite inadequate and did not pay him; if some improvement were not effected he would be obliged to resign. The district was a very thriving one, its prosperity being reflected in the figures of the turnover at the post of|cc, which showed an increase of 60 per cent, during his term of office. So buoyant a business warranted an increase for the handling of it. It was unanimously resolved that a petition be drawn up, setting out the lequirements, and that the sami> be forwarded to the Postmaster-General, through the member for Franklin. RIDING REPRESENTATION.

Lengthy discussion ensued in regard to the forthcoming county elections, and Mr. A. Hattaway suggested that a person be nominated for Waiau Pa who was of long standing in the district and had interests at stake therein. Messrs. G. Leaman, J. Robinson, E. Soutar and Jones supported. Mr. J. Stoup (ex-Mayor of Onehunga) dwelt at length on reading matters, and also supported the suggestion. Finally, Mr. H. Dell, sen., proposed that Mr. Hattaway be nominated by the meeting, but the latter declined, and proposed Mr. Dell. This was seconded by Mr. G. Leaman and carried unanimously, the mover referring to Mr. Dell's 35 years' connexion with the district, and hoped that as Mr. Dell had given up business, though still retaining his farm at Waiau, he would be able to devote part of his time to public affairs.

Mr. Dell, who appeared to have been taken completely by surprise, declined, but the meeting would not hear of a refusal, and ultimately he was persuaded to allow himself to be nominated. Those present, numbering between 30 and 40, formed themselves into a committee to work the Mauku, Patumahoe and Waiau Pa districts in the interests of their chosen candidate. DISTRICT FLOURISHING. The district is looking in splendid fettle just now, some particularly fine crops of oats being seen on various farms, while the sole of grass is the best seen for years. Also, the cream returns show a substantial increase. Naturally, with the district so flourishing, outsiders drc being attracted, and several farms have chanced hands lately.