DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MOKAU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The adjourned householder's meeting was held here on the night of June 6, Mr. J. L. MacDonald In the chair. The balance sheet placed before householders showed a credit balance of £3B Is lOd and cash in hand £3 15s. Messrs. H. P. Hansen, N. Clifton, H. Piko, S. Whitehead and J. L. MacDonUld were elected to the committee. Mr. Whitehead was elected chairman and Mr. MacDonald secretary and treasurer. The following motion was carried: "That the severance of the late' chairman (Mr. J. R. Terrill), from Mokau school affairs be acknowledged with deep regret, that the secretary place on record the whole hearted appreciation of both committee and parents alike of Mr. Terrill’s unselfish service on their behalf during his twelve years continuous term of office, and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Mr. Terrill.” The Mokau Harbor Board was to have held its ordinary monthly meeting on June 9, but owing to the small attendance of members it was thought best to adjourn for a 'month. As there is a deal to thresh out concerning handling charges and wharfage dues on cream before the Mokau Dairy Factory opens on August 1, it Is hoped all members will be present at the next meeting. So far as can be learned from fairly extensive inquiries, the Mokau wharf Is the only wharf in this island over which cream passes en route to a factory. From time to time Mokau has the pleasure of reading in the daily Press of the cuinprative merits of concrete versus tar-sealed roads, and notes very often the difference appears -to be about the same as that betwixt tweedledum and tweedledee. In uns part of the world the roads are unsealed dust in the summer and mud sealed in the winter. They are always Interesting, and are guaranteed to keep any driver awake—yes, arid any passenger too. Anyone with a partiality for ‘thrills’ should make the through trip from Waltara to Te Kuitl just nov# Two football matches were played at Awakino on the 11th Inst. The first was between a Maori team from Te Kuitl,. and the local team, and the latter won by 15 points to nil. It is said the Maoris livened up considerably towards the end of the game—ln fact tad it all their own way—but they were too late getting a start. The Awakino. team in any case is a formidable one to beat. The second match was between Mahoenul and Tongapbrutu, and the former won by 24 points to nil. Little more can be said of it than that the best team won. A return ■match between Awakino and Mahoenui should prove of Interest. Excepting for the arrival and departure of the mail coach, Mokau is isolated at present. Motor lorries have ceased to run, and no boat has been in for a month. The Mahoe is being overhauled preparatory to taking up the running, and the sooner she comes the better. During a recent fresh in the river, Mr. Lewis was able to bring his launch down from Matai, some 50 miles up from the heads. Mr. Lewis acquired the launch In the first place for trading on the river. A considerable quantity of wool will be coming down with the first floods. It is rumored the Soldiers’ Association intend running a launch this coming spring, principally for running their cream to the factory. The ma.'J launch will, of course, be running as usual, so between public semi-private, and wholly private launches the river will be quite busy. Messrs. S. Sheen and A. G. Mowat are both pushing en with the erection of milking sheds and installation of plant in readiness for the new season. It is to be hoped the price of butter-fat will not come below Is 6d, more especially since we are assured by a responsible authority, that the dairying industry is the slender thread that is holding New Zealand together at the present time. Meat and wool are right out of It for the time being. KAPONGA. (From Our Own Correspondent.)’ On Wednesday last a combined Riva! and Old Boy’s hockey team journeyed from Hawera to Kaponga. Kaponga were shert of two of their best players (Nichol and Thoumine), while Briggs and W. Bennie were not up to their usual form. With all their drawbacks the local team proved too good for the visitors, who were defeated by six goals to 4. The local ladies also played a friendly game with the Eitham team on Thursday afternoon, but were beaten by 2 goals to 1. The St. Marks church committee are leaving no stone unturned to make their concert, to be held on 21st inst., a success. They have secured talent from Hawera, Eitham and Wellington, and have a full programme without calling upon local talent. The ladies are providing a sumptuous supper for all. A dance is to follow the concert The young ladies’ guild have started to hold dances in the Parish Hall again this winter.’ These dances were by far tne mcmt popular held here lost season, and judging

by ( the crowded house for both dances thia season it looks as though they might be ®V€ n more popular than last year. The proceeds from these dances go towards the vioartitfe funds.