KAIPARORO.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10158, 7 February 1911, Page 6

KAIPARORO.

Smoke from bush iircs .still enshrouds the valley. Satisfactory burns have been obtained" in most cases, and, so far, owing to the absence of high winds, no damage has been reported. The beautiful forest growth on tho Makakahi has been somewhat rudely disturbed by axe and fire, and the sides of the mountain now present iblackened scars, which greatly -Cetracts from its natural beauty. Mr Hofmeister, who had the misfortune to break his leg some "weeks ago, is still confined to his bed. Mr and Mrs Miller had a narrow escape from serious injury last week, through the horse they, were driving ■becoming restive and upsetting the vehicle. Mrs Miller was rather severely bruised and' shaken, and the services of a doctor had to be called in. Fortunately no 'bones were> broken, and she is now progressing satisfactorily. A special meeting of the School Committee was held on Thursday night, in order to raako arrangements for the annual picnic. It was decided that the picnic should be held on February 23rd, and arrangements with reference to catering and prizes were left in the hands of the secretary of the committee—Mr Miller—and the head teacher. - . Correspondence regarding the proposed site for a teacher's residence was received from the Education Board. Arrangements were. also made to convey the senior pupils to Eketahuna on Monday night, to enable them to see VlvMi's- Circus.