DISTRICT NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10663, 19 June 1912, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS

■ j {From Our Ou.n Correspondent.]

KAIPARORO.

A 'sitorm of .unprecedented severity swept across the district on Saturday and Sunday. On Sam day afternoon its gale .was at'its .height, and orrenis of jitvJn li'ell. A gocd de.nl of damage is reported.' Trees were blown down-, several outbuildings were shattered, and fences and gmtcs were damaged, considerably. The most serious 'damage was to ithe cheese factory, which was partially unroofed. Sheet's .of .iron were .tivistra amd torn, and carried for some distance' from tlhe 'building, and the shareholders .will consequently .be pv.ft to eonsider■alble 'expense- in carrying out needful repairs.

The 'Makakalii illivor, owing to the rapid melting cf the 'mountain snow, was in ihigjh flood. No damage "is, however, .reported from this isouree, though a good deal of inconvenience was caiussed, an'd the flood waters have now (subsided.

The weather cleared for a- short time on 'Monday, sbr.t etrowg winds accompanied by rain, are now being Dxpcirienood.

The continuous "wet weather is .i'm'pedinlg ifarm work, which is usually pushed cr.i during rtiha winter months. A good deal cf hush is at present being .felled, and many settlers are: cmgaged iii ifeniciing, irepains, etc. •During the ipast ibrkiight the machinery at the local sawmill has been undergoing an overb;y.;.U and nepa.irs are- 'being carried ou. These are almost completed, ar.f:l h is expected •itihat when regular work is mimmed thare wiiill .be a largely increased output of (timber. : On iiSatuii'day eveniir-g the usual fortnightly eucbje "tournament took place in the hall. Unfavourable' weather/prevented a good attendance, (bait a pfea'sar.it evening was provided for ftllibse who ventured out.

: A number of people from here intend to patronise' ftlhe concert that is to be held at Hastwelll next Friday niigilvt, in aid of, the Haistwe'll piano fund. V ;