ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1040, 22 February 1879, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

February 18, 1879. An interesting ceremony took place on Monday evening last, m. the large room of the Alexandra Hotel, when a number of friends of Mr F. A. Hooper, Postmaster a.nd Telegraphist, were assembled, for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial, prior to his departure to another station. During his residence here, Mr Hooper has made many friends, by his obliging disposition at all times, m the execution of his duties, and general regret is expressed at his removal. The Rev. L. 0. Brady, on behalf of the subscribers, addressing Mr Hooper, expressing the great pleasure he had m bearing his testimony to the uniform civility and attention Mr Hooper had invariably shown m the execution of the duties of his office, as also those of a good citizen. It gave him sincore pleasure to read and hand him the testimonial placed m his hands, which was as follows : — • " Alexandra, Feb. 17, 1879. « To F. A. Hooper, Esq— i "Dear Sir, — On the eve of your departure from amongst us, to auother sphere of duty, we cannot let the opportunity pass, of expressing our regret at your removal, and by showing our appreciation at the manner you have conducted your two-fold duties as Telegraphist and Postmaster, at Alexandra, for your uniform civility and painstaking attention you have our most hearty thanks, and as some slight testimonial of our esteem, inadequate as we feel it is, of the general regard felt by the majority of the settlers here, we beg you will accept the accompanying purse of aoverigns, for the purpose of purchasing some artiole that may remind you, iv after days, of those with whom you have, during your residence here, lived m such friendly relations. With our best wishes for your own and Miss Hooper's future wellbeing and prosperity, on behalf of the subscribers, we remain, yours, ever sincerely, ♦* L. 0. Bbaly, Clerk. " W. H. Geaoe. "W.Bluaden,B.M.,&c." Mr Hooper, m a few well chosen word*, expressed his thanks to all, for their handsome testimonial, and the good wishes expressed for his sister and himself. Great inconvenience ia experienced here at not having our mails daily by coach. At times, the Troopere are quite unable to bring them, and mails have to be loft behind, and passengers also are put to great inoonvenience and expense, by the coach not running daily. Yesterday, the coach was so full of passengers, that some had to obtain a private vehicle. The Troopers oould be more profitably employed by conveying the mails when the coach cannot run, as to Harapipi and district. It is to be hoped the Chief Postmaster will see to this at once. That gentleman is generally most obliging m forwarding the public interest, when his attention is called to it. NATIVE NEWS. At Kopua, the natives are busy threshing. Tukaroto or Tawhiao was over last week, with a large number of Kawhia and Hikurangi natives, loaded with dry fish, for the meeting next month, and a lot of them are now improving the road between Kawhia and Jbiikurangi. The meeting will be held at Manuhiri's place, atHauwai. A largo house is m course of erection theae.