LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6490, 17 September 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Saturday last a line' of eighty store steers were landed from the scow Vesper at Maungatapu Point, and yesterday the same vtssel discharged another load of eighty steers. The cattle in each instance were brought from the Whangarei district. Visitors stayiug at tho Star hotel include Messrs Anderson, Beles, Evans-Young, Auckland; McKay, Inglewood,

J. Burch district land valuer is at present iv Tauranga and is staj ing at the Star Hotel.

Speakiug at the public meeting on Wednesday evening in connection with the disposition of patriotic funds, Colonel Ward emphasised the fact that recruiting had been much heavier in the country districts and small towns, than in the cities and large towns, but when it came to raising funds the cities of course accounted for very much greater auras than came from the couutry. This he submitted as a strong argument in favour of supporting tho proposed Provincial Association,

Another exemple of Departmental red tape is now in operation at the parcels counter at the Post Office, remarks a Paloierston contemporary. Previously persons desirous of posting a parcel simply handed it over to the clerk who handed out the necessary form to be filled in. Whilst this operation was proceeding the clerk, weighed tbe parcel, ascertained the cost of sending it, collected tie fee, and there was no more bother. Now the sender has to weigh hia parcel, iook up the schedule of postage rates, affix the necessary stamps, and hand the parcel and delivery note back to the clerk in cha»ge. Tho old system was much the best, and atbus* times the new one will be a source of annoyance to the public.

Mr W Dayis, No 8/2331, Bth Otago Regiment,.writes, to the Editor from the Valetta Ho3pitaH- Malta, oa July 28th as follows:—"i should be thankful to you if you could spare me sufficient space in your widely circulated paper to express on my own behalf, and that of my wounded comrades, to the people of Tauranga, the kind way we are being treated by the inhabitants of Malta who have so kindly entertained us on numerous occasions. They have always welcomed us oio^t heartily and ar • ever ready to show us round their beautiful gardens and surroundings, besides presenting us with gifts which wo greatly treasure. I may mention here that little is he&rd by the New Zealand people of the good work which is boiuguouo by these angel sisters on behalf of the wounded, uo matter what denomination. They are so awfully kind—God bless these bravo ana boiioveleut Bislers—iu their mission of mercy uud well doiug. llioir kindness to the Taurauga wounded will bo me of the happiest ruuallectiona of our atuy iv Malta. I may also state that although we are fighting iv the Dardanelles under great odds, by the eyewitness, Ttturanga boys are always seen ia the thick of it doing their utmost to keep up New Zealand's reputation, and saviug tlio Empire from a terrible downfall."

MrE.T. Baker, * hohlU| 7^l oi his property at Gat« tT aLBPOB«a - leaving the distrbt/g" »° "«t«3 nearer town au d contba « £ An excellent pro* Mm*, screened at the OpJraH^J »•• to a good attendauce. Thl i*kk '1 ho P iun^r Millionair;," £ American financier, whn « i.l *B** ' ■ hi* cheque foraiJSVstranded hi a strange eitv ?% is of special interest i* k?* ' a iDagmuceut view of the BritS,?* Rising .A special war C** i^' views from the front £'??* spooned to iii-lit for the siM»i.i v D 8 of the children. l9SPeeialbenefit :bythoT.u H ng«'Oo« n^t2? tJ»^ one dozen woollen socks £»♦ • ** Mi» Bakker as a cot b^ V* ; her Native school at IJethleh^ 1? 1 i wool was supplied and tW . knitted by the girl, of the s h h oo rk!---a better sample of such workl 'u^ hard to find anywhere tS^^ Brown, Polly Rahiri, Ti> Marjorie Te Keite, Eva Turner T^ Ksnui Fanny Ormsby S aUDa Keite Nolly ingi^J^Tje and Mauiae Taogi. A f Ur( W °odtributioa of f JUr dozen hanifc ?*' has^been received tZto&s*' hith and sixth standard ciaS olk omatoiial supplied by Mr 1) Ma a ?. lue Committee will be glad tore?' any fur.ker con.ributSn. to with the shipment, and any 8U ft besenttoMrsGAWard/'iUuel?. not later tdan the 30ih of thien^' Prior to leaving Waihou ' /„. TeAroha)toT.« l s Dg a, id^- n ir S 2 r! BC°, n> Wh° have Purc^ed Mr li,l Baker 8 property at aate 1>« W er publicly entertained. About a hundraJ people assembled aud various prefi^n tatumswere made to the :&eLy£l guests iv tokeu of the esteem ia winch they wore held throughout the district Dr Kenny, on behalf of the people of Waihou presented Mr d O'DriscoU with a silver tea service, aud Mr O'Driacoll with a three bottle liqueur st, ad 1I« remarked that the absolutely straight forward actions of both MrandMrs ODnscolland their true Irish spirit had created a permanent affection in the minds of all present. MrO'DriscoH feelingly replied and thanked H lo donors. Should any of his friends bo said, visit Tauranga they could rest assured of a true Irish welcome. Mr and Mrs O'Driscoll me now Uyino. at Gate Pa. °

The following team will represent Whakainarama against Matak&uauiL Saturday, Sept 18th at Oinokoroa: Full back, Pendor^-ast; three quarter*' (x fclane, A Hicks, T Trau; five eighth! J Bryers; half, R SharpUu; yam forwards, S Cleal, B Norton; forward* A Harper, E Tlummer, C Jolly, ~J Hiscox, T Ormsby, Lochhead, H Castles. The launch will leave the Town Wharf at 1 30 p m. .. The following additional Mock Court fines are acknowledged :--E, Growley £2 2s, J. A. Mclvenzie 10s 6d' C. Hardy ss. ~ ' ' Let our infant a/rmy safely grow Five fleeting^years, tndthen One hundred thousand soldier boys Will be stalwart soldier men. Those brief fjve years, if peace prevai, Should Apstral's sway assure; ' Meanwhile Wfien coughs and cold assai We've Woods' Great Peppermint Cur«