LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6710, 12 June 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The prnted sta ioneiy of the Kaiikati Jcioad Board bears the following headiug: "Katikati Soad Board. Katikati Domria Board (Anzac Bay)." At the meeting of tho Taurarga Harbour Board on Wednesday a letter from Mr G V Stewart was read, which contained lhe following passage:—• v Anzac Bay—l am wiiting this letter* on paper headed n atove, uot withstanding the objection raised by some sapient Minister, wh y suggested a Maori name. We have the Maoris always amongst us, but we desire to perpetuate for ever the memorial to our gallant boys who have so nobly discharged their duty to their king and countiy. If it is officially desired to wipe out this memorial the Government can or may proceed by injunction in the Supreme Court against the Domain Board."

Ratepayers in the RaDgitaikiDrainago Rating area are notified thrtt the period for the payment of rates levied under the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 19JO, has been postponed un,til further notice. Auy rales already paid will be refunded or credited towards rates subsequently falling due.

Tenders aro invited by the Public Works Department for the supply and delivery at Taurariga of cement, lime, drainpipes, bricks, etc. for the year ending June 30th 1917. Particulars c*n be obtained at the'Public, 'Works off cc, TauraDga.

Advice from Auckland indicates that tho rraize market 6uows a weaker tendency, and it is expected that the next shipment to arrive from the coaßt will be sold at 4s Id to 4s 2d on the wh. rf. The new grain arriving is well grown, but not properly dry, and is offering at lower money than last season's maize. The Fiji maize held in store is now pr&ctically all sold

The flax market continues iii an unsatisfactory position. Nominally the price is high, but veiy little advantage can be taken of the present rates ruling in London, as >h>pping spair-e is so limited that merchants cannot quote firm for a definite delivery.

A meeting of tha Taur.i: a. NoLiceoso League will bo lied ii the Wetl^ H til tonight at 7.3 U.

The Oooiineriiil Ace* oamoditiou House at pHcn^ii-on has b<;au takon over by the Miesvs Meurs who, with the expssiencft of the bu«in«sw !hr-y h>v''< h.iu in Auckland, wi.) muioubt Cviimiitul a full share of public 'patronage

rJ hy f-jllowii!^ od !i"s wert m.'ul« on judgment aummonsos by Mv Tt W Dyf-'r "^.M.. in Uie Magistrates C. urt on Fridry, Mountfort and liakor (Mr M* 11 by) vEi eato > a Toh♦>! iri £391 os lid, defendant was ordered to ny £2 ).mr moDtb; .1 Gilmour v J WalVjc^ £3 I.*, defendant was ordered to p^y the Hiimurit wi'hin throe mouths, in cUf .ult ten day.* imprisonment: Me°rs and McMahon v George Gear, £2, dtfeudaut vra?j oidered Lop ty the omount ■witiiin 14 days, in uef-ult 7 days i'U])ri«orunputj W T Te.ts 7 v C HerdOjj £5 7s b'd, defendant; w<?B ordered to,,pay £1 per month in de'au't 14 days iinpri.-onuicut.

The iesuo of diny bank tuotes was brought before the VVelliugton'Chamber of Commerce, at its council meeting recently, by the Napier Chamber. The communication stated that the bank managers had been approached in Napier and a request made that soiled notes when they reach the bank be not reissued. There are a few in circuli tiou in Tauranga that might fairly be termed " K)iled."