Bay of Plenty Times WED., APRIL, 18th, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6853, 18 April 1917, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times WED., APRIL, 18th, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

There was a' large galheiicg of members of the committee of the fauranga Athletic Club in the Tauranga Hotel on Monday evening to welcome Corporal E Reeve, who recently returned invalided from England. Mr B 0 Robbies presided. A very pleasant evening was spent. The Mowing toasts were proposed .and honoured, " The King,'' proposed by the Chairman; "Tauranga Borough Council," proposed by Mr C Biggs, 'and responded to by Mr J Cricbton; " Our Guest," proposed bvthe Chpirman, and replied to in appropriate terms by Corporal Reeve; •' Sport" proposed by Corporal Reeve, and responded to by Messrs C Biifgs and H Bateman; "The Host and Hostess," proposed by Mr Biggs and responded to by Mr S Tanner. A very enjoyable function closed at 9 o'clock with the sitging of " Auld Ling Syne."

A final reminder is given of the sale of town and country properties to be conducted by Messrs H H McCarthy and Co. tomorrow afternoon. There should be good competition for the possession of three valuable building sites on Devonport Road, which command a glorious view of the harbour and country to the eastward andean never Be built out, as' the allotments are located on an elevated portion of Devonport Road—in fact' they rank with the best in the Borough. Those in search of country areas should note that two section^ of 50 acraa eaoh, in Te Apafca Parish will also be offered; A cottage and a qrorter-a/lre allotment in St. John Street w»ll «so be 6ubmitte4p^»B«nt of Mr\ Thompsoo. The sale comnieDces at 230 p m and will be held on the sections in Devon* port Road.

Mr N A Blomquist, hon secretary of the Katikati Agricultural and Pastoral Association, writes .to the Chairman, Conductor, and Members of the Tauranga Brass Band as follows: "The Coinmittoe of the Katikati A. and P. Association express 10 you all their thanks and hearty appreciation of the generous spirit shown in visiting and playing at the recent Show. The Band was responsible in a great extent for the success of the gathering, and we take this opportunity of congratulating you* on* the splendid progress made fcince the Band was reconstructed. We are enclosing a small donation to the Band's funds and hope to have the pleasure of again entertaining you all at some future date."—Mr Blomquist forwarded with the letter a cheque for £3.

Tha Tauraaga Tradesmen's Asso • ciation band us the report of their aightwatchman, which draws attention to the fact that during the quarter ended March 31 the doors of sixty* four business places were left unfastened, and in addition to this four keys were left on the outside. On six occasions the lights on the premises were left going. Two bicycles and a coat found in the streets were taken charge of snd restored to their owners, and a launch, which had broken from its mooriDgs, was dragged ashore. On nineteen nights the lines were taken from vessels arriving between the hours of 11 p m and 5 a ra and on the morning of March 17/ timely /warning was given of the fire which occurred in Messrs England and CoY premises.' The activity displayed by Mr F Gordon goes to show that the Association has tho services of an energetic officer to guard the interests of townspeople, and that the protection of public property is placed in reliable hands.

Captain Haultain, commander of the 6teamer Ngapuhi, is now enjoying a holiday, vrhich will be of three weeks duration. During-hia absence ashore Captain E Dorling has command of the Ngapnhi. Mr E Warm, chief officer of the Ngapuhi, is In temporary command of the Daphne, his place on the Ngapuhi being taken by Mr Cathcart.

Th« steamer Mako left for Auckland aU p m yesterday en route to E«t Coast ports. The cargo shipped at Tamaaga included a quantity of timber consigned by tha Tanranga Sawmilhog Company to a pijrchiser at Te Araroa.

V fhose i .At 1 .«•;.' ■■■'■•■..■ • : : \ :':"'\ .■ the meeting tv od ■•. . .» rtaJl this evening, W.liou Air H ■'.: M Sineeton, of Auckland, will deliver a lecture in conncotim with the effjts of the Y. M. 0. A. War Work and Trench I Jomforts Uommittre to raise the sum of £25,000 ia the Auckland Province. His Worship the Mayor will preside, and the meeting will open at 8 o'clock. There will be no charge for admission, but a collection will be taken up.

The remits scheduled for consideration at the annual provincial conference of the Farmers' Union include the following from the Taneatu% Branch: That the Government be urged to push on the Eist Coast railway without delay.

Among the visitors f-taying at Mrs Cobb's Guildford, are Major and Mrs Main, Auckland, aud Mr'H W Joyce, Sydaey.

Mr J Hanuah, liesidaat EDgiceor of the Public Works Department, has returned from «» holiday ttur, which was spent iv various parts of the Dominion. •

The Rotorua Chroriic'.e of 3a-urddy Ust states that Mr McOormickj who suffered 80 terribly as the result of the Waiukingu acci'Jtut, is making very satisfactory progress towards recovery.

Intelligence comes from Hastings, Hawke's Bay, of the death of Mr David Muuo, one of the old identities associated wi:h the New ZoaJand turf. In the old da) s "Dave" Munn was a well known cross-country rider; an' he h»d the distinction of steering tbo late Mr W J Marks's Raray to victory in the first Auckland Ste pleebase, tun at Ellereiie, which was on New Year's Day, 1870. He was also amongst the riders in the first Great Northern Steeplechase, his monnt on that occasion being Mr J ChadwicVa horse New Year, which ruled a warm favourite, but fell. The deceased subsequently trained for various sportsmen, two of the chief men for whom he acted ia that capacity being the late Mr Alan McDonald and the late Mr W Douglas. Some, years ago he resided in the Tauranga district and trained horses for Mr Robinson, of Oropi, his charges winning no lees than four racee in one d.iy at a race meeting held on the Deviation course at Te Puke. The late Mr Munn will always be kindly remembered. He proved himself loyal to his employers, and the manner in which he met I his disappointments — and they were many—brought out a quality that is always to be ac'mired.

Tho Wative Land Court, at its sitting here this month, Is to enquire and ascertain what persons shall be included in the certificate of title to Lot 210, Te Puna, end determine the relative interests of the persons so ascertained. A similar case in regard to Lots 20 and 75, Tahawai, will also be dealt with.

A dried milk factory has commenced Operations at Matamata.

The Chamber of Commerce has, for some little time past, been in communication with the Post and Telegrapb Department regarding an extension of the hours of attendance at the local telephone exchange. Mr C. C. Norris, President of the Chamber, in whose hands the matter was left has now definitely arranged with the Department thaf the hours will in future be from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on week dayi, and from 9 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.id. on Sundays. The new hoars will operate from Sunday next the 22nd inst.

The annual harvest thanksgiving services will be held in Trinity Church on Sunday nest. Any offerings of fruit, flowers and cereals will be thankfully received at the Church porch on Baturday moroing.

There will be no contest for the Harbour Board for the constituent district for Waimapu, Te i*una and Katikati Ridings. Only the Bitting members, Messrs H Southey and T Lochhead, were elected, and they have been declared duly elected.

The following visitors are staying at the Star Ho^el: Messrs Townley, Bonr. and Jnr. (Palmerston North), Mr and.Mm Walker (Kainvai), Messrs Arnold, Sorrebsen and Holds worth (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Judd and Mr and Mrs Mends fPaengaroa), Mr Williams (Hamilton), and Mr Woodroffe (Whakatane). ™~

Mr MacmiHan will address the electors at Mr Crabbe's store, Cameron Koad, tomorrow night at 7 30, weather permitting, in connectiou with his candidatureiorthe'Mayoralty. .

Messrs H J Gill, D Grant, OLally and A Van A?ch have been nominated for the three seats on the Tauranga Harbour Board for tha constituent district of Maketu and Te Puke Bidiogß. The election will be held on Wedneaday, 25th inst, the polling booths being at the Coronation Hall, Tauranga; Mission Hall, Te Puke; Bcboolhouse, Paengaroa;/ and Bailway Station, Papamoa. ..'■■■*"■'.-.

Last Friday the Patriotic Shop in. Willow Street was reopened after the Easter holidays, Mesdames Ridley and 0 Turner, and the Mieses Turner and Hine being in charge The cum of £14 was taken. During the day several competitions were held as follows: Number rf beans in a bottle, prize embroidered table centre donated' by Mies Hine, won by V Mansel; number of grains on maize cob prise table centre given by Mrs 0 Turner, won by Harold Hammond; nail driving prize f ernstand given by Mr W R Turner, won by Miss Mabel Oliver; nail driving, prize cushion given by Mies N Hine, won % Mrs Torrance Next Friday the shop will be open and Mesdaojes Law and Conchie aDd Misses Birton and Dames will be in charge.; Donations will be thankfully received.

The sale of household furniture and effects on account ef Mr C G KobineoD, which was to have been held yesterday by Messrs H H McCarthy and Co.,but was postponed owing to the weather, will be held definitely on Friday on the premises ln^ Willow Street, commencing at 1 p. m.

A fire occurred at Oropi last night resulting in thotoUl destruction ot the 4-roomed dwelling ot Mr G. Koienfeldt, and a cowshed. Mr Rosenfeldt was awakened by the fire in the ihed^aand while busily engaged endeaf ouring to extinguish it, ailcovered that the house was also well alight. It was imposiible to sive'anything. The house and outbuildings were insured for £200 wjth the New Zealand Insurance Company; and the furniture Jo the^ same Ofßce. Th« origin of the fire is unknown.