NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 689, 8 August 1917, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

"The Isle of Bong Concert" Company arrived here, by liunch it 3 o'clock this afternoon. MUs Maxwell and Mrs Pease, who hare for bj long past beea holding weekly flower sales on Saturdays at the Bell IVa Booms purpose holding a •' Violet Day " about the 25th iost. We have a fine programme at the Opera House tomorrow night. Just read the list.* A Vancouver message announces the death of fc*ir Richard Mcßride. Shilling net novels—2so to chocs* from at Lacey's Bazaar. Excellen reading.* Owing to the meeting in the Town Hall tomorrow night in connection with the 6 o'clock closing movement there will be no meeting of the Wesley Guild. The New Headache Remedy.— Nyal's Tablets.—Keep a box handy they are really good.—Mirrieleev Chemist and Optician.* The Board of Trade has refused the ! fruiterers' request for a larger importation of apples.—London cable. Hearth rugs, enormous values in style, beauty wear and satisfaction at T H Phillips, The Strand.* Lieut Quynemer, the famous French airman, has won his fiftieth battle in the air. Nobody in N.Z. Bella cycle tyreß and tubes cheaper than F N Christian and Co. Buy there* A Vancouver message says a steamer which arrived at au Atlantic port landed the crews of five vessels that were sunk by submarines off the A zores. All the ships were warned and no lives were lost. ■ , Birthday Cakes, Wedding Cakes and all classes of small goods are a spe i-;/ i', b 1 H Hammonds, Willow i fc'trcia ! In lib and 21b. jars and 71b. tins— Wilson's Extract of Malt and Malt and Cod Liver oil, at Is 3d per lb, at Mirrielees, Chemist.* A German submarine has arrived at Corunba, in Spain, in a badly damaged condition. . Hot Water Bags, best quality, from 9s— at Mirrielaes, Chemist and OpticJan*> Everything that necessity,, comfort and style demands is found in all. furniture manufactured by TH Phillips, The Btrand.* A feature of the yarding of fat stock 'at Addington last week was a line of five steers, which realised an average of £30 12s per head. When buying Bread be sure to get the most wholesome. Try F H Hammond's. Cart deliveries daily.* * Though constant war is made upon them, keas are reported to be spreading in the Lake districts and Central Otago, where their destructiveness among the station flocks is proving costly. The price of 5s is given for each kea head.

The Waik ato Couaty Council has resolved to endorse a movement by the Manukau County Council to secure joint action by all County Councils in the matter of compelling owner* to clear willows from creeks, and to suggest that the question be referred to the Counties' Conference for re- j consideration. Cr L^mon stated at the last meeting | of the County Council that the Whakt< j tane County Council hard been success* j fill in collecting about £300 of native rates. Numerous properties in occupation in the Maketu and Te Puke Ridings were not paying rates. He thought the Council should make an effort to collect the rates from native lands.. He had a quotation from a native, who for £20 would prepare a list of all the principal owners and ! occupiers of native land in the Maketu and A'e Puke Ridings.—The Cleik, in reply to Cr Lilly, said the Begistrar of the Maori Land District had not yet furnished a list of alienations of native lands, but a good many had been received from the Valuation Department. —Cr Lemon said that a fifth of the land owned and occupied by \ natives in his district was not paying , grates.—Cr Lallysa/d an occupier of native land was responsible for rates, j even if his name were not on the valuation roll or the ratebook. He did not think they should sit still and allow it.—Cr Lemon said the Maketu Biding was losing about £200 per annum in rates.—Cr Matthews was in favour of making an endeavour to collect the rates. —It was decided that Councillors should go through the valuation roll with the Clerk, and if deemed necessary that further action be taken with a view to compelling the payment of rates on ureas that have hitherto escaped taxation.