Bay of Plenty Times WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2nd, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7147, 2 April 1919, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2nd, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Th3 New Zealand Liau and Mercantile Agency Co. will h^ld a stock sale in the Judea yards on Wednesday next. Tho entries to date total 250 head.

A large and valuable firming pr.,psrty in the Te Puna district is reported to have changed hanrfs

It is many yrars since tbe potato crops in ths Tauranga district have been 30 free from blight ag this season. Most of the potatoes are now dug and the yields iu many instances have been very satisfactory.

A large number of loctl natives left yesterday ou a holiday visit to friends in Taranaki. Many other local natives are attending sittings of tbe native Land Court' in Itotorua and Waikato,

Ihe death occurred at Opotiki on Friday last of Mr Arthur Parkinson, at the age of 77 years. Dxeased was one of the early settlers in the Opotiki district.

'ihe frost of last week has slightly effected the late maize crops iu this district. The early crops, however, are well forward and should return yields well up to the general average.

A ratepayer who resides iu the northern portion of the Borough writes complaining that certain horses are roaming tho streets at night. He suggests that if tho owners flagrantly iguore the Borough regulations concerning the grazing of stock that steps should be taken to impose a penalty which will have tho effect of preventing the continuation of theoffenco.

Last week Messrs Guinness Bros, received eighteen chests of tea, purchased by the firm iu Ceylon, and on which the duty was paid in Tauranga. In to-dty's istue they quote the price for the consignment, which ranee from isOJperlb.

Two hundred and fifty head of eflttle are entered lor the Farmers' Auc'i >neering Company's sale to be hold at Tk Puho on Tuetday next. The lira, will hold a h rse silo at To Puke on iho 1 l:h iu-t

Tt-cdii-s ,-ire invited by Mr H H. Cernfoi, roistered njchiteot, iir «d.ii«locs to garage in 'Spring Stree\

As the result of the working bees already held, good progress has been m -de with the staking of tho baths enclosure 7he voluntary workers are requested to assemble at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon to continue the work.

The death occurred at Pakuranpa on Baturday last of Mr Robert Andrew, at tho oge of 85 years. Decoased was one of the passengers who- arrived in the Duchess of Argyle as far back as 1842. Ho came with his parents, and ppenl the greater part of his lifo in Auckland district. He was for a short while resident in Melbourne, and also was on the Thames goldfielda in the early days. Mr Andrew saw service during the Maori war. He in survived by his widow, three sou?, at;d six daughters. Deconsed was an uncle of Mrs 6. Tanner, *>f Tauranga

By tho (steamer Ngapuhi three more outriggers were brought hero yesterday fjr the Tauranga Rowing Club, mak- * ing four outriggers now in the possession of the Club.

Mr ami Mrs E. G L«id, former well-known residents of Omokuroa, but now of Manawaru, motored through to j Tauranga on Fiiday last to spend a } few days with friends in thia district.

A start was made by tko Borough Council's scait yesterday with the tarring and sanding of the Strand foot path, the vrork being commenced at the ■i'jutiisru cad.

Mr .1 uuna Lekbgton, sunior, of Kitkati, sustained the other day a couple of i racked ribs. vV'hilo leading a horse attached to a vehicle he caught his foot in sotno 10039 wire and fell heavily, striking a po r<t. Tho impact caused tho iti]ury. Mr Loelmigton procßcdnd to Vt'aihi for medical irorU-

r\ si'titip; of tho A.pso-sment Court to hear objections to the. revised values in Trtur.Hiii;a County, will bo hold & f tho Goi'i-'li uise tic Taur.uij.:a at 10,30 a.m. m Friday next.

Mr h. K Attew*U, Hon. Secretary of the Returned Soldiers" Associa'by Tamauga, has received the following letter, dated March -J7. fr. in Sir Ja mf s Alien, Acting Primo Minister ; '< 1 nta in it'toipt of your Jotter of tho \>A) i lutt forwarding resolution passed at a uienin,:^ citizens held in Tauranga with referent to tlio request that certain ex-u-enibei s of the Ne *■ ZealautJ Expeditionary Force who have cot enrolled might be allowed to vote at tho coaiiug Licensing Referendum. Ii the Mi>t place, I have to stuto that the position which h:ia arisen lias not been caused by any error on the part of the Gevt-Tiriieiit; as a mutter of fact, every precision wus made by Government t 0 tusure iLat oveiy soliii-T should lu.vo a vote at the poll on tho KUh proximo. The iiifitter h".s boon /r.lly cocsidercd by ruerr.bors vi the Government aivi by the Crown Law uiliccrs with a viov, to seeing whether uny way out of the difficulty could be devised, but 1 am advised that regulations cannot legally be made conferring the right to vote upon the men ailect-'d "'

The U irbour Boird will meet to morrow.

Meisva H. 11. McCarthy au-J Go. will hoi 1 a clearing sde on account, of Mrs v-, Swcuce, Devonport Roid, on Friday, April 11, when live stock, implements, vehicle;;, household furui. turo ani tiTects will be submitted to

auvtiou

The supplementary electors' roll (or the Borough of Tauriuga closes at 0 pm. on the loth inst. All residents who are British subjects and have resided in New Zealand for twelve moiulis and in this Borough during the last three months, are eligible for enroluicii\ Enrolment forms may ba ob'.ained at tho I'orough Couacil's ollice.

Messrs W. and H. Fletcher (N.Z.), L'd, will receive pigs at Puengaroa and Te Pake on Monday next.

Tho annual general meeting of tho Returned Soldiors' Association will be hell in the Coronation Hall, Taurangu, ou Friday, 11 th hist. The meoting opens at 11 a.m. in order to permit of the attendance of Te Puke, Pacngavoa and MaUta members, and allow them to return homo by train ths sarao day.

A reminder b givru that Mrs A. Munro's dancing class will be inaugur. hteci in ilie Opera House this evening, Dancing wilt commence at 8 o'clock and continue until 10.

1 ho ordinary monthly meetings of tho County Council acd tho Hospital Board will bo held on Friday next,

Mr E, Bold, land Purchaso Ollicer for the Public Works Department, and Mr G. Dfury, Stores inspector of the Department, arrived in Tauranga oa Monday evening on an ollicial visit.

Shoop farming is now receiving attention from several farmers in the Katikati district. A mco lot of young rams from Mr Walter Hume'a Matahiii pioperty passed through fauranga yesterday for coastal settlers.

Tho interest in Dr. Bjrnardo'a Homes, which was so long sustained by tho late Mrs E. B. Maxwell until failing health corn polled her to relinquish the work, is now being carried on by the Bernardo Cycle Oiub. Their cffjrt iu aid of the Homos is to be uihde on E ister Monday, when a sports meeting will be held on the show* ground.

A Press Association message states that Mr A. P. Green, inspector of the Hank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager' of the Auckland branch.

Four riuks of bowlers from Te Puke wi!l p*y the local club a visit tomorrow to play the aggregates for the nterclub stara.

Tho directors of the Waihi Extended Gold Mining Company have acceptel an ofl^r for the purchase of property, subject to approval by the shareholders.

If rumour tells the truth, it is quite possible that Wellington may witness au attempt by the people to check profiteering, particularly in the sale of local prcduce. A. " Dominion " re• pres3)itafive was on Tuesday informed that u number of persona whoso identity was not. disclosed wero working for the establishment of a consumers' league on American lines. The aim of the league would be to fix a re\sonable prifjo fir commodities, enforcing its views by judicious application of its combined strength to the more ihgraiit oilendois.

An inter-club bowling match 'was played on the local green on Saturday last between teams representing the Paeroaaml Tauranga Clubs. The match was close and interesting and was played in tlie presence ol" a largo gathering of bowlers. A feature- of the play was that one of the rinks that played in the morning tied, each side scoring .17. In the. after-, noon another rink tied, registering a sinalar score. The match "was won by Taunuiga by 12i> to IM. The visitors we're entertained to afternoon tea. On Sunday the party wan taken out in the launch Farina on a fishing excursion, which was greatly enjoyed.

We understand thaLMr J.sradshaw Dive has definitely decided 10 eon-tt.-.st the Mayoralty. Mr C. J.-:. MaunriUan will also be a candidate.

The .steamer Westmoreland is* due to arrive in Auckland on Saturday next with 1033 men of the Pioneer Bathtliou. Maori Contingent AiuuiigHl those aboard wlio are well known in tliis district, arc the following : -T.-Captain C. K. JJaiisev. Lieutenant I\. Angel, M.M., SecondLieutenant G. Gardiner, Sergeants H. W. Kiiraka, and W. Rogers, Corporal G, Nicholas, Lance Corporal P. Wihapi, Private A. Ahoiniro, W. Arauiakutu.G. Asher, J. Brown, G. Creeke, K.Ereatara. T.lLdninga, G. H ani wira, M. Hawira, R. Honiana, M. Karaka, N. Ivaraka, H. Kawjina. K. Te Moni, U. Kirikan, X. Maxwell, T. Moengarua. .1. Moko, I. N-aiii>olii. D. Nirai. M. Paul, P. Pere, A. i'iiiker, T. Umncku, W. li.ana, i*. Raponi. K. liahari, H. Hikona, H, Ririnui, AV. K^gers. R. Itolleston, J. Tainw, H. Tapihana, P. Tapihana, W. Tapsell, H. Tawa, To Amo, R. To Katou.A. To. Him', R. Titi, H. Toiioi, J, Trati, P. P. Tutahi, R. ITwerata, T. Wiliapi. R. Wi Keopa, M. P, TYiMnwlir ami Williaiu,^