Bay of Plenty Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7538, 16 December 1920, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Owing to a dislocation in the telegraph service to-day our us^al budget of cable news" did not come to hand.

A wedding of interest to many Tauranga residents took place in the Methodist Church, Grafton Road, Auckland, on the Bth inst., when Miss Thelma Clare Wayte, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E. Wayte of "Ngaroma," Clonbern Road, Remuera, was married to Mr Alan Edwin Davis, second son of Mr and Mrs John Davis, of Tak^puna. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. W. Sinclair, uncle of the bride. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsa Wayte, sister of the-bride, and Miss Gwen Davis, sister of the bridegroom, who were dressed alike in dainty dresses of primrose crepe de chine with touches of mauve, black tulle hats with mauve flowers, and carried bou quets of cream and mauve sweet peas. Mr Geoffrey Davis, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr Eric Wayte as groomsman. Mr and Mrs A. E. Davis will-reside at Takapuna.

The following telegram from Sir Wm Herries has been receiv ed by the County Chairman (Mr bouthey) and (he Mayor (Mr Dive): Have pleasure in informing you that I have received telegrams from Mr F?F. Hockly, M.P., and Mr X S. Williams, M. P., to the effect that it has been agreed to include Te Puke and Tauranga in the itinerary of the Parliamentary Party's tour of the East Coast.

A letter was read at last night's meeting of the Businessmen's Association?frim MrC. C. Norris, hon. secretary of the Tauranga Regatta Club, stating'that at a meeting of the Regatta Committee it was unanimously decided to support the movement in favour of the principal business places closing during the afternoon of December 28, regatta day.— The Association adopted a motion to the effect that it regrets it cannot see its way to meet the wishes of the Regatta Committee regard ing closing on regatta day. ' -

In his address to shareholders at the,half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand at Wellingtdn on Friday last, the chair man of directors, Mr H. Beauchamp, stated: "The difficulty on the part of local bodies in raising money may not be without its advantages, for it must be obvious that many of them were influenced by a desire to carry out too ambitions programmes in respect to municipal enterprises. A great modification in the views of those in control of boroughs, county councils, etc., must result from this difficulty in borrowing. This, however, may prove a blessing in disguise, for when money is again , available at a more moderate rate" of interest, industrial conditions may-then .be more favourable, and the projected public undertakings will, in that case, cost much less.than they would if nut in hand now." Mr Borland, who has been" appointed to succeed Mr Beswick as postmaster at Tauranga, commenced his duties here this morning. Mr Beswick leaves for Whangarei on Saturday. Speaking to the deputation -from the School Committee, which waited upon him last night, the Hon C. J. Parr stated that when the infant school was built at Tauranga there would be accommodation for 510 school children. Mr Andrews (Chairman of the Committee) pointed out that the average attendance last week was 496.

Reference was made at last night's* meeting of the Businessmen's Association to the transfer of- Mr Beswick as postmaster to ■Whangarei, and various speakers voiced their appreciation of the very considerate manner in which" he had always received deputations from the Association in regard to matters associated with his department. On the motion of Mr Allen, seconded by Mr Mann, a motion was unanimous ly passed expressing. the Association's appreciation of the courtesy and consideration which it has always received from Mr Beswick in regard to any matter on which it has approached him in his official capacity. The schools will break up tomorrow afternoon for the Christmas and New Year vacation. ■

At a meeting of the Business men's Association held in the Coronation Hall last night, there were present Messrs C. F. Oliver, J. H. Beale, B. C. Robbins, T. Mencur, J. A. Guinness, E! Mann, H. Allen, C. C.'Norris, J. Torrance, J. Tanner, and W. J. Baigent ("secretary).ln the absence* oi Mr H. H. McCarthy (president) Mr Oliver was voted to the chair, j The question of holidays for Christmas and New Year were discussed, and after the defeat of two amendments a motion was passed, fixing the following holidays: Saturday and Monday, December 25 and 27; Saturday and Monday, January 1 and 3. Entries for the Tauranga Bowling Club's annual tournament to be held .in February next, clos- « on Saturday, 18th inst. The Fran- i' cis Cup contest will be played at! Opotiki on January 1, 3 and 4 The lauranga Club will be represented by two teams uaireiv Messrs E Conchie, W H Gilford! I r n Hammond and C F WasherMessrs A R Walker, Best, D Poole! and Cotton. '