Bay of Plenty Times FRIDAY, FEB. 18th. 1920 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7624, 18 February 1921, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times FRIDAY, FEB. 18th. 1920 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Entries for the Katikati agricultural show close at lauranga and Tq Puke to-morrow* with Messrs A. W. Carmichael and H. T. Cashmere respectively. _ Entries will close at Katikati on Monday. The East Coast Shipping Company’s schooner Isabella de Fraine arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon with general cargo for Tauranga and the Mount.

The harbour excursion in the steamer Ruru last night was well patronised by visiting and local bowlers and friends, and proved a delightful outing. The Ruru left the town wharf at eight o’clock and proceeded undt r steady steam down the harbour as far as the entrance, returning at 9.45. The band, under Bandmaster Davisson, was in attendance and played an appropriate programme, which was much appreciated, the rendition of the numerous items showing that the band is making excellent progress. The water.was as smooth as a millpond and the trip, was greatly enjoyed by all. After disembarkation the passengers gathered on the wharf where hearty cheers were given for ‘The Band,” “The Tauranga Bowling Club,” “The Captain and Crew of the Ruru,” “Mr B, C. Robbins,” “The Ladies,” and “The Visitors.” The Bowling Club wish to return thanks to the Band for their gratuitous services.

A Press Association message from Taneatua says the Urewera natives accorded the Parliamentary Party an elaborate welcome at Ruatoki yesterday. The meet ing urged a Commission to urgently consolidate the CrowD purchases, as no Maoris know where their own land is. .Messrs F. F. Hockly, A. T. Ngata and other members of the party expressed full sympathy with the proposal. Eight sections in the Minden Settlement Block, averaging two hundred acres each, With upset prices of 10s to 15s per acre are still not taken up. Representations have been made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking that the remaining sec tions be open for public selectipn We understand that a civilian has lodged an application for one of the sections. This land is only from seven to eleven miles from Taurauga with a formed vehicular road to the settlement. About a dozen returned men have

taken up land in the area. The chopping match promises to be an interesting event at the Katikati show on March 3. The prize is a sweepstake with £2 2s added. Entries close with Mr A. W. Carmichael to-morrow at five o’clock.

The following team - will play for Tauranga in the tennis'match against Te Puke at Tauranga tomorrow : Mrs Henderson ; Misses Humphreys, Goodyear and Mirrielees; Messrs Pott, Jordan, Williams, Beckett, Meikle and Seyb.

* We understand that in response to the wishes of a number of ratepayers of the borough, Mr B. Dive, the present occupant of the mayoral chair, has consented to be nominated for the mayoralty at the municipal elections to be held in April next. There is every indication of a fair - number of candidates coming forward for the nine seats on the Council. The schedule in connection with the Katikati show contains over thirty classes for carriage horses, and hunters. The light horse section is always an attractive feature of the show, and strong competition is hoped for. Local entries close to morrow

Matters concerning the wel fare of Rotorua were discussed at a conference of the • Rotorua Chamber of Commerce, the County Council, and the Farmers’ Union with the Parliamentary Touring Party under the chairmanship of Mr F. F. Hockly. member for the district. Mr Martin, chairman, of the county council made a strong case for the granting of moneys to keep in order tourist roads, which are now a charge on* the council. The need of a railway to link upTauranga and , Auckland with the district and' Lake Taupo was strongly urgent. The impossibility of collecting native rates was instanced in the rating on over 100,000,000 acres. Of £520 they had got response for £3 is It was not possible to get a lien for rates; there was no title to attach. The Paengaroa Te Puke Hack Racing Club will hold their annual meeting on March 26. The programme consists of six races, viz. : Shorts Handicap, 5 furlongs 25 sovs.; Maiden Race, 6 furlongs £ls ; Cup, I ] miles, £SO ; Sires Produce Stakes, 5 furlongs, £2O (plus subscriptions); Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs, £3O ; Settlers’Race, 7 furlongs, £ls The Waimarino Acclimatisation Society is asking that the next shooting season should be an open one for pheasant, quail, pigeons, grey duck, teal, and swans-

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A •"Last week’s prices for beef were sustained, and in many cases exceeded, at the Westfield fat stock sales on Wednesday.- 1 Buckland and Sons report that their entry of beef numbered 313 head, comprising 20/ steers. 94 cows and heifers, 12 bulls, the quality being an improvement on recent markets. There was a keen demand throughout, last week's advance being easily sustained- and in many cases ex ceeded. Extra choice ox sold up to £2 12s, choice and prime ox from £2 9s to £2 ns, ordinary and plain ox -£2 5s to £2 /s, cow and heifer beef from £l 15s to £2 los, rough beef from £1 to £l 10s. Heavy prime steers ranged in price from £2O to £22. Lighter prime steers sold from £l7 to £l9 Ids.' light prime from £l4lO £l6 10s. small rnd unfinished £8 to £l3 tOs. Heavy young cows changed hands at from £l2 to £l4 IDs, lighter £lO to £ll 15s, and other cows from £3 to £9 Ids.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that F. D. Armour (Tauranga) passed the public service examination held lasTmonth.

Those who are bent on improving their minds will find something interesting and educative in the lecture on Oxford to be given in the Wesley Hall tonight. The lecturer is the Rev. David Herron, M.A., sometime Chaplain of the Forces in the late war. Mr Herron is a fluent and engaging speaker, who will illustrate his subject matter with someone lantern slides.

A speciaf general meeting of the Tauranga Athletic Club will be held in Mr D. Webb’s shop, Hamilton Street, at- 8.10 tomorrow evening for the purpose of considering the deputations in regard to charges at the domain on Easter Monday. A three year old child, Frank Middleton, was run over by a trap at Taneatua on Tuesday and seriously injured. The Pacific Cable Board notify as follows: Canadian land lines interrupted, owing to blizzard and the worst storm experienced for forty years on the 'Prairies Expect traffic United Kingdom will suffer delay. Pastor E. R. Weston,-who is going to Dunedin, will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday night at the Baptist Tabernacle. On Monday evening a social will be tendered to Pastor and Mrs Weston in the Baptist Church commencing at 7.30 p.m sharp.

A Press Association message received from Opotiki this morning states that the ideal weather conditions which Lave prevailed for the Parliamentary Party’s tour continue. The party left Opotiki for Motu at eight o’clock this morning. At the last monthly meeting of the Southland Provincial Branchof the Farmers’ Union the cattle lick question was introduced, when Cooper and Nephews forwarded pamphlets on the pest.— The Chairman said that a strenous fight was being carried out against the tick in Auckland, and stringent restrictions were being enforced in the infested areas. No cattle were allowed to be exported from the tick country. A question in regard to the outbreak of fire blight and the methods of combatting it was put to the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. W. Nosworthy, who passed through Auckland on Monday on his way to Helensville. ihe Minister stated that he intended to give this matter his attention on his return to Auckland from the North. “This blight,” he said, “ is a hard pest to fight, but we are doing all that we possibly can.” The death occurred on Friday at Ruatoki of Anania Ahi Kaiata Rangatua of the Tuhoe. Deceased was greatly respected by both Maoris and Europeans. A new law in Peru requires all males from 13 to 60 to work on the highways three days a year or pay for labour hire for the three days. From this law, it is estimated some £500,000 will be raised annually, and good roads will result. What about New Zealand finding work in a similar capacity for the large army of “ never-works ? ”

Advices from Sydney indicate that although no reduction is anticipated for 18 months in the present retail price of sugar—6d per lb—the outlook is promising. Reports from all the canefields in the North indicate that the crop will be one of the most bountiful yields in the history of the country.

In reply to Or Mellsop at last meeting of the Franklin County Council, -when officers of the Agricultural Department were present concerning the rabbit question, as to the steps to be taken regarding a case of cattle tick at Awhitu, Mr Munro said that an inspection had been made of several herds in the district, but in only the one case had cattle tick been found. They had made investigations but were unable to place the origin of the tick. That morning a man left Auckland to examine the whole of the catt'e in the district, and he would be there until the work was completed. Instructions.had been given to the owner of the cattle with the tick to spray every beast every 14 days. This was the only, wav of killing the tick.— Waiuku News.

The Canterbury Progress League is considering advertising the attractions of Canterbury in England.

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