Bay of Plenty Times SATURDAY, APRIL 8th, 1922 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume L, Issue 7957, 8 April 1922, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times SATURDAY, APRIL Bth, 1922 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the recent Horticultural Show.at Morrinsville. Mr T. Parkinson, of Tauranga, secured second prize for dessert apples, first for collection of each variety of apples, first for lemons, first and second for culinary pears, any variety, first and second for passion fruit, and first for a collection of fruit, not less than four kinds. A steam laundry is to be established in Tauranga shortly, The foundations for the building have already been laid at the corner of Edgcumbe Road and j the Katikati Road. The proprietor Mr J. B. Stevenson, expects to have this building ready in about two months, bat be hopes to make a much earlier start in ’ temporary premises. • F.ir Children's Haekiu" W'jOiV Groat Pepi'ermiut Cure.

The Municipal Band will give a recital at the Monmouth Re- ! doubt to-rnorrow afternoon, com mencing at two o’clock. A collection will be taken up in aid of the funds of the Beautifying and Horticultural Society. “Is it not a fact,” asked Mr H. F. O’Leary,of a witness in the Supreme Court at Wellington the other day, “that the road from MasUrtciij which is a no-license ana, to Greylown, where the nearest‘pub’ is, was until recent ly, the worst road in the Dominion. , Cr Lochhead stated at yestcrj day’s meeting of the Ccunty Council that a culvert near the sixteen mile peg, on the Tau 1 ranga-Waihi Road, was in need of attention.. — The matter was referred to the engineer. Mr J, A. Matheson, representative for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, is at present in Tauragga arranging for the screening of the Royal Command official films of the World Tour of.H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday a letter was read from the Assistant Undersecretary of the Department of Internal Affairs, forwarding ex tract from the New Zealand Gazette of March 30, containing a special order made by the Council dissolving the Katikati and Te Puke Road Baards. The assistant Under-Secretary stated ■ “Phis special order takes effect as from the gazetting thereof.” The Council decided that matters concerning the assets and liabilities of the two Road Boards be left in the hands of the chairman and clerk. There arrived yesterday morning to the order or Mr Raymond Phelps of Ohauiti, two pedigree Jersey bulls. They were bred by Mr Henry Rogers of Pukekohe, whose herd is noted for heavy butter fat production. These young bulls show plenty of quality, and are typical Jerseyg. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday a letter was read from the Treasury, forward* ing voucher for £24 15s goldfields revenue brought to credit during the month of February.—The clerk, in reply to Cr Collins, stated the Council had no gold duty in hand. The Government would not pay the duty until the gold was actually exported. — Cr Collins said he had been informed that there was about £BOO in gold duty; coming to the Council. The annual meeting of the Western Bay of Plenty Returned Soldiers’ Association will be held in the Opera House to-night at eight o’clock- Major-General Sir Andrew Russell, President of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association will be present at the meeting. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday a letter was read from Mr R. P. Baigent. secretary of the Bay of Plenty* Development League, who wrote advising that a conference of delegates from local bodies in the Bay of Plenty will be held at Tauranga on April 29, at noon, to consider the question of a comprehensive reading scheme for the Bay of Plenty, After the conference an executive meeting of the League will be held to transact general business. The Council was asxed to arrange for a delegate to be oresent—The Council decided that the chairman represent it at the conference. The Houto has to undergo her annual inspection in Auckland on Monday next, and consequently will be unable to leave Auckland until Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Shippers are notified accordingly.

Accounts totalling £863 17s 46 were passed for payment at yesterday’s meeting of the Tauranga County Council. These will be distributed amonest the various accounts as fellows: Grant money £266 Iss 6d, roads account £4O I2s sd, general account £553 12s sd. Says the Whakatane Press “ The wharves presented a busy appearance this morning with the bright sunlight sparkling on the water and making everything warm and cheerful ”

At the meeting of the County Council yesterday ' a letter was read from Colonel P. Byng Hall, “Springfield,” forwarding application for slaughterhouse license in respect of premises on Sections 224 and 225, Parish of Te Papa. —The Council agreed that the application be recommended for ; approval. Major-General Sir Andrew RusseU arrived here last night. He was accorded a civic reception in the Council Chambers this morning and is visiting the historic spots in the neighbourhood to-day. He will attend the meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association tonight arid will address a public meeting in the Town Hall on Monday evening. Tl.eTauranga Athletic Sports, to be held on Thursday nest, have attracted competitors from various parts of the North Island. The indications are for a very successful meeting. The engineer reported to (he County Council yesterday that the Kerikeri Crossing at Ohauiti was in need of attention. He said the settlers were willing to assist with the work. — The Council authorised Mr Page to have the work done. - It was also, decided to apply to the Public Works Department for authority to transfer a vote on the Public Works Estimatesof £looofor Ohauiti-Otawa No. I Road, £SOO to be expended on building a bridge over the Kerikeri stream, and £SOO on metalling on the Te Puke main road at the Kopouroa. Mr G W. D, Ferguson, special representative of the Waikato Dye Works Company, announces that he is opening in Tauranga, as from to day, a branch of his Company’s works in premises situated on the Triangle, next Mr Bert O’Neill’s tobacconist shop. It is believed by brokers that the bulk of the wool that was purchased at the, Dunedin auc tions is destined for Bradford and the Continent, whilst much of the crutchings will go to Japan. The New Zealand mills’ representatives were not buying largely. The wool offered did not include much that suits the machinery of the Dominion mills.