Bay of Plenty Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8477, 24 December 1923, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The lacing boat which will be used by the Whakatane crews at the Tauranga regatta on Thursday next, has reached here, having been landed from the Otimai a few days ago,'

The natives of Matakana Island have completed the erection of a new meeting house. It covers a ground space of 2000 square feet and is located at Kutaroa, near the schoolhouse. The official opening will be held on Christmas Day and will be attended by natives from all the surrounding districts, A dance will be held in the meeting house on the night of the races —December 29. This makes the fourth meeting house on Matakana Island.

Mr and Mrs P. Western, of Hamilton, are spending a holiday of five weeks at Mount Maun ganui.

A large number of sportsmen intend patronising the Rangataua race meeting at Matakana Island on Saturday next.

The Matangi arrived at the Mount at the usual hour this morning with 104 excursionists.

On Friday evening last in the Holy Trinity Parish Hall a private Elocutionary Recital was given by the pupils of Miss Gifford. There were present the mothers of the children and their friends- The entertainment opened with a bright and pretty little fantasia entitled “The Girl and the Fairies,” this being followed by elocutionary items by the vr.rious pupils. Several of the reciters showed much promise and have made excellent progress during the time they have been under Miss Gifford’s tuition. During the evening Miss Gifford, at the request of those present, gave several musical monologues and a sketch, all of which were very much appreciated. She was the recipient of a pretty bouquet of asparagus fern and dahlias, which was presented by little Dawn Hartley on behalf of the j pupils. Mrs Christian added greatly to the evening’s pleasure, : her bright songs at the | piano making a pleasing diversion- A. dainty supper was serv- | ed. The entertainment was of a i very bright nature and was much enjoyed by all present.

Record entries have been received for the regatta on Thurs day next. The entries of yachts and sailing boats constitute a record The competing oarsmen are drawn from Auckland, Hamilton, Whakatane and Tauranga Clubs, and there should be very keen racing. The swimming events and side shows will be decidedly attractive. The commodious Matangi is to be the flagship. All that is now requir ed is tine weather and liberal patronage to ensure a record success for the Regatta Club. Their efforts certainly merit the gener ous patronage of the whole com raunity.

In the Methodist Church, at II a.ra. to-morrow, a Christmas service will be held, the Rev. F. L. Frost being the preacher. In the evening, at eight o’clock, an attractive programme will be presented by local vocalists and a largely augmented choir. The Christmas music from Handel’s “Messiah” will be given, the soloists being Mesdames Castles and Christian, and Messrs Meikle and R. Suddard Foster. Other items will be a double quartette, Christmas carols, songs by Mesdames Torrance and Duttimore, and Rev. F. L. Frost. Mrs Christian and Mr Frost will be heard in a duet, Miss Edna Gifford in a musical monologue “Christmas Bells”, and Mr Duncan will play a violin solo. The accompanists are Mrs W. Ferguson and Mrs R. Foster at the piano, and Miss Turner at the organ. The collection will go towards the choir funds, tor the purchase of music, and also to provide a hymn and 1 tune board for the church.

The Municipal Band will render a programme for two hours to-night on the Strand, commencing at seven o’clock, A number of selections will be played on the domain to-morrow evening. Mr G.Mobberley, secretary of the Victoria Cruising Club, is in Tauranga for the purpose of attend ing the annual regatta on Thursday next.

The steamer Rakanoa, having completed discharge of her coal, left for Auckland yesterday morning.

Mr E. V. Miller, the owner of the yacht Morna, who sailed his vessel in last year’s ocean yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga, was not at the helm yesterday, j his place being taken by his son, j Mr A. S. Miller. Mr E. V.Miller, I only returned to Wellington yes- 1 terday from a visit to ihfe Old } Country, and, consequently, did j not reach Auckland in time to' make the trip in the Moana. j The Queenie, Wairiki and{ Restless, the three placed boats in the Auckland-Tauranga ocean yacht race yesterday, all belong > to the Victoria Cruising Club.

! Several fishing panics were | out yesterday. A party in Mr 1 E, Grey’s launch secured a num- | her of sharks, two hapuku, and a I quanti y of small fish. The party j aboard Mr B. O’Neill’s launch Rewa caught two hapuku and i three dozen terakihi. The com 1 modicus power vessel Vesper 1 leaves on Baxing Day. at 7 a.m, ( if sufficient inducement offers, i for Motiti and will land excursionists on the island and afterwards proceed to the fishing grounds in the vicinity, which are amongst the best in local waters. The return fare is five shillings. The Vesper will run a the “Camp fire’ at Wharerca .o- morrow evening. On Saturday she will run an excur sion to (be races at Matakana Island, leaving the Town Wharf atq 30 a.m. and returning after 1 the races. The return fare is 2s 6d. The Vesper has been specially fitted and equipped for trips of this nature and a large awning that has been provided will add to the comfort of excursionists. The Tauranga Gold Cup and the miniature Cup to be presented to the Queenie, (he winner of the Ocean Yacht race, are on view in Mr Randle’s window. The following quantities of coal were landed from the Raka noa Katikati Dairy Co., 200 tons; Tauranga Dairy Co., 150; Tauranga Rimu Co, 200; Faulk ner Bros., 2=l; E. Hammond, 30; Whakamarama Timber Co., 30 ; Gas Co,. 150; Bay of Plenty Dairy Co., 125 ; Tarawera Dairy Co., 100 ; Mr Kerr (Te Puke) 10. Total 1020 tons.

Ws desire to acknowledge receipt of a telegram from Mr Laurence Johnstone, of Auckland, conveying the season’s reelings. The Bay of Plenty Times will not be published to-morrow or Wednesday. The Forester’s Picnic will be held at the Mount Plantation on Boxing Day. . ;

On Boxing Day the Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club are holding an all-day American tournament, commencing at 9.30 a.ra. Visiting members desirous of entering can do so by ringing up the secretary of the tournament committee, Mr H- B. Mountfort, up to 7.30 this evening.

The Matangi is due to arrive from Auckland on Thursday next with excursionists for the regatta. bhe will act as flagship during the day.

An all-day progressive full-rink ■tournament will be held on the local bowling green on Wednesday next, Boxing Day, for the Crowley Buckles. Any player wishing to participate must be on the green not later than 8.45 a.m.. Play m commence at 9.15.

The Ashburton County Council passed a resolution refusing to appoint a delegate under the Highways Act, objecting to: being grouped with other counties, but it is willing to spend the county’s share of the allocations.

‘T hope to overcome’ the difficulties! in the way of the construction of the Kakahi-Taupo lailvvay before leaving New Zealand. It is a question of money, whether it is worth while—that’s all,” said the Rt. Hon. Sir Edwin Cornwall, a representative of Armstrong, Whitworth’s, the well-known English firm, in discussing in Auckland the long delayed railway project of the Tongariro Timber Company. Personally, I am very anxious to seei that line go through; it will give access to the timber and open up the country for the: native owners. As I stated, I hope to find a way out of the finan-

cial complications which have arisen owing to the time that has elapsed since the concession was first grant-

ed. The Government’s requirements with, regard to the land are quite l acceptable. There is no obstacle there. Sir Edwin Cornwall, who ar-

rived in the Dominion five weeks

ago, is also examining, on behalf of his company, the contracts to be let by the Public Works Department in connection with the Arapuni hydroelectric scheme and the KatikatiTauranga section of the East Coast' railway.

A large number of visitors have arrived here for the holidays and all accommodation in the town is well taxed.

The dairying industry is steadily expanding at Matakana Island, where the natives are milking about 150 cows. The cream is sent to the Katikati Co-operative Company’s fac lory. There is a largo extent of excellent land on Matakana Island and the industry that k being displayed by the natives is very commendable.

Attention is directed to an an

nouncement to-day in regard lo Walker’s Tauranga-Matamata daily motor service. Car s leave Tauranga at 8 a.m., connecting with the Rotorua to Auckland express at Matamata, which arrives at Auckland at 4.10 p.m. SANDER AND SON’S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EX-

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