Bay of Plenty Times. MONDAY, NOVEM. 9th., 1995. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9030, 9 November 1925, Page 4

Bay of Plenty Times. MONDAY, NOVEM. 9th., 1995. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club held their official opening on Saturday afternoon on the domain courts. There was a largo attendance of members and friends. Between forty and fifty players were present and the satisfactory condition of the courts contributed to a very enjoyable, afternoon. Refreshments were provided by the committee in charge of this department. . Two tournaments—combined doubles and ladies’ doubles, both handicap and open to all members—will commence! on the 21st inst. The Club membership is a record, and now totals about eighty. The registrar of the University of New Zealand has received a cablegram announcing that it has been decided to award a second Rhodes Scholarship to New Zealand, and two will be awarded this year. The four University Colleges will be asked to nominate a second candidate before the meeting of the Board of Selection on November 24. Wednesday next, 11th inst., is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. His Worship the Mayor, Mr B, Dive, requests the public to cease all work and loco- [ motion and to maintain a two min- [ ntes silence in honour of the dead at 11 a.m. on that day. A Press Association message from Wellington states that the standing committee of the New j Zealand Alliance has passed a resolution in which it affirms that the I time has come when the question of State Control should be eliminated from ihe ballot paper at the licensing poll and that, the people should he given the opportunity of j stating their opinion on a straightout two issue ballot paper, Prohibition versus Continuance. Cr Morton who attended the conference of the South Auckland County Councils at Hamilton on October 22 submitted a report to the Tauranga County Council on Friday dealing with the business transacted at the conference, particulars of which have already been reported in the Bay of Plenty Times. —On the motion of the Chairman (Cr King), seconded by Cr Steele, a vote of thanks was Passed to Mr Morton for attending the conference and submitting his report. Three hundred head of cattle 1 are entered for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s sale to be held in the Judea vsaleyards on Thursday next, A light luncheon will be obtainable at the yards. The firm will hold a sale at Katikafi on Friday. Mr C. C. Norris, J.P., presided at a sitting of the court this morning, when a Maori named Morehu Jacob was fined 10/- on a charge of drunkenness. For a similar offence A. Bennett was fined 10/-. The question of a new valuation of the county was brought up hv Cr Mundt at Friday’s meeting of the Tauranga County Council,— The Council decided to write to the Valuation Department and ascertain the cost of a new valuation. A cablegram received in Whangarei from relatives in Melbourne., announces the death of Captain Murdock McDonald. aged 70, of Waipu. son of the late Mr Hector .McDonald. While trading between India and China Captain McDonald was stab,bod by one of a. crew of blacks, and died from the MFeets of his w.irncl. He was a br ihet-ff Cap'nin Colin McDonald and Mr John McDonald. <■ f Tik'pnngn, 'Whangarei. A statement snlrnitted to the (Ann; v Coma ii on Fri ! a v ic .Mr !f. P. Bria-c c cenntv e'erk, ho'vin ff rh> total rates e Hcred to b- CCb" 13/. apprnxinnoelv -S'd per cent of Hie iota 1 rate- and uncos.

ll is reported that a Hay of Pleatv resident drew Pilliewinkie j in one of Urn Melbourne Oup consultations and gets £IOOU easy J money. A, Utle boy of nine years met with a painful injury on lliursday evening. lie was quietly enjoying a swing ill tile domain whex several youths ranging in age from 17 years to 20 years —for what purpose it is impossible to imaginecame alone and abruptly slopped the swing while in full motion, throwing the lad out with great force. As he somersaulted the little fellow came in contact with another swing and had his lip split open. A doe ; or was summoned and it was found necessary to insert several st'tehes in the wound. The tuunain Hoard should pass stringent by-laws regarding the use of lilt ainmeni<iil apparatus. Already some of the gear has been broken. A i tlie INI agist race's Court on Friday, lx-fore Mr W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., an offender was arraigned on a charge of driving a motor vehicle without holding a driver's license. The defendant \ias fined 5/- and costs if/-. Cr Morton moved at the meeting of ihc County Council on Fn--();-(.v—Tliat. a report be laid on mo table, at next mooting showing tinpercentage of administration expenses to the amount spent on roads out of rates and loans.- —The motion was seconded by Or Mundt and carried. During the past week several splendid crops of lucerne —the first cuts of the season—have been harvested on farms in the Tauranga district. A young native was charged belief ore Mr W. C. K. Kenrick, S.M., on Friday: (1) with being found on licensed premises after closing hours, (2) with aiding and abetting in the commission of an offence whereby he secured liquor. On the first charge the defendant was convicted and fined £1 and costs 12/-, and on the second count the penalty was fixed at £2 and costs 12/-. The Chairman proposed at the meeting of the County Council on Friday—That the clerk be asked to obtain information as to the amount of fees obtained from the fiat rate of £2 levied on all motor cars within the Tauranga County. —The motion was seconded by Cr Mundt and carried. The Farmers Co-operative Auctioneering Company will hold a stock sale at Kalfkati on Wednesday, 18th ilist. One hundred and fifty head of cattle are entered to date. A tire occurred at Maungqiapu last week .resulting in the total destruction of a home of three rooms occupied by Wirenni Ho tar a. All the contents were also destroyed as well as a fairly large sum of money in notes. There was no insurance. in die Taur'iko special rating area are reminded that a poll will he taken to-morrow on a, proposal to raise a loan of £2BOO for the improvement of the .Raima,i Road. This loan, if sanctioned, will carry a subsidy of £3 for £l. Tire polling hours are from 9. a.m. to 6 p.m.