Bay of Plenty Times. TUESDAY APRIL,21, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9163, 21 April 1926, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times. TUESDAY APRIL,2I, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister for Railways, in a statement at Auckland on the policy to be applied to unprofitable lines, says there are a number of branches in the country which cannot be made to pay their way. In order that these shall not be a drag on the administration apd that they may continue in operation until other less expensive transport methods are available, it has been decided that the consolidated fund shall bear the loss.

Speaking at a Fire Brigade function at Whakatane last week, Lieut. Morgan, who attended the Fire Brigades’ Conference at Dunedin, said that he had been asked to join with Tauranga, Te Puke, Opotiki and Rotorua, and hold competitions in the Bay of Plenty. It had also been suggested that they join in with the North Island Association and send a team of competitors away every six months.

It was resolved at the last meeting of the Rotorua County Council that it be a recommendation to the incoming Council that it should be made a rule that all correspondence other than that which might be deemed extraordinary, be in the hands of the clerk twentv-four hours before the meeting. —If local bodies generally adopted this rule it would tend to facilitate the despatch of business.

At the last meeting of the Whakatane Harbour Board letters were read from Messrs J, J. Craig, Ltd., and Winstones, Ltd., asking for the sole right to take sand from the sandspit near the Heads, and offering to pay a royalty of 3d per cubic yard for the privilege over and above the royalty imposed by the Marine Depailment. On the motion ot the Chairman, seconded by Mr Sumner, it was resolved to reply that the Board was not in a position at present to accept the offer made by the above firms. It was mentioned that negotiations were in progress to have the sandspit vested in the Board.

The best fat in this land is good butler; and it is good sense, good business, and good judgment for us to eat plenty ot it. Butter is nature’s best food, especially for the young and growing human eing, says an exchange.

Alt returned soldiers able to attend the annual dinner are requested to hand their names to the secretary by Friday next, 23rd inst.

Mr J. Y. Cameron, postmaster and census enumerator, by notice to-day, requests householders to assist the census authorities by seeing that schedules are properly completed and ready for the subenumerator when he calls. Any householder who has not received census schedules should at once communicate • with Mr Lameron.

Mr R. P. Baigent, returning officer for the Judea Drainage Board, notifies that an extraordinary election of one Trustee for the Judea Drainage District will be held on May 7- Nominations close on April 27.

A meeting of the Bay of Plenty Boxing Association was held in Mr Leo Norris’s shop last night, Mr J. H. Beale presiding over a fair attendance. —It was decided to hold a tournament in the Town Piall in about four weeks—A letter was read asking for the arrangement of a match between the well-known boxers Jim Broadfool and Scott. — It was stated that there were prospects of arranging a good programme, and it was agreed that the committee meet in a week with a view to preparing the programme. Mr Len Norris is the secretary and will be pleased to hear from boxers wishing to take part in the tournament

"That sub-section 5 ot section 14 of the Electric Power Boards Act, 1925, be amended to provide that the Power Board shall refund to the local authority the costs of Power Board elections,” was a motion carried by the Rural Counties’ Association at Hamilton on the 15th inst The remit was submitted by the Waitomo County Council An error crept into the little story yesterday regarding the Haymarket. it was built by Mr David Lundon in 1876, not 1872 as stated.

The advantages of having the number plates of motor vehicles provided with some sign indicative of the district in which it is registered was stressed at the Rural Counties Conference at Hamilton on the 15th inst. It was considered by delegates iliat in dication letters, as formerly, were of immense benefit to travellers local bodies and the public generally. Often a person stranded in a place could secure a lift home by knowing the districts from which passing cars came. Identification letters were also useful in cases of accident. All the delegates of the sixteen county councils represented favoured some identification mark, and finally it was decided to urge the Government to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to provide that number plates shall indicate the district in which the vehicle is garaged.

A meeting of the committee of the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club was held at the Secretary's office on Monday night, Mr A. Brown presiding. The financial statement in connection with the recent race meeting was submitted and was considered very satisfactory. A committee was appointed lo meet the Racecourse Domain Board, wit'u a view to discussing a policy for the improvement of the course appointments.

Mr S. G. Willccck will held an auction sale on Tuesday next of furniture and effects on account of Mr C. Carnbic, corner ol Chapel Street and Marsh Street, Tlie Camp.

ihe Tauranga Fire Brigade’s fortnightly run in connection with the medal competition was held last night and resulted : —Fireman C. Randle I, Fireman G. Canibie 2, and Firemen L. Geary, AStewart and livres tie, j.

An error crept into the court rc- , port in yesterday s issue in regard : to cyclists ruling machines without lights. J best* cyclists, with one exception, were ail lined £1 and costs 7s Liu'it. in true case, ; that ol a boy, the fine was 3s with- 1 out costs. |

Whilst the. guests at the Bellevue House were enjoying their post-prandial smoke about 1.30 this afternoon, a carrier pigeon flew in through the commercial room window, and settling on the foot of an elderly gentleman, commerced preening its; feathers, evidently quite at home, j The ring on its leg bore the identi- | flcation mark F.G A. F.C. 25 70. A house of four roam q scull ery j etc , in Norris Street, will be sub- j milted to auction on Wednesday, j 28th inst.. by Mr S. G. Willcock, 1 who is retina under instructions' from Mrs J. Allardyce. House- j hold furniture will also be oflered. j