The Bay of Plenty Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 18th., 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIX, Issue 10655, 18 April 1931, Page 2

The Bay of Plenty Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 18th., 1931. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ari exceptionally good line of 250 Hereford and Polled Angus . steers from Tokomaru Bay passed through Taurauga yesterday on their way to Tirau. In accordance with the Government policy of economy, only 20 new probationer nurses have been appointed to the Wellington dental clinic for training in school dental work, as against 40 appointed in each of the last two years. The reduction provides for the maintenance of the service only, and not extension. A ballot was held this week to select delegates to represent the Auckland branch of the,New Zealand Education Institute at the education conference to be held at Wellington on May 11. The following were elected; —-Misses M. C. Anderson, N, G. Ashton, M, C. Edmed, A. R. Kennedy, W. M. Mansfield, E. P. Newton, P. J. Taylor and E. M. Taylor, and Messrs A. Beasley, F. E. Blakey, C. W. Boswell A. J. C. Hall, G. K. Hamilton, U. P. C. Harrison, E. V. Hudson, W. O. Lamb, J. H. Meuzies, A. E. Reynolds, A. J. Shepherd, S. Walker and J. P. Wells. A sharp rise in the price of eggs is recorded in Auckland, and with dealers demand has been harmonised with the diminished supplies. Current quotations tor best quality eggs are: Hen eggs: Special grade, 2/8 per dozen; A’s, 2/7; B’s, 2/3; C’s 1/11. Duck eggs; Special, 2/7; A’s‘, 2/G; B’s, 2/5; C’s, 2/2. Poppies are being sold in Taurauga to-day and all the money realised will be. spent in work for returned soldiers. Mr S, G. Willcock will hold an auction sale of household furnishings and effects on account of Mrs A. J. McKenzie, Norris Street, on Wednesday, April 22 at 1.30 p.m. The Taurauga Electric Power Board yesterday appointed local Depreciation Fund Commissioners and a resolution was adopted appointing Messrs H. A. Sharp (solicitor, Taurauga), H. j O. Cooney (solicitor Te Puke) and S. C. Baron (farmer, Aongatete) to be the Commissioners. The depreciation reserve now stands at £4848 12s 3d.

) Mr B. C. Robbins, the sitting Mayor, was nominated this morning for the Mayoralty, his nominators being Messrs R. Mann, F. N.' Christian, F. T. Briggs, C. Whiting, C. Hansen, H. L. Jones, F. C. Warner and R. R. .Randle. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co., Ltd., will hold a stock sale at Katikati on April 22. *The motor vessel Port Waikato will load for Taurauga as follows: Dunedin April 27; Timaru, April 28; Lyttelton, April 29; Wellington, 'April 30. Full particulars may be obtained from the local agent, Mr B. C. Robbins. The Tauranga Electric Power Board has decided to open an account with the Bank of New Zealand in Melbourne for the purpose of meeting interest and sinking fund payments on loan. The sum of £1984 10s 4d has been remitted, showing a saving to the Board of, approximately, £3OO. The Board yesterday congratulated the Secretary on his recommendation not to alter the domicile of the loan to New Zealand as requested by the holders of the loan. It is understood that there is a possibility of a further saving to the Board in the same direction. The Board has decided to transfer the profit to a special reserve fund, which will be invested outside the Board’s business. I

There were six and a-half degrees I of frost registered in Mataniata on . Tuesday morning, and five degrees on , Wednesday. 1 f A resolution that a State lottery 1 should be conducted to assist hospital | boards, premded it be introduced ? Avithout jeopardising the present sys- j tern of finance Avas passed at a mass t meeting of farmers at Palmerston s North. Last Thursday in beautiful weather ’ the Training College annual sports ; Avere held in the Auckland Domain. 1 Tavo or three records were broken. Mr R. J. Gavin, formerly of Tau-' rauga, who had just returned from the N.Z, University Tournament at Dunedin. Avon for the second year in succession the 100 yards and 220 ; yards championship in 10 3/ssecs. and 23 l/ssecs„ respectively. The, time for the 100 yds. is a college record. Mr Gavin was also second from scratch in the 100 yds. handicap. A combined memorial service will be held in the Town Hall on Anzac ; Day (Saturday next) at 2.15 p.m. A procession will leave the School at , 1.45 p.m. and avIII march to the Town Hall via Cameron Road, First Avenue, Devonport Road. Strand and Wharf Street. A children's service Avill bp held in the Toavu Hall at 10.30 a.m. The gallery of the hall avIII be ; reserved for parents and adults. The Tauranga Electric Power ( Board decided yesterday that all consumers Avhose accounts are in arrear j one month after the discount date be ■ disconnected unless satisfactory arrangements are made for payment. , Previous consumers Avere permitted ; to be two quarters in arrear before j the current Avas disconnected.