VISITOR’S VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 11095, 21 April 1933, Page 2

VISITOR’S VIEWS

MR FRED EARL, K.C.. IN TAURANGA. .Mr Fred Earl, K.C., of Auckland who is visiting Tauranga. will J tt ’ few days go on to his Ashing lo<u* a! Okere Falls, the site of which » presented to him by the Arawa pie in recognition of his profession, services to the tribe. In the course of a chat with a presentative of the Bay of pi en * ‘ Times, Mr Earl stated that his fij visit to Tauranga was in the yej r ISSI. when he arrived here eu route to Maketu. He was engaged as co ao . sel for the applicant for the pnbli! can’s license of the Lake House Ho! tel, Ohiuemutu, ami this marked Mi Earl’s maiden appearance as a bar." rister in the licensing court of the district, of which (he late Mr H. \v Brabant. R.M , was Chairman. The license was duly granted to Mr Joha Morrison. On the same day Mr Ea rl secured a license for the Terraces Hotel. Tarawera. which was, afterwards destroyed by the Tarawerj eruption on June 10, ISSG.

On bin journey to Maketu In ISS{ Mr Earl travelled via the beach route, by buggy, and was accompanied by the Editor of the Bay of Ple n . ty Times. Inspector Eccles of the Police Force, and the opposing conn, cel, Mr Brumfield, of Tauranga. j,( r Earl said his experiences on the trip were varied, unusual and exciting but he preferred not to give details! Mr Earl's more recent visits (o Tauranga were as Chairman of ta ? No. 2 Military Service Board duriirthe period of the Great War, and in 11)20, as Chairman of the Royal Conimisison on Racing, when the total!sator permit for the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club was permanently renew, ed. Mr Earl is a keen sportsman and his colours have been borne to victory by his horses on many, of the leading racecourses of the Dominion. Mr Earl expressed amazement at the improvement of the local roads, the fine character of the main.buildings of the town, and the evidence of all round general prosperity ■in the district.