OPOTIKI NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11492, 20 November 1931, Page 3

OPOTIKI NEWS

BAT OF PLENTY POWER BOARD

(Special 'Jo The Tirncsl. The meeting of the Power Board was presided over by Air. H. R. Hogg, Air. J. Gordon pointed.out that the Board was paying £3OOO half-yearly in interest oil the loan obtained from the Public Trustee; and suggested that nh effort be made to obtain the <£IOOJWO at a lower rato of interest. The Chairman said the Board had made a definite agreement with the Public Trustee. Mr. -Burrett suggested that they approach the Public 1 rustee first as interest hud been reduced in many

cases. Afr. Gordon raised the question an to whether the agreement bound tho Boai-d to 30) years. It was decided to refer the matter to the 1 inance Committee to investigate and report at next meeting. The matter of applying to tho Pm)lie Works Deportment for a reduction in the price of “juice” was also re-fe-wed to the committee. _ . Three applications fur remission ot penalty were received. One was refused arid the others were granted. The Railways Department. Auckland wrote asking that the due date lie extended by seven days, as at present tie time was insufficient to enable vouchers to he sent from Edgecumbc and Tanentoa and returned in time for payment without penalty. The Board decided to repl,- that, in future tlio meters would bo read earlier in the month. The Board’s balance.sheets for 192930 and 1930-31 were presented by the secretary, duly audited, without any “tags.” Arr. Burrett expressed the opinion that the charges were too heavy, end (fiat the auditors went too much into detail. Mr. Gordon said the Government audit was the only safeguard tho ratepayers had. . Tho Chairman said Die -mill v.onld probably !'« much cheaper next year, as it would not lr- ' iie'-es-iii v then to go into so much detail. Afr. Burt said Diosc responsible for the prndm-lioll of tie- balance sheets might to lie emigratulated on having tlo*m so up-to-date and without tugs . A report on the condition of the Board’s building following the recent earthquake was rece : ved f-oni the architect. Mr. ir. L. D. West. Afeasm-es wero discussed for making Hie buildin" safer. , Tim matter wr.s left m the ham’s -of Dio chairman and engineer with power t'> act. . The Engiie-or s report states tied there are 490 ranges. 1127 houses. MO dairv wulerfleale-s. 431 domestic wate11eaters. 321 milking plants and 119 senarator motors oonneeted i> n to d-.te. total consoniers n-« 1335. lotal eolinceted load 029:1 KA\. AW) MEN’S INSTITUTE.

The annual mooting of the Opoliki Women’s Institute was presided over by tbo re Li riu" jircsidcut (Mrs. J. Wilson). . The election ot officers resulted:— I’resident. Mrs A. Neilson; secretary, Airs. I*. Clark; treasurer, Miss Sydeuhuin; committee, Mesdames J. Wilson, Hod ley, Forbes, Fox, Stcpbonsou. E. Burton, G. Yaustone, E. Tuonipsen, Alansell, (eojicr, Alisses N. Neilson and B. Kelly.

The retiring president, in a neat speech, thanked members for their help and co-operation during the year. She was presented with a handsome bouquet. The roll-call was a verse from Tennyson. . A competition arranged by Airs. Stephenson was won by Airs. C. Black, and Atrs. Payne was the winner of the rose competition. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Short, Anderson, Bridge, Davies and Murry. BOWLING. Alatclics for tlx; Stevens ‘‘Pennant” held by the Opotiki Citizens’ 01 ub were played between that club aud the Oputilii Bowling Club on the latter club’s greens this alTm u-.-ni. 'Thu matches will be continued on Saturday. Citizens: Plummer, Burton, Foy, Woffender, (s.) IS lost to Opotiki: Bridge, Jessop, Stephenson, Tabb (s.f 21; Citizens, Dick, Thomas, C. Tabb, White s.) 24 boat Opotiki, Gardner, C, Alorris, Candy and Dawson.(s.) 21. Results in tlio Opotiki Club’s singles tournament • for President's trophy wero: Reece 18 v. Short il ; S. Main 22 v. Kidd 12. CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. Clay bird nhootiug matches were held to -day by tho Opotiki Rod and Gun Club iii beautiful weather. There wero good entries, competitors being present from Taneatua and \\ hakutane. Results are as follows: Sweepstake, G birds, handicap, 12 entries. —A. G. Lowe, W. H. Scnimens, H. McGregor, J. Willets and B. Lowe all tied and divided the stake. Trophy, G birds. 16 entries. —W. H. Senimene, R. O. Butler, F. Young, XX. Cartwright and J. Stevens all tied, the shoot off being won by J. Stevens. Trophy, 6 birds, 17 entries. —11. Jones, A. G. Lowe. F. Harris, F. Fisher, J. Stevens all tied. J. Stevens again won tho shoot off. Sweepstake, 9 birds, 11 entries H. Jones and F. Young tied and divided tho. Hake. Sweepstake, 5 birds, 11 entries.— F. Y'oung, J. Stevens aud H. Jones tied and divided stake. Quail Drive, 5 birds, .won by AY. H. Sohmicus.