LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2338, 7 January 1926, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The recent holiday season is generally regarded as far the most successful ever experienced in Rotorua, the glorious weather doubilltess being a contributory factor.

The Japanese training cruiser Iwate has arrived at Fremantle. After visiting the main Australian ports she will proceed to Wellington, Auckland, and thence to Japan.

A net suspended by string from two adjacent branches of a rose tree, was exhibited in Palmerston North yesterday. The novel hammock was a small one, probably that of a hedge-spar-row. i

Material for the construction of the bridge across tho Mokau River is now arriving at New Plymouth by overseas boat. The first pile of the bridge was driven last week and it is expected the work will taka about two years to complete.

A now feature of th 8 Horowhenua A. and P. Association’s Show, to be held at Levin on January 26 and 27 will be a dog show for which valuable prizes are offered. Fanciers should send to the secretary for a schedule at once as entries close next week. Another seaside settlement Is to be established on the banks of the Rangltikel, this time on the north side, in what was known as Scott's Ferry, and directly opposite Tangimoana. It Is to be named Tahoki, which means “the sound of *the sea." Surveys are to b e undertaken forthwith.

In future champion of champions—• bowling events are to be got off on the one day. This was decided by the Manawntu Bowling Centre yesterday at the instance of the Pahlatua Bowling Club. Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., who presided, said this was only a fair thing to the outside clubs as it would prevent so much travelling to Palmerston North.

Mount Egmont was scaled on Sunday by a party of five who were visitors -from Auckland, Gisborne and Palmerston North. When near the top the party had to out steps in the ice. A magnificent view was obtained from the summit. The Mount Egmont hostelry was jolly during the New Year and concerts were held on New Year’s Eve and the following night. ,Mr. John Farrell, manager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd., writes to the “Times” that his company have definitely decided to institute the permanent booking system for all J. C. Williamson, Ltd., attractions that happen in Palmerston North. Miss Clarke, the advance representative for the Guy Bates Post Company arrives to-day and will advertise particulars regarding the system of the ballot for seats will take place at mid-day on Wednesday next.

The caracase of a ferocious wild pig that is exhibited, in the Southland Court at the Dunedin Exhibition was a native of the Redan Valley, Wyndham. He was shot only a few weeks ago, and forwarded to the exhibition by his slayer,, who has the: satisfaction of having captured a , notorious old boar that had ravaged the districts for years. When examined, he was found to have 30 bullet marks in his hide and one furrow made by Ihe bullet of an army rifle, had left a scar from head to tail.

"King Country’’ writes:- —-While Hawke's Bay. Poverty Bay, the Wellington district and others are suffering for want of rain—sheep in danger of starvation, cows drying off and so forth, the much condemned King Country is as green as in spring and ,all stock fat and flourishing. In the King Country, where there is little or no wind, sufficient rain and great warmth from the shelter of th e hills tho growth is abundant throughout the summer and autumn and droughts practically unknown. Let us give the devil his due.” Two allusions to Scottish characteristics were made in jokes by ex-Pro-vost R. Husband, in speaking at the social complimentary to tho British bowling team on Monday night. He said 'a visitor to England when asked what he thought of Englishmen, replied that he hp.d not seen any of them, as he had visited only the heads of departments. As a counterblast Mr. Husband told the ta : e of tho Scotsman who interviewed Saint Peter regarding a vacancy. Peter shook his head, but upon being pressed, went inside to Inquire. When ho returned his answer was: “No, you can’t come in. It won’t be worth our while making porridge for one.” - Sjnipsl from The' i(X • .M, Rosd Co. Ltd’s Big Removal Sale of footwear. Women’s or maids’ black ,glace kid one-bar shoes with imitation toe cap —on comfortable round toes; low leather heels. Only 16/9 Moving.out Sale Price.