Extensive Improvements at Rotorua

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 232, 2 October 1935, Page 13

Extensive Improvements at Rotorua

HOUSING SCHEMES AT WHAKA AND OHINEMUTU

WELLINGTON, Sept. 30,

Extensive improvements to the Maori villages at Whakarewarewa and Ohinemuiu may shortly bo put into effect through co-operative action by tho Government and the Rotorua Borough Council. Overseas visitors and others have frequently complained that tho collections of old houses which comprise tho. two pa.s tend to destroy tho atmosphere which should bo cultivated at t/he scenic resort which is also regarded as the ccntro of Maori lore and legend, and it is understood conversations have been initiated betrveen the Government and the Borough Council which may result in a housing scheme under a Government subsidy at both villages. At present the scheme has not advanced beyond tho stage of preliminary discussion and questions of finance still have to bo considered.

“In New Zealand,” said Mr V. K. Moroditb, at a reception given to tho 1935 All. Blacks in London, “tho Maoris have a motto that when a fern lies down a new curling frond grows up to tuko its place. So it is with this team now, and wo hope to leave behind us happy memories of tho new frond of 1935.’>

Never since the boom days of the war period have tho King Countrytimber mills been as busy as they are now, says a correspondent. Largo consignments of sawn timber aro dispatched daily- from the various mills between To Kuiti and Ohukuuc by rail, bound for both northern, southern, and Australian centres.

London’s -10,000 horses arc rapidly becoming a serious problem to the transport authorities, and it is expected that before long there will be some restriction of horse-drawn traffic in the •metropolis, according to Mr 11. F. Herbert, of Christchurch, who lias returned after an extensive visit to the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Transport apapreutly believes that the streets must be freed of the slow-moving horse traffic; but Mr. Herbert said that there would bo a very- strong sentiment against the banishment of the horses. Each horse is well cared for, negotiates the immense volume of traffic.with almost human intelligence, and is probably know by- name to thousands.