TE ARAROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16813, 28 November 1928, Page 12

TE ARAROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.)

Oteko, a name borrowed from faroff Hawaiki for many generations, the pride of the natives, it being the foremost. poliutnkavva to flower, is hopelessly defeated by a younger neighbor. Riding from East Capo towards To Araroa the other day a settler was pleasantly surprised to' see a poliutukawa with a fair spread of "scarlet blossoms, hut when approaching old historic Oteko he could count just about six flowers. Thus the old, in spite of long fame, are compelled by the canker of years to give pride of place jo the young. A well-attended and a very enjoyable dance in aid of the fund of the Whakaangiangi Tennis ■Club was held in To Araroa 'Hall. There was a full muster of farmers from Taurnngakautuku Valiev and the district. Mrs. Ilanmiei'ton ’s orchestra provided the music, while Messrs llocklev, Denton, Taipari and J. Brown [daved extras. Supper was supplied by the Whakaaiigi.'ingi ladies. During the evening trophies, the Walker banner, and the Wait it i cup won by 1 lie Whakaangiangi school football team were presented by Mr. W. Walker, president of the Matakaoa sub-union. T. Hughes received the trophies on behalf of his team.

At the monthly meeting of the Matakaoa Counly Council an acknowledgment of the council’s resolution that li'.orsing and signalling might be included in the cun'iciihun of the public schools,was received from the 11 on. R. Wright, -Minister of Education, who stated that he would give the matter consideration. The council also passedNi resolution thanking Mr. G. W. Albertson, late District Engineer, for the services he willingly rendered to the county, and wishing him success in his, new sphere of work. Mr. King Reed, chairman of the Matakaoa County Council and also of the Hospital Board, smiled when he ]iut to the coune.il a resolution protesting against t ( he hoard’s dilatory manner in holding its meetings. Some members of the board are also members of the council, and the meetings of the former body are held at 9 o’clock before the council’s meeting at 11. Owing to the late starting of the board’s meetings, the councillors often have to wait.

Last month 15 boats worked Hicks Bay. .The revenue amounted to £143 His Id, and the expenditure to £O3 12s lid, thus having a good credit balance. The liicks Bay Harbor Board received the information with great satsifaction, for the habit of the harbor in the past had been to return debit balances. It is hoped the “flush” months will bring a much larger revenue. 'The friends of Dr. Wi Repa are glad to see him about again after his illness. During his indisposition his friends were much concerned. He has been given a fortnight’s leave of absence, and with a party will visit Napier next week to be present at the consecration of the Rev. F. A. .Bennett, as Bishop of Aotcarou. Enterprising Mr. W. Walker might have held the honor of bringing the first heavily-loaded fliav from Te Araroii to near East Cape if circumstances had permitted. After a little chipping off here, a little filling up there, and by taking advantage of the low tide lie brought his drav welt oiij the new road near Te Araroa, but he could not get through, for the phenomenal storm of last week had caused slips on the new road. His job was to cart materials for an addition to the llorOera school. These lie had to take on a small sledge from where the dray was held up. Home of the best areas suitable for dairying are to be found at East Cape, and the settlers there are anxiously awaiting the completion of the road, when they will join the dairy industry, which the Ngati-l’oi'ou are taking up with the greatest enthusiasm.