MOTU NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18760, 17 July 1935, Page 6

MOTU NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.}

More interest than usual is beinft taken in tins section of the Buy of Plenty electorate, in tjie forthcoming elections. It is a inattei of regret. I>> the majority of tin' residents, that the ill-health of Mr. K. S. Williams lias forced liim to retire from •'active" service, ami'the tribute paid to .Mr. Williams' sterling qualities by Mr. # C. Ci. Ilnliqiiist at his meeting iield in Moiu on Friday night met with general approval. '.Mr. Hultquist was introduced to tlie representative gathering of settlers, by -Mr. E. P. Fisher, who was in the chair. The Labor Party's policy was outlined by Mr. llultqnist, who at the conclusion' of his address was warmly applauded. Mr. A. K, Leggo moved » vote of thanks to Mr. [{ulUjuist and this was i arried iniaiiiniously. On Thursday evening Sir. l-.\ Bain presided at a meetheld at Motuhora by Mr. Hultquist, who addressed the electors and was given an attentive hearing.

Manv counter-attractions and a very cold night were no doubt responsible for a smaller attendance than usual at the euchre tournament and dance, held by the school committee at Motu on Saturday night. This was the third of the series and proved very enjoyable and

successful. Mrs. !'. Oleary was the musician and Mesdames P. Read and tl. Richardson were winners of the ladies' prizes, whilst Messrs. .1. llargrcayes an • (.1. Richardson won the men's pri.'.es. Arrangements are well in hand for the R..S.A. ball to be held on Friday night, The function promises to be even more popular than in previous years. Mr. R. Wintle resumed his duties al ibe local post office on Monday morning. —Mrs. ,]. Rargreaves left on Tuesday morning for Auckland, where she will attend the annual meeting of the Women's Institutes of New Zealand, us the Motu delegate.