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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19038, 11 June 1936, Page 4

Mr. S. Davies, Waeronga-a-hika, was successful in gaining first place in the maize section, out of 12 entries, at the Waikato Winter Show.

The Wairoa police are at present endeavouring to find tho owner of 02 Romney-eross lambs, and one black face lamb, which have been in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's holding paddocks at Stortford Lodge since May 15. It is believed that the owner of the lambs may be a farmer of the Wairoa district. —Special. Tho well-known bacon factory which lias been in operation at Ma'tawhero, under the management of Mr. W. D. Lysnar, has been the subject of preliminary discussions with the object of transferring control to a co-operative company. It is considered that the time has come for the farmers interested in pip-raising to secure management of the concern, and a, meeting is to be held shortly with a view to completing the negotiations.

In a group of radio listeners who yesterday discussed the broadcasting of Parliamentary debates, there was general agreement on the point that the monopolising of the four national stations for Tuesday night's and previous broadcasts from the House of Representatives was not in the interests •of those who pay license fees. Only one map. in the group had sat out the debate, it transpired, the others haying given up well before the close of the proceedings, and sought their beds. "I would have been in bed, too," remarked the exception, "but my wife wanted to get something done before retiring." Had a competition cake in the oven?" suggested one of his hearers. "You said it!" waa tho reply.

Tar-sealing has been completed by the contractor on the Coast road from the commencement of Loisel's flat to the site of the crusher, reports the resident A.A. patrol, Mr. D. M. McGregor. Work has been suspended in the meantime, but the contractor hopes soon to be able to complete the resurfacing of the. road up to the Ifaniti side of the Uawa River bridge. Questioned regarding a suggestion that the rockets seen last week might, have been caused by schoolboys playing witli fireworks on the beach, Mr. A. J. Douglas, postmaster at Porangahau, Hawke's Ray, staled: "That is an absolutely impossible theory. The portion of the coast concerned is rarely visited and is difficult of access. It is not a beach which people can get to easily. There are no residences about, and the surrounding country is very hilly."

The radio installation in the Cook Hospital is 'Hearing 'completion, and should be ready for use in about three weeks' time. Headphones are being placed at every bed, with control panels in each ward, and the whole hospital is wired with lead-covered cable. The installation in three wards has been completed, and a radio set and jewel channel amplifier is being prepared in the welfare office to supply tho sound to the headphones. Mr. (J. P. C. Hands is in charge of the work. Employees of the Waikolm County Council are at work improving the approaches to the ford on the town side of the suspension bridge near Mahaki. A rise in the stream yesterday delayed the work, but it was hoped that the weather to-day would permit the metalling of the approaches. Tile suspension bridge has given good service and as it is,now sagging under some of the heavy loads which it is frequently asked to carry, one of the daily freight services at least prefers to use the ford.

A further [inquiry concerning the terms on which the Cisbome Harbour Board is prepared to dispose of its dredge Kcrua lias been received, this inquiry being from a New Zealand source. The information requested has been furnished to the interested harbour authority, and the Gisborne board is awaiting an opportunity to negotiate further in the matter. So far the Australian party which some months ago asked for particulars of the dredge's capacity and the terms of disposal, has not made another move.

The long cortege which yesterday followed the funeral coach from St. Andrew's Church, Tolaga Bay, where a short service had been conducted by the Rev. N. F. Benham, to the Tolaga Bay cemetery, and the many beautiful floral emblems, were a mute testimony to the esteem and respect which the late Mr. E. B. Roland had commanded in the district. The deceased was accorded a Masonic burial and six of his former fellow-Masons, Bros. D. H. Hawkins., F. W. Shelton, J. B. Morris, J. Guthrie, 11. P. deMontalk and C. El. Smith, bore the body to its last resting place. Following the service at the graveside, conducted by the Rev. N. F. Benham, the solemn and inspiring Masonic ritual was observed.—Special.

Though first-class accommodation on Home passenger liners for next year is reported to be almost fully booked, the number of Poverty Bay and East Coast people who have so far determined their plans for 1937 and booked passages for England is not much greater than at this time in an average year. By the middle of almost any year there are bookings made for the following autumn or late summer, the most popular months being from March to June, as vessels sailing during that period land their passengers in the United Kingdom for the tourist season. These are mostly first-class bookings, however, and peoplewho travel by less exalted classes usually reserve their plans until within a few months of the time at which they propose to leave New Zealand.