LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6422, 1 December 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The time for receiving tenders for the erection of three brick shops in Whitaker street, Te Aroha, has been extended until Friday, December 7th.

A farewell concert to Mr T. Venables is to be given in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, December 4th. A pleasant evening is assured.

Acting upon a report of the Works Committee, the Te Aroha Borough Council has resolved that a bylaw be framed regulating taxi fares within the Borough.

In this issue Mr A, E. Wight announces that he has good stabling available at his railway stables (late MeConnochie’s). Every attention will be given to patrons.

Votes for the Queen of Herriesville is the slogan that is animating those who are organising a garden party which is to take place at Mrs Ray’s residence, Herriesville, this afternoon. There will be diverting amusements and afternoon tea.

The clerk-engineer of the Elstow Drainage Board, Mr W. R. Johnson, reported to the Board yesterday that two Ministers of the Crown, Messrs Nosworthy and Bollard, would be at Springdale to-day. He suggested that a deputation be appointed to meet them in reference to drainage matters. The Ministers would be at Fisk’s corner at 9 a.m. It was agreed that Mr Dale, deputy chairman, represent the Board, in company with the clerk-engineer, Mr Johnson,

The Rev. R. Morgan, of Paeroa, will conduct the Sunday School Anniversary services in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church to-morrow. As well as the usual services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. there will be a special service at 3 p.m.

A letter from the Te Aroha Borough Council in reference to the proposed memorial to the late Sir William Herries was read at a meeting of the Elstow Drainage Board held yesterday. It was agreed to donate £7 7s to the fund.

The extent to which motor lorries are becoming a rival to the railways may be gauged from the fact that already this means of transport is being largely availed of for carting wool from as far afield as Wairarapa into Wellington. Since the Public Works Department has taken over the regrading of the Rimutaka Hill road a very great improvement has been effected, and it is now a payable proposition to use lorries over the route for the carriage of heavy goods from Wairarapa to Wellington. A considerable quantity of the ' Wairarapa wool offered at the recent sales here was conveyed by this means.

Some discussion took place yesterday at' the meeting of the Elstow Drainage Board in regard to the location of the proposed memorial to the late Sir William Herries. A member mentioned that it had been stated that the memorial would be erected in the cemetery. This suggestion as to the location evoked unanimous dissent from members of the Board. It was unanimously agreed to suggest that the memorial should be located in the Borough of Te Aroha. Some members expressed the opinion that the Domain would be the most suitable site for the proposed memorial.

Increasing in popularity every week is the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review,” and the current number with the profuse array of illustrations gives an instance of the reason. Racing patrons will find strong interest in the splendid depiction of the Zev v. Papyrus International Equine contest at Long Island, giving point to each competitor. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting, occupies nearly four pages of snapshots showing the principal events at various phases, with photographs of the crowd, etc. There is a specially good display of both days. Liberal space is devoted to the Ponsonby’s Swimming Club’s gala, some animated pictures being obtained.

In view of the fact that the person responsible for the death of Mrs Oates, Aramoho, has not been discovered, Mr Veitch, M.P., wrote the Minister of Justice urging that the reward for his capture be increased to £IOOO. The following reply has just come to hand from the Minister of Justice: Office of the Minister of Justice, Wellington, 9th November, 1923. W. A. Veitch, Esq., M.P., Wanganui. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the Bth inst. relative to the reward of £250 offered for information leading to the conviction of the person who. murdered Mrs Oates recently, I beg to inform you that the matter of increasing the amount of the reward will be carefully considered. In the meantime the residents of Wanganui can rest assured that no efforts will be spared to bring the offence home to the guilty person.

Mr Chas. E. Mace, who has been dairy farming on a 500-acre holding at Mangaiti for the past 17 or 18 years, and who last year milked a herd of 100 cows, was a visitor to Waihi (says the Telegraph) on matters pertaining to the Ohinemuri County Council, of which he is a member. Not having previously seen the farms about the district, Mr Mace was shown over the Waihi Plains by Mr H. M. Corbett, also a member of the Council, and he subsequently informed a representative of the Telegraph that he was delighted with what he had seen and the progress being made. “In a few years’ time,” said the visitor, “farming will take the place of mining, and be the mainstay of the town. After having had a good look round I say, without hesitation, that if you could pick up some of the improved farms I saw and drop them down in the Waikato they would sell readily at £SO to £6O per acre. All you’ve got to do is to live down the prejudice that has always existed outside as to the possibilities of your land, and you are already a long way on the road.”

The ’phone number of J. E. Wild, housepainter, signwriter and paperhanger, is 208. *

Aboard the “Marama” a prominent Australian developed septic throat, which was, however, promptly relieved by gargling Fluenzol. All chemists and stores, 1/6 and 2/6.

The clerk of the Elstow Drainage Board was instructed at the meeting of the Board held on Friday to make urgent demand for all outstanding rates.

A loan of £2500 was authorised by the Hamilton Borough Council on Thursday for the purchase of the Masonic Hall at Hamilton East, to be used as a museum and social hall for that part of the borough.

“Bonny Glen,” Te Aroha, is to be the scene of a social evening on Monday next in aid of the Riverside Queen, of the Te Aroha District High School Improvement Fund. Dancing, cards and ping-pong are some of the attractions.

An inquest was held concerning the death of Frederick Robert Roller, schoolmaster at Kaukapakapa, whose mutilated body was found by two boys in the Grafton gully, Auckland. A verdict was returned of suicide while mentally depressed.

A public meeting will be addressed by Mr L. Mcllvride (M.P. for Napier) in the Parish Hall on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. His Worship the Mayor (Mr R. Coulter) will preside. Mr Mcllvride is an eloquent and pleasing speaker and will deliver a sound and interesting address dealing with the case for Labor. A cordial invitation to be present is extended to all.

Messrs W. Dunn and Sons were successful exhibitors at the recent Hamilton show. Among their successes were Viola’s Mystery which secured first prize in the 4-year-old and over class, also that of champion Jersey female. They also secured third prize with the 2-year-old Jersey bull Premier Majestic Lad, and second prize in breeder’s group.

A Wellington motorist, who does a good deal of travelling in the country sometimes staying anything from a day to three days in one town, put up his car at a garage in Taranaki for three nights. Going to pay the bill he was informed that it would be 6/-, as they charged 2/- a night for casuals, but 5/- for a week. “All right, I’ll take it for a week,” the motorist replied, and paid up on the spot. He had a similar experience at Auckland. Perhaps the tip may be useful to motorists.

The Waikino tragedy, in which Mr R. Reid was shot, prevented the International ( Bible Students’ Association giving their lecture in Te Aroha as had been announced. On Sunday, in the Theatre Royal at 7 p.m.. Mr E. Nelson will deliver an address upon the subject of “All Nations Marching to Armageddon.” Some of the points of this lecture will be that “Millions now living will never die,” “Is the World Improving?” There Will be no charge made for admission, nor any collection taken.

While the Napier express was running between Te Horo and Waikanae on Monday, a mental defective jumped through the window. He had been quiet up to then, occasioning the constable no trouble. The train, which was travelling at about 30 miles an hour, was stopped, backed to the scene of the escape, and the lunatic was found after a short search hiding in some scrub, suffering nothing more than a few scratches. The constable and his charge were picked up by a motorist and eventually reached Porirua asylum in the evening.

A spanking machine, which would have instruments varying from a broad paddle to a cat-o’-nine-tails, and so geared as to be administered with different degrees of severity, is advocated to take the place of gaol sentences for first offenders under the Criminal Code by the Crown Prosecutor of the Province of Manitoba, Mr R. B. Graham, K.C. Mr Graham is serious about the use of this machine instead of the induction of corporal punishment by the human hand, and believes that such an innovation would materially reduce the crime record.

Phone number of Hy. Warner, wellborer, 250 Te Aroha. * Say Goodbye Forever. “I wish I could,” you’ll probably say. And so you can if you try Loasby’s Healing Ointment. Even the worst cases of varicose ulcers, and running sores are not proof aaginst the soothing properties of Loasby’s Ointment, the Magic Healer. Takes away all pain, and does not smart or irritate itself. Keep a tin always handy, for you’ll find a thousand uses for Loasby’s Ointment. Heals all cuts, sores, burns, abrasions, and skin diseases. Price, 4/6 per jar, or post free to any address for 5/-. Wholesale supplies from merchants or direct from A. M. Loasby, the only Prescribing Chemist, 26 His Majesty’s Arcade, Auckland.