VANDALS AT OHAWE

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1930, Page 6

VANDALS AT OHAWE

NATIVE PROPERTY DESTROYED.

THREAT TO CLOSE RESERVE. The' wanton destruction df fences and gates at Ohawe beach, one of South. Taranaki’s most popular seasidq resorts 'and a Native 'reserve, . will in all pr.obr ability 'result in the reserve being closed to the public. ,A. , The trouble was ventilate,d at' a meeting of the Hawera County,Council yesterday when a deputation representing tho beach Natives waited on the council protesting at the action of the council’s ranger in impounding several, horses found wandering about the settlement of Ohawe.

“I do not think it fair that we should bo prosecuted,” said Mr. Charles Haddon, representative of the owners of the reserve. “We have., erected gates and fences and they are left open or. broken down by picnickers. That is how our horses get out. We ourselves built a turnstile near the bathing shed. Somobody chopped down tho posts and used the wood for boiling water!” Ho. knew vandalism was going on, said the chairman, Mr. J. B. Murdoch, but the council could not accept any responsibility. “What suggestions have you to make?” he asked. - ■ >

It was considered by tlio Natives, said Mr. M. R. Jones, that tho impounded horses should be released and given back to their owners. Ho would suggest that the council should overlook this case. If the gates continued to be .broken down tho only thing the Natives could do was to fence off the reserve and they were reluctant to do that.. . i Speaking in his Native tongue Rangi Gate said he wished tho public to enjoy the privileges offered to the owners of the property but it was grossly unfair that they should have so little regard for the property of the Natives. Mr. T. A. Winks: Unless the public is prepared to respect the rights of the Natives they are’ right in -closing the reserve.

After the deputation had retired the chairman remarked that the Natives had the remedy in their own hands but it was evident they did not wish to excl: |’e the public from the beach. ... , ?fr. Winks: It is hard to protect fools against themselves. The chairman: Although it is not a remedy I think we should be prepared to release the horses this time. This was decided upon.

OPERA HOUSE TALKIES.

“RIO RITA” AT HAWERA.

“Rio Rita,” a favourite of playgoers, promises to become an even greater favourite with cinema-goers and its screening at Hawera marks a new era in the presentation of all-dialogue pictures. Many of the more important sequences have been photographed in technicolour and at a private screening yesterday it was shown that the directors in this department h ve triumphed. Particularly impressive was the work of John Boles, the hero, who is described as the leading tenor of the films, Bebe Daniels, as Rio Rita, with her quaint Spanish accent, is a revelation, and she has a charming voice,

This famous Ziegficld musical comedy success will start a season of four matinees and four nights at the Hawera Opera House, commencing to-day at 2 o’clock. The picture has been filmed amid very elaborate scenes and is replete with every element that appeals to the average audience. - There are Splendid sihgirig and dancing numbers, a prominent vein .of comedy, spectacular ' stage effects and an entertaining plot, which is by no means the least attractive feature. .Splendid work by a competent chorus, charming danee ensembles, some of which are claimed to be the most ambitious yet presented throu: h the nieiliu’m' of the screen, and the gorgeous' costuming are other features. '• ' ' ! ‘ John Boles, who plays opposite the principal, Cbriies with a great reputation won on Broadway, and his splendid voice should prove popular. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, two other stage favourites, supply most of the comedy. Dorothy Leo and Georges Benevant, as the Mexican general, have roles admirably suited to their talents. Many other wellknown players are cast in lesser parts. The booking has commenced, and intending patrons should reserve at Miss Blake’s. A free ’bus will leave the Kaponga post office at 6.45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Seats may be booked with the driver, telephone 50, Kaponga. ' .... GENERAL ITEMS. : Tn connection with . St. Aidan’s. .Anglican Church at Okaiawa the annual plain and .fancy dress , ball will be held in the Okaiawa hall on June 6. .

A Change of date from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday, May 15, has been made for the Okaiawa Football Club’s euchre party and dance to be held in the town hall.

The firm of R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertises artieulars of a sale by auction at the Union Street salerooms, Ha ; - -wera, to-day at 11 a.m. of fruit and vegetables, at 1.15 p.m. of furniture and sundries, and at 2 p.m.. and 7 p.m. of New Zealand- rugs, blankets, sheetings, quilts and clothing. There are also particulars of a sale of household furniture and effects on Tuesday on behalf of Mrs. R. H. Donald,. Manaia. J. C. Smith advertises particulars of a sale by auction at the Central Mart, Hawera, to-day at 11 a.m. of fruit, poultry and furniture. The' Otakeho Men's Hockey Club will hold a series of six euchre parties, at the Otakeho hall, commencing on Tuesday next. . RACE FROCKS AT HAWERA. Amongst . those present at. Hawera race meeting, o.n .Thursday ~-were: Mr?. B. Wings (brown fur coat aiidthrown hat),.. Mrs. J. Cambell (fur coat and black 'hat),. Miss M. Hawkin (brown tweed coat and felt hat), Mrs. C-. Tonks (smart brown costume and fox furs), Mrs. H. Paine (smart nigger coat and uigger hat), .Miss Good (grey costume, black hat and fur), Mrs. Crabtree (Eltham, fur coat and smart felt hat), Mrs. McAnerin (fur coat and brown hat), Miss D. Hawkin (tweed coat, lemon and orange hat), Mrs. Malone (Stratford, black costume, black . hai and fox furs), Miss M. Malone (Stratford, tweed coat, coat frock and fur coat), Mrs. Frcdric (Stratford, brown fur coat and smart hat), Miss M. Young (Wanganui, flank skin fur coat and felt hat),' Miss' M. Gilligan (Patea, red and fawn'coat' frock and fawn hat), Mrs. St. Leger Reeves (brown tweed coat and brown felt hat), Mrs. S. Brewer (Waitotara, brown fur coat and felt hat), Miss M. Brewer (brown costume, fox furs and felt hat), Miss Thompson (Wellington, tweed frock, smart fawn hat), Miss S. Lysaght (tweed coat and blue hat), Mrs. McLaren |fur coat and smart felt hat), Mrs. Graham (New Plymouth,, purple costume and hat to tone), Miss A. Good (navy hide 'coat and fawn fur navy hat),‘Miss M.'Page (tweed ensemble and nigger felt hat), Mrs. McGregor (Eltham, fur eoat and ■burganie hat), Mrs. Sutton ■ (black fur coat and burganie hat), Mrs. Burke (Manaia, fur coat and fawn hat), Mrs. McGarry (Eltham, tweed costume and fox furs), Mrs. McKay (Manaia, fur coat and fawn and red hat), Mrs. B. Morris (Opunake,- tweed . coat and brown and gold hat), Mis? E. Murdoch (fur coat and red hat), Miss E. Cameron (green coat and green felt hat), Miss M. Macdonald (Wanganui, bottle green frock and hat to. tone), Mrs. Ferron (black and white costume), Miss Sutton (black coat and black felt hat), Mr's. Christie (Manaia, costume, fur wrap and felt hat), Miss B. Ryan (brown fur coat and felt hat), Mrs. Davies ( .avy costume and navy and iume hat), M'U’s R. Ilawken (navy coat, navy hat and fox furs), Miss E. Buist (costume, fawn hat and fox furs), Mrs. Holder (Auckland, black costume, black furs and black hat), Mrs. McCarthy (Manutajii, black coat and-fox. furs), Miss P, Bell (smart costume and royal blue hat), Miss A. Page (blue coat and grey hat), Mrs., O’Callaghan (black costume and smart felt hat), Mrs. McL. Davie (black coat and green felt hat), Mrs'. D’Arcy (Wanganui, tweed coat and brown felt hat), Mrs. Jacksen (Waverley, light brown costume and brown hat), Miss M. Washer ('tweed coat, felt hat and fox furs), Mrs. H. Good (Stratford, black coat and hat and fox furs),Mrs. P. Bard (navy blue costume and fur wrap), Mrs. W. T. Simmons' (Patea, black jumper suit and fox furs), Mrs: Fisher (New Plymouth, black costume and hottie green hat), Mrs. R. F. Page (black coat and hat), Mrs. J. Ilawken (grey and blue coat frock and blue hat), Miss R. Pease (brown tweed coat aiid hat), Mrs. Parsons (Waitotara, fur coat and smart brown felt hat), Mrs. Wilson (Waitotara, fur coat -nd black hat), Miss McCormack, fur coat and felt hat), Mrs. Walkley (black eoat and red hat), Miss Dingle (green coat, grey fur and felt hat), Mrs. B. Lysaght (green costume and felt hat), Mrs. W. O. Williams (tweed coat and felt hat)', Mrs. Parsons (Wanganui, navy costume and red hat), Mrs. A. Spratt (browii coat and hat), Mrs. C. Goodson (purple costume , and hat to tone), Miss Elliot (Manaia, grey costume and black hat), Mrs. Woodward (fur coat and navy.hat), Mrs...A v Ghristic-.(Manaia, grey costume and blue felt hat), Mrs.‘ Wylie (grey costume .and black hat), Mrs. J/ O’Sullivair ,(fnr coat and felt, hat), ; ! Miss I. O’Sullivan (Matapu, tweed coat and fawn and brown hat), Mrs. Gaver (Waitotara, navy costume, felt, hat and fox furs), Miss B. Page (New Plymouth, henna coat and felt hat), Miss Coleman (green coat and green hat), Mrs. Coleman (Stratford, brown coat and navy hat), Mrs. Frey berg (fur- coat -and- felt hat), Miss McLean (black fur coat and smart, hat), Miss S. Washer (costume, brown hat and fox furs), Mrs; E; P. Cox (blue eoat and blue felt hat), Mrs. Kemp (black coat and hat), Mrs. I. Bayley (green an,d fawn jumper suit), Mrs. J. Quin (nigger, brown jumper suit), Mrs. J. Quin (twepd.eoat and brown hat).