BONES IN LIMESTONE CAVE

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1931, Page 12

BONES IN LIMESTONE CAVE

THOUGHT TO BE ANCIENT MAORI.

DISCOVERY 7 ON ARARAT/). FARM.

The skull and several other bones of a .small person, thought to be an oldtime Maori, have been found in a small limestone cave on the property of Messrs. Ogle Bros, fronting the Ararata Road about three miles from Hawera. The discovery was made by Mr. C. Ogle at the end of last week. The district coroner, Mr. R. S. Sage, and Constable F. Lemm, Hawera, visited the cave yesterday, -when the re-inter-ment of the bones was ordered. A o-rowth of vegetation across the entrance to the cave has prevented its previous discoverey. No trace of utensils or articles usually buried with. was found. ‘ MEMORIAL SERVICES. TRIBUTES TO MR. E. WILLS. An in inemorium service to the late Edward Wills, Kaupokonui, was held in the Manaia Methodist Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. B. Dudley being in'the pulpit. The building was filled. The text was taken from the epistle of James, ‘‘A Friend of God.’ The preacher, in hie eulogium, made numerous references to Mr. Wills, describing him as an exemplary Christian who was loved and trusted by all, so that he became a general favourite. He was incapable of harbouring enmities. In all he undertook to do he was most reliable. As a worker in the church hisadvice was constantly sought and valued. Foi?' 40 years he had carried out with acceptance the duties of a lay preacher, and at Otdkeho had been Sunday school teacher and superintendent for 35 years, during which, time he had given, religious teaching to nearly all the residents of the district at the Union school. He was one of the original members of the Hawera Methodist Church and a trustee of- the church at Auroa.

An outline of Mr. Wills’ life from his birth and education in Cornwall to his recent removal Was given. During the course of his remarks Mr. Dudley read a letter of recommendation dated 1880 and signed by his schoolmaster at Laun-" cjston, England, in which it was seen that lie then bore all those qualities that had made for success in business and general acceptance on the part of the public. Reference was made to the fact that the vessel in which Mr. Wills sailed for New Zealand in 1884 was wrecked and that he had to spend some time in Australia in consequence.

At the conclusion of the service the Dead March-was played, the congregation standing.

YOUNG HAWERA SINGERS. SUCCESSES AT WELLINGTON. Two Hawera High School "iris, Olga Hancock and Elsie Twaddle, have been successful in the Wellington competitions in the class for song for girls under 18 years of age, Olga Hancock was first with 171 marks and won the scholarship, and Elsie Twaddle was second with 165 marks. They have also entered for the class for girls under 21. The judge’s v&ry gratifying comment on the winning performance was ,c a flawless rendering.” Both girls have been consistently successful competitors at the Hawera competitions since' their inauguration, and both have won the vocal scholarship, Olga Hancock the first year it was awarded and Elsie Twaddle the second year. For tlie last two years or so Olga Hancock has been studying under Miss Vera Moginie. At the Wellington competitions each of the two classes for which these girls entered comprises two sections, a test and a song of their own selection. The test in the class already heard was “Follow the Fairies,” and in the other class “The Touch of Spring.” Olga Hancock’s own selection songs were “One Morning Very Early” and “The Slumber Song of the Madonna” respectively, and Elsie Twaddle’s songs were “When Daisies Pied” and “Three Green Bonnets.” GENERAL ITEMS. The following team will represent the Park Bowling Club in a 500 card challenge match against the Hawera Bowling Club at the Hawera Club’s pavilion to-morrow night; A. Barnett, S. Brentford, P. Brennan, F. Brett, T. Brewer, B. Cannon, J. Carter, J. Cleaver, J. Colman, H. Dalton, E. Gibson, J, Goodwin, W. Jellyman, T. Machin, A. Murdoch, E. Northrop, F. Quin, K. Riley, A. C. Smith, E. Thurston, G. Villars, F. Williamson. R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertise particulars of sales to-day at the Union Street salerooms, Hawera, at 1.30 p.in., and to-morrow at the Druids’ Hall, Patea, at 1 p.m.

The Maori Choir will visit Manaia on Wednesday and Auroa on Thursday. Thks party of talented musicians and elocutionists is sufficiently well known all through New Zealand to need but little recommendation. The native charm of the performers in vocal and instrumental music in more than maintained. The strong requests for return visits lias been acceded to, hence Manaia and Auroa are again to be favoured, and the best possible is promised to the large audiences anticipated. The Hawera Competitions Society’s feetival will begin at the Opera House to-day. There will be morning, afternoon and night performances. HAWERA ENTERTAINMENTS. “SCANDAL SHEET” TO-NIGHT. “Scandal Sheet,” starring Clive Brook, fresh from his successful appearance in Paramount’s Ruth Chatterton talkie “The Better Wife,” commences a twonight’s season at the Grand Theatre, Hawera, to-night. This is the latest George Bancroft picture and Brook’s clever characterisation of a wealthy banker has already gained him new honours. Kay Francis is the woman in the ca.se and the presentation has the name of being one of the year’s sensations. Reserves are at Mies Blake’s.

“East Lynne” will show at the Opera House, Hawera, on Saturday.

AWATUNA DAIRY COMPANY. SEASON’S PAYMENT 10fD PER LB. The 37th annual report of the Awatuna Dairy Company states that all produce for the season was forwarded on open consignment. Unsold cheese had been taken in at 57s 6d per cwt and butter at 107 s 6d per cwt. Afterplacing £lOOO to reserve for buildings the balance for distribution would bring the average payment for the season to 10|d. The retiring directors, Messrs E. Tindle, J. G. Machray and R. Holland, offer themselves for re-eleetion at the annual meeting, which will be held next Saturday. The year's statistics in comparison with the previous year are: —Pounds milk received, 23,980,298 (22,054,711); lbs cream received, 64,260 (•117,435); lbs butter-fat, 1,056,593 (1,001,928); average test, 4.304 (4.218); cream, 37.26; f.o.b. charges, 3.13 d (3,43 d Used for cheese-making: Pounds milk, 20,294,681 (22,291,161); lbs butter-fat, 854,077 (938,382); average test, 4.21 (4.200); cheese made, 9'66 tons 9cwt 3qr 191 b (1043 ton* 15cwt 2qr 121 b); lbs milk to. lb cheese, 9.31 (9.53); lbs

cheese from 1081 b Iba cheese frqm lib butt&r-fai, 2.53 (2.40). ’ "used tor Pounds but-

tcr-fat, 260,984 (184,621); butter made); 140 tons lOcwt Iqr 241 b (100 261 b); lbs from. lb butter-fatfc L 1.206 11.21761,5 '