OTOROHANGA NEWS

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1691, 26 November 1925, Page 4

OTOROHANGA NEWS

ITEMS FROM KING COUNTRY. (Resident Representative.) 'Before Mr F. W. Platts, S.M., yesterday a charge of wilfully destroying a horse, of the value of £lO, s'the, property of Henare Rawiri, was preferred against H. B. Rutland, who pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by jury. J. H. Rutland, his mother, also pleaded not guilty on the charge of aiding and abetting him (by . omission). The cases were adjourned to be heard before Justices on Monday, December Ist. Mr Mossman appeared for the ttwo accused. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday judgment by default with costs was given against the defendants in the following cases:—lC. Zainey vA. Allen, claim £9 10s 9d; F. Phillips v Morehu Hiakai, claim £ll 17s 6d; A. J. McCready v ‘Paki Ahipu, claim £l6 17s sd; H. Corban v W. Turner, claim £l2 6s4d. * IA Maori youth named Mangu Whanga (aged 16) was charged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the. theft of a shirt from one H. Corban. He pleaded guilty to the charge. There was another charge against him of having broken the terms of his probation which was in connection with another charge of theft. The police suggested that perhaps the accused was a little soft in the head and perhaps a course of reformative treatment might he beneficial. His Worship thought that perhaps he ought to sentence the boy to gaol, but he would again admit him to probation, warning him that he must keep at home at night and refrain from attending dances or the pictures. The Otewa Sports Club will hold its sixth annual meeting on New Year’s Day. Entries for athletic events will close on Saturday, December 19th. There is to be a social and dance at the Otewa Hall to-morrow night. The iron girders for the new bridge at Toa’s over the Waipa River are at the station, the timber portions being already on the site. Messrs Christie and Son, of Te Awamutu, have got the contract for the erection of the bridge and it is expected that three months will see it completed. As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns a cabaret dance will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday next, December 2nd. The last dance was well patronised and-it is hoped this one will be doubly so. A year’s work has just been completed -by the Otorohanga branch of the Plunket .Society and over 50 babies have received treatment with the best of results. There is to be a Baby Day in aid of the branch's funds on Friday next, prizes to be given for babies under 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 2 years. As expressions of public sorrow at the death of Queen Alexandra flags are flying half-mast on the Town Hall and at the' school. The passing away of the Queen Mother is recognised by all as an irreparable loss for she was looked up to as an inspiring example in domestic and social life. N The butterfat intake at the N.Z. Coop. Dairy Co.’s factory here is at the peak, the amount showing a good increase on that of last year. The supply will probably keep up to the end of the year, when the usual gradual falling-off will occur. The late sharp growth of weeds, etc., in the town sections should get the Inspector of Noxious Weeds busy on rounding up owners regarding the destruction of ragwort, etc. The Otorohanga Operatic Society has closed its season and arrangements have been made to liquidate the small liability incurred from the late performances of “The Pirates of Penzance.” In the meantime the fortnightly dances will be held and the committee is to enquire into matters with a view to staging another opera.