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Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18803, 26 November 1932, Page 14 (Supplement)

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COMMISSIONER ON TOUR. THERMAL TROOPS VISITED. “MISS EFFORT" AT HER BEST. ROTORUA UNITS’ FINE DISPLAYS. “ i lert Hamilton at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, November 18, taking ‘Miss Effort’ with mo as company,” reported Commissioner Ward, discussing bis trip to Rotorua “First. I called and bad a chat with the chairman of the Cambridge Committee and Introduced her ladyship, who was congratulated on her looking a picture of health and vitality. “On account of a certain S.M. being so overcome after attendance at a wedding, I was obliged to make a call at Putaruru to deliver a full set of toilet gear, same having been deserted and left banging arter giving faithful service. “I made use or this opportunity to visit the chairman or the Committee, who Invited me to look In at their local church bazaar. 1 compiled, with the result that a friendly troop leader offered me a very welcome cup of tea, Tor which the profiteers claim 1/6 paid by the T.L. Church bazaars have a lot to answer for! “Miss Effort, owing I believe to her long wait In a hot atmosphere, went lame, lost her breath from one of her digits, and demanded Immediate attention.

"1 was leading her to a Scotchman’s paradise where air Is obtained just for the mere asking, when she showed her appreciation by a continuous loud lament, of such lar-reaching effect as on';’ a lady or her breed can. which caused the gathering populace to scalier In fear, and the scattering attendants lo gather In anticipation of a large order, through serious damage. Noting my serious embarrassment, her ladyship immediately ceased her cry. and therefore I was Just tn time to prevent the attendants from mauling her. My demand for their free sample caused a decline in manhood, but their spirit remained and I became a lone worker.

“We treated ilielr harsh words, and the public sure, with utter contempt —ttie only reinrn we could a Ford. tier ladyship's trouble was that her Adam's Apple bad been caught in the wire loading to tier 1Y \ so she broadcasted.

"Ilai in t got her second wind we continued our journey, which proved' imoveiui'ul until we arrived at a point within in miles nr our destination. There, unfortunately, her ladyship again got breathless and we stopped to survey the surrounding country which gradually assumed a bluish tint. This tint h>wam“ more pronounced when it was discovered that 'Miss bad forgotten to bring Mack’ along with her. I did not believe her. because I tlilnlc she never had one. Arter tile eoimlry had been well and truly surveyed I sought the aid of a distant farmer chap, and by I’.tr, we bail her ladyship on her feel—sound In wind and liinli—and we at length reached Rotorua at 7 l‘.m.

By “Silver Wolf ”

“I visited No. 1 Troop under Scouter T. C. Hawkins on Friday evening. Th® roll or this troop has Increased to 64 members with an additional 24 boys at Ngongotaha who will form a new troop later on. The Mayor of Rotorua was present, delivering Inspiring addresses to both the parents and public and the boys. The newly-rormed Cub Pack, which num-( hers 26 members, gave displays of eral Interesting games. A picture benefit held recently assisted to swell their camp fund to the extent of over £l6. A fln® supper served by the ladles or the Committee concluded a .happy programme.; The hoys, who are very keen both in sport and work, are progressing steadily. “Tho Rotorua No. 2 Troop paraded at St. Michael's School on Saturday evening ! under S.M. Gordon. Their work was of a very high standard and augurs well for their future. The games and item* staged were particularly well received by those of the public present. "1 returned to Hamilton, via Putaruriu on Suiutc-." DISTRICT CAMP PROPOSAL. Owing to the Inability of Troops to send a full muster ro the proposed district cam, the scheme has been dropped. TROOP NOTES. TE AWAMUTU’S PROGRESS. A second (senior) troop has been formed at Te Awamutu, with C. Rlcklt as TroopLeader and two patrols under A. Blair and J. Kevin. The title or 2nd. To Awamutu Troop lias been adopted. The Ist. Te Awamutu Troop will now comprise four patrols instead of six. B. Shepherd was appointed troop leader on tho vote' or the troop and Scouters’ approval. Patrol leaders and seconds are to tho 2nd Troop. P Roys rroin the Ist. Troop, on reaching the qualifying age, and showing proper scouting ability, will be accepted inMl be picked this week. AT WHATAWHATA. The What a what a scribe writes:—Next week we are to be examined for on* Tenderfoot ” test. And are wa keen?—l should say so. and Mr Marlin is confident that we will all put (Mir best mto it. A number or us are now. m uniform and we have it on good author11\ that we look just "it,” but of course,' that remains to be seen. We have two l.idles taking an interest In the Cubs, and U Is a good sign, because we can expect a good troop as they rorne up ' to ottr "y standard. W'e are all looking fnrwan to the rally. Although we are not as goex as most troops we aim to do our best, aru If wo do ’Uat uiiai matter about Uic ii suit?.