Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 227, 18 October 1940, Page 4

Local and General

Water in Strand Channels. The matter was left to the chairman and the Borough Foreman when the latter reported to the Works Committee of the Borough Council that the supply of water which had been laid on to the Strand channels was not satisfactory and that it would be necessary to make improvements at the. intake. Yellow Pohu<ti:.kawa. Stated to be the only ones of their kind in New Zealand and probably in the world, two line yellow pohutukawa trees are growing on the rocky coast of Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty. The foliage is of normal colouring, but the flowers are a dull yellow, and, when seen in contrast with the rich red of surrounding pohutukawas in full flower they make a beautiful sight. Attempts have been made to propagate cuttings from the trees.

Sale Postponed. It is advised that owing to the public holiday 011 Monday, October 28th (Labour Day); the Te Teko stock sale will be held on Thursday, October 24th. The Red Cross Shop. It should be noted that from now until March yist of next year the proceeds from the Red Cross shop in the Strand will be devoted to the Rehabilitation appeal. Correction. In naming those present to hear the Home Guard Organiser, Mr R, Sinel, who was present in Whakatane on Monday, it was stated that Messrs Christiansen and Clark represented the Returned Soldiers' Association. This was a lino typist'? error, overlooked in proofing. The lines should read: Messrs F. W. K. Raymond and L. B. Savage (Returned Soldiers' Association), Messrs C. H. Christiansen and W. Clark (Trades Unions).

Otakiri Dance next Wednesday. Dance lovers are .reminded of the further popular darice arranged to take place in that hall on Wednesday next, October 23. All details are no w complete and the public is cordially invited to participate in one of the most enjoyable social functions of_ the year. ' New Secondary Line. New secondary lines . have been erectcd in the King Street area, stated the Electrical Engineer, Mfe F. W. Lysaght, in his report to the Borough Council. These will be the main feeder lines from the new King Street sub-istation, at present under construction, and will provide for Stewart and Bridge Streets. Transmission Line Dismantling. A start has been made Avith the dismantling of a section of the old discarded transmission line along the Otakiri Road. A few of the old poles have been sold to the Whakatane County Council, and all the old telephone wire, with the exception of. what is required by the Borough Council, has also been sold. Putting Whakatane on the Map. At the monthly meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor said that he had recently had a view of the town from therhills above Commerce Street and Whakatane from that vantage point presented 'a picture.' On his motion the council decided to approach a well known local amateur photographer with a view to securing suitable photographs for publicity purposes. No Objection. At the monthly' meeting of the Borough Council a letter was' received from the Bay of Plenty Hospital Board advising that owing to alterations and proposed additions bv the Health Department the loan of £4000, recently raised, was insufficient for requirements and the council was asked whether it had any objection to the raising of a further £2750. His Worship the Mayor referred to the Hospital Board Chair man's statement that it would not mean an increase in rates. "Whether he is optimistic or not, I do not know," he said. There was no objection from the council.