Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 249, 13 December 1940, Page 4

Local and General

Religious Differences Forgotten. At a recent meeting at Ruatoki conducted by the Rev. Wharetini Rangi in the interests of the King's Appeal for Empire prayer, it was inj leresting to note that all religious sections buried their differences and participated. At the gathering were to be seen Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Ringitu and llatana followers. Proceedings Adjourned. Proceeding against Francis Louis Manning, the Maintenance Officer, Hamilton, alleged disobedience of a maintenance order to the extent of £39. The case was adjourned until January 21, current maintenance to be paid. The case against Bertram Craig, also for maintenance arrears, was dismissed. The Maoris are Keen. The Secretary of the New Year's Eve Carnival Committee reported fo his executive last Wednesday evening that already two Maoris had approached him for information regarding the type of vehicle which would be suitable as a Maori exhibit for the procession. It'would appear that the Maori community will be giving its wannest co-operation to the Svent. «\ Garden Party. The ladies of Whakatane are reminded of the garden party to be held at Mrs F. Prideaux's residence, Douglas Street, to-morrow afternoon. Provision has been made for a variety of competitions, including croquet, clock golf, taipo and quoits and an appeal is made to the ladies of the town for cakes or any saleable produce for the bring and buy stall. Goods may be left at the i Strand Red Gross shop or taken to the garden party. A Rubbish Dump. Confirmed, by the Borough Council at its monthly meeting Was a recommendation from the Works Com mittee that the council should approach the Harbour Board with a view to the acquisition of an area of mud. flat for use as a rubbish dump. It was considered that an area of some three to four acres to the rear and south-west of the Council Chambers site would be suitable. Cardboard Export Market. * "A portion of the year's output was sold overseas at a cost to the buyers substantially in excess of the price we are permitted to receive from our New Zealand customers, but as the" Company is not allowed to export until the Dominion's requirements have first been covered, the export tonnage available during the current year ihust of necessity be limited,'" states the annual report issued by the Whakatane' Paper Mills Limited. Training Problem. "The difficulties inevitably associated with any 'running-in' period and the training of inexperienced operatives, involved many idle and unprofitable machine, hours and low monthly tonnages during the greater part of the year. One of our greatest problems was the training of key men, who normally would have been secured from overseas-—, a condition incapable of fulfilment upon the outbreak of war," states the Whakatane Paper Mills Ltd annual report. "Rates—Not Food." "It is a question of rates—not food," said Mr E. L. Walton, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court on Tues-< day, when the Kaitete County Council (Mr Otley) proceeded against James Lamb (Mr Barry) for the recovery of a sum of money. Defendant explained that lie; had been compelled to w r alk off his farm, losing everything. He had no chance to payi the rates. In answer to Mr Otley, the magistrate'said he refused the order on the grounds of the history of the case and present circumstances.