RE-UNION AT SUVA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 265, 31 January 1941, Page 5

RE-UNION AT SUVA

LOCAL TROOPS CELEBRATE

"BAY OF PLENTY" MENU

The high spirits of Whakatant? lads now serving with the Army in Fiji is reflected in a menu of a re-union dinner held at the Club Hotel on January 10 f which autographed by those Avho attended, has been received recently. The letter accompanj'ing the menu omits to mention whether or not the "sick parade'" was larger than usual orj

the following morning, but a glance at tlie list of delectable dishes chosen suggests that it was highly probable, and also indicates that, al-

though the Army meals served are without doubt wholesome and satisfying, the art of a real connoisseur was enlisted to arrange the list of dishes for this special occasion.

A definite disinclination to depart from their Bay of Plenty (particularly the plenty) tastes is indicated, and although it is doubtful that the chefs in that part of the Pacific have emulated the finesse in culinary art hitherto enjoyed by the lads it is evident by the correspondence received that the event w r as most satisfactory.

The menu cover bore the follow-! ing inscription—"Kia. Whakatane Aliau E Au," Suva-nier Menu Card —Re-union dinner, Whakatane Dis-

trict Soldiers on active service in Fiji, held at the Club Hotel, Suva, on the 10th January, 1941, and read as follows: —

Appetizer ] Rare nectar of the tropics—pino- 1 apple juice. 1 Soup (From the limpid waters of Ohiwa Vivilevu, "Blue Lagoon" of the South Pacific) Creuie de Cockele Toheroa (Ihope) Entree (Fish—under its own power from Whale Island). 3 : - . Scaled whale and blubber sauce. Poultry Roast chicken —a la Voronoff. Joints (Donated by, the Awakeri Boiling Down Works. . Hunt-ed by Cyril Timbs). Roast Poor Pooro Pork. Roast culled beef. Roast mutton and/or lamb ("as i£ one, so is the other"). Vegetables Roast taros terribulus (confidentially, Latin for the delectable island root that daily graces the, festive board). Cabogus (cabbage disguised as taro leaves) and Patatus, Peus, Parsnupus and Carotus. Sweets Island fruif salad—all same Mrs Ching's seclet lecipe. Te Teko T.N.T. trifle—Dunderdales Dynamic Delbilitator. Strand Pudding and White (Island) sauce—This is liberally studded with Fijian "washers" and diners possessing false teeth are cautioned to remove their dentures before engaging in the process of mas- : tication. No responsibility will be accepted .for those who by theii : own wilful negligence, or avarice, - break off teeth, bite tlieir tongues, > or choke.. l ' Nuts Coconuts, Forget-me-nuts and just plain nertz.

Coffee will be served in the Rest Room. Cigars should be bought individually out of Army pay. Whakatane Wine List Ales — Fosters Lager—Fosters the good old Bay of Plenty spirit. Tooths K.O. Li'gcr— tlTe toothy brew. Waitemata —iwo hogsheads only available. Lion —steady on this too. King Country O'.ofohangover Home Brew —lack of space prevents our listing the astonishing array «jf ales that is yours to command—a twitch of the right elbow and our blaek boys are at your service always. Interval—time for a belch (sorry) "Time for a Capstan." Liquers, etc — Nev. Brermner's "Mo lie's Own" special Madhat' ern cocktail. ..;i ; 'iContixiueil" - > T V* .

Anderson's Highland Nectar—Matata Moonshine. Dunderdale's "Drunks' Delight" meths and bitters. Alexander's Ragtime Razzoade ■ sin base cocktail. Kava— the Ilula-cination drink. Winnie's Ginnie —Mixed with loving care by Winnie H. Tim's No. 1 Cup—Tim Cucksey's ' specialty (no connection with- the "Tim" of "Tim and Ru'-' fame). Shampain Hairy Brandy. Final Drinking Ceremony The "Crowning" of J.D.K.Z. Hay-

The menu received bore the signatures of the following: ClifEi Hooper, John Shannon, R. M. Bailey, J. C. Harris, Iv. S.. Morpeth. D. W. Chambers, J. Best, W."J. D.Crawford, R. S. Atkinson,'N. ' Manning/' C. Thatcher, H. Kendall J. M. Beckett. J. Cha.ihVick, W. Mc, Ewan. James H. Hunt. J., Gardner. W. A. Thompson, W. H. Hayward R.'K. Murren, M. Hayward D*on Chamber", C; fi. McCarthy, Fred R. Snolling. -G. G. Jenkins, p. S. Johnston,, R. Dodd, M. Hayward.