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Rapid Maori Increase I(n the seven years since the last census was taken, the population of New Zealand (including Maoris) up to September 30, 1943, has grown from 1,573,810 to 1,636,639, an increase of 62,829, states the Abstract of Statistics. Excluding the. Maoris the population up to the end of September 1943, was 1,539,185. The Maori population in 1936 was 82, - 326, against 107,454 as at, September 30, 1943,, an increase of 25,128, or over 30 1 per cent. A Japanese Cat A novel "souvenir" in the form of a small tortoiseshell cat is a highly prized pet' at a New Zealand camp in a forward Pacific area. When the Japanese forces hastily evacuated an aerodrome they left behind them the smouldering ruins of fighter aircraft, numerous items of equipment and a little cat. Given the name "Villa," she has quickly settled down in her new surroundings, but the New Zealanders swear that she understands "nekko" (Japanese I'or cat) and shows no response to any call of "pussy."
Waii'oia Calf Pool
Final payments, made to farmers in Wairoa in the bobby calf pocil arc considered to be very satisfactory, they being on the basis of 9 s per head for lightweight calves, lis for medium and 13s for lieavyweiights. The returns were net after deducting cartage, the result being due to the exceptionally low costs of ' operating the pool and augurs well for the future operations of the newly-formed organisation.
A Remarkable Coincidence
A nephew of Waipu'kurau residents who is in the air force and now in England, on the occasion of his first visit to London, set out one night "with the intention of locating his uncle, who lives in a .suburban district of the great metropolis. Arriving in what he thought. Avas the correct arCa, he observed in the gloom of the blackout a man about to start a car. He enquired, of the motorist if he could direct, him to the street he required. The motorist said that he knew the street; in fact, he lived there, himself, and asked the name of the person he wished to find. When the airman told the Londoner the name of his uncle lie was amazed to find he was talking to his own cousin.
Flood Damage at Waimana Some farmers in the Waimana district lost very heavily through the flood, as far as. fcnccs Avcrc concerned, as chains of fencing will have to lie done to replace those that} were destroyed. Numbers ol hay stacks also are partly ruined with flood water and several large crops of maize were completely swept away. Bay Licensing Committee The nominations of three additional candidates for the Hay • of Plenty Licensing Committee will necessitate an election being held. The additional nominations arc: Messrs F. W. R. Graham, sheep farmer, Ormond : R. F. Jackson, retired sheepfarmer. Wlia'c:and Kj. Pile, Waioeka Road, Gpotiki. Those previously nominated were: Messrs C. Pipe, A. Young, G. S. Moody and A. Nicol.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 54, 7 March 1944, Page 6
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