Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 43, 26 January 1945, Page 4

Local and General

2732 Dogff During 194.4 no less than 2732 dogs were registered in the County of Whakatane. From this source alone a revenue totalling £530 7s was received. Anniversary Day Holiday In common wi<th all' other businesses the Beacon Office will be closed on Monday, January 29 (Anniversary Da^ 1 ). Advertisers and subscribers are asked to take note and to ring 366 for all enquiries. Kicked 1 by Horse An accident occurred at Te Teko on Sunday when Miss Ada EdwardSj aged 16 years, was thrown and kicked by a horse. She Avas admitted,to the Whakatane Public Hospital suffering from injuries to both legs. She is now reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Ranging and Impounding According to the County Inspector's report for the month of December twenty-two head of cattle and thirty-four horses were impounded from County roads and the State Highways in Waimana, Taneatua Te Teko, Matata and Paroa districts. Driving fees, poundage and sales fees totalled £30 19s 6d. Waimana Gymkhana Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing on page 8 in this issue setting out details of the forthcoming Waimana Gymkhana. The programme appears more attractive than ever and those who

have bright recollections of past gatherings held in that district can be **elied ujaon • to see that the 1945 sports meeting is just as well patronised as its forerunners. Expensive" Salvage A total of £220 was paid out by the U.S. Army authorities for salvage costs to refloat the oil barge stranded at Te Kaha. Fourteen local men employed on the work were paid at the rate of 7s 6d per hour a total of £130, the balance of the sum being made up in auxiliary charges. The barge arrived in Auckland last Tuesday after a 500-mile tow. Air-conditioned Grill-room Special equipment for air-condi-tioning the well-known Central Grills restaurant has recently been installed by the management, making it possible to completely change the whole of the. air content of the building twice every five minutes. Mr Williamson the manager as.- * 1 sures us that the device is the very latest of modern plants and ensures that the most hygienic conditions are obtaining at all times. Rising Hosipital Budget

Discussing the estimates at yes terday's Hospital Board meeting M F. Burt drew attention to the fac that the total estimates for 194 \ver<i just twice as much as the " were for 1941. In a th current year's estimates were £34 00( against the 1941 figure of £17,000 "Just a 100 per cent, rise " declarei Mr Burt. "I wouldn't twopenc if it stopped at that figure but am scared at what "-t is going r* ' grow into." Bogged in the Soup Speaking in strong terms of th< plight of the Ratepayers at the Coun ty meeting last Tuesday Cr H. C. McCready mentioned that they wen going to be 'in tlie soup.' In rejplj to a remark that they were 'in the soup' already he. readily agreed but added that it was going to get thicker. "You can splash about a bit now " he said "but in a short time } '3 you won't be able to even move a limb." "In other words," observed Cr Lux ton drily, "he'll be bogged." Maintenance of Blind' Child Default in "making regular pay-i ments to '.ae Blind Institute for the maintenance and care of his blind chi I brought a Maori Nikora Mill uka to the Wha'katane Magistrate's Court last Tuesday under a prosecution from the Child Welfare Department. Defendant declared in a letter that since the Government had taken the child away it should assume full responsibility. Evidence was produced to show that defendant was earning £5 14s weekly. An order was made for the payment of 12s 6d per week.