Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 49, 16 February 1945, Page 4

Local and General

A.MP. Society The A.M.P. Society announce a fresh new business record for 1944. Policies assuring £26,225,818. were issued in the Ordinary Department and £6, m the Industrial Department. Total £32,711,044.

Half Tidi? Wall Reporting to the Harbour Board last Friday, the Engineer,, Mr C. H. Brebner stated that a total of 4/52 cubic yards of spoil and rock had been deposited on the half tide wall at the rear of the Strand which had now been completed. It. would take some little time to see the benefit of this deflecting wall. Forthcoming Conference The conference of all interested local bodies which is being convened by the Harbour Board for the purpose of discussing and reaching a common conclusion on the popular route which the new main highway is to take will take place on Wednesday, February 21 at 2 p.m. in the County Council Chambers. One That Didn't Get Away ! It is realised that this, lish story sounds somewhat "tall," but nevertheless, it happens to be perfectly true. A Taurauga angler was fishing from a boat in the Wai-iti Stream at, Rotoiti recently when he hooked a nice lish. It made a bee line for the boat leapt over the gunwale and into a landing net lying on the bottom. Tomorrow's Gymkhana Attention is drawn to the ad_ vertisfement on page 8 of this issue setting out in full detail the events and prize money of the A. and P. Horse 1 Show and Gymkhana to be held in the Whakatane Showgrounds tomorrow. Competitors from as far afield as Te Puke and Opotiki are expected to take part in the attractive ring events. 1944 Patriotic Fund Quota The Secretary of the Patriotic Fund Committee for Whakatane reports as follows: Amounts still outstanding 1944 quota are—Ruatahuna £75 14s lid; Te Whaiti £151 12s sd; •Edgecumbe £90 lis Id;. Ngatiawa £48 Is sd. If any of these committees are holding funds on account of the above, it would be appreciated if payment could be made as soon as possible. Unusual Stingaree Incident

A giant stingaree which took twc men to carry was captured at the western cml of the. Ohope Beach recently. While it. "was being dragged up the beach it gave birth to £ number of small stingarees measuring about six inches across. Th« young ones were very lively and when taken down to the water by some children swam strongly out to ?,sa. Compliance At the last meeting of the Wha ■ katane Borough Council, the question of the appointment of a new Borough Assessor was discussed the term of the present one } Mr A. C. King, having expired. According to the regulations, nominations' for the position must be advertised for and if more than one name is put forward, a poll taken. A chuckle went round the Council table as Cr Shapley moved that the regulations be complied with. Oppressive Heat The oppressive heat which has accompanied the muggy weather over the past two or three days has not made working conditions in the business area of Whakatane any easier. During the last spell of very hot weather open shirts were seen everywhere in the Strand. The sudden change put the ties and the coats back on but w T e notice that once again the coats are starting to creep off. If the present trend continues far enough the business population will ho doubt be performing their daily toil in swimming togs ! Proposed New Rest.Room With regard to the proposal put forward by the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce suggesting that a new ladies restwroom situated at the Rock should be established His Worship the Mayor, Mr B. S. stated at the last meeting of the Borough Council that the matter had been before the Works Committee for some time and that a meeting had been arranged with thej Health Inspector for an inspection! of the site. This meeting had, unfortunately not eventuated but another one had been arranged which should take place some time this week. The matter was left till after the inspection of the proposed site had taken place.