Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 40, 12 January 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Whakatane Leads The Way First marlin to be caught off Russell this season was hooked by Mr E. B. Hay, of Whakatane, who was a member of a holiday launch party there. The fish, measuring between 7 and 8 feet long, weighed approximately 1701 b. v Two others, larger ones, were caught the same day. Lost, Stolen or Strayed On notice boards scattered around' Parliament. Buildings is the usual end-of-year notice advising various odds and ends, such as gloves and scarves, which 1 have been found. Some bright spark, with memories of the Holmes letter still fresh in his mind, has added two items: “One satchel,, one camera.” * Pony Club Party Leaves The 112 members of the Morrinsville, Cambridge and Putaruru Pony Clubs who stayed last week-end at Ohope left Sunday morning on the first stage of their journey home. They were all in excellent health, and apart from one pony whi6h had been kicked the rest of the animals had stood up to the journey well. The party will ride to Ngongotaha where they will entrain for theirhomes in the Waikato. Cheaper Cigarettes There is a strong possibility that several more brands of imported cigarettes will be reduced in price late this month or in February. Tobacconists have been advised to buy only their immediate requirements of slow-selling imported . brands. The tobacco trade council consider-* ed reducing prices some months ago, but action was deferred at the request of retailers, who wanted the Christmas period to help them get rid of their stocks. .