LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4418, 24 May 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

That it is unwise tp allow a case to go to Court without an effort to prevent it was proven in a case heard at Paeroa on Monday, when, iflor the reason stated, the winner failed to secure costs.

At a special meeting of the School Committee held last evening it was decided to again approach the Education Board, asking for assistance towards the typewriting classes.

Mr A. J. Baker, District Engineer of the Public Works Department, Auckland, has wired Mr J, Couper, secretory of the Thames Valley Drainage Reference Board, confirming the date proposed (tomorrow, at 9.30) for the conference with the board and Public Works engineers.

The members of the Paeroa Borough Council made a partial inspection of the roads, footpaths, and drains in the borough on Monday afternoon, and completed the tour yesterday. Needless to state, they found that, work was needed everywhere, but no permanent improvements can be effected until loan moneys are available. AU that can be effected repair of the worst portions in the meantime.

A special meeting of the School Committee was convened for eight o’clock last evening at the school, and we fear that some members have forgotten at last one lesson they should have learnt when boys, and that is “punctuality.” It was 8.30 before a start was made with the meeting. The visit of the airplane to Paeroa terminated on Tuesday, when the “great bird.” migrated to Te Arqha. During its stay here it was well patronised not only by those who could afford it, bu.t by others who had to scrape the Ofld “bobs” together. Here is one story that is well worth relat-i ing in connection with the desire to “feel the sensation of flying.” “Oh, Mr Milkman,” said a lady as the milk vendor called for his cash on Monday morning, “will you mind waiting until next Monday for your milk account as I wish to go up in the ’plane.” There are different views taken of the question of “How best to deal with the present trade in alcoholic liquor.’’ Every side ought to be considered and every reasonable opinion should be heard. One of the best speakers on this subject is Captain W. H Hawkins. ex M.P. for Pahiatua. He knows all the arguments for and against Prohibition and is a most forcible! and convincing speaker. He is a soldier and a sportsman of wide reputation. He is passing through Paeroa from the East Coast on Friday next, and arrangements have been made for him tp speak on the subject of “Prohibition or No Prohibition." He will speak in the Methodist Church and will answer questions at the close oC- his address.

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