THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4445, 26 July 1922, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

’ Jn’ ! one of the football games up the Wanganui recently -between! two native teams -a player (states an exchange) was. hurt in the concluding stages, and the emergency who took h,is v place turned out in riding breeches, leggings, hob nailed boots, and a pair of spurs.. The golden rule is to tackle low, but it would seem that there are exceptions to every rule.

.The tragic absurdity of the stories which have been put. in circulation concerning the shocks in the Taupo district is illustrated in a communication from a passenger on the s.s. Ventura (ays the “Rotorua Chronicle”), who stated that on arriving at San Frauc'sco lie found a statement published that 60 persons had been killed in Rotorua through earthquakes !

Concerning the late Mr. Thomas Cawthron, of Nelson, who left property valued at over £250,000, old Nelson residents inform the “Mlahawatu Times” that for many years during the days of gold he acted as wharfinger at Nelson, and that he kept his finger on the pulse of the coastal markets and the shipping to such an extent that he knew where every shortage occurred and where supplies and shipping were available to supply the want. This was the source o". his fortune, the bulk of ■which he left to found the .Cawthron Institute.

"My experience tells me,” stated the Rev. Dr. Gibb, at the welcome to the Rev. F. E. Harry at the Vivian Stree' Baptist Church at Wellington last week (states the Dominion), “that in a minister’s life the first year after the settlement the curate is regarded as an angel with wings. The second he is an angel who has lost his wings. The third year he is a mere man. The fourtn year the congregation are not certain whether he is a duffer. The fifth year they are certain he is.” (Laughter.)

Much inteerst was excited in Grimsby at the departure on May 23 of ’he steam trawler Futurist to 1 ’ New Zeil_ land (states an exchange). This little vessel, practically new, with a gross tonnage of 90 tons, is regarded as one of the most up-to»date and best fitted trawlers that has left the Humber, and, judging by her very smart apnearance as she moved out Of the docks, she should be a great improvement on any similar ship that has been sent out to Dominion waters. The owner of the Futurist is Mr. R S. Al vard, of Napier.

The White Star liner Majestic, 56 000 tons, the largest steamer in the world, lor her supply of eggs requires the entire produce of a poultry farm with 10,000 head of good laying stock, her consumption for a round trip .being 80.000, and for the year it reaches the enormous total of 1 400,000. This one item of; the Majestic’s colossal stores would provide direct employment for 100 persons over, and above the indirect work entailed in handling and carrying. A CHALLENGE TO THE' LIQUOR TRAFFIC. The liquor traffic in its official organ “Continuance,” dated July Ist, says: “ The Licensed Trade yields £2,500.000 annually to the Treasury.” We say, prove it. Also, whose pockets do they take it. but of first—Advi.

A meeting of the Rotokohu Ratepayers’ Association is called for Friday evening next. Members are specially requested tp attend.

The Silverdale Lime Co. announces per advertisement that, agricultural lime is now available, and will be delivered per scow-load up to 30 tons at any wharf in the Bay of Plenty or the Hauraki Gulf.

An opportunity offers for the first time in the history of Paeroa to acquire a business site right in the heart of the block between Spry’s corner and the National Bank of New Zealand Exceptional terms are being offered with this property, namely, ten per cent deposit, and the balance in fifteen years at six per cent. Th'.e vendor, Mr L. E. Cassrels, is prepared to make special arrangements with the purchaser if he intends to build on the property’ Buying under these exceptional terms should appeal to those who have faith in the prosperity of. the town’

It costs £3OO a year to keep each inmate in the McLean Homes in Christchurch (states the “Sun"’), and as a consequence the capital of? the trust is being encroached on for upkeep. This statement was made by Mr. G. A. U. Tapper, honorary treasurer of the institute. He also,suggested that if the surroundings were less luxurious and more homely the beneficiaries would be more content-

Dr. . Thacker complained of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition interjecting to one another between hinrselfi and the Speaker. It reminded him of the Mr. Johnson business in the Christy minstrel show, and if it went on much longer he should expect the Prime Minister to ask Mr. a conundrum, such as, “Why is a graveyard like a redherring ? and Mr. Wilford to reply, “Because it is' full of bones.’’

The Railway Department is supplying passengers who occupy a sleeping berth on the Main Trunk trains with hot-water bottles. Hot water is also supplied to the occupants of the ladies’ carriage.

A’standing offer of £lOOO is made by ar. English firm of. horticulturists for 12' seeds of t'he first yellow Spencer sweet, pea. This firm believes •thi.it as" many of the ’’sports.” introduced of late years have come from amalenr growers, so will the first allyellow sweet pea. On payment pf the £lOOO this firm reserves the sole right of naming and introducing the new v.ariety.

Constable McClinchy, who is. ranger appointed under the Kauri Gui? Industry Act, sold, during the month of June, 17 kauri gum digger’s licenses and one kauri gum buyer’s license. During this month tp date .18 kauri gum diggers’ licenses have also been •issued. . AU these licenses are under issue at Ohinemuri County, except two 'for the Thames CountyThere appears to be a great run by Maoris on the licenses. At present there is_a high price being paid to'-’ :gum. The licenses authorise the 'holders to gather, and dig for gum on Crown lands, but the holders cannot dig for gum in the vicinity of any water reserve or in native bush.

Upon a certain occasion a Christchurch newspaper described Dr,. H. T. J. Thacker as an elephant on a tightrope. The Prime Minister recalled the description in the midst of a tirade by Dr. Thacker against the Press. “The Prime Minister,” said the member, “is quoting from the Christchurch Sun. I am very proud of; being an elephant. It is a wise and sagacious animal, and does a lot of good work It lives in the land of. the tse-t.se flies on the banks of the Zambesi. Those flies never narcatise or chloroform the elephant—neither will the Christchurch Sun narcotise nor qlprbfprm me !”

It ic. a frequent complaint among school committeemen (sates the “Otago Daily Times”) that tney have little say ill the selection o£ teachers, but a circular received from the Education Department by the Otako Education Board at its last meeting was intended to show that the committee's powers in this respect, may not be as limited as is generally supposed. After considering the circular the board resolved, unanimously: “That this board is of- opinion that cpirimittecs 'have no rights in the .choos’ing of teachers excepting where (a) two or more names equal on the grading list are sent on, or (b) where In any <ase under sub-section B of section 72 a committee may express r>.n opinion or make a recommendation which the board shall take into consideration before making an appointment ; and that the circular is- misleading in that proviso (a) very rarely happens, and under proviso (b)-in such a case the boards and senior inspectors would require to negative their already expressed opinions to give effect to the committees’ recommendations.”

“AU right—run away,” was the sentendfe passed by Mr. Mowlem’, S.M., at the-Stratford Court on c boy wiio appeared before him on a charge of riding a bicycle after dark without a light (states the “Post”). The usual penalty is £1 and costs. Unfortunate gentlemen who fall into the hands of the police in the future may be able to get the lenient sentence of “Run away” if they can show, as the boy did, that they receive no wages, that they have no father and mother, and that it was a bright moonlight night.

“I will not leave New Zealand with the same impression that one of your soldier boys developed while away on service,” said Mr. C. A. House, the English poultry expert, at Masterton (states the “Age”). “The father told me the other day that on his return his son had said : ‘Before I went away I thought this country was a big place. Now I know it is only two splashes of mud with a ditch between.’ ’■’