THE OPOTIKI NEWS Monday, June 13, 1938. MAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 43, 13 June 1938, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Monday, June 13, 1938. MAL AND GENERAL

Labour Meeting; A general meeting of tlie Opotiki branch of tlie Labour Party will be held in tlie. Band Itcoin on Thursday next at S p.m, A Special Line. A special feature is being made of reversible rugs at Mr 0. Pipe’s rooms. Exceptional value is claimed for, these rugs, which are being sold at the low price of 4/0 each. Saturday Half-holiday. A number of towns in tlie North island will commence the observance of the Saturday, half-lioliday this week. In some towns this will be the first occasion that tlie Saturday half-day lias been observed. Cattle Movements. Large numbers of cattle have passed through Opotiki from tlie coast and ■Gisborne districts, during tho past few weeks. Another big mob arrived in Opotiki yesterday and a further mob is travelling on tlie. coast road towards Opotiki. The cattle movement is tlie heaviest for some months. , Clearing Sale. A clearing sale will lie held at the Opotiki saleyards by Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., on June 23. Twentytliree grade Jersey cows will lie offered on account Mrs Ramona Papuni, and a special entry of 65 grade Jerseys from Tiki tiki and in addition 25 springing 2-vear Jersey heifers. Lull particulars are advertised. Wrist Broken. ;A painful accident happened in Church Street on Saturday, when Mr C. Shaliocu who was crossing the road near Air H. H. Newell’s shop slipped and fell heavily, breaking his left wrist. Mr Shalfoon was admitted to the Opotiki hospital. The accident was caused by the slippery nature of the Torero .metal which was used to coat the roadway. It is understood that chip metal is again available for roading purpose, with the reopening of tlie Wuioeka quarry. Rates in Hastings. Very little increase in the Hastings Borough rates for the current year is anticipated by the Mayor of Hastings,, Mr 0. A. Maddison. “It will, I think, be possible to get 'through our year with an increase of only £230 in tlie borough rates, which represents only a •very small amount, .Cod in the said Air Aladdison.

Hawke's Bay Milk Shortage. The most serious shortage el milk in northern Hawke’s Bay tor years is at present being felt as a result of the recent floods. The shortage reached a peak in both Napier and Hastings on Thursday, when the children attending primary schools in the district were 1 forced to forfeit their usual milk ration.

Raid cn Motorists. Many unlicensed drivers, motorists using unregistered vehicles or vehicles without warrants of fitness, were caught in a trap set by the traffic officers and police in Gisborne on Saturday. An effective raid was made, the main routes in and out cl the’ town and borough being guarded by officers who required to see that everything was in order before allowing motorists to continue on their way. .1 he raid was carried out ill a manner so as to cause as little inconvenience as possible to road users. Coast Highway. The work of widening the road near Torcre is now nearing completion but the surface ol tin* road is still ver,\ muddy. A more difficult portion of the road is met with on the hill between Hawai and Alaraenui, near Air Make’s station, where, traffic has been diverted on the side ol the hill. Here it is necessary for motorists toi climb a steep slope and they must speed up in order to negotiate the slope successfully. Another very muddy patch is found at tin* Hawai bridge, where the level of tho road lias been raised a few feet. Trucks have experienced considerable difficulty in crossing this patch. The surface of the roadway for some mill's beyond Torero is very rough'. A start is to he made shortly in bridging the streams near Te Kalia, and Air Monk, a Gisborne contractor is already on the scene. These streams, although quite narrow, are rather deep and create a danger for motorists by wetting brakes.

Repeat Performance. In response to many requests, a special matinee of t-lie Japanese Operetta “Princess .Chrysanthemum” will -be given in the Regent Theatre on Thursday next. • "•.

To Establsh a Record. An enthusiastic member of the Gpotiki Aniateur Athletic and Cycle Club, Mr B. Yercce, proposes to cycle to Gisborne to-morrow in an attempt to establish a. record. Weather conditions favouring, Mr Vercoe will leave the Opotiki Post Office at 6 a.ml to-Jimr-row and will record his time on arrival at Gisborne.'He hopes to make the return journey on Wednesday. In attempting this journey, Mr Y ereoe hopes to encourage others to become interested. The Weather. The following weather forecast for the 24 hours commencing at 9 a.in. to-day was issued by the meteorological office: —The indications are for strong south-westerly winds to gales in places. Weather changeable with passing showers but gradually improving. Seas high on west coast and rough on east coast. General situation: The recent cyclonic depression is now centred north of the •Chathan'i Islands. An intense anti-cyclonic covers southeastern and the western J asnian Sea and is moving on to the Dominion. Presentation to choir Master. At the conclusion of the evening service at St. John’s Presbyterian Church yesterday, the members of the choir gathered to honour their clioir-mascor, Mr H. Howland. Rev. A. C. Hampton called upon the past choir-master, Mr H. G. Reeves, who, on behalf of the members of the choir, presented Mr Rowland, the present choir-master, with a choirmaster’s baton. Mr Reeves said that the presentation was made in recognition of Mr Rowland’s excellent services as choirmaster over a period of many years, members being desirous of showing their appreciation by the presentation of the smail token. Mr Rowland thanked Mr Reeves and •the members of the choir for the handsome gift and assured them of the pleasure which liis duties as choirmaster gave him.