THE OPOTIKI NEWS Friday, February 17, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 147, 17 February 1939, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Friday, February 17, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki Pig Sale. The Opotiki fortnightly pig sale will be' held on Monday next in the saleyards. Woodlands Cricket Team. The Woodlands team to moot Otara during the week-end will be selected from the following:—D. Clark, Baig(jnt, McLaughlin, Grant, D. Beattie, Pilkington, -McGregor, Bumble, Jones, J. Shove, J). Pipe, W. Burrett. Opening of Fitness Campaign. The committee of the Physical Fitness Campaign which will commence on Wednesday next lias invited Mr. A. G. Hultquist AI.P. to open the proceedings and hopes that he will be able to accept the invitation. Gisborne Water Restrictions. With no benefit whatever accruing at Waingako from the thunderstorm which passed over the Gisborne district on Saturday, the Gisborne Borough Council has found it necessary to remind residents of the necessity for rigid economy in the use of water. The lull restrictions on the' use of hoses and garden sprinklers have been enforced once more, and householders are asked to conserve supplies as much as possible.

New Zealand Newspapers. “I enjoy reading your newspapers; they .are so clear and concise,” said JMr. A. Cl Sehueren, a machinery manufacturer of Chicago and an international sportsman. in an interview in Christchurch. ‘‘The news is not spoiled by imaginative effects, and it contains a lot more facts than some, of the overseas papers.” Another American visitor. Air. Harry P. Kuhn. Pittsburg, also spoke in admiration of the quality of the New Zealand newspapers.

A Thousand rish Caught. More tJian 16U0 kahawai were caught by Maoris using hand: nets at the entrance to the Waiapu River recently. Heavy rain caused a fresh in tiie river, which straightened its courso at the entrance. This brought thousands ct kahawai Into the mouth of the river, and the Maoris, anticipating this, were ready witli their nets. They had a busy time, practically scooping out the tisli, more than 1660 being brought ashore. The Waiapu kahawai are known for their splendid condition and size, and the caich was a particularly satisfactory one. The Price of Maize. While endorsing the scheme of fixing a minimum price for maize, growers in the Gisborne district desire an increased rate, a graduated increase month by month for the first six months to compensate for shrinkage and other holding costs, and an early intimation of the coming season’s minimum pi ice so that they may make preparations for planting the next season's crop. Their attitude was explained when representatives of the .Poverty Hay Maize-Growers’ Association, the Farmers’ I'nien and A. and P. Association met .Messrs. I). W. Coleman and A. 0. Hultquist, M.l’.’s. in the office of Air. f ; . Blackburn. Farmers’ L nion secretary. Representatives of the merchants also were present.

Csttle in the Waioeka. Just returned to North Auckland from a caravan trip round the North island are Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawley and their two sons, Bruce and John. Their holiday occupied a month, every day of which they described as being most enjoyable, states the Northern Advocate. Mr. Crawley was transferred from Sydney 18 months ago to take over the management of the Kaikohe branch of the .Bank of New South Wales. Altogether the travellers journeyed nearly 2000 miles—no mean feat for Mrs. Crawley who drove all the way, with the big caravan in tow. On one occasion, while proceeding up the long winding mountain road from the Waioeka, they met a mob of several hundred Hereford cattle being driven over from the Gisborne side. They made a fine sight drifting down the winding bush clad hills, but, Mrs. Crawley stated, she much prefers to see them in a paddock, rather than meet them on a narrow road'.

Sale of Footwear. MR Reg. Anderson’s footwear sale is still in full -swing, and l bargains galore are being offered and should meet with keen demand. Drivers’ union. Particulars of a meeting of the Drivers’ Union are advertised in to-day’s issue. Sale. Messrs. Anthony Shalfoon and Co.’s summer sale commenced yesterday and will continue for some time. Opotiki shoppers will find many enticing bargains-at this , special sale. Temperatures. Fine weather was general over the North Island yesterday. Temperatures at 9 o’clock were: Auckland and Tauranga 60 degrees, Opotiki 61, Bast Cape and Napier 62, and Gisborne and Wellington 66. Land for. Sale.

A piece of land at Waiotahi, exceeding 19 acres, .wi l be offered for sale for cash at the office of the District Lands and Survey Department, Gisborne, on Monday, 27th. February. Particulars may bo obtained from the Commissioner of Grown Lands. Gisborne.

40,000 Sho2p Shipped. A particularly busy period has been experienced during the past four or live weeks by the m.v. Pakura in taking breediim ewes from Coast ports to Tauranga and Auckland. To date the Pakura has taken 40,000 sheep, all but a few thousand being from Coast ports. Practically all the ewes are for the Waikato. Sheep Railed to Matawai. r lyli<*. Gisborne section of the rail.way is being more widely used for stock traffic than for many years, and not only are sheep being brought to Gisborne from up-country, but there is also a considerable volume of traffic in the opposite direction. Many of the purchases at the Matawhero ewe fairs have been railed to Matawai, and sent by motor lorry or by road to the railhead at aTneatua cn route to the Waikato. The railing of stock on the Gisborne section northwards has develpod to a greater extent this season. In addition, store sheep have been brought down from the hill country, while large numbers of fat sheep have been conveyed to the Kaiti freezing works.