LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 123, 16 January 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Blue Potatoes Apropos of the reference made to blue potatoes in the "Post" on Thursday, the Rev. Frederick Spencer writes: "I can recolleet from my earliest seeing and eating blue potatoes among the Maoris. They were known by the name of "Kotipo." I do not think that they were good bearers, and owing to their nice flavour what did come on were soon eaten up. Both appearance and flavour are in their favour and, perhaps, they may soon be brought into evidence again." Dairying Payout. The Hauraki Plans Dairy Company has decided that the payout for but-ter-fat received during Decemhr.r shall be 9d per pound for both butler and cheese. Examination Successes At the Teachers' Training College Extrance Examination, held in Novemher, Messrs. T. A. Carnachan and A. G. C. Cottrell, obtained partial passes. In the Intermediate Examination (for senior free places) held the same month, Beatrice M. Keane i and William B. Christophers were j successful. I New Zealand In Movies Messrs. K. J. Vaughan ■ and E. Bierre, representatives of Fox Movietone News, who are at .present making talkie shorts of the Rotorua district, intend spending four months in the Dominion. In addition to re-. cording Mr. Norman Smith's attempt on the land speed record, the two cameramen propose to photograph the ehief scenic attractions of New Zealand. Pictures will be made of the Wanganui Regatta, sword-fishing, the Rotorua thermal activities, Mount Cook and the Tasman glacier. As they will be screened in many different countries throughout the world, the pictures taken will give New Zea- , land in general and Rotorua in particular a great deal of valuable publieity. Oddfellows' Picnic PJembers of the I.O.O.F. and their wives and families will he'given an opportunity of seeing all the varied attractions of the famous Hongi's Track on Sunday, when the annual lodge picnic will be held. Busses and private cars will leave the main railway entrance at 8.30 a-.m. A charge of 2s 6d will be made for all adults while children, accompanied by their parents, will be carried free. Ilot water and milk will also be pz'pvided free. Short Cut According to the "Gisborne Times" it is possible for motorists to shorten the distance between Rotorua and Gisborne by about eight miles by | leaving the highway immediately after j crossing the railway overhead bridge j about half a mile past Taneatua. This I side-road runs past the Whakatane West railway station to Awakeri, where it joins the main highway. It is all metalled and is reported to be in good order except some small sections where there is loose metal.

Visiting Cyclists During the Ghristmas holidays Mr. George Shand and two youths, Colin and Miles Varley, cycled from Gisborne to Rotorua. They took five 1 days each way on the trip and slept i out at night.

i j Home Gardens. | When discussing the unemployed | question with the deputation which waited upon him on Thursday evening the Mayor, Mr. T. Jackson, pointed out that the Rotorua Unemployment Relief Committee would expect all men receiving relief work to help them^elves. Where a man had ground available he would he expected to grow vegetables in his spare time. The committee would insist on such provision being made wherever possible.

Gisborne Motorist Injured Advice has been received by the relatives of Mr. R. Robb of a painful aecident that befell the Gisborne motorist during the week-end visit to Rotorua (says the "Poverty Bay Herald"). While driving in the neighb'ourhood of the thermal resort on Sunday, Mr. Rohb felt his car skidding in some loose sand and shingle on a sharp bend, and involuntarily thrust out his hand to sheer the machine off a banlc towards which it was slewing. The action cost him a dislocated shoulder, as the car struck thercutting, and Mr. Robb is not expected to return to Gisborne for a week. Short Trips Popular

Short trips around Rotorua are finding favour with visiting motorists this summer. Trips to Wairoa, Tikitere and the top of Ngongotaha Mountain have proved very popular, while the scenic route around Lake Rotoma is rapidly becoming known. Motorists describe the drive as very enjoyable, but think that it is a strictly fine-weather route.

If you have a few spare moments the Central Book Shop would enjoy having you spend them looking over their latest selection of the most po- . pular books and novels by all the leading authors which have just arrived from over seas. Join our Lending Library, our charge is small and your selection is large. (M. and B. Dorset), Central Book Shop.*

Advice 4o Holiday-Makers Nothipg can mar the pleasure of a carefully planned holiday more than aching and uncomfortably shod feet. Be sure to procure easy-fitting shoes beforehand. We will be pleased to show you a new and varied range of low-heeled flexible soled shoes in smart holiday styles. These up to the minute goods have just been opened, and the prices range from 12/6 to 19/11. We do not press you to buy. Our goods sell themselves. — Brown's, Shoe Specialists, Tutanekai St., next Aard Motprs*

Baby's weight. Keep a record of Baby's progress free. We invite you to make use of our up-to-date scales and present you with a cstrd to lceep particulars on. Len Fisher, Ltd., Chemistj, Fenton Street.*