LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 410, 20 December 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Travelling Sheep Large mobs of travelling sheep are en route from the East Coast through to the Waikato and other parts of the Auckland province. A mob of two thousand is due to arrive via Rotoma on Wednesday. Condition of Roads The condition of the roads under the Public Works Department around Rotorua is excellent and the engineer, Mr. F. L. Park, is lceeping the graders and surfacemen going during the holiday period so that tourists may travel in the most comf ortable circumstances. The surfaees of practically all the roads around are in first-elass condition and are a credit to the staff of the department who control them. Waikaremoana Road The road from Rotorua to Waikaremoana is in good condition for. the holiday traffic. For the first 79 miles to Te Whaiti the road is very good and this condition extends to the Papatotara Saddle on the Maungapohatu Divide. There are many cosy camping places en route and the journey is one well worth taking during the coming holiday season. Grass Grub Drowned The flooding of one of the bowling greens in the Government Gardens yesterday resulted in the drowning of hundreds of grubs which, according to an entomologist resemble the grass grub which has wrought such havoc in the Manawaru (Te Aroha) district last year. Interesting Tour An interesting cycle tour is being undertaken by Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gribble, of Rotorua, during the holidays. From Rotorua they intend to proceed to Opotiki and thence down the East Coast past Te Kaha and on right to the East Cape. They then intend to turn inland and make their way back through the Motu district finally coming out at Te Teko. The tour should be most instructive and is one rarely undertaken by cyclists. Rotary Season Ends The final luncheon of the Rotorua Rotary Club for 1932, was held in the Government Gardens Kiosk yesterday, President J. D. Davys presiding. An address by Rotarian J. A. C. Allum, of Auckland, chairman of the Auckland Transport Board on "Transportation" was given and at the conclusiori the president thanked the members for their support and wished them the compliments of the season. Fraternal Greetings Holiday greetings have been received by the Rotorua Rotary Club from the Rotary Clubs at Whangarei, Gisborne, Wellington, Palmerston North and Dunedin. Votes of Thanks Votes of thanks to Mr. A. J. Macdermott and to the Community Service Committee in connection with their help at the picture entertainment organised by the Rotorua Rotary Club on Sunday evening for the purpose of raising funds for Christmas hampers for deserving cases were carried by acclamation at yesterday's luncheon of the club. —

Tongan Visitor Pleased ~ Prince Tugi, Prime Minister of Tonga, who is at present visiting Rotorua, is most delighted with his introduction to trout fishing. Yesterday, with another rod, Prince Tugi took 16 good conditioned fish trolling- in the vicinity of Mission Bay on Lake Rotorua. The heaviest fish of the bag turned the scales at 3Slb. and the average weight was 2.®lh. Instruments Stolen When Mr. W. E. Penno, meteorological observer in Rotorua visited the enclosure containing the recording instruments in the Sanatorium Grounds i yesterday morning he discovered that | the instruments had been interfered j with and that the minimum grass j thermometer, one of the most impor- j tant and valuable instruments, had been stolen. In addition the position ' of the sunshine recorder had been , altered with the result that the instrument failed to function after 3.30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. It is thought that the action might have been that of irresponsible small boys, but whoever the culprit, the continuity of records will be severely hampered until the expensive thermometer is replaced from Wellington or the stolen one returned. Hard times? No, not at Mai- , colm's where the edge is taken off the depression and Christmas made happier by keen Christmas bargains. Men's black shoes from 12/9, 13/6, and 15/6. Strong working boots, 13/6, 14/6, 15/6. Tan uskide soles, 17/9. New shipment ladies' white kid shoes, smart styles, high and low heels. British tennis shoes, 2/9 and 2/11. Maleolm's Shoe Store, near station, Tutanekai St.* Spring time is tonic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is beneficial in all nervous and depressed conditions and poorness of blood. Suitable also for children*