LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 413, 23 December 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Examination Success In the accountancy professional examination conducted hy the University of New Zealand in November last, Mr. L. N. Tregear, of Rotorua, passed three subjects, book-keeping and accounts I., mercantile law I., and economics. Ministers Exchange Early in January, the Rev, G. R. Harris, Methodist minister, will be exchanging churches for the holidays with the Rev. John Dennis, Hamilton. Savings Stolen The fact that it is an unwise. practice to accumulate savings without taking precautionary meastires in utilising ordinary banlcing facilities was impressed upon a half-caste Maori at To Whaiti this week. He reported to the Te Whaiti police yesterday that his total savings amounting to £45 had been Ejtolen from his tent. Action Misconstrued Misconstruing the action of the Rotorua Borough Council in endeavouring to save the trees which were damaged in Tutanekai Street on Tuesday^ night, an experienced bushman who was watching the procedure considerably amused the council's workmen by his advice. The men who were endeavouring to graft the sown ends of a tree were advised by their willing informant that the best way to cut it down was to put in a front scarf. Danger to Divers The danger of swimmers using the pier recently built by the Tourist Department at Sulphur Point for diving purposes, was brought to the notice of a "Post" representative yesterday. The water at the end of tlae pier is generally murky and during the week a swimmer had it foreibly impressed upon him that the depth of water was not what it appeared. * Service Cars Full The service cars running between Rotorua and Auckland are carrying full loads these days and bookings ahead are of the capacity order. The tourist cars visiting the scenic beauties of the neighbourhood are also fully booked ahead and the various companies will have some difficulty in coping with the number desiring to travel. It is anticipated that every car in the fleets will be pressed into service. Many Campers Arrive Parties of campers are steadily arriving and most of them are carrying material indicating fairly lengthy stays. In one camp the accommodation is likely to be fully occupied and increased space is to be provided. Damaged Trees The borough staff has endeavoured to save the trees sawn by vandals in Tutanekai Street by applying a plaster of mud eomposition bound round with bagging and braeing the trees with iron "dogs." It is to he hoped that their efforts will prove successful. Getting Ready for Carnival Sign and scene painters are having a busy time at present in preparation for the Carnival Week. Numbers of orders for figures, signs and canvases for the decoration of shop windows and for motors for the procession are coming in, and in connection with the latter it is whispered that a most novel exhibit is being prepared by one Rotorua firm. Dusty Roads and Speeding Viewed from the slopes of Ngongotaha Mountain yesterday the winding roads of the district could be traced by ribbons of white dust arising from the passage of cars. Incidentally one large limousine driven by a lady must have nearly broken ' all speed records on the Ngongotaha- ! Rotorua stretch yesterday, and the j cloud of dust which followed her pas- | sago nearly cholced the following drivers. A speed trap in that locality ■ would do no harm at all if this "lady" ; may be talcen as any criterion of the ! visiting drivers. • • | Swimming Carnival Outstanding support has been ac- j corded the Rotorua Amateur Swim- ' ming Club by competitors in its carnival swimming meeting to take place in tbe new main swimming pool at the Blue Baths on Tuesday evening next, December 27. When nominations for the various events closed this week a total of over 400 had been received, indicating that the success of its first carnival held recently and the Etttraction of the new bath had caused considerable enthusiasm. Among the entries received are many from Tauranga, Hamilton, Cambridge, Gisborne and Wellington. An interesting entry for the diving competitions is that of Miss S. Marriott, who is well-known as an expert diver and has given many fine performances in Wellington. Handicaps for all events will be published in the "Post" to-morrow morning. Wilbert Marks, draper, of Tutanekai Street,, is offering a big list of "Star" bargains to-day and to-mor-row for Christmas shoppers* Discriminating Christmas shoppers are urged to insj)ect the great variety j of suitable presents at J. S. Mathias', Tutanekai Street* Hard times? No, not at Malcolm's where the edge is talcen off the depression and Christmas made happier hy keen Christmas ■ bargains. Men's black shoes from 12/9, 13/6, and 15/6. Strong worlcing boots, 13/6, 14/6, 15/6. Tan uslcide soles, 17/9. New shipment ladies' white lcid 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 heneficial in all nervous and depressed conditions and poor,ness of blood. Suitable also for children* -