LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 470, 2 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Arapuni Tu^hines. It is reported from Putaruru tnat repairs have recently heeu effected to No. 1 turbine at Arapuni where one of the runners was found to be defective and that, as a result, power generation is now proceeding much more effecUvely. Practieally since 'the completion of the power house, trouble has been experienced with this turbine.

Bat Captured. An unusual and unexpected visitor was captured at Lake Rotoehu on Tuesday night when a fully grown bat entered an open window of Major Oliver's residence on the Whakatane road. The creature was apparently dazzled by the light and was easily captured. It was brought into Rotorua by a service car driver and, as it is something of a curiosity, will he exhibited to pupils of the Rotoiua Primary School before it is released. Congratulations. At the opening of the Town Clerks' conference last night the president Mr. P. Skogland (Stratford), congratulated Mr. Grange, ex-town clerk of Invercargill upon his appointment as Commissioner of Thames.

A Lady Delegate. The presence of a lady town clerk was an innovation at the Town Clerks' Conference last night. The lady representative was Miss L. B. Watson, of Dargaville and her introI duction by the president occasioned hearty applause. Ten Years' Rainfall Details of rainfall recordings for the past ten years obtained hy the "P-ost" yesterday diselose that the total fall for last month was heavier than any recording for February during that period. The total rainfall registered in Rotorua last month was 7.30 inches while the average during the past ten years has been 3.325 inches. Last January was also a wet month 6.58 inches being registered, against an average of 5.055ins. During February rain fell on 18 days, the heaviest fall being registered on February 23, when 1.44 inches were recorded for the previous 24 hours.

j Sweepstake Luck A Napier message states that two young men named Victor Rouse, of Napier, and Herbert Harper, of Hastings have won between them £6000 in Tattersalls' sweep. The winning ticket was taken under the name of "Overdue." Both have participated _ in sweepstakes many times hefore without success.

Williams' Cup Team. The City criclcet team which is to defend the Williams' Cup against Ngongotaha at the Government grounds on Saturday next will be chosen from the following players. — Harding, Godsalve, Hewson, Davis, Mason, Mulligan, Alexander, Munro, Lowry, Reed, Bowden, McPherson, Simmonds. The match will commence at 1.30 p'.m. Licensing of Maori Guides In connection with the licensing df guides at Whakarewarewa, a committee consisting of Mr. L. J. Bayfeild, of the Tourist Department, Chief Mita Taupopoki and Mi*. Tai Mitchell, dealt with nearly 50 applications. Thirty guides received their licenses and, according to the requirements, each guide has to eonform to certain distinctive dress regulations.

Sheep Migration Large numhers of sheep for the Waikato and other parts continue to pass through Opotiki from Poverty j Bay and East Coast districts. Most ! of the sheep' are being railed from the Taneatua railhead. During the past few days approximately 25,000 sheep have passed through Opotiki. Large numbers of these are being taken to Sir Apirana Ngata's settlement near Rotorua.

Streets Flood'ed. In a surprisingly short time yesterday afternoon, a number of streets in Rotorua were practieally flooded as a result of almost torrential rain which fell for about two hours. In many cases, particularly in the town area, the overflow from the channels crept across the footpaths which in places were covered to a depth of several inches. Serious as the position might have been had the rain continued for a longer period, the position had its humorous side, many motorists returning to find their cars marooned in an expanse of water. With justifiable excuse many bylaws were infringed, cyclists deserting the roadway for the shelter of the shop verandahs, while in Fenton Street a juvenile rider triumphantly rode her steed along the footpath. One of the most amusing sights was that of a dog which disappeared from view in the watertable. A special reading at 5 o'clock last evening showed that for the eight hours from 9 a.m. 1.29 inches of rain were recorded.