LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 546, 1 June 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Lead for tke Government So pleased was the. Governor-Gen- . eral, Lord Bledisloe, with the design of the medals which were presented to the prize-winhers in the Arawhenua Cup cpmpetition yesterday 'that he suggested that the designer, a New Zealander, should be ^given a chance to design the New Zealand silver coinage. 'Many Unlicensed Drivers Compared with the number registered last year the applications by motor-drivers for licenses for the 12 . months commencing to-day have been very few and there will probably be . imany drivers on the x'oad to-day who | have omitted this important duty. Speaking to a "Post" represpntative the traffic inspector, Mr. D. M. Ford, stated that he would almost immed- [ iately commence an examination of Ti6enses in order to detect the offenders. New number plates have also to appear on all vehicles as from this morning. In Illustrious Company Probably the experience of the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, yesterday was unique since one Maori orator acclaimed him as. "The Fathe'r of his Country, both Pakeha

and Maori." Up to the present George .Washington is the only othe'r person in history to whom the title has be'en applied. (Improved Pukaki Street In continuatiqh o'f its policy of the beautification of streets in Rotorua the Borough Council commenced work this week in Pukaki Street, where the frontages will be prepared in a similar manner to those of PerV rika Street. It is not yet known whether concrete paving of footpaths will also be carried out in this street. Life's Little Incongruities The gathering at Ohinemntti yesterday was not without its little touches of humour. The warriors of cne tribe of Maoris were fearsomely bedaubed with simulated tattoo marks and they were naked to the waist while their garb was the mats of the olden days . • • except for one warrior v/ho had on a brilliant pair of golf stockings. Another Maori wahine complete with moko-ed chin wore a wrist watch and yet another Cubanheeled patent leather shoes. It was Kipling who wrote "East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet," but he had not then seen the effect of modern fashions on the Maori people. Weather Delays Work The unsuitable weather of the past few weeks has occasioned delay in the assembling of the plant at the new pumping station in the Hemo G'orge

and in consequence it will be some time before the new water supply is available. For Posterity It happened that a motion picture camera man was present at yesterday's function at Ohinemutu and he must have secured some remarlcably fine films of unusual scenes of Maori life. However, both he and the rest of the camera wielders were caught napping when the Governor-Generai • and Lady Bledisloe hongi-ed Mita Taiipopoki and as far as is known this unique event went unchronicled by the camera. Visiting Band With the visit of the Te Aroha Salvation Army Band to Rotorua during the coming Week-end, residents will have an opportunity of hearing a public recital to be given on Saturday evening, King's Birthday. On S'unday the band will also co-operate in special Salvation Army services to take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Te Arawa Team Practice In preparation for their challenge match for possession of the Tainui Cup at New Plymouth next Saturday, Te Arawa tribal Rugby team engaged in training at the Government Grounds yesterday afternoon. Under the instruction of Mr. R. G. Webb the team practiced passing and scrummaging methods. A Paradox .A witness in the Rotorua Court: We only kill one beast a week — and we don't really kill that." Witness subsequently explained that what he meant was that the butchery business he was engaged in killed a beast a week, but did not sell it all.

DINE AT CLUBBS For the benfit of those who dihe ih town we wish to announce that three home cooked hot meals are ser'ved each day in our heated dining room at most reasonable prices. Breakfast 7 to 9 a.m- Lunch, 12 to 2 p.m., and Dinner 5 to 7 p.m. with iGrills at all hours and a concession granted to those who wish meals by the week. We specialise in pork pies cooked poultry and meats; also butter and eggs — Clubb's Restaurant, Tutanekai Street-*