LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 568, 27 June 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

First Offender A first offending inebriate who was arrested in Arawa Street on Saturday night was fined 10/- by Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., on Monday. Mlster From, You, Please! A witness in the Rotorua Court today caused a certain amount of amusement. When asked his name he gave it as1 "Raehi." "Yes, hut give your 1 full name," said counsel. "All ri', then - Mister Raehi" was the unexpected response. Takeable Trout ' The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society is considering the question of increasing the size of takeable trout in the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers from lOin to 12in. A letter with that information was before the council of the North Canterhury Acclimatisation Society at its last meeting, and was referred to the Rivers Committee for a report. I Ice-Skating A small lake near Lake Coleridge was used by Christchurch skaters during the week-end for the first ice-skat-ing carnival of this winter. Not Recognised There was an unusual circumstance in the Rotorua Court yesterday when a motor case was called. A young lady rose from the back of th'e court in answer to the calling of the defendant's name and said that she had been authorised hy the defendant to appear for him. "I'm afraid that unless you're a solicitor, I can't recognise you," said Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M. Subsequently a local solicitor came to her assistance and spoke. However, she determined to get her word in and informed the court that she was the driver of the car on the day in question. Inability to Cook The inability of some women to cook a proper meal was demonstrated by a speaker at a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Christchurch Business Men's Relief of Distress Committee, reports the Christchurch Times. She said it would be a good thing if the auxiliary could arrange for women requiring instruction to be taught how to cook meals. Recently she had called upon a woman who had nine children and she did not have the faintest idea of how to look after her family. That woman spent 16s a week on meat and 12s on bread, and if she were properly trained she would be able to feed her family much better at a considerably smaller cost. It was decided to refer the matter to the Women's Unemployment Committee. Spectacular Jumping During Saturday afternoon some spectacular jumping was witnessed at the Ngongotaha hunt. Mos't of the horses were very keen and had only to see a jump when they would make for it, hut one horse with plenty of good oats in him got excited and on his toes with the result that his rider had no armchair mount. Good horsemanship, however, won in the finish, and an almighty leap was the ending of a. fast run down the p'addock. A Cruel Hoax » j Informed that his surgery was on fire just as he was beginning a talk on dental hygiene at radio station 3ZC last week, Mr. F. P. Tymons, dentist, with rooms in the Regent Building, Cathedral Square, was forced to abandon his address and rush to the alleged fire (reports the Christchurch Times). The whole affair, however, was a hoax, for there was no sign of any blaze when he reached the rooms. Spealcing from the same station, Mr. Tymons apologised for the interruption and expressed regret that someone with a perverted sense of humour should have caused the trouble. The false message was received over the telephone at the radio station by the station manager, who naturally had no idea that it was a hoax, and passed it on as speedily as possible to Mr. Tymons. Praise for Otago Fruit A German firm, writing to an Oamaru commereial firm, highly praises New Zealand apples and honey, states the Oamaru Mail. The letter says: "You may perhaps know that this is a honey-eating country, but that our own bees do not produce nearly enough for our big population. The Otago apples are very much appreciated. The only fault is that, at least in this part of our country (Remseheid-Yieringhausen) they appear very irregularly, whereas we are sure they would always find a market if they could be bought continuously." Seeking Safety An instance of the cunning of a hare was given at the hunt on Saturday. The hounds had followed up a hare through five farms and the quarry being hard pressed ran through a farmer's cow yard and drive and took shelter i'n a culvert on. the road side until the coast was -T mi + „ -fyiOTirUTT