LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 623, 30 August 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ngongotaha Train Seryices It has been deeided by the Railway Department that the Rotorua- Auckland Limited leaving at 10 a.m. daily and th'e Auckland-Rotorua Limited leaving Auckland at 10.10 a.m. shall ,in future make a stop at Ngongotaha if required. The new timetable alterations will come into operation on September 3. Patrol Officer for Rotorna Additional service will be provided motorists by tbe decision of the Auckland Automobile Association to further sub-divide its "districts in order to permit of a more extensive working of the wbole province. The scheme ineludes the appointment of an experienced patrolman, with headquarters in Rotorua, while there will be a second stationed at Hamilton, which' town previously has had only one officer. ' Carnival Ball In connection with the Carnival Poster Ball in the A. and P. Association's hall on Friday night, the committee has arranged for a 500 tournament for non-dancers. Good prizes are offered for the winners. Last Evening's Entertainment There was a very good attendance at the combined Maori eoncert held in the Peerless Hall last evening under the auspices of the Rotorua Borough Council Advancement Committee, among these h'eing the captain and officers of the Japanese trainin'g ship, Maru, who arrived in Rotorua yesterday afternoon. During the evening an entertaining programme of hakas, poi dances and love ditties were provided by members of both concert parties, while great applause was accorded the ever-popular Ana Hato in solo items. .Prior to the eommencement of the concert the Rotorua Munieipal Band played lively airs in the streets and later at the Blue Bath building. A Unique Trophy The handsome carved trophy for the basketball competition, presented by the Rotorua Advancement Committee, is now on view in the window of the Dolly Varden, Fenton Street. An inspection of the trophy reveals most intricate carving in its beautiful design. It is certainly unique among New Zealand sporting trophies and is likely to hecome the object of keen contests. ' "Cavalcade" Booked for Rotorua "Cavalcade," a talkie which has received a remarkable reception whereever it has been shown, is hooked to he shown at th'e Majestic Theatre, Rotorua, for four nights and three matinees commeneing on September 18. The picture has been shown before full houses in Auckland for five weeks at the Civic and Strand Theatres. The Brain Cells ! A word, hut scarcely a kindly one, had Mrs. Elizabeth R. McCombs, Labour candidate in the Lyttelton byelection, to spare for the Coalition

Cabinet, when she opened her campaign with an address to electors at Lyttelton last week. She had been critieising the steps taken to deal with the unemployment problem. "When J I think of the Government and unemi ployed," she said, "I remember that j there are 10 Ministers of the Crown ; — and that every one of them has | 12,000,000,000 brain cells, all unemployed !" Too Many M.P.'s "To my mind, 80 memhers in the House of Representatives are too many," said Mr. E. L. Hills, Independent Labour candidate for Lyttelton. He contended that the number should j be reduced to about 40. Too much time was now wasted in long, drawnI out dehates and procedure, and not enough work was being done. Memhers sat up all night in the House, but they would be doing better if they worked diligently all the. year round. Mr. Hills considered that the Legislative Council — a seat in which was merely a reward for party service — was an unnecessary institution. New Seaport for Christchurch The unfounded rumour about the Lyttelton Harbour Board contemplatirig the acquisition of a new tug, has been capped by the receipt by the mayor, Mr. D. G. Sullivan, M.P., from a Hamburg firm of a letter which opens: — "We are advised that the. City Council of Christchurch intends to erect a new seaport with all modern premises and fittings." The letter goes on to state that the firm is in a position to furnish all fittings wanted for harbour purposes, such as cranes, means of transport, and materials of any kind. The firm asks to be informed about the. fittings and material required and conditions of delivery; and so forth.