LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 662, 14 October 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wreath, From Ara was Among the many Kundr.eds of _ wreaths which were sent as trihutes to the late Mr. H. E. Holland, M.P., was one from the Arawa tribe and' another from the Tuwharetoa tribe (Taupo and Tokaanu). | Swimming Muster. There was a most encouraging muster of swimming enthusiasts at the Blue Bath's on Thursday evening when special coaching' tuition was given by the club's' coach, Mr. J. B. Perrin. A number of new members were elected and the igeneral keenness displayed augured well for the success of the approaching season. Kindly Police How the police had done countless kindly acts to help prisoners and aecused persons was mentioned by the R'ev. P. Revell, secretary of the Prison Gate Mission, speaking at Christchurch at the annual meeting. He said that the puhlic did not know how much was done in this direction by th'e court and the police. One had to be in the courts from day to day to realise just what was being done. If a man could possibly henefit from probation he was extended this privilege, or if any other way was open it was followed. Old Maori Carving An interesting exhibit at present at the Maori School of Arts and Crafts, Ohinemutu, is a plaster cast of an ancient carved door lintel the original of which is in the Auckland museum. The lintel represents five female figures and is believed to have special significance in trihal history. It has aroused some controversy regarding its prohable origin, one carver contending that it is of Taranaki workmanship and another that it has been carried ont by ancient carvers of the Ngati Porou on the East Coast. A replica of the carving was recently made at the school as part of the ornamentation work for a meeting house at Otaki, while another copy has been ordered by the Countess of Orford who is re-siding at Manurewa. Marked Improvement The specially carved fence that has been erected along the path leading to the P.pout Bath's at Whakarewarewa has effected a marked improvement and gives. an indication of the excellent effect that could he obtained#by erecting this type of fence along all the main paths in the reserve. lEach post is surmounted by a specially carved male or female figure placed alternately, the railings and posts being painted a uniform dark red with the figures liued in colours. A new rock wall has also .been built on eaeh side of the narrow path which crosses the hot stream flowing from the Spout Baths pool. 'The bath building itself is being painted at the present time and taken in conjunction with other improvements that have been effected, this section of the reserve presents a very much improved appearance.