LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 665, 18 October 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Murdered Taximan Late of Rotorua James Hunter Blair, the unfortunate taxi-driver, who was found murdered in his taxi at Auckland early Jast S'unday morning, was for some time a resident of Rotorua, being employed as a driver by the Rotorua Coaching Company in 1916 and 1917, following his return from the war. He was held in high esteem by his employers and made many friends in the town. Trout Fry Liberation Offieers of the Internal Affairs Department have been busy during the past ten days carrying out final liberations of trout fry in the Rotorua, Taupo and Bay of Plenty districts. Recent liberations of fry include 100,000 in the Waioeka, 200,000 in Lake Taupo, 50,000 in the Tauranga-Taupo stream, 50,000 • in the Waimarino (Tokaanu), 20,000 iin the Tokaanu, 50,000 in the Tarawera river, 100,000 in the Whakatane, 60,000 in the Rangitaiki at Waiohau hluffs, 10,000 in the Kaituna, at Okere and 50,000 in the Green Lake. Bay o'f Plenty Fishing The Conservator of Fish and Game (Mr. A. Kean) who has recently returned from an inspection of the fishing waters in the Bay of Plenty district, reports that prospects for the approaching season in this area ap. pear to be better than they have ever been. Fish were very plentiful and were in splendid condition while there appeared to be ample feed in all of the streams. Carving Fcncing Posts The three M'aori carvers engaged in the work of carving the new fencing posts to be used in the Whakarewarewa Reserve are making good progress and a start should soon be made in erecting the fence, which will extend from the bridge to the entrance gates of the thermal region. It is also intended to erect a carved arch over this entrance. Fire Brigade Practising Members of the Rotorua Fire Brigade engaged in the annual Bay of Plenty fire brigades' competitions for the Hawkins' and Chilton Cups (to take place at Whakatane on Labour Day) have been assiduously practising for some time. The cups are at present held by the Rotorua brigade. Trout In Waikato An exceptionally good run of "mended" fish (the term applied to fish fully reeovered after the spawning period) has been noticed in the ■Waikato river above the Huka Falls. The fish are stated to he in excell nt condition while feed is also reported to be exceptionally plentiful. Practically all the late-spawning fish have now left the spawning beds at the river's effluence from the lake. Following improvements to the paths and bridges the Waiotapu Thermal Reserve has been taken over by Capt. Walker, late of Tikitere, and is now open to visitors. The Waiotapu Reserve is one of the most interesting thermal areas and at the same time one of the 'least known in the locality and its opening provides another outstanding tourist attraction for the district. The following scale of charges is being made: Adults ls 6d and children 9d (conducted) ; ls and 6d respectively (unconducted). Views of the Lady Knox Geyser and mudflats, 6d. The Lady Knox is playing regularly at 10 o'clock every morning and is undoubtedly one of the finest geysers in the district*

Feet First. Wonderful Bargains at cut prices. Six lines of Men's Black tan and patent shoes with instep arch supports. They are all wonderful bargains, and you should not miss this great opportunity. Our price 19/11 per pair. Malcolm's Cash Shoe Store, Tutanekai Street. (near Railway Station) .

■ Whakatane Sports The following members of tfc torua Amateur Athletic and Cj Cluh have been appointed as of for the Whakatane Club's inau sports meeting to take plat Whakatane on Monday next (k Day: M'essrs D. Camhie, D. S A. de Luen, A. G. Cottrell, P. C: Newton, S. H. Phipps, G. H. and W. H. Pitts. Nearly 30 i bers of the Rotorua, Club will be peting at the meeting. Late eE should he made to Mr. A. del not later than to-morrow. An Obscure Attraction Disappointment with what thevjH at Okere Falls was expressed H "Post" representative yesterdjw a party of visitors to the town/^B ever, following discussion it^B ■pired that the visitors actuafjB not see the main falls, but onlyfl in the vicinity of the old powB tion. It would seem .that someH directing visitors to the falls « should he provided as many iw ing sightseers must similarly bg taken. jlg Overseas Anglers Arriving B In readinsss for the anglingB which opens on November iflj Rotorua and Taupo trout-fishicB tricts, a number of well-knoiTiH seas anglers have already arr-'^B Rotorua or will be arriving wiftB next month. Among these asH Kerr Smiley of Ireland, Mr.B Buckingham, Mr. A. D. CampbM T. Marshall, Mr. Powis, Col. B ney, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Mui'doclH of the "old brigade" of angkB a visitor to this district last fS has. passed on in the person of H General E. Fitzgerald, news ofB death has reached New ZeB| Major-General Fitzgerald cont» a chill while salmon fishing V river Wye. Mr. A. D. Campb^H is one of the pioneers of bif® fishing- in New Zealand, will ing his 23rd successive visit -9 Dominion for the fishing while ^9 ber of the other anglers mes9 have been regular visitors b9 Zealand over a period of year^ ■ Better Times Coming S Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P., infor»9 gathering of bowlers, tennis ^9 quet players who had asseffiW9 the opening of the Manawata 9 green that it looked to him ®9 time was not far distant ^9 country could expect a, redu$9 the unemplowment tax. He he felt very optimistic at tbe^B es that were taking placecheese and meat were advanc«j price, while there was also eve9 dication of lamhs open®? 9 prices in advance of last yearj9 all these good things in store V farmer, it would soon be throughout the country ^ 9 prosperous times. But Mr. ed a note of warning wben » that those who thought . he a return to the good few years ago needed enh? "We will never got right bac |H he said. 9 Benefits of Dental Treatme^^B As a result of a discussion* R!o(fcorn(a Derutal Clinic 1 meeting held on Monday members of the connnittee place the advantages of treatment before _ a ^^9 Whakarewarewa with a .^9 treatment of children a ^9. school hy tlie Dental Nnr HaH.