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Shannon News, 13 August 1926, Page 3

To Aokc, one of the last of the old time Maori chiefs, passed away at Okauia pa on July 23rd at the great age of 92. He was a well-known chief of the Hinarongi tribe. His mana not only embraced the whole of the Waikato, but extended to the Bay of Plentv and other parts of the North Island as well. His death severs another link with the old-time Maori, his father having grown to manhood before there was any European settlement in New Zealand, when the Maori was in his primitive state. To Aoke was not only a great chief, but a great medicine man, his remedies, procured from leaves and bark gathered in the bush, effecting many cures both amongst natives and Europeans. He was trusted and respected by ail who knew him. A tangi is being held. Mr. J. R. Hamilton’s little joke about getting the Minister of Marine to have a bell attached to a charted rock that doesn’t exist "somewhere to the west of Dog Island” has fallen flat. The member for Awarua put the question on tjie order paper, and Hon. G. J. Anderson in his reply has treated it seriously. He states that there are innumerable charted Tocks round the coast, but it is not found necessary to bell-buoy them, and the department cannot make an exception in this case. Referring to a recent accident, which resulted in the death of a cyclist, Mr: Sidey suggested that the Jaw should be amended to compel cyclists to carry tod p-efliectors on ,tke ‘ rear of their machines. In the ease he had in mind the cyclist was run down by a motor vehicle, the driver of which did not know there' was anyone in his path. Hon. R, F. Bollard said that local bodies now had the power which Mr. Sidey spoke of, but many of them did uot exercise it and pass the necessary bv-laws. If a certain measure into which a clause could, be inserted came before thg House this session, consideration would be given to the suggestion which Mr. Sidey had made.