Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 149, 14 September 1927, Page 12

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN’S Correspondents.)—-

NATIVE MEMORIAL

UNVEILED AT WHANGAREI The handsome memorial which commemorates the late Keha ikamo, a chief of the district, whose death occurred some months ago, was unveiled at the Maori burial ground at Otaika. Whangarei. on Sunday. There was a very large muster of natives and pakehas from surrounding districts, and the ceremony was a most impresSlV The >l ßatana flag was flown prominently, and four ministers of the Katana Church officiated. Prior to the unveiling an oration was delivered by Ru Parore and translated by Pita Kingi Then all present touched the ribbons, and the memorial was unveiled. The figure, mounted on a massive granite pedestal, is of marble, and stands 12ft high from the base. Deceased exercised a great influence over his pepole. THAMES NEWS REPORT FROM HOSPITAL At the Hospital Board’s monthly meeting yesterday. District Nurse Jarrett reported that she had visited 13 Europeans and 35 Maori patients during the month of August. Dr. W. Sowerby, medical superintendent, reported that there were at present 71 patients in the hospital, and during the month of August 78 were admitted and 75 discharged; four deaths occurred and 42 operations had been performed. Out-patients numbered 14, and had made 117 attendances. Miss Doris Vance, a most popular nurse on the Thames Hospital staff, has tendered her resignation on account of her approaching marriage. There are 6,570 consumers to the Thames Valley Power Board’s mains, and 1,157 have water-heaters and 197 electric ranges, while 1,965 motors are running on farms, and of this number 1,686 are used for driving milkingmachines. LABOUR PARTY SOCIAL EVENING AT OTAHUHU A very enjoyable social evening was held in the Otahuhu Public Hall, under the auspices of the Labour Party, on Monday night, when a very pleasant evening was spent in dancing and a euchre tournament. Mr. Walter Turner’s “Melody Four” supplied the dance music. During the evening competitions were held, the following being the successful dancers: Spot waltz, Miss Eccles and Mr. R. Bruce; Monte Carlo waltz, Mr. and Mrs. Waddell. In the euchre tournament 21 tables were engaged and after some very close and interesting play the winners were: Mrs. Duane. Mr. Geo. Douglas, Miss Cooke and Mr. Campbell. CENTURY WELL BEATEN DEATH OF OLD MAORI A very old Maori, To Retiu Rcupena, has died at He was said to have been 109 years of age. He leaves two daughters. He was a member of the Ngatimaniapoto-Xgatihahere tribe, and the son of Taitei Reupena and Rangimohia. THE NATIONAL PARK NEED FOR A ROAD On Monday evening the Taumarunui Chamber of Commerce decided to emphasise the urgent need for an active roading policy regarding the main highway between Te Kuiti and National Park and from Taumarunui to Stratford. It was decided to invite the cooperation of all local bodies concerned and the Auckland Automobile Association in urging the Government to take the question up without delay and to give preference to the Te KuitiNational Park main highway. SUBWAY AT FRANKTON ELIMINATING DANGER The Frankton Ratepayers’ Association met last night and urged the necessity for a subway to replace tlie overhead bridge at Frankton Railway Station to serve the dual purpose of eliminating a dangerous level-cross-ing over 12 sets of rails, and providing for pedestrian traffic on to the platform at minimum inconvenience. PAPATOETOE SPRING SHOW A FINE DISPLAY The Papatoetoe spring show was yesterday staged under the auspices of Anglican Church. The sentre of the hall was such a mass of spring blooms as to cause wonder how they could be cultivated during such adverse weather. A special feature of # e . 3 s * low was the handsome exhibit of daffodil blooms, displayed by Mr. Willcox. of Papatoetoe. Lining the walls of the hall were numerous stalls laden with both tempting and useful articles for home use and consumption, and the following ladies were in charge of the stalls: Miss Maguire; produce stall, Mrs. By|rave and Miss Gane; leatherwork, Mrs. Nicholson; ice cream, Mrs. and Miss Burall; fancy stall, Bible Class girls, Miss Lang .n charge; bran tub, Mrs. Wright Thorne; jumble stall, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Maguire; cake stall, Mrs. Wvman and Miss Death; sweet stall, Mrs. Mr f; Winkskill; games and competitions, Mrs. Peacock; afternoon tea, Mrs. and Misses Waters, u section Mr. Lipscombe had hard work in separating some of the competitors. The following is the list of prize-winners: Decorated table centre, Miss Hart 1; Mrs. Leonard, 2. Children's decorated

table. Freda Richards, 1; Vffi* ”, Girls' decorated basket, l a ,i K' 1; Freda Richards. 2. Hand-made quet, Tui Morey, l. Ladles' sura, j Wright. 1; Floss Trimble, 2. Sufofe 5 tonhole. Effie Trimble, i; Jean ' Collection of cut flowers (1 vatStL* Miss Kelso, 1: Mrs. Nicholson * Selection of cut flowers 12 vaiietW, Maquire, 1. Three spikes of stock’ v£ Maguire, 1: Miss M. V.aters, 2. Ch idrVi Section: Collection of cut flowers (8 v£2L S ties). Effie Trimble, 1; Marion Tri-h Three anemones. Marion Trimble iThelma Moore, 2. Ranunculi* vi ‘ Trimble, 1: Effe Trimble, 2. Pancu" Floss Trimble. 1; Effie Trimble o In the home industries section th* a* petition was very keen, and the exhibits staged surp; ssed previous years, both in numbers and quality of the goods. Pri^ Seed cake. Mrs. Morey. Madi-*ra caL Mrs. Gow. Sandwich, with aiv filling, Mrs. Nicholson, I; Mrs. More\ Miss Thorne. 3. Queen cakes, Miss iV Waters, 1; Miss M. Gutforto, 2. Piw e lets, Mrs. Stewart, 1; Miss I). Waters 2. Scones, plain, Mrs. Maguire, 1- Mr* Gow, 2. Shortbread. Mrs. Morey, 1Runciman, 2 Sandwich without butter any filling, Mrs. Nicholson, 1; Mrs. Mom 2; Mrs. Wright, 3. Home-made biscuit's Mrs. Ranger Bottled fruit, Mrs Trim! ble, 1; Mrs. Gane. 2 Marmalade, Mrs* Ranger, 1; Miss Findlay, 2. Jam uro varieties), Mrs. Gane, I; Mrs. Douzks. 2. Jelly (two varieties), M:-j. Gane. p Mrs. Trimble, 2. Lemon cheese, Mrs Matthews, 1; Mrs. Morey, 2. Fanr.cW butter (lib pat), Mrs. Moire, 1. M r& . Matthews. 2. Heaviest dozen duck Mrs. Snelling. 1: .Mrs. Gane, 2. Heaviest dozer hen eggs, Mrs. F. H. Welli, i. Mrs. Nicholson, 2. The resu’is of the competitions held during the afternoon and evening were:— Guessing the weight of a sheep, Mr. W Pedlar Guessing .lie weight of three cakes. Mrs. Lusby. Nail-driving, Mr. \Y Pecilar MAIN SOUTH ROAD WAIKATO COUNTY’S SHARE At the meeting of the Waikatc County Council on Tuesday it was decided to ask the Main Highways Boarc to accept £1,400 as full settlement o; its claim for the council’s contributiot toward the maintenance cf the Great South Road between Ohinewai anc Ngaru a wahia. Recently the council offered to contribute on the basis of £1 for ,£3, bat a reply was received from the boarc stating that it was not prepared tc accept contribution on a basis otbet than £1 for £2. However, it woulr be glad to receive as an instalment the £ 1.400 which the council was evidently in a position 1;o find from thi rates. It was agreed that to payment should be made until cm assurance wa? received that the amount would be accepted in lull settlement. NORTH SHORE ROWERS PRIZE-GIVING NIGHT Amid mutual congratulations ihf North Shore Rowing Club wound up it* 1926-27 year last night with a prizegiving in the Parish Hall Devonport In the absence of the president Mr J. Farrell, the task of distributing fin prizes was carried out by the vicepresident. Mr. C. S. Stsvenson, who expressed the pleasure of the ccinmittei and officers with the successes of th< club in outside competitions last season. Not for mapy years had the clut been able to place such good cuw* in the boats and make such a gooc showing. The finances of the ctw benefited considerably by the winning* of the crews which brought in 11 the care of the treasurer. * The A.R.A. chanip onstip and tm Seale Cup, which the club has not since 1914, were among the The winning crews were lifted in ■ evening’s SUN. .The be able to hold its own this com m