HAURAKI PLAINS NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 936, 1 April 1930, Page 7

HAURAKI PLAINS NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. F. Rogers, of Kerejpeehi, w'ere the guests of the people of Hauraki Plains at a. farewell social it the Kerepeehi Hall last week. Mr. Rogers has been manager of the Kerepeehi Hotel since a few days after It was opened about four years ago, and, as Mr. N. Clay said, when making a presentation, the manner in which be had run the licensed house had been such that everyone in the district felt that the hotel had been a decided asset to Kerepeehi. Mr. Clay said that Mr. and Mrs. Rogers had won the respect and esteem of all sections of the community, and the fnerg.v and enthusiasm with which they had entered into all movements having for their purpose the improvement of conditions in the district was yery greatly appreciated. The presents were a canteen of cutlery. a set of carvers and a cheque, While bouquets were presented to Mrs. Rogers by the Plunket Society and to Miss Rogers by the Tennis Club. Music for the dance was provided by Mesdames Boswell and Rogers, Misses Thompson and Rogers, and Mr. A E. Ludlow. Vocal items were provided by Mrs. A. J. Innes, Mr. J. J. Jenkins and Miss D. and Master V. Booth.

The chairman of the Hauraki Plains County Council, Mr. C. W. Harris, has announced his intention of resigning his seat on the council. Following the “whipping” given him by the council at its last meeting, the ratepayers of his riding have addressed a letter to him expressing dissatisfaction at being without a resident representative on the county council and stating that as lie was now absent from the district it would be fair to all if he could see his way to resign. To this Mr. C. W. Harris had replied that it was his intention to resign bis seat on the council at its next meeting on April 10. His object was to leave time for the election of his successor before the May meeting and, further, to give him a vote on the ©lection of the new county chairman. “It is my council’s wish,” continued the Writer, “that before the April meeting I discuss with the ratepayers of the TVaitakaruru riding the question of the tmmetalled portion of the Miranda Road. Furthermore, it is my personal desire to meet all the ratepayers in my riding and * acquaint them with matters of interest so that they Will bo conversant with both the requirements and the financial position of the riding.” He asked that a meeting be arranged early next month. In view of the approach of the shootmg season great concern is being felt by sportsmen of Hauraki Plains at the amount of poaching that is going on m the upper reaches of the Piako River and in its tributaries. It is contended that ducks are being shot every day and that there is a great need for the appointment of a ranger for the disIrict. ft is also contended that during the shooting season a great amount ot ©hooting is done by men who have not taken out a licence. Those who voice the complaints admit that anyone caji act as a ranger and should do so, but they point out that a man is placed in a difficult position if he has to lay an information against a neighbour ox yben he is depending upon the public tor his living.