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Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1922, Page 4

A large eel was secured by a Maotji a day or two ago in one of the ponds near the oil derricks, Moturoa. The eel was taken on a large hook lashed to a stick, and upon being “jagged” straightened out the hook and escaped. The native, however, was not to be denied. After adjusting the hook he returned to the fray and hooked the big “tuna,” which turned the scale at 221bs, and was between five and six feet in length. The Maori was highly delighted, and upon being questioned next day if the “tuna” made good eating remarked, “Py korry, tat ti koot kai, five men he eat tat ferra and nefer leave any.” And the manner in which the native -stroked his waistcoat left no doubt about his appreciation of the flavour of the ‘‘kai nui.” The representatives of the N.Z. Alliance in New Plymouth, Mr. C. E. Bellringer (President), Rev. J. F. Martin (Secretary), and Mr. G. H. Maunder (Treasurer), attended at the Central School to present the prizes won in the recent competitions on “Alcohol and the Human System.” The first prize essay was won by H. K. Gruszening and the sixth by Arthur Mills. In presenting the former with £5 ss. and the latter with 10/6 Mr. Bellringer reminded them that he received his early education at the Central School and pointed out that the early teaching on alcohol had made him a life long abstainer. He trusted that the information now being given in the schools through Education Report thirteen would make every boy and girl a total abstainer. Mr. Stratford expressed the pleasure of the staff and the scholars that the first prize had oome to the Central School, and hoped that the school would always figure well •in these essay competitions.

At the Baptist Church to-morrow (Sunday) evening, the Rev. A. H. Collins will deal with “the significant silences of the Rev. Wyndham Heathcote.” A special invitation is accorded to anti-prohibitionists. We have now installed an up-to-date steam pressing machine, and we are able to execute all orders in the course of a few days (morning orders done in 48 hours). We have tne most up-to-date plant in Taranaki for renovating all classes of suits, dresses, gloves, hats, etc. Post your goods to us, and we will return them in a few days equal to new.—At J. K. Hawkins and Co.’s, Steam Dyers and Dry Cleaners, Devon Street, New Plymouth.