THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 3 January 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AVc have to apologise to readers of the ‘'Mail” and also to advertisers for ' ' not being able to distribute the New Year calendar as yet, Tlie calendars were shipped from Melbourne on Koveniber 3th last, but, owing to the epidemic and the shipping blockage in Australia, they have not yet reached Yew Zealand, being tied up at'Sydney. We hope that the calendars will be to hand in a few days. Immediately on receipt ■ ;tbcv will be printed and issued to our subscribers, whose forbearance we askfor under the exceptional ''circumstances. . . The death is announced at San Diego (California) of Dr. Henry Tanner, who became famous by fasting for -12 days in .1900. . The Matron of the Otaki Hospital de- ’ sires to heartily thank Mr and Mrs C. 11. Williams, Otaki, for a donation of £1 Is for Christmas cheer. The Acting-Matron of the Otaki Hospital acknowledges with thanks receipt of a donation of £2 2s from Mr Chow Leong, Otaki Railway. It is understood in London that nothing definite has been arranged regarding the Prince of Wales’ Dominions tcur. It- is unlikely to be undertaken for some months after peace. Applications are invited by the Otaki Town Board, to close on Thursday, January 10th, for the. position of dog tax collector for the Board. Particulars can be obtained from the Town Clerk. The influenza epidemic has rapidly declined recently. There have been approximately ninety thousand deaths in the United Kingdom in twelve weeks, also twenty thousand deaths from pneumonia following influenza. Mr A. K. Anderson, ill u new advertisement in to-day’s issue, thanks the public for the cordial support accorded him in the past, wishes them all the season’s greetings, and assures them of his intention of doing his utmost to merit their confidence in the future. Savs the “ Wniranipa Age”:—Pour working men from the country districts left Masterton for Palmerston two days before Ckristmas’-wyh over £3OO between them. They returned last Tuesday with hardly sufficient .money to purchase- a meal. Wfto got - the money? rA .

The main for the Otaki close 0,1 January Util (Monday next), in preparation for the licensing poll, to take place April next. Those who are eligible to vote and have not their names on the, rolls should attend to the matter without delay. ' The New Zealand Department of Agriculture has decided to send a member of the Daily Division to the baited States and Canada at an early date for the purpose of acquiring first-hand information regarding the preparation of milk products, such as milk powder and sugar of milk. Daylight saving by turning the clock ahead one hour for seven months is estimated to have saved the United States 1,250,00 P tons qf coal and £400,000 in gas bills (says' the “New York Public”). It contributed also towards the success of the war gardens. Sonic day Yew Zealand may perceive the advantage of turning on the clock. A tram car ran off the line opposite the Newtown Library, Wellington, on Wednesday evening, crossed the road and footpath, and broke through a-' fence. The ear was crowded with people returning from the bay-. One passenger, .Emily Lewis, of Hataitai, went into a faint, and several hours later had not regained consciousness.

At the Oraki Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr Frank Bennett J.P.. a -respectable young woman pleaded guilty to having opened several postal packets at the Ohau po.-r office. The case was remanded to January Sni. It appeared that the defendant had been foolish rather than criminally inclined, a? nothing had been taken from the packets. The Mayor of Morton has now written to the {i Wanganui Chronicle,’ 3 which paper published a letter, calling •on him to. resign, demanding a withdrawal and an apology, within three days, otherwise a writ for libel wonld be issued. The councillors who signed the letter have also received a eocimanication from the Mayor, asking for q, withdrawal and an apology within three day?. Failing this the Mayor rei quests the name of each councillor V in order that he may serve- a writfot^2B Otaki has had some nasty’ ‘^“ r ' ing the past few weeks, but. aeeordnfg , to a tVairarapa resident, people, along this coast don.’r know what winds really are. This ,vis:e IVairarapaite. states that reecntiy -he suited a property in tho i neighbourhood of t/orjarnon, which had suffered very badly h/a recent gh.lc. On one plantation of lßd big £Qnii£Ws»? trees, no less thao life had been uprooted »,y the gale, andifenees had teen, swashed for .ehains. j These i'.cre old irees. with trunks intufcft upwards ie diameter. It doe- blow “some" iti the Wsirarapa. Noirtladies. call iaqjU the Hand Bags at J. Kirk 's. r ’"6sSa ae Bags and styles.—Adytr-

j / 'Canada's Victory Loan of £100,000,000 .has , been over-subscribed to the amount of £35,200,000. General Birdwood is likely, to visit Australia and New Zealand at the Governments' invitation in 1019. On Sunday next (tlie first. Sunday in tlio New Year) a special memorial service will be held at All Saints’ Church, Otaki, by tiie vicar,.in memory of those who have fallen in the war, : Elsewhere Hiss Oldiiehl, Manakau, returns hearty thanks to all who assisted her and her late father during recent illnesses; also for expressions ef sympathy received in her recent bereavement. The United States Government lias begun a nation-wide campaign for the total eradication of tuberculosis from cattle and hogs, a disease that costs the country an average of £8,000.000 a year, besides endangering the lives of all who drink milk or cat pork. While bathing at Devonport, Auckland, yesterday, Alice Murray, aged 23, single, and Anstice Rainbow, a girl of 10 years, got out of their depth and were drowned. Alma Rainbow, uggd 15, another of tire party, was rescued, animation being artificially restored by Itr W. .1. Parker. The “Auckland Star” states that the pohutuknwas (Christmas trees) are only ‘bow coming into bloom at Takapuna and at other points along (he coast, from two to three weeks later than usual. The low temperature of October and November was probably the cause of this late efflorescence. A tangi is being held at Otaki, in connection with the recent death of the late Mr P. H. Taipun. Mesdames Hcmu > te Ao and Alahinm, who suecumbecl during the recent epidemic. There is a large gathering of Natives, including a goodly number of visitors from outside districts. Air C. Weingoti, son., of Weiugott and Son. piano tuners and repairers, announces his forthcoming visit to Paraparaumu. Air Weingoti is well known as a tuning expert, and has a large practice in Palmerston North, besides contracting for most of the schools, etc. All those interested in photography should read Air L. St. George's new advertisement in this issue. Air Sr. George has received a very large consignment of new cameras, developing tanks, kodak films, photographic papers and otiior"requisites, which he is selling at Wellington prices. All interested are invited to call and inspect the goods. New Year diaries are advertised by Air Cockrell, who has a full range of all the best lines —pocket diaries and rough diaries. Everyone should keep a diary, which contains a great amount of useful information, and, in fact, is almost indispensable to young ami old. Those wanting them should order early, to avoid disappointment. Two nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy on the Otaki Town Board, caused by the death of the late Mr P. If. Bright, viz.. Messrs if. AI. D’Ath and Chits. Kilsliy. The election takes place on Tuesday next, .lan miry 7th. As both the candidates are well-known men. and have strong followings, a keen contest is ant ieipated. Terrace End.bids fair to be the historic suburb of Palmerston North, la years gone by the High Commissioner, .-•ir Thomas Mackenzie, did navvy workin the gravel pit near the school, am in that same school the lion. B. H Guthrie, the present Minister fo Bands, taught the children book farm ing. Now wo have our own member | whose picturesque home may one din be pointed out as the residence of i prominent figure in New Zeal am politics.-—Palmerston “Daily Times.” Writing to friends in Otaki, Privjm Fred. Dorset, who arrived in Eriglam with the -12nd Reinforcements about the beginning of November, speaks well oi the soldiers’ treatment at Fremantle. All were taken by train fo Perth, and given a real good time. The writer was raucb impressed with the attractive town of Durban, the gardens in the'eity being particularly beautiful. AVhile at Capetown. Private Dorset and others; had the privilege of inspecting the late Hon. Cecil Rhodes’ residence, where they were much interested in the magnificent collection of curios and historic relies. At every port, says the writer, the New Zealanders received right royal treatment. ,

, ! ,\!j aeeident of a serious nature happened at Otak't on Tuesday last, whereby Mr John Montague, of Wellington (a visitor staying at the Otaki seaside resort), sustained severe injuries. Mr ' Byron Brown was motoring a party I from the seaside to the Otaki tennis J courts. He overtook Mr Montague on i the road, and 31r Brown gave him a lift. I The car being full, Mr Montague stood 1 on the step of the car. On rounding r the corner by the Bonk of Australasia, f Mr Montague jumped off the ear, ana | fell heavily, striking bis head on the j road, and receiving concussion. He was j immediately removed to the Otaki HJss- J pital. He did not regain consciousness )' for some considerable time, and is s'ii] j iu a serious condition. '

It would seem from the following contribution Sy the Mokau correspondent of the "larsnaki Daily Kews" that] "not oniy arc there leviathan cherry! tree; in that locality, but that soitfe of j the Maoris residing there live to aa age j which pat in the shade the patriarchs ' Of the Psalmist-s day. The-paragraph is as follows: —"Rather a sad story,' from tap the river is just 10 hand. Ac j aged JJoorl: nsnied Wi Par. 126 years . old. was -jp on a cherry irc<V/he other j day gathering what, little fruit the j birds'had Ufa Suddenly, j warning, ••• branch broke, ajw ■'**•• who turned the -'scale at eighteen i was ureeipiiau-d to tin; ground, ajfe ! tasee of 20 feet. When picked fs® ' life was .-found to be esiiact. aoda!Jt j. efforts i-> Ksus*;i.rate him failed. BJA'f 'father. wiUi w.*_6ui he resided,' has Ae- ' eeived numerous t-i"jjre>si->fi.-- >,i sf't-.~- ~ pa thy /rote both. Xasives anp &x&dsmj£-i ! sixiee the sad event.' 1 : '- 7~~V"'

A Harvard gradualwho refused to ', perform mfhtary scrvl v,us sentenced j to hie imprisonment l] a court-martial I at Camp Grant, -Roclird 111 TJ SV j The _Pref dent commujd th * sentence | to lo years. $. j J Drop |y drop Wil | ing has b 1 proved 4,r more bcni.uu t 0 plants than - wa( U. glV0 „ aU .1 u( . e _ A of hnen Ir cotton dorS is laid on the ground n tir the. plantftue other end \ being pla<|>d in a jar ollvatcr. , As silo 'i Jl S tne hight ruling for* inut durin; the Christ,*! holidays, wo may mentim that a loci fruitgrower (Mr V. D.&reston-Thonnl) secured the excellent nice of 15s pi ease for a consignmcrj; of Evans.' £arlv pl„„ ls consigned h WellingtoS! Tl ; is works out. at 7M|pcr pound f.fiolesalo. U„. fortunatelyJMr PrestonMoinas did not have a vciyheavy cropk.f those plums this season.! '