LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 11 June 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two weddings of interest.to residents of this- district take place at Levin 10-dav.

The. Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade holds its monthly meeting to-night (Wednesday),

The Runpheu has sailed from England with 5:!0 troops and ISO women forNew Zealand.

Members of 1 the Butt County Council yesterday decided to secure a Ford runabout for their inspector (Mr J. \V. Cudby).

’At Levin last, night a motor car and coach came into collision, but fortunjiitely no further damage was done than -flic smashing of the wind screen of the motor car.

The monthly stock sales at Otaki take place to-morrow, when good lists of entries will be submitted by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and Dulgety and'Co., Ltd.

At the Hull County Council meeting at Wellington yesterday eulogistic reference was made to the capabilities of the assistant clerks, and it was agreed to give them a well-earned increase in salary. Messrs Abraham and Williams, in c injunction with (lie N.Z. Loan and M.erchntile Agency Co., will hold a clearing sale on behalf of Mr (i. I*. Catley at Te Horn on June -’fit it. A preliminary notice appears elsewhere.

If you are -wanting a pair of slippers or goloshes for the winter, give us a trial. New stuck just in. Also to clear, ladies’ and gents’ blue felt,-lined slippers, with leather soles, 3s Ud.— Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt. Our attention has been drawn to an old eyesore, in the shape of old tins, rubbish, etc., in the vicinity of the Otaki bridge, Bteps should certainly be taken to have these unsightly tilings removed, and to prevent such a public spot being used as a dumping ground in the, future. Ivan Tiling, a Weraroa escapee, .came up at the Wellington Supreme Court for sentence on offences of theft from a dwelling, theft of a motor cycle: and breaking and entering. He was sentenced to throe years’ reformative treatment on each charge, the terms to be concurrent. What portion of a lady’s attire is more attractive than her blouse? There are just the correct winter blouse materials awaiting ladies at Btilcs and • Afat-heson V. Co and see them. Don't

forget the special VI per cent discount or. stock sale day.' Head Stiles and Matbcson’s advertisement in this paper. ■ The Canterbury Trades and Labour Council has passed a resolution calling upon the Government to nationalise the coni mines of the Dominion, and that the miners l>e given an'equitable proportion of representation in the ..'control of the mines. It was also unanimously decided to endorse the intention of the national executive not to take any part in the Peace celebrations. Regarding Kapiti Island, the Minister of Lands has informed the Mana-

v.at 1.1 i’hilosophical Society that legislation if being prepared to enable the Government to acquire land or: the island. The -oeir-iy recently pa-*-ed a motion urging the Government to acquire the 'portion of land «i Kapil: Island owned by the Natives, or. aan: alternative. ;to fence off this ■ portion.

At the meeting of the Leris Borough Council on Monday evening the. Mayor (Mr D. W..MatSesoa)"moved' tfte.ifolin2 motion: “That '.'.the I’oxtojr Borough Council he informed that -thi* Council wilf he prepared to discuss the • possibility of connecting their borough with the Levin high pressure water supply.” The Mayor stated that this resolution was only a preliminary &*&■ sure, and if the Toxroc Council' «a« willing to discuss fhe question, the two bodies could then decide what -va- to he done. The motion wa.~ .—•‘•■oridcd by Cf. Goldsmith and carried. Wh■ Air Byron Brow ri wa- indulging in Li- usual dip in the briny this morning he espied a piece of wreckage, and on swimming out found it to lie a piece of yacht, probably the inside of the cockpit. Be brought it to shore, and found it to he rift s IBs, tosgacd ana grooved, painted' red and white, •j.diiic attached .was a elect and a liras - coar gnu hat book. Where it ha. coat from still remain., a mystery, hat it ■ wilt he remembered that a Mr Hill was reported missing some iirce ago. and the wreckage may he a portion of hb yacht. • . For Coughs and Colds, sever, fail*. Woods’ Great Pegpemiat Cttra, ,

It is, reported as -probable that another chemist will commence business in Otaki at an early date. ■Mr, Thomas Inee, the motion picture .owner, has offeredi£lo,oUo for the first flight from California to America. . The Otaki bowling green is being topdressed, advantage being taken of the beautiful weather to carry out the work.

The “Wairarapa Age” stales that a movement is at present on foot for amalgamating all the unions in Alasterton.

If is announced that the King has approved of the New Zealand Artillery being sworn in the Army List as allied to the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

i Mr B. L. Ellis has sold his .property ; .A Te Horo to Messrs Best Bros., of Te j Horo. The price is stated to be in the vicinity of £IOO per acre. In Mr Howard Andrew-’s advertisement in our last issue Price’s caudles. , were quoted at Is 2d per "l-fozs.” : This was an error. The candles are i Itiozs per packet at the price quoted. Air F. W. Cornish, farrier and general ■ smith, Otaki Railway, has, boon ap- . pointed agent, for Massoy-Harris farm i implements and cream separators. Full j particulars will ho supplied by Air Cor-! , nish on application. ; The extraordinary Town Board elec--1 tion, being held at Otaki, is attracting ! considerable attention, and a close poll i i- expected between the three candi- . dates—Messrs Mackic, AV. Noble, and Williams.

A pinafore ball will be held in the Manakau Town Hall on Friday night to raise funds for the Tennis Club. The function, which promises to be a big success, is creating a deal of interest, and visitors are expected from adjoining districts.

All interested in the P.I’.A. movement are reminded that the Rev. Howard Elliott, lecturer for this Association. will deliver an address at the Druids’ Hall, Otaki, to-night, as advertised. The Rev. Elliott is so well known and the movement has been given such wide publicity, that, there is sure to be a large gathering to-night. Mr Brown (chairman of the Town Board) has consented to take the chair for the meeting.

Bootmaking.—F. Barrett wishes to r notify the public of Otaki and district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers please take notice. Address: Dunstan Street, Otaki.—Advt. ?

/ Returned soldiers pay high tributes to the line finish and excellent quality of the clothing supplied to them in England when they come out of hospital. They specially mention the underwear, and state that the singlets served out. before they return to New /Zealand are of particularly good qual- , ity. Many men, on getting out or khaki, find it hard in their "civic” outfits to maintain the standard of quality and comfort set by the Home authorities, and after being in hospital they fully recognise the dangers of ehariging into lighter underwear at this season. However, our warm fleecy singlets and punts at. 4s lid arc ideal 5 wear, and well worth posting an order j for. They fulfil every requirement. GEO. EOWLDS, LTD., Manners Street. Wellington, j