THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 27 June 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Additions are to be made 'to the Kuku Dairy Co.'s factory, and m anticipation of increased supplies during the coming season it has been decided to put in two extra vats. V progressive euchre tournament. Druids v. Hollers, is to be played on Wednesday night at the Druids' Hal . and an interesting contest is expected. Mrcadv much interest is being evinced, and it "is exr.eeted there will be a large muster of members of both orgamsaj tions, S \ verr successful meeting was held ' at shannon on Tuesday night last in connection with the T.M.C.A. organisation movement. It was ananinoualy re.olved to form o braneh at shannon,

visional committee, wan p«"< .to add to their number. A committee *„ set up to consider the proposed mirchaseoL a site for a suitable buildin,, the whole to cost approximately ; £!-,;„. Mr Brownell (national gene"nil secretary), Mr Varney (national <ecrctarv), and Air 8. Gilbert (organis- | ing district secretary) addressed the ■ ' ■ %■ i, „-,- n mo«! enthusiastic , meeting, whieu wa- a ■"' ■ one. ' * While peaking at To Horo on Wed- ■ ricsdav night last, Mr W. H. Held, "M.P„"remarked facetiously that pus- . - : .iWy that alight be the last occasion on which he would address them for aeon'lit hS been accused of stirring up • the community by advising them to Sloms'bf Mr Field said he was quite willing to repeat what be hud said on the occasion referred to, •;and thought that he would "conic'out on ton. 5 ' Our member jokingly re-'-jnark.-d that be thought it due So then.. i, O make this little explanation, in case' / he wight i>e placed in safe custody in .the near future. *A very enjoyable social was held at the Otaki seaside resort on Wednesday -,j. t w hen there was a merry throng of pleasure-seekers. Songs by >-=;r?e Kearney of Dunedin, Mr W. Alien, of Hokitika. and Master Xieholls. of OfakiVVerc well received, manner, willc' the Misses Cottereli; Bikihana. Tihiwj. and Capfam : ...aVhiwi and Master ~Xi<AoU* rendered : their best style, ; •>.," V.arffi"- ~» ~ i,. «t;nvved no*> Dam . ioatJte to leave : -i-iis of distress, were . —-, e \'.C- |: last &»«. T*. Pr f - !U; Missel: "conerell, was of the-fit-'hesr or*" 20. | ■ ~sUpi«:i*ir- -'"i'h leiither • felt-,

The Horowlicnut Racing Club made a profit of about £BOO out of its meeting on June (5. Constable Sathcr'ley yesterday held a sale.on account of the late Mi- George Ropafa at Waikanae, when his effects were sold and realised about £t>o.

-! It is scmi-offlcially stated that as | soon as the New South Wales Parlia-' • ! incut meets it'Trill legislate making six .o'clock closing of hotels permanent. ! Stiles and Mathesou offer gabardine . dress and costume material at prices | strictly in accordance -with thrift. Scan > their advertisement in this paper... . ' There should he no need to >cMind tcrpsichoreans of the dance to-be held in the Otaki Town -Hall to-night. Prices of admission are low. while supper will be included.

Bootmaking.—F. Barrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district j that he has resumed business as-boot ajid shoemaker. Old and now customers j please take notice. Address: Dunstan i Street, Otaki.—Advt., , Carpenters and others are reminded ; that Mr Howard Andrew, of Mannkau and Ohau, can supply tools of .every, description—planes, ratchet, braces .and: bits, etc., at extremely low prices. Those who deal with Mr Howard Andrew may be. sure of a fair deal. Sec now advertisement in this issue. | Public notice is given by the Horowheuua County Council that a public pound, has been established at Manakau, and that Mr George Phillips lias been appointed poundkecper as from the it It day of .Tune. I All interested in the formation of a croquet club at Otaki are invited to . meet at the .Druids' Hall on Wednes- ' day afternoon at .'■; o'clock. The pas- , time is one that is "catching on." and 1 a club run in conjunction with the ' bowling club should become a success- . fn.l body. It is hoped ladies will' roll i up in numbers. ' • Owing to the extreme shortage of ! coal on the railways the Railway Dfi- ! puTtincnt will-probably be compelled to bring in a restricted time-table next I week. The curtailment will, the Dc- | partinent reports, be of a drastic ! nature. It will affect all services, and will include the cancellation of express services between ajl the centres. The conveyance of goods will be limited to jlOOdstuffs and a few essentials.

An important sale of Otaki property will he held by Messrs Diilgcty and Co., Ltd., on account of the trustees in the Bright Estate, on Wednesday, duly 30th, when 20 town sections, consisting of 17 vacant section- and three house properties, will be submitted to auction.,. Tin.' terms are easy, anil there should be very keen demand lor these splendid properties, full particulars of the sale are advertised elsewhere. The attention of readers is directed 10 the possibilities of economising in winter shirtings and pyjama clothe- as outlined in the Union Clothing Co.'s announcement in out advertising columns. The Union Clothing Co.. Wellington, guarantee satisfaction or refund every penny without a quibble. I! is certainly worth a trial order. You can buy men's and boy-'* wear of the Union Clothing Co., by wail and land it at your door at a big price saving. Quality, make, stylo and finish are guaranteed the best A sample of lignite coal. I alien from Mr W. Seifcrf's property in Pending, and"said by bis expert to be the best sample he has ever seen, is on exhibition at Palmemon North. The prospects are. now much better, and it i? expected that a seam of anything up in 15 feet will be struck. The mine is eas v to work are) will employ some hundreds oi men- Trials have already been made with coal taken from the mine: and good result* have, been given. It i- expected that the coal will be on sale at the end of Cue month.—Palmer--1 -;..:; "Times."

A most successful concert was held at the Otaki Sanaioriuin on Wednesday afternoon last, when the patient* and staff -pent a most enjoyable time, arid expressed themselves delighted with the pleasing change. Songs were given !,-.- Mrs Kearney, Hisses Wallace and Eneka (~). the Hev. W. G. Slade tontrilmted a violin solo, the Misses Cm- ' terell piano and violin duet. Mr* Jones 1 pianoforte solo, and Air Byron Brown arranged by Mr- Kearney", to whom. and the performers* also, the patients -.is:-! staff of the sanatorium are deeply grateful :'<>r their kindac*?. In the course"of his address" at the Hautere Kifie Club's annual ball or; Wednesday. Mr W. H. Field." MP., 'referred with pleasure to the fact that treaty had aot actually been signed. He nrjfed that we should never forget tho'e who had gone forth to light our and also that we should ever bear in "•rar-fii! rueniorv those brave lads who had made the supreme sacrifice. Be- '> - . -/ -'-. • fact that Xew Zealand'? indebtedness' had been increased by cightv-one lirilltoris because of ws-r axjwnditure. and there being little hope of getting much of this hack again by way of tret* indemnity, 31? .Field stressed "the urgent seed for increased protraction in order that vse Jpigkt meet j ! the obligations plated opera b«. bail season, there ha.s been a marked. ■growth* of interest everywhere is the national gsn,x-. This i-, probably due to the i:t<r', that .-« raarcy "sports" are a position to .judge predii-j tisar .-cch f*"~ corjif'saro' their owe the years ' i -—" L, ~.",".',".*"'.,. j-tl'j IH€BH f €vl;ft:ii ~,;. ; ;-, ~: -.,.. ■- ." tyll'l } G2O. POWIJJS. im,

A sale of furniture, on behalf of Mr W. W. Westaway, takes place at Te Horo to-morrow as advertised.

; The annual meeting of the Horowkenua A. and P. Association takes place at Levin at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow.

■ A notice appears elsewhere with respect to a red wcaner steer impounded at the Mauakau pound. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on 12th July by the poundkecper, as advertised.