LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 20 August 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Pcilding butcher paid £2 14s each at Friday’s stock sales in Feilding for prime hoggets.

A notice appears elsewhere with respect to a yellow cow, impounded at the Otaki pound. At Dunedin a meeting of laymen representing the Presbyterian,.Methodist, and Congregational Churches passed a motion in favour of church union.

Tenders are elsewhere invited for 100 chains of fencing. Particulars can be obtained from Mr C. O’Rourke or Mr F. Morgan, Otaki.

Wairarapa winter rabbitsltins, sold by auction in Dunedin recently, realised from (is Sd to 10s 4d per "lb, prices which have been rightly described sis extraordinary. A death from sleeping sickness occurred at Palmerston North Hospital, the victim being Mr Robert Harrison, a respected resident of the town.

The Public Trustee gives notice that all claims against the late Robt. Jas. Stewart, soldier, late of Ohau, must lie sent.in to tlio Public Trust Office on or before the 21st inst.

The Otaki Town Board calls for tenders for concreting footpaths in the township. Full particulars can lie had on application at the Board’s office. Tenders close on September till.

A Sydney message says that a rabbit trapper has discovered a gold nugget in the vicinity of Spring Crock, near Mudgec, weighing fourteen pounds troy. There are only about two ounces of white quartz.

A consignment of fat lambs, raised by Mr Jas. Staples, of Manakau, was sent to Wellington to-day. Mr Staples is nsually the first along this coast with early lambs, and those sent away this morning were a credit to the raiser.

We arc now stocking a line of Gent’s rubber soles, easy to fit, nails supplied (Rcd/era brand). Try a pair. Also to stock: Dubbin and Pluval Leather Preservers, gd, Is, and Is fid.— Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The battleship New Zealand arrived in Wellington to-day. The Mayor refused to declare a public holiday, saying that in these days people should keep on with their work, but the Government has decided to let ihe civil servants away for the day.

Arising out of a recent article on

motor cars and wireless power an American claims that he can already

control the present typie of car from a distance by ether waves, the effect of which is to cut off the ignition of all cars within a certain range and bring them to a standstill. Mr A. E. Anderson advertises the last two weeks df his stock-reducing sale. For the next fortnight special reductions will be made, as the stock must'be reduced before the end of the month, when Mr Anderson goes out of business. This is a good opportunity of securing bargains.

A meeting of business men was held under the auspices of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce on Mo*day to discuss the restricted railway service and a proposal to form a railway goods transit committee. The meeting was of opinion that Wanganui was not badly off, and it was decided that there was no need at the present time to form a local committee. It was also resolved to thank the local railway authorities fo: the way they were dealing with the position.

A rather ingenious excuse for having broken the railway regulations by

<; 'ting a moving train on which he w ; travelling as a passenger was adv- reed by a railway guard at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Friday. Defendant said that when he was on railwav property he was liable to be detained for duty, and therefore he contended that being liable for duty he was practically on duty when he alighted from the train. "You were not actually on duty.” said the magistrate; ‘‘you had not been actually detailed for any special duty ?” “No.” replied the defendant, “that is set. But I put forward the plea that though not actually on duty, had a superior officer detailed me .for duty there, and I .had demurred. I would probably Lave been arraigned and liable to be punished for disobedience or a breach of doty.” T be

magistrate smiled, bat disregarded the plea, holding that defendant was merely an ordinary passenger on the occasion, and was subject to the same regulation.- governing the- general public. A conviction yas recorded, and a fiatr imposed. Boots&kisg. —r. Barren wishes fo notify the public of Otaki end district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old sad new customers

please take notice. Address: Dun stun Street, OtekL—A<lvt.

White island, in the Bay of Plenty, is again very aetivc, and is throwing oil a great column'of steam. .

The whitebait season, which usually commences in Auckland in July, is late this year, the first supplies, which are drawn from the Waikato, having been received about ten days ago. Only a limited quantity is coming to hand.

All members and intending members of the Otaki branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association are reminded that subscriptions arc now due, and should bo paid to the secretary (Mr H. Jones) at Mr G. H. Harper’s offices, Otaki.

Among the many pretty goods Messrs Stiles and Matheson are offering is an unusually fine collection of smart blouses in crepe-de-chene, voiles or other spring fabrics. This firm has an advertisement in this paper. Why not read Si?

At : the Otaki Auction Mart, on Saturday, Mr Gerald Anderson will offer a large and varied lot of entries, full particulars of which are advertised. These weekly sales arc growingin popularity, and are serving a most useful purpose.

In response to a request to deliver a lecture, at Otaki, in connection with the Otaki Literary and Debating Club, Sir Robert Stout states that ho is too busy at present to do as requested, but will be pleased to give a lecture at a later date, to be arranged.

Regulations in reference to the prices to bo paid by the Government for good milling wheat have been amended. The prices fixed now are: In August, I'll!), (is per bushel; September, 191!), Cs S4d per bushel; in or after October, 1919, Cs 9d per bushel.

Tho Auckland “Herald’s” correspondent telephones that the police have arrested a Maori at Waipuna, in connection with the shooting tragedy at Oramahoc. Iluenaea, iiie second victim of the shooting, died in the Kawnkawa Hospital.yesterday.

More light and more ironing tit less expense! The Keronu, a marvellous lamp, inaugurating tl new era in illumination, will give 15 hours on a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzine iron will iron for 3 hours for less than Id. Guaranteed.—Full particulars J. C. Retter, Otaki. —Advt.

“ When -their disabilities warrant if , limbless and other soldier patients travelling by rail or steamer may be allowed first-class accommodation tit the discretion of the medical officer authorising the journey.” Extract from General Headquarters instructions, issued on Saturday.

A Wellington school teacher who could not obtain a permit to travel by train walked over the Rimutuka Hill to Masterton. The journey occupied two days. Otaki and To Horo can boast of teachers who “push-biked” over Puekakariki Hill to Wellington and back, also on account of the railway “cut.”

A dance-social and presentation to Mr and Mrs If. Larkin will be held at Brights' Theatre, Otaki, on "Wednesday, next, as advertised. Both Mr and Mrs Larkin have made hosts of friends during their stay in Otaki, and these will be glad of this opportunity of bidding them farewell, prior to their departure for Ounehunga.

Mr P. C. Webb is expected to gain his freedom some time during the next few weeks (says an exchange). The date of his release from imprisonment, in the ordinary course, would be 13th September, but as there is a remission of sentence up to the possible limit of 26 days in his case, it is probable that he will be set at liberty before tho date mentioned.

Notwithstanding the mild winter experienced (compared with last year, when the snow-storm was experienced), dairy cows which have been turned out to graze are in several instances coming in again in very disappointing condition, says the “Wairarapa News.” This is accounted for by the exceptionally dry autumn, which caused a shortage of food for the winter months.

The Otaki Croquet Club, which promises to be a very successful organisation this season, is, on account of being in its initial stages with a deal of work to do, short of funds, and for the purpose of raising money and advertising the Club, it has been decided to hold a plain and fancy dress dance on September 3rd at Brights’ Theatre. The function promises to be very successful, and it is anticipated that there will be quite a large number of fancy dresses. Mrs .T. K. Bills is hon. secretary, and therefore patrons may rely upon all arrangements being complete. .She will be ably assisted by aa energetic committee.

The “Star” reports that a nc-w poii- ; tical party, known as the “People’s ! League,” is being formed in Christchurch." A committee is engaged drawing jrp a programme. As soon as this is completed a public meeting is to be held and branches formed throughout the Dominion. The League will not bo connected with any political party, and candidates will be required to give a pledge to vote against all members of the present Ministry. The policy of the League will be to consolidate the wage-ears lug classes, with the object of improving their condition* and dealing with the cost of living. It «. embrace the moderate labour clement in the League.

The Boy Scout movement continues fo make progress throughout the Dominion, and the rising generation are without a doubt deriving very great benefit from it. A smart band of Scouts, under an efficient leader." get a lot of enjoyment oat of life, and «oetrsvc to stake it much more interestixig. All Scoot* will be glad to "know that -for Zi f>i they- can bey the best quality Scout Eat post free from us.

GEO. FOWU3S, LTD., Manner* Street, VreEiagton.

(The secretary of the L!vin HortistJ tural Society reports that a large num ber of special prizes have been handed in. The schedules will be printed almost immediately..

Tlic manager of an Invercargill dairy factory, referring to the present scarcity of butter, said that on August 4 there were 10,440 boxes of butter in stores in the Dominion, and only 703 in the _South Island, (51S being at Dunedin and S 5 at Lyttelton. A low estimate of the present Dominion consumption was 5000 boxes a week.