LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 12 November 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Monday afternoon the police raided the premises of two bookmakers in Napier in different portions of the town, and .ecared evidence of betting transactions. The police answered flue telephone for an hour or two, as well a* serving documents. .Late in the afteraeon Frank Bus and Jamei Gelding >.«oth pleaded guilty to keeping a common g&tniug house, ard -svere each fined £IOO. S"

Wo remind pleasure-seekers of the long-night dance to be held at To Horo to-night. A clearing sale on behalf of Mr Tumekc Wehipcihana will bo held at Kuku (Ohau) on l^ridaj'. The "welcome home" social, to bo held in the Theatre to-night, should entice many to be present. xV convivial time is assured all who attend. It has been decided by the Horowhenun County Council to request the Government surveyor to survey the road in the soldiers' settlement at Ohau at his earliest convenience. Washing suits for boys just the wear,for summer, just the styles that mothers like to invest in, at prices that mean real value, are advertised by Messrs Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., in this issue. Mr C. Watson elsewhere notifies the public that he has commenced business as hairdresser in premises lately occupied by Mrs Dawson, Hannah's Buildings, Otaki. Mr Watson is an expert tonsorial artist, and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of public patronage. Wo have a nice range of sandals in blaek and tan, just arrived, and offered at less than town prices. Also ladies' glaco strap and court shoes from 22s 6d; strap or court in patent leather, 2Ss, 295, 30s; gents' tan Derby boots from 335, also a lino of Unci military boots in stock. Irvine's Shoe-Store, Otaki. —Advt. ' - At the suggestion of Cr. Harkness members of the Horowhcnua County Council will visit' the Experimental farm, Wcraroa, next meeting day, for the purpose of viewing plant life, etc., and at the same time make enquiries relative to a road that was jeeentiy closed there. Settlers are anxious that the road should be reopened. - Another attempt .to escape from"«eus-' tody was made on Monday "at the Lyttelton gaol by Sobert Warden, who" Was recently recaptured after escaping from Mount Eden. Warden- suddenly attacked a gaol official, and,tried to" get, his keys. Other officials observed: the occurrence and • Warden was i speedily overpowered. The official attacked was badly shaken, but not seriously, injured.