THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 19 December 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

| Mr R. D. Harkness, of Tc Horo, met | with a very heavy loss yesterday, one | of the choicest cows of his valuable 3 pedigree Jersey herd dying. The animal J was one of the finest in the Dominion. | and was valued at fully £3OO, • A bit of unconscious humour from j the “Evening Post’s” report of the f general elections at Wellington:—“The ! weather was warm and oppressive, and t the crowds melted away somewhat ! earlier than usual in consequence,” | The Otago University Council ha;; i made the following appointments: —Mr. I D. W. Carmult -Jones, Professor of : Systematic Medicine; Dr. Frank Fitf chett, Professor of Clinical Medicine •• ami Therapeutics; Dr. John T. Bowie, : Lecturer on Clinical Medicine. There j were -s e-yen applicants for the first ; position, si? for the second, and three fox the third. We have .been asked to state that three Sags were sent by the children of the Horowhenua district to the ir<3ht, and that the only one so far returned was the one given by the Catholic children. The Pioneer flag, subscribed to I by Otaki children, may be returned. | but it is doubtful. The flag sent by i Levin juveniles has not yet arrived, but there arc hopes that it will yet come to j Kgg/C The Defence Department has form- | ally transferred to the Palmerston J North Hospital Board the motor ambu- j lance donated by the children of this j district, which was recently returned , to New Zealand, after doing splendid ' service at the scat of war. Tho Hgs- j pita! Board has not yet decided as to j wherd*ite ambulance will be stationed, • but it will probably be housed at either j Otaki or Levin. The New Zealand Overseas Shipowners ’ Committee has (states a Press Association message from Napier) received advice of ten insulated steamers for February loading. After allowance for dairy produce shipment, these sd earners should lift approximately '513,000 siity-pomnd carcases of meat, . The January lifting will approximately ; be 4J7.300 sixty-pound carcases, jnak- - Ing total for January and February of 13,920,900 sixty-pound carcases. * We are fitting round rubbers free on s ladies' footwear until the new year, a Just- errive-1 new lines in suede, patent and glace shoes. You wili want a pair r for the holidays, ana you will save i money by buying from us. Inspection t invited. . Iryine*s Shoe Store, Otaki.— t Advr. ' a

Ladies!- Summer millinery at big reductions! Bead the offer of Stiles 1 and Matheson, Ltd., in this issue. A mooting of .the Returned Soldiers’ Association trill be held in the j supper-room of Brights’ Theatre tonight at S o’clock.

Mr. A. E. Minten, of the local “Byko, ’ ’ still maintains liis reputation for selling first-class bicycles and accessories at most reasonable rates, ns a glance at his new advertisement in this issue will prove. Mr Minton has' a fine lot of machines on hand just now, while his stock of accessories is a splendid one. Those who wish to secure something specially choice and nice for Christmas or New Year presents cannot do better that call at Mr W. N. Tucker's, Cuba street, Wellington. This firm enjoys an excellent reputation for high-cluss goods, and gives special attention to .country orders. Mr Tucker carries a magnificent stock of choice goods. Wc wish to extend our hearty thanks to the local postmaster (Mr J. AY. Ifodgsou) and telegraph and telephone staff for their splendid services on election night, and for their courtesy and promptness in supplying the ‘'Otaki Mail” with the election results. These officials were kept going at a high pitch until nearly 2 a.m., and carried out their trying duties admirably. Wo also wish to thauk Mr Percy (returning officer) for assisting us in getting the election results promptly. The price of now boots is prohibitive in many families, and in consequence it is advisable to havo old boots repaired. Take them to F. Barratt, who makes them as now with tho best of leather and workmanship. Don’t delay, send your boots and shoes at onco—F. Barratt, Dunstan Street, Otaki Railway.—Advt.