THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, ,MARCH 15, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 15 March 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, ,MARCH 15, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ratepayers of the Baumati Drainage District are reminded of the public meeting to be held at Wise's Hall, Paraparaumu, on Thursday next, ISth insi., for the purpose of electing three persons as a board of control. See advertisement.

As the result of a quarrel at Levin two Native women appeared at the last sitting of the Police Court, and were each lined 10s, costs 7s. Two males for creating a disturbance were each lined ■JOs, costs 1:1s. For.obscene language Walter Wakefield was lined £5, costs Last week's "New Zealand Mercantile Gazette":—The motor -'bus service. has not caught, on in This country, but there is a different story to tell as regards its popularity in London. Last year 052,000,000 peoplo were carried on motor Tauses in London, against only 195,300,000 by the tramway services in the same city during the .-Time period. A'eeording to a leading Napier provision merchant, (here is going to be ; a big rise in the price of eggs in the j near future. At present supplies are available, but the high cost of feed is I causing many breeders to go out of the business. It is stated (hat eggs j will be retailing at Easter at between 4s fid and Us per dozen, and will likely bring more in June-. List' yea? the highest retail price was -Is, but this will easily be exceeded in the near future. Mr Harold Small will make a. display —horticultural and scientific—at the Autumn Show to be held at Otaki on Wednesday, and we understand that this exhibit will be of very special interest. Mr Small is an enthusiast who does things well, and we advise all who visit the show to be surf- to see Mr Small'* display. Included In the exhibit will be Mr Small's splendid collection Of British and Continental butterflies, which should attract much attention. The Feilding branch of the Farmers-' Union at a big meeting on Friday last fully discussed Sir Walter Buchanan's undignified reference to the gentle-men responsible for bringing the position of the frozen meat industry before- the public of New Zealand, and decided that in view of Sir Walter'-: lack of knowledge of the position, as demonstrated by his statements on arriv-1 from England, that it to? unworthy of further notice. Tie circular sent out from Feilding recommending the commission has been endorsed throughout both islands. A committee set up ta deal with the matter of motor ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital Board reported to -last Thursday's meeting of the Board that, after full and careful consideration, and inspection of the ambulances, they unanimously recommended that the big ambulance (subscribed for by the children of Otaki and district, and recently handed over to the Board by the Defence Department} be disposed of, and the proceeds used in "the purchase of " new a "" more convenient ambulance: also that the j small arafe2lar.ee row in u=e at Palmer- j 6ton North be iouiei at Ofeti when accommodation is provided in the Otaki Hospital ground-?, as premised by the Public Health Department. Ihe report vra; adopted by the Board a:' - '-:

The monthly stock sales at Waikanac will bo held on Wednesday next. Messrs Abraham and "Williams, Ltd., advertise their weekly stock sale at Levin for to-morrow.

The official result of the recent licensing committee election is duly advertised in to-day's issue.

It. is probable that several parties will bo organised to cross the Tararua ranges from either side during the Easter holidays.

An announcement of much interest to ladies is that of Messrs Stiles and Matheson, Ltd.. regarding their opening display of autumn goods.

A gathering of the clans will take place at Waihoauga on Wednesday, when settlers from far and near will take part in a picnic.

A start will be made this week with the laying.of the underground cables in eonnectiou with the Olaki telephone, 'exchange.

Messrs R. Webby and W. Chandler were on Saturday appointed building inspector and sanitary inspector respectively in connection for the- town, under the Otaki Town Board.

A chemist named Edward Stohr was fined £lO ou Friday last in the Masterton Magistrate's Conn for selling adulterated iodine. Notice of intention to appeal was given.

Wanted.—The public to know that we arc selling our footwear at the. old prices, thai is while, our present stock lasts. We have just'purchased n large range of ladies'-ami gents' boots and shoes, which are to arrive shortly. Irvine's shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

•V Kairanga settler iu search of land 1 in Waikato, at ;. somewhat smaller • price, says that when the farmers up | there could top-dress with 2cwt per I acre each'year, the results were good. 1 Manure having leached a prohibitive | price, the land'is rapidly deteriorating.

In connection with the riflemen's "Field Day," to be held on the Haute..' Title Club's range on Easter Monday, it is notified by advertisement that all entries close with the secretary (Mr A. Thomson) on Saturday, 20th inst. The total entry fees amount to

Harvest thanksgiving services ware held at the Te Horo Methodist Church yesterday. The ' church decorations were fine indeed, and there was a lavish display of harvest offerings. The Rev W. <:. Shade, M.A., conducted the afternoon service, and Mr .1. Crawford that in the evening. The congregations wore good on each occasion. Ladies who wish to bo well dressed at a reasonable cost—a difficult matter in these days of rising prices—should pay a visit to Messrs Bills -and Moore's establishment, Otaki. This firm has just opened up a &nc lot of stylish new coats for women, also all-wool sports teats in the newest shades. These are excellent value, very chic and nice, and ladies would do well to inspect, them

The District Health Inspector (Mr i M. O'Brien; reported to last Thursday's mooting of the Palmcrston Hospital Board that the following cases of infectious disea.es had been notihcd within the health district:— I'alnierstpn Kortb. scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 3, influenza 03; Feilding, influenza 10; Foxton influenza J; Levin, influenza _; Otaki, influenza V; Kongolea, influenza 3; Kairanga, scarlet fever 1, cnlcrw I, influenza 13; Munawatu, tuberculosis L influenza 13; Horowhenua, diphtheria j tuberculosis 3. influenza 4; Oroua. tuberculosis 1, influenza 13; Pohangina. diphtheria 1, influenza ». The totals of all cases was 1-73. The district was ~:„; worked with the addition of Mr Hucgins, and inspections and visits toother with disinfection", had been curried out. Sanitary improvements had also been effected la ma ay quarters .- • the needs required. The price oi B -"' v i: ""' ots is P rohibitiTO fn many families, and i» consequence jt : --- advisable to have old boots repaired. Take them to F. Barratt, who makes them as new with the best o: leather and workmanship. Don't delay, '• - I vour boot?, and shoes at one; —F. Barratt, Danstan Street, Otaki Kailway.— Advt.