THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 24 March 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stock sales at Levin yestoday were splendidly attended, and very satisfactory prices were realised.

Notice is given that the Uorowhcnua County Council's ranger has been instructed to impound all stock found on any of the county roads. A co-operative cheese factory is

being established by the returned soldiers who have taken up a section on the Tiratu block, Dannevirke, a loan of £SUQO having been authorised by the Repatriation Board for this purpose.

Messrs Abraham and Williams. Ltd., Levin, have for sale all sorts of seeds, sheep dips, woolpacks, fencing material, benzine, oils, kerosene, tea, Hour, etc., and anyone needing any of the above should call or write. Prices are low and the quality rig it. The North Canterbury branch of the Teachers' Institute last Friday carried a motion expressing its grave dissatisfaction at the failure of the Government to restore teachers ’ salaries to the pre-war purchasing power of the sovereign. It is understood, thanks ", the. energies of Mr Air. McLeavey, that a shitable section for the erection of a new post office at Ohau has been secured. It is central and will suit all concerned. The erection of the building is now the next step, and it is hoped no time will be lost in pushing the matter.

A move is on foot to organise grand concert tor the 9th of ncx month for the purpose of raising fund, for the purchase of instruments for t brass hand at Otaki, when several Na tives. who intend to give ha km-' and po dances at Rotorua, on the occasion o! the Prince or Wales' visit, will take a ! leading part. Details will appear later j Persons desiring tailored ,-uita of highest quality, combined with lowest prices, have no need to go to the cities, as we have in our midst tailors of note at Levin. Frechtling’s,' undoubtedly, arc equal to the best, their style and workmanship is guaranteed, while suits are turned out with promptness. The ‘firm has a large range of finest materials, all of which are guaranteed. According-to the “British Australasian" there is a general feeling that ! the next Governor-General should be ! Lord Strathspey. New Zealand's one j and only lord, who was born in the S Dominion, and has always been keenly | interested in its development. The I title came to Lord Strathspey's family when his father was in New Zealand. Baron Strathspey himself was born at Oaraaro. and is the second son of the ! tenth Earl of Scmfeld. He whs educated at Waitaki High School and St. John's College. Be married a daughter of the late Mr P. M. Hardy-Johns.ton. M.1.C.E., Lond., of Christchurch, and there is a son and daughter by the

marriage. The opinion is gent-nuiy expressed that no couple would be more heartily welcomed to Government House than Lord and Lady StrathspeyThe price of new boots is pronitutive £n many families, and in consequent it is sdvirab'e fa have old hoot; ;BpziietJ. Take there to T. Barrett. wnr makes thc-m us new with the fc'-st or leather and workmanship. Bank delay, send your boots and tint: at once —T. Barratt, Dunstan Street, Otaii Bailway.—Advt.

Tenders close on Wednesday next for tlie erection of an infants ’ school at Shannon.

The Paraparaumu and District Autumn Show is being held in the Coronation Hall, Paraparaumu, to-day.

We were recently shown a root of lucerne, grown in local sandy soil, over 3ft iu height; the tap-root was even longer.—Poxton ‘ ‘ Herald. ’ ’ It is notified by advertisement that holiday excursion tickets, available for return until 19th April, will be issued from March 30th to April sth.

Two American newspaper proprietors have offered 25,000 in gold for a specific cure for influenza. The only limitation is that the specific must be approved by flic John Hopkiu ’s Institute and the liockefellcr Foundation.

An unserved clearing sale of choice dairy stock will be held at Ellesmere. Opaki, to-morrow, when some very fine cows, etc., will lie submitted to auction by the W.F.C.A., Ltd. Particulars are advertised.

Tho ‘‘Wairarapa Age” is responsible for the statement that a young Ulsterman in the Wairarapa. has been called Home urgently iu anticipation of the necessity of lighting to preserve the rights of Ulster.

Tho Jug.—Four gills cue pint; two pints one quart; four quarts one gallon; one gallon one quarrel; one quarrel two lights; two fights four policemen, four policemen one magistrate; one magistrate one month. —’ ‘ London Tit-Bits. 11

A big civil action has been commenced in the Auckland Supreme Court, in which the Waiiuilia Sawmill Company, iu liquidation, is claiming fl.fi,ooo damages for alleged illegal seizure of property under lease from defendant.

Cost-nine materials arc steadily rising iu price, but Messrs Stiles and Mathcson, Ltd., of Levin, announce that they can aid in reducing the cost of living. Their new materials are reasonably priced, having been ordered before the rise set in.

Wanted. —The public to know that we are selling our footwear at the old prices, that is while our present slock lasts. We have just purchased a large range of ladies’ and gents’ boots and shoos, which arc to arrive shortly. Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otnki.- —Advt.

Mr Edgar Fairweather. a well-known English landowner, lias purchased the Co vent Garden estate in London from the Beccham trust for considerably over 12.500,000, compared with f2.000.<!00 Sir Joseph Beccham paid the Duke of Bedford for the property in put.

As the result of a disturbance which occurred on hoard the Union Company’s steamer Armagh, lying at the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, about half-past seven, last, evening, Robert MeXub, ug<

29 yearn and .single, store* keeper bf. the steamer Waikawa. also belonging to the Union Company, was: fatally injured.

In connection with the matter of a Government ■owned dwelling in Otaki remaining unoccupied for a lengthy period, although there i- a dearth ol bouses, we arc informed that the house in question will be occupied by Mr Irkcll and family, from Obakuue, in the course cl a few days. The house has been kept for Mr Irkcll. who is to succeed Mr Shannon us linesman at Otaki. “You can’t classify children according to age,” said Professor Hunter in an address: to women teachers at Wellington. “The Senate of the University has twice decided that the scholar who topped the list iu the scholarship examination should not bo allowed to hold the scholarship at the University. Why? Uccau,-C he was too young. Classify ability, on the basis of age—that is the 20th century! ” The Taumaianui railway station at Waimaiir.o was broken into and £ll stolen. As the result of enquiries an Indian, who refuses to give his name, was arrested and brought to Tuumarunui. where further investigation* are

being trade regarding his po.~sd.le connection with the burglary -t i'anthorpe’s drapery shop here. Accused wa- brought before the Court and reGTaTJ'Iod. We are giad to fc' gr that the pro-re.-.i for -a brass band in Otaki is ii.f-dv to be carried into effect. Hr I-he: wood (himself a musician) is dis-

playing an interest in the matter, and Las beta quietly working among tonwppeople, with the result that quite a number ->£ capable musicians have promised t< assi.-t in the band if properly established. In all probability a public meeting ill be called at an early date to put t ng= on a sound footing, and we borx: that the public will accord their hr ;ty rupport. In a s .tement made at Christchurch the Hot. W. Noswonhy said the official estimate of land sown in wheat this yc-ar is 142,960 acres:, which is the lowest since 1875, and with, an estimated yield of 29 bushel; per acre, this will produce only 4.143,849 bushels. This yield will be insufficient for the requirements of the Dominion, but with about 2.000.009 bushels of Australian wheat on hand, it is hoped, with the small carry-over from last harvest .tnat our supply for the nest twelve months will be .sufficient to meet internal deMueh has been heard recently ox the money in hides, but the possibilities of the rabbit do not appear to be equally familiar to the public. It is reported that a returned soldier went out after rabbits in the South with, several mates, and amassed a lar_e quant.ty ot skins of a value estimated at ■With the fruits of tfcoir enterprise the party came to the- city and shipped f ke skits to London, covering them with insurance to the value stated Toe value- war out-ticn-td z‘. ta-i time by tie- official-- of the mmrary- but they were elite sati-uea a few month:, later when *hc- nibitors paid, a return vi it to the insurance office and showed them the invoice for the sale of the eking in. Loads a icr £22,COG.

The Runanga Rail Station, near Lake Taupo, containing 64,666 acres, tire property of the Hon. G. ,W. Russell, is to be sold in Auckland.

The body of a man found in the Monawatu River on Friday afternoon between Woodville and Ashliurst has has been identified as that of a man named Mnndell, who is believed to belong to the Hawke’s Bay district. Ho was apparently last scon alive in Woodville on the 3rd inst.

The fruit., vegetables, etc., donated to the vjtaki Methodist Harvest Festival, were disposed of last night at the Druids’ Hall, when all the goods realised good prices, and a fair sum was realised, which will bo devoted towards the extinction of the circuit fund.

All married couples don’t live happily. A young biide remarked in the Masterton Poliee Court on Monday that the happiest week of her married life was a week she spent in the hospital when she was seriously ill. Almost every other day her husbaud knocked her about.

A passenger on the train which met with au accident at Pukerua on Saturday night, who was fortunately able to render first, aid to the wounded, suggests that every guard should be called upon to pass a proficiency lest in this branch ot medical science, and that a cumplete outfit, of simple remedies and uppliunccs should be carried in each van. The cost would be trilling.

Nandi Ham. a native of Calcutta, was arrested ou Sunday morning for breaking into the Waimurino railway station and stealing £ll. He was found wearing a suit of clothes and a shirt, stolen from Fanthorpo’s premises at Taumarunui, which were burgled. When asked where lie got the clothes, he replied, “God gave them to me.” Accused was remanded til! Saturday to sec if Iris finger-prints correspond with those on Fanthorpo’s plate-glass window and the cash register. Accused had also si cut finger, which could be done by broken glass.