THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 12 April 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I —• — The office officials req-ue.-t -•:, to intimate to the public that betting telegram?., however addressed, are from this date prohibited from rk-iEg ;-■; eepted for transmission at any telegraph office in Xew Zealand. A motor car travelling to Sapicr with a bridal couple, went over a bank at the "UTiarerata Hill is a fog at night. states a Press Association, message from Giaborne. The bridegroom sustained a dislocated hip : and was eon- ■ v-yed to the Wairoa Hospital. The driver sustained a fractured rib. The far rolled over several times, and tell mfty feet. Sir W. E. Herries (ilinfeter for Native Affair?), who has arrived in "Wellington from Botoraa and the north, informed a'' Tide?' reporter that the arrangements for the ilaori eamt) being formed in Botoraa -r; eonnectitpi with the forthcoming visit of the Prince n£ Wales were ail proceeding satisfactorily. The indication" were that rome 60<>J Maori, were sikeSv to take part in the camp. <-* rather more than participated in '- similar function when King Gcurge V.. Dnke of York, visited the Dcminic-n. VToodr' Grtat Peppermint Cure. For eveghs and Colds, never fsib. Is Bd, £s 8d-

Mr and Mrs A. J. Barnes, of Hajvke's Buy, have taken over Messrs Walsh and Jeffares' farm at Otaki. The Horowhentia County Council's ' ranger (Mr Geo. Watson) stated at Saturday's meeting that ho had seized j ' 31 head of stock during this month. The annual meeting of the' Otaki Tire Brigade takes place to-night at S o'clock. Members are asked to attend . in full force. Owing to the serious illness of Mr James Malcolm. County Engineer, no report-was received of his activities ; during thft month. Meat in store on March 15 last, for i I which no shipping space had been al- , lotted, represented S.TUS.OIO liOlb car- I cases. J Holiday excursion tickets to Welling- | ton, avaihible for return until Monday > next, will be available at Levin, I'uke- j rua and intermediate stations on Wed- j uesday and Friday next, as advertised. A meeting of representatives of various organisations, school-. Natives, etc.,. j will be held in the Town Board oilice 1 on Wednesday night to make arrange- ! ments for the Prince of Wales' visit, j A general meeting of the Para- | I paraumu and District Horticultural | and .Indus! rial Society will be held at I Faraparaumu as advertised, on Mou- '. day, Huh inst. A full attendance of members is requested. j Harvest thanksgiving services were ; held at All Saints' Church, Otaki. yesI terday. when there were large alteud- ! suices both morning and evening. Al \ the former service Mr A. Houghton I officiated, while the Kcv. G. .1". Petrie I preached eloquently in the evening. i I "While playing about the other day j one of Mr and Mrs Capowell't little ■ children cut its foot very badly iu- ! deed on a broken bottle. The wound was such a bad one that medical atten- ! lion had to be secured,, and several stitche* put in the wound. "Tohunga ointment," a herbal [.reparation which i- said to po - wonderful healing prnp.-rlie-. and is sjiokeii of mo.-l highly by many n-ei- in this district, is now stocked by Mi Harold Cockrell. of Otaki. as notified by ad- , vertisemout. Harry Deeley. th- man wanted in connection with the recent murder case , al I'almerston Xorili. was nrre.-ied yes- : terday atterucion al Klyger's Line, l'almerston North. He was hidiug under three oi four feet of hay in a loft. He ' offered no resi*taii<-e. Mes-rs Ford and Sliand. Wizard Unfit agents, liave recently made several installations in Otaki and district, one of the Inter, being at Hit Mctho •list Churcli. Te Hum. All plants are wishint; ;• fin.' light at low cost should con.-ult the firm. A grand leap year ball will be held at the Tc Horo Hall, in aid of the hall fund-, on Friday next. Kith inst.. as advertised. The dance is being organised by a ladies' committee, and it is well known that, the Te Horo ladies do things ivell, therefore all who attend may be assured of a iir-f-class evening's amusement. There will be good ntisic; rapper and floor for the ocenAl the Ilorow henua '.' >unty Council meeting on Saturday. Cr. Kydor drew attention to (lie want of pain! on in; hospital buildii .: ■ ' Otaki. and considered the authorities should l.e asked tion was considered a good one. hut as the hospital tva- under the Govern mint's supervision the Conrad! had n<. pow.-i to ask that the work be d*ne. keeper with a reputation, ha op< neyi u;> business in Oxford sirf':' Levi;.,, and is now' leading the way will; low-priced yet highest quality goods .' The stock i- among the large-t on the coast. e:.i the a-sortment of the best i ; .. -.. -.: .-.; - - applied in all particular.and -:■-..- money or. their purchases. call a! Rimmcr'-. or to write for quota- ■:::.■ r.ied bv her --:: he-Ik- and you:-g" P-iackbum. .-on of the Rev. f, .; aero.- Mr, Mi :koir- che-? and she v.ere a!~o badiy hurt, i'outg Mieki-11, Lb i cur, arai Bk.'-kb-jrr- received wher several ;-ir.ew.s were injared. they :>> making good progre-;. TL residents o: Otaki and eistrict that liere are ::.• :.:- poor people in the city— :■.:. d even in ou: own -own there :■:-■: that noble men and women are ' comforts. In response to an appeal for • left-oil clothing for this work, made through these coins-ins a few weeks uz >• there was or.'y a poor response, i«ue of the "'Dominion," "sister May." deaconess of tie Are Street Mi-sior. appeal-id for ieft-oS clothing. to; distribution by those who are ;::- I Gum-nut Babif-sl Oca-nut Babies: | Waal's your secret. little Indies.--Vou take Woods' Great PenperrT.ini Ctae.

Messrs Canity; Bros., of Grcytown. obtained SO- bushels to the acre from their -wheat crop. In preparation for the reception of the Prince of Wales, Auckland is being cleaned up. Thirteen thousand cases of Nelson apples are being shipped to London by the Port Kapier. The estate of the late Mr D. J. Nathan has been sworn for probate at under £OO,OOO. The executors are Messrs F. J. Nathan, P. J. Nathan and s. Jacobs. A general meeting of members of the Otaki Hockey Club is called for Wednesday night, to elect a secretary, in place of Mr Hon, Satherlcy, who has been transferred to Wellington. Groceries at wholesale price by mail forms the text of a new advertisement appearing in this issue, by Messrs Wardell Bros, and Co., the well-known city ■ grocers.

The associated auctioneers advertise a good list of entries tor their weekly stock sales at Levin, to be held tomorrow. Entries for the Waikauae stuck sale 2 to be held on Wednesday next, are also advertised.

Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., "The Big Value Mail Order House," Levin, have a new consignment of Stetson hats in greys, fawns, and blacks. These fashionable and extremely durable felts are very moderately priced at present.

At the annual meeting of the U.S.A. at Levin on Thursday night a subcommittee was set up to meet the Mayor of Levin and local committee to make arrangements for the observance of Aauzuc Hay.

It is reported from Tiuiaru that the wheat offering is scarce, and miners are taking anything they can get. howl wheat is fetching milling wheat prices. and it is stated that oats arc being bought in Auckland for this market at ; , lower rate than that ruling locally.

\ representative of a Wellington sawnnlbm; concern will visit Levin , lm -iug the coming weekend to inspect ~ , lirgc secuonot bush m this district. There is every probability el a null iM-ing installed to exploit the bu-h in , ; „-sTum. which i- regarded a- being ol particularly goo.l quality, and provide s.-wral years' cutting.

V! -. of Hereford cattle at Wan.,a,ui on Friday last, on behalf of Mr ,; p U oore. Kai lwi, two-year heifers averaged _ yearling J^TbuTls 7"gns, two-year --'is oi.gns, <> • l„,lls •'.V4!us, rua bulk- A vcarling'bull was sold for lOWgns to Mr b. M. Hutchinson, of Gisboiue. :,-,„. h ~cli«vcd to be a record lor Wv /.etdand. The imporie.. bull Kutu= ;".',!' bought l'v Mr 11. Campbell, oi U:n vke's Bay. foe ai'-'gus. Koyal Navy. , i„, ;; ,i)v-breo two-year-old mutual. ««■ |,uu"lit »'V Mi E- M. Hutchrns-on, ol C.isborne.'fdrJOOOgus. Buyers were ~r, rC sen. from various par. the I lominion, .:.. A^j&Si3k3E For Children's Hacking Cough, Wood-' Great Peppermint Cure. 1 •"-