LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 19 April 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j "he Ihakara creamery i= receiving ! .j\ r 1100 gallons per c-.v ; which quan- ! ti- i= much in advance of the fcnpply | at hi.; time last year. Petty thieving is being carried on it I r>:v;n (says the '■'Chronicle"). One I resident last week lost quite a number | oi fencing posts. On Friday morning a meeting wa* held between tie Prime Minister aod the representatives <Jt the New Zealand Butter Committee, with the object oi ascertaining the committee's attitaM with respect to the renewal of the sale of better to the Imperial Government. The conference was conducted in P n " vatc. It is naderstood that the hntierreakers of the Dominion adhere to their desire to sell on a free market. It has been "proposed that the Osa'si Patriotic Society cease operations, seeing that there is no longer need for it; existence, the County, Patriotic Association aod Repatriation Board cow attending to all matters affecting" returned soldier- that a>e needing atieti--ion. A special general meeting oi member.- of the Society hi- be-'-r. called for to-morrow (Taenia?) afternoon, at "winding-up" the Society's aSairs. WMdsMJres.t Peppermint Ctire, Is 3d,. 2e Bd,

The retail price of milk in Otaki is. from to-day, (Id per quart.

Entries are advertised for the weekly stock sale at Levin, to be held to-mor-

Messrs Anderson Bros., of Levin, have purchased Mr 'Woodman's farm adjoining.

A sale of harvest produce in connection with the Anglican Church will be held at Manakau to-morrow night.

A concert will be held at Manakau on Wednesday, May 12th, in aid of the Peace Memorial Fund. Details will be advertised later.

Mr E. T. Maddock, taxi-driver, of Otaki, has been adjudged a bankrupt, as advertised by the Deputy Official Assignee. A meeting of creditors is to be held at Palniorston North on the 22nd Inst.

A social, under the auspices of the Manakau Cricket Club, will be held in the Manakau Public Hall on Thursday next, when an enjoyable time is assured all who attend. Good music and a fine supper are promised.

The Paraparaumu Horticultural Society, meets to-night, when the matter of holding a spring show (September next) will be considered. It is highly probable that the Society will hold two shows each year—one in September and the other in March.

Otaki men need not go to town to secure their clothing requirements, but should send to Stiles and Mathesou for their needs. They have a tine stock of fashionable men's wear, at very reasonable imccs. Postage is paid on all eash orders.

It, was stated in our last issue, in error, that the annual election of school committees would be held tonight. The elections throughout the Wanganui education district take place to-night, but those for the Wellington district on Wednesday of next week. ■2Sth inst.

Most herds can produce big returns in the Hush of the season, but it is in the fall thai the sticker.- help to keep the dairyman's bank account, in a buoyant state. At the present time .Mr O. Kobersteiu, of Hiakara. is averaging about 4601 b per day from 2cows, which is a good record for this period of the year.—" Chronicle." Messrs W. and G. Noble, in order to keep with the times, have secured a fine, up-to-date motor delivery van, cote venient, dust-proof, and capable of doing the rounds in record time. We commend this well-known firm on their enterprise, and trust the venture will be a great success,

The heavy rain this morning found lis way into the Manakau school build iags, which are badly iu need of repair. In consequence the secretary <>i the school committee rang up the Ede-

t cation Board's secretary, who assured j him that tenders are to be called iintm - I diately for the new classroom, promised I tor Manakau many months past. ; Mr Geo. Tahu. who is at the otaki i Hospital suffering from a broken leg, : is doing well. Tahu had a very narrow ! e.-cape from death. Be fell from a i cartload of flax, the shaft striking hi leg and tract urine, it. Fortunate!. Tahu just managed to drag himself o: of the way, otherwise the dray with ; three-ton load would have passed over him. A good lawn is one, of the mo.-t important part: 'jf a v.ell-kept garde-, but it is not always easy to get. a good -ward of nice lawn grass. We would advise those who wi-h to secure such a lawn to consult Mr K. A. Nice!, seedsman. Courtenay Place, Wellington, who will be pleased to give expert advice on the matter. Mr Nicol is agent for the finest rose and fruit, tree-, etc., and - applies everything necessary for tbe garden. See advertisement. In connection with tbu Palmorston Xorth race meeting on Wednesday ami Thursday next, 21st and gtfnd inst., holiday excursion, ticket-: to Palraerston North, available for return until Saturday next, will be obtainable on Wednesday sui Thursday as advertised. A special pas-cnger train will run on Wednesday, leaving Wellington at 7.1 t) a.m.,. Otaki 9.29, Levin 0.58. Other details of time-ctable are advertised. and we advise any intending passenger." on these dates to study the special train arrangements. llr W. Sotheran, for marry years a prominent resident of Wellington and Auckland, and, incidentally, a leadicg -port, has taken over the Family Hotel at Otaki. and intend- to conduct it or: modern lines. The travelling public will bB thoroughly catered for. -while xciident.-. will ad>.o receive the very best " ' v Tie ctiiiiuf will be firs.tof attention. M *~- - . . . T'-aie. Aai the c!a-s and terms modfc,r* Vl - .^ hostelry is splendidly situate, bein„ """" the midst of a fine sporting district, yet within a minute's walk of the pas' office, it should command a deal of attention from the travelling public. Cars leave the hotel at frequent in:er- « i There was a very. Large ats,«;r;Uan>!,e

at Brigbts' Theatre, Otaki, on Friday 1 nijjht. at a social gathering given by the local Natives. The main attraction of the evening was the series of poi dances given by the Native girls and women, in eostmae. These dances were exactly the game as will be given before tie Prince of Wales at Kotortm. The Natives acquitted themselves admirably, and the large andier.ee w.'m . delighted with tie splendid T,erfGrß*,anee. Song--,, etc., were also rendered, and dancing was interspersed. Excellent made was provided by a Native j e.r.rheitra of somewhat novel order, eoinsrisiog thieo violins,, accor-decm, and two barrio?. "*-% * ■«--"' we are selling oar footwear at the old prices, that is while oar present stock La-is. We have just Darehased a Larze shoes, which are to arrive shortly. { Irvine's Shxxs Store, OtalcL—-Advt. 1 .For Bronchial Coughs, take | Woods' Great Per.-t>ermint Care. Is 3d. * 2s 94,

While playing on a swing yesterdny, a little boy, son of Mr and Mrs Percy Bennett, Otaki Railway, fell and fractured his arm. Dr. ISharpe attended the little sufferer.

About 100 Otaki Natives left this morning by the Napier express train for Palmorston North, en route for Kotortta. there to lake part in the welcome to the Prince of Wales. Some 40 Kuku and Levin Natives are also going to Kotorua for the function, in which some 7000 Maoris are expeulcd to take part.

Certain new regulations are now being enforced at the OUk? Sanatorium, among the number being one with respect to visitors'that the public would do well to take notice of. This regulation is to the effect that in future the visitors' hours will bo as under: —Sundays, 1.30 to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, "1 to 1 p.m. This regulation will be strictly enforced.

The price of new boots is prohibitive fn many families, and in consequence it is advisable to have 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 shoos at once—F. Barratt, Dunstan Street, Otaki Kailway.—Advt.