LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1- ::• .-aid that ,- •■■■■.< -e-m has been ~;=. ,-c-red at Raumal :. i (hat certain p. . capita!;— ; re hoping (he Zee.,mi team and Western Districts ■ u; and v.a- committed for sentence }.■ conclusion of the special . ■■_■ ■• -he extraordinary general ...-, -.'. ■.: rue OiaUi Bowling Club on Mo: iy night, a little general business ■■■■:- -ransaeted. Ike resigsaiios of Mr W. "night a- a member of the club and of --: green committee was accepted wi»! rejrer, and if was resolved to :..-.-. -i:v thank Mr Knight for hi- spleudid erviac-s to the club in tie past, and uish him &li success and happiness in id- new home. Mr D. Noble was elect yl in Mr Knight'a stead on the green committee until the end of the ypar. it was agreed that the topdressing or" the green be left to the green' eomiaittee. -»ary or laid books in Auckland ia.-t *-«tT"bull3?'* »f 3Sot ZeaBiros of Australia" (6 vol-. £l2, and "Birds oi the Biith-h Isles" £l2. A b ok of Hogarth d -.._.-- a; , : found a j Wood;' Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and Colds, never fail;, u 3d, 2= ea. '

At Wauganui on Monday a "joyrider " named George Eossiter was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for taking a motor car.

'.. Tho Auckland "Star" states that a Northern Waixoa sawmill has received an offer from a Sydney firm of £5 per hundred super feet for the whole of its kauri timber output.

It is notified by advertisement that, a heifer straying on Messrs Tews Bros.' property, Otaki, will bo sold if not claimed by tho 26th iiist.

A reminder is given of the concert and dance to bo held at Te Horo tonight, in aid of the To lloro Anglican churchroom fund. All who attend may depend on having a pleasant evening. An infant named Joyce Iris Pierce, one of triplets, was found choked, at Wanganui on Sunday last,'with a piece of cotton wool, which her throe and a-half year-old sister had put iu the infant's mouth.

All the primary schools in Palmerston arc now closed on account of sickness. Influenza is spreading rapidly among the children, but principally in a mild form. Mumps and measles are also prevalent.

The new seagrass mats at Stiles and Mathcson's, the big mail order house, Levin, arc in very beautiful designs and colourings. Orders by mail, covering cash remittance, have special attention at. Stiles and Mutheson's.

The original cases oi mild smallpox iu Invercargill tire now convalescent, but on Monday another suspect was removed to the hospital. The health authorities urge the public t<> submit to vaccination, though, stating that no cause for alarm exists. Wo are now showing lines in children's? goloshes and slippers from size I upwards. Also a line of shoettes suit - able for dancing, and a full range of ladies' and gent-' winter footwear, twine's Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt. Vccording to a London cable the Mahana will take 1000 girl- to Now Zealand. Most, of them became engaged t<> Nov.- Zealand soldier:- during their stay in Britain. 'The New Zealand Office is receiving a great number of applications, and passages, for enn- •• rants arc fully booked to September.

Marconi has arrived at R< "te. He has completed tho first, hull of the Plectra's trip. He slates that he has heard nothing from Mars and the mysterious signals have ceased. His discoveries include a new wireless compass, which will emit, wireless warnings. Iu view of the fact that there are in existence at the present time, iu the southern part of the South Island, one ~,r two cases closely resembling a modified form of smallpox, the Public Health Department has decided to vaecinato all Maoris in the Canterbury district. Dr. Chesson .states that, no cases

of the kind have so far been reported in Chris<cburch. A sensation has been caused in sculling circles in Sydney by Paddou's announcement, demanding the first race with Harry. He states that he challenged Fclton immediately after Barry's detent. If Fclton docs noi a-rcc, Paddon will ask Barry for r guarantee to row him after the Felton match. If Parry does not agree. Pad rlon according to the rules will claim the championship of the world. .Speaking at the Bowling Club'> meeting on Monday night, in connection with the proposed amalgamation of sports clubs. Mr X. O'Kourkc said that be was one of the most regular

attendants at the Social Club, and he had only seen two drink- served in the club rooms during the past six month-, It. was altogether a fallacy to suppose that drinking was indulged in at the Club.

To-morrow, at Mr Robert Bevan'a homestead, Manakau, the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency will oiler a splendid lot of high-grade Jersey heifers, Jersey cows. Jersey-Shorthorn heifers, pedigree Jersey cows and bull.", Shropshire and Southdown sheep, etc. Mr Bevan is recognised a- one of the best farmers along the Coast, and his s'oek is a first-rate lot. There should be keen demand for every line, and those in icaieb of tiptop sheep and cows should make a point of attending the sab.

In these day., of free, and compulsory education it is unusual to bear of a comparatively young men who has not at least a fair snwunt of schooling, but in a case at the Palmerston Supreme Court counsel mentioned that hip client —a middle-aged man—was illiterate, being unable to either read or write. "Where haa he been living." asked hi Honor, and counsel replied that his cliecr had Leer; in the backblocks of Sew Zealand, where u was impossible to get education. "Very extraordinary," war Us Honor'?) comment.— "Standard." " "■-*i».&i. -.-. Inquiries made from Wellington tobacconists indicate that there is a livelihood vf a further rise in the price oi cigarette tobac.-o. In the ea=e of one populaT brand, locally cut, the price is now quoted to retailer- at such an amount a- will necessitate an increase in the retail price of about id per oui.:e. This tobacco was originally at 'A, bat was subsequently increased to ~<i. The present oris* i> fid, brought about" by the genera! rise some months ago. The new retail price for this brand will be about 1~. 11 per

oun.ee. The ladies are specially invited ti visit Messrs Bills and Moore's showroom, which is now under new managfipiftnt, z,ii.<i hai been completely trans-Ti.i-.rt is on display a .„* r " "*-i r.f aiUin&rv models magnilSecnt array °+- r--"*- r_ that will be sure to eau-e a flutfe! i 3 the hearts of the fair behole'er?, while -mart costumes, comfortable coats, -tc. u! the latest style are also on display in abondante. Me--.--, Eilis aad Moore intend to rmske their showroom goods, a very special feature in the future, and certainly the £rm i" seai splendid display.

A movement is on foot at Spcncerville (North Canterbury), near Belfast, to form a company to manufacture glass (says the "Lyttelton Times").

The Olaki B hockey team has withdrawn from the competitions, and will not compete in the matches to-day.

A masked fancy dress ball is lo bo held at Manakau on Wednesday next, 2Slh insi., as advertised. A similar function held at Manakau some time ago was a great success, and there is every prospect of next week's dance being a most enjoyable affair.

The number of passengers carried ott the New Zealand railways during the year was 12,760,514, tin increase of 156,293 on the total for the preceding year. The number of season tickets increased from 331,121 i () 400,621. stock earried by the railways dur-ng the year numbered 7,674,532, an increase of (336,225. Goods traffic increased by 305.775 tons, the total for tint year being 5,597,232 ions. Miuerals included in this total showed a decrease of 143,2447, due to decreased production of coal from the mines.

Details are advertised of an important unreserved dispersal sale, on account of (he trustees of (he late Mr R. D. Darkness, to be held at Te Horo on Thursday, L'Tth i nsr . The whole of the late Mi Darkness' highly-bred Jersey herd, together with horses, pigs, i m . plemeuts, milking machines, etc.. will lie offered. Mr Darkness was recognised as the owner of one of lite finest

Jersey'herds in the district, and some of the slock is the finest to be secured any where in the Dominion. Pull detail* are sol Forth iu the advertisement. The Prime Minister stated on Monday fhai as a re:-ult of the, continuous representations made to the Commonwealth authorities by him, permits have been granted for (he shipment of a further considerable supply of superphosphato to merchants in the DomiuA cable message received by Mr Masr-cy slate., that the latest permits granted are for a quantity totalling 2300 tons. This will prove a material factor in assisting to overcome tho difficulty producers have experienced in obtaining their necessary supplies of litis fertiliser, and it is hoped that. facilities for prompl shipment from Australia will be available. Enquiries

tire being made on tin i point. Fred Harm If docs not, earo whorr you buy your boots; take them along and he will repair them. He's still going strong, and will continue to do bo as his superior workmanship i* well known. Try him.—Advt. For Bronchial Coughs, tako Woods' Great Peppermint Curs, Is Od, 2a 9d.