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

Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 24 November 1920, Page 2

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

Addition to local telephone tichange: No. 10s. Mr C. Gooding. Wat- ■ renga road. Eggs for setting from purebred utility Indian Runner ducks are advertised for sale. Notice is given that Mr T. W, Swe-nsson has been appointed ranger to the Otaki Town Board as from December Ist. AH claims against the estate of the late Mr Archibald Gray, farmer, of Levin, must be lodged by January 23. | Particulars are advertised. f Owing the Maaakau Church bazaar advertised for December L the out- ) door fete in connection with AH Saints’ Guild is postponed to December 15. An installation ceremony in conneej tion with tfie Masonic Lodge will be ; held at Otaki this evening. In view of this a large number of visiting brethren are in town to-day. “You know -what members of Parliament do when they get a .circular. They throw it in the wastepaper basket,” said Mr W. H. Field, M.P., io an astonished meeting of the LeviuGreatford Eailway League at San don.

The local representative on the Palmerston North Hospital Board has received information that the conference between Dr. yalinnae. InspectorGeneral of Hospitals, and the 'special committee set ap by the Hospital Board re the future of the Otaki Hospital. has been fixed for 12th January ae-M, Nf Odaki.

Compare pur prices and bay these clearance lines early. Gents' glace derbys, with patent caps. 355; light derbys, strong roles. 295, 3te, 33s 6d; working boots, nailed and plated, -25= 6d. 28s, 30s; a few pairs tan lace boots to dear at 32s sd; ladies' gla.ee court.-, 23s Cd; ladies' patent courts, smart shape, 355; white shoes ip canvas from. 10s 3d; kid, 265, 32s 6dCail eatiy. Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt.

it is reported that the ex-lvaiser is shortly going to the Achilleion Palais, on Corfu, which is his property. The Horowhenua County Council decided at its meeting to-day to increase the chairman's honorarium from £3h to £IOO per annum.

in all probability a public meeting tvill.be called in a few days to take steps to collect funds for the starving children of Europe. Grosveuor Cecil Andrews, a dairyman, employed by an Auckland lirm. was fatally injured last evening as the insult of being crushed between a cart and the wall of a stable. lieceased was a married man. The Horowhenua County Council today appointed the chairman, the councillors for the Wirokino riding and the clerk a committee, with power to act. to endeavour to iind a dwelling lor the County Engineer. An unreserved clearing sale, on behalf of Mr Neil Carter will 1m held at llautero on Friday next, when several good lines of stock will be submitted by iicssrs Abraham and Williams, Lid. Particulars are advertised. During recent winds a branch front a tree fell through the hut “ lc Moa Moea, ” at Judd’s clearing on the lararua. track, and considerably damaged the structure. Mr A. E. Minton has generously donated a strip of rubcrorJ lor repair purposes. Messrs Abraham aud Williams, Ltd., will sell, on behalf of Mr lb A. D. I Mickle, at Mauakuu on Monday, 29tb inst., several choice dairy cows, heifers, household furniture, etc., details of which arc advertised. Last Sunday’s rainfall (says the I “feilding Star’’) totalled 2.3 inches. | Practically the whole of this fell between the hours of 3 o’clock and b o’clock p.m., aud then in a few short showers. But it was tremendous while it lasted. Every woman likes to wear stylish blouses, but not every woman likes to pay stiff prices for them. The blouses now showing at Howard Andrew, Ltd., Manakau and Oliau, embody the two ex reams—high quality and style and low price. Call in early and inspect. At the Horowhenua County meeting to-day the chairman and two other councillors, together with the engineer ' and clerk, were deputed to represent the Council at the visit of the Premier and others in connection with the proposed Levin-Grcutford railway deviation. Inspector Bakcwell conducted a proficiency examination at the Otaki Igtnte uchool yesterday, when sixth standard pupils from several scliool.in the neighbourhood were examined for proficiency certificates. Head teachers were present from Otaki, Paekakariki,. Paraparaurmi. Rikiurangi. Waihoanga, and Tc Horo. The' local postmaster wishes us to warn parents that in future children throwing stones at the-cups on tie telegraph poles will lie prosecuted. On Monday five boys were caught re-1 handed, and their parents have been interviewed. The amount of damage done in Otaki lately, especially on new lines just erected, is considerable. In connection with the Racing Commission, notice is given by advertise meat that all racing and trotting clubs proposing to apply lor totalizator licenses are requested to make written applications to the Minister for Internal Affairs not later than December 6th.

A Ford motor car, belonging to Mr .j. Henwiek, of Te Hour, was totally destroyed by lire last night, on the Tasman road. Otaki. The car was being driven by Mr Tim Bevan at the time. It is thought that the fire wa.due to a leakage of benzine. All efforts to extinguish the flames were unavailing, and the car was completely vrecked. A Ere at 12.25 o’clock yesterday morning at. Auckland destroyed Archibald Clark and Son’s Zealandia shirt and collar, underclothing and Tent factory at Grey Lynn, a large two-storey ’ uilding of iron and wood. A fire rar-.h- destroyed the same factory on August 29th. ’ The fire involves a total loss. The insurances amount to £33.900. The fire also destroyed a cottage occupied by Miss Drummond, and its contents, A reminder is given of the dance to be held at Te Horo to-night, in aid of the Anglican Church organ fund. Charges for admission will be 2= bd and Is 6d. The concert, postponed f - r,m to-night, ha= now been definitely fr.ed for Wednesday, December sth. y.• rr preparations are being made for tl s event. Tae programme will inje a dialogue, children’s tableaux, {. icy dances, and vocal items, Det; Is will be advertised later.

It is understood that the work of j. -; Q g off and improving existing n:.cks over the Tararuas from Grcytown to Otaki will be commenced on Friday or Saturday next, when Mr Catehpole and a gang of men will commence operations. Mr F. tv. Vosseler, of the Tramping Club, was in the district at the week-end and journeyed berond Table Top, but the weather was too unfavourable to continue the trip. In view of the work it is proposed to hold a meeting of the Otaki Committee at an early date. A most pleasing feature at the Otaki djwpr -how last Friday was the display of svoodwprk and drawing by boys attending the Otaki Satire Col-, lege. Special prizes had been offered for these classes, and the. exhibits —a yen considerable number —made a gee showing. The woodwork showed the ilia.- sad mads excellent progress In this work, being neat and workmanlike. while the drawing irons nature was specially good. The .Natives are particularly clever at drawing, and the specimen* exhibited were exceedingly good. Mr Will-, principal of the Col-. lege, received many congratulations os the College exhibits.

At the ceremony of handing over the stakes for the New Zealand sculling; championship race, Fogwell intimated that he was placing a deposit, of £25 in the hands of a stakeholder for a challenge to Hannan for a championship race to be rowed before Christmas, probably in Pieton harbour. Fogwell said this would be his last race, win or lose.

The Otaki Methodist S.S. anniversary services will be held on Sunday uext, special serviees being held at 11 n.in., 2.30 p.m., and 7 p.m. All three services will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Ashcroft, of Palmerston North, secretary of the New Zealand Conference.. The children have been practising special hymns for some weeks past, and bright, attractive serviees are anticipated. The anniversary social will be held on Tuesday evening next, when a programme of musical and elocutionary items will be given by the children. The distribution of prizes will also take place. Details are advertised.

At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday Mr Evans. S.M., continued the hearing of charges of profiteering laid by the Board of Trade against: Wellington wholesale firms in connection with the sale of tweed suitings. The magistrate reserved In decision in the eases against Bing, Harris aud Co. and Robert Wilson and Co. Counsel for the prosecution then announced that he had been instiueteJ by the Board of Trade to withdraw the informations against R. Jamieson and Co. and Miller and Ahearn, because the firms named had satisfied the Board that the cost of replacement would be almost as much, if not quite as much, as the price at which they had sold to the tailors.