THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 18 January 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Particulars relative to a "clean up" week for Otaki are advertised.

Applications close on Friday for temporary sanitary inspector for the Otaki Borough Council.

Tomatoes'at Oil per lb are advertised for sale by Mr Lcn Kilmister, Otaki Railway

Mr Cockrell intends hold a "cleansweep" sale, to commence to-morrow, when bargains in all departments will be the order of the day. Particulars appear elsewhere.

A first offender was to day convicted and discharged for drunkenness and fined 20s for resisting the police. Messrs Kilsby and Nicolson were the presiding J’s.P.

While riding a motor-cycle through the town on Sunday a young Native got info difficulties, and by using the wrong lever tho machine bumped and jumped, first along the footpath, then against a fence, till finally it stopped within inches of a large plate-glass window. The young lady riding on the carrier was unceremoniously deposited on the unkind road.

At a meeting at Levin on Saturduy Mr A. A. Brown, of Waikanae, was nominated as one member of the Power Board in connection with the hydroelectric scheme, and has agreed to stand for a seat. Messrs Adkin. Seifert. and llarkness were also nominted on behalf of the Horowhcnua County, but their consent has not yet been obtained. Mr G. A. Monk may also agree

to nomination. Nominations close on February Ist while the poll will take place on the Bth.

A sale of boots and shoes is now on at Irvine’s. Otaki. We are clearing all odd lines left from the Xmas season. — White, patent, and lace shoes at cost price; also gent’s lines in brogues, black and tan, tan lace boots and leather slippers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday nights. Shop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The seating accommodation of the Century Hall. Levin, proved inadequate for the congregation which assembled on Sunday evening to attend the sacred service of praise and extra seating had to bo brought in. The choir under Mr Howard Andrew was in good voice and their anthems were all well rendered, algo the solos and duets by members of the choir whilst the congregation joined heartily in the singing of the wellknown hymns chosen. The service was supported by an orchestra consisting of Messrs Sawtoll and Franklin (violins), Mrs Sorenson (organ; and Mrs Howard Andrew (piano).

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the date of payment of tae income-tax is

on Tuesday, the 7th. day of Teortiary, 1922. 'Additional tax will accrue if the tax is not paid on or before 23th February. 1922. The demands will he posted from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes on ot about -31st January. 1922. Demands must be presented with ajl payments, and if a demand has not been received tho Commissioner should be e*mm unieated with. It should be noted, however, that individuals (not companies), whose surnames commence with the letters B. J. K, P.W will not receive' their demands until some duvs iater. In these eases a new due date —viz.. 21st February, 1922 will be fixed under section 127. Additional tax will accrue twenty-one days thereafter. A rebat-, of five per cent, will r— idiot,, 1 on. all fit paid' within twenty-one days uf thf ,:t

Train arrangements for Anniversary Day (23rd) are advertised.

We remind our readers of the Waikauae sports to be held on Saturday and of a similar gathering at Te Horo on Monday. Provided the weather is fine there should bo record crowds at both places

The Native concert, to be hold on Thursday, promises to be very successful, and those who attend may depend upon hearing some of the best talent available. A dance and supper will follow.

A meeting of the Ratepayers’ Association will be held on Friday in the Druids’ Hall at 8 o’eloek to consider matters in connection with the water and drainage proposals. All ratepayers are invited to attend.

A very pleasing item to be given at the Maori concert to-morrow night will be a violin solo by Professor Erie

Afieior, —Professor at the Prague Conservatorium ot Music. He is well

known in musical circles there, being a leading member of the Wellington professional orchestra, teacher of the >St. Patrick's College, and also of the Sacred Heart, Island Bay. Brill to the fore with "fho t>e?t leather, the best workmanship, and tno lowest prices. Try me and see tor yoursell.—Fred Barrett, Bunstan St., Otaki Kailway.—Advt. Mr C. King, of the Otaki Post Office staff, is at present spending his annual holidays in the South Island. An Auckland paper announces the gagement of Miss Dorothy Ward, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ward, of Takapuua, Auckland, and granddaughter of Mr Edward Burgess, of Manchester, England, to Mr .1. Logan Stout, S.M., eldest son of Sir Robert and Lady Stout. Mr and Mrs A. F. Jauncey, who shortly take up residence in Otaki, were among the visitors to the district on Monday. They returned to Christchurch yesterday, but will return here towards the end of the month. Mr and Mrs Jauncev recently returned from a trip to England.