THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 10 February 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An application by Mr E. J. Stav.eley for exemption of a road at Otaki beach was upheld by the Borough Council last night, it being agreed that it was impossible to make a road in the vicinity mentioned. A ; t tiie next sitting of the Supreme Ct'ttrt at Palmerston Xortk the earns Heera Kanapiri v. Robert Leatha.ni Horn, claim for £BOO .damages for alleged breackes of covenants in lease azd Jacob Henry Loiy v. Frederick Speacer Eastoa, claim for rescission (A contract and £4OOO will be heard.

Particulars of the Te Horo sale are advertised. c An advertiser desires a position as a I domestic. . . • i An aeroplane, flying south, passed c over Otaki last evening. ' Messrs Taylor Bros, desire to purchase a 100-200 acre farm. Applications for the position of dog- ( registrar for the Otaki . borough arc , invited. j Mr L. O. Lowry, to cope with increasing business, is having alterations made at his premises. The Otaki Brass Band will play selections at -the Sanatorium on Sunday afternoon. I The annual meeting'of the Otaki; I Golf Club will be held on .Saturday j rrght at ftio Druids' Hall. | Fish base been plentiful off the Otaki 1 1) sell during' the pas: few days and' I splendid catches have l»vi3 made. The tender of Mr VV..B, Beanie, of Lev-in, at £42 (labor) has been accepted for painting the Maori Church. Mr J, Sievers, cabinetmaker, is at | lp:oseut making a iiue display of car-|l-.u. door slips, etc. All are first-class in i.cles but low in price. I .Messrs Noble Bros., butchers, have j made a decided "cut" in the juices of ; meat, and the price-list, published else- ! where, should be perused. ' While fishing off the OtSki beach yes- ' Itorday afternoon Mrs J. Fielding had Cic misfortune to run a fish hook into ao.- finger. It was so deeply embedded that medical aid had to be sought. V.'hile a picnic party was spending ••Vcdncsday at Cheymouth a number of r;um entered the water lo swim. They were caught by a current, and no less Ihan s,ix were drowned. An application for a transfer of license from Mr Herbert J. Aitkcn to Mr Alfred Walshtuv in respect to the Manafenu Hotel will be made al the next teeilng of the Licensing Committee. Grass fires on the side of the Foxtoa railway line at Mayo 's crossing in Maiu street west yesterday afternoon at four c'clock necessitated the assistance of the Palmcrston North Fire Brigade to extinguish them. Ou Or. Cockrell'a suggestion it is proI able that hitching posts will be ciectcd at the Post Office, and "lupins on Tasman road cut back to a convenient. distance. Both matters will be further; dtscusftfd by the Works Committee at i fan early date. At the Borough Council meeting last Tight it was agreed that the charge for a circus on the domain should be £-t 4s iusteafl of £3 3s. Cr. Cockrell pointed Otit that the amount received went into the general fund, and on behalf of the "committee asked (hat half the money go to the domain fur.ds. Tins [ was agreed to. Miss Baxter i" where the good boxed chocolates are") has on hand delicious ice-cream sundaes, which are particularly refreshing for the hot i.eather. Miss Baxter also makes a specialty ot afternoon teas, soda water .Irinks, etc. it was reported at the Borough Council meeting last nighl that the tar-boil- . ,; had been destroyed by fire, and that to replace it would cost nearly £IOO. Ii was stated that the Council had borrowed one from Levin, but as it had to be returned shortly it was deemed advisable lo buy one. Mr and Mrs Russling, Miss Fielding, and Messrs Walter .Jopson and E. Crumpton yesterday left "The Forks" at 6 a.m., and journeyed to lit. Hoc- ' tor (5016 ft.), which they reached at 1.30; iinally returning heme tit 8 p.m. The day was gloriously line, am! some excellent views were obtained, per telescope, of the surrounding districts, while the Wairarapa was seen to great advantage. Flowers were found in j plenty, and the eidelweiss. mountain daisy, and bright eye were seen at their best. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor took the opportunity of congratulating Cr. Kilsby on his election, unopposed, on the Hy-dro-electric Power Board. He said he felt sure Cr. Kilsby would fill the position with credit, and stated that already he had done yeoman service. Cr. Kilsby suitably replied, stating he > would do his best for Otaki and the County generally. The question of furnishing the Council chambers was discussed lasi night, and in view of frequent meeting? there it was decided to secure a number ofchairs. Cr. Cockrell doubted if it wa> fair to allow the use of the chambers 1 for meetings as it was robbing other j places of license fees and at the same time was unfair /o the Clerk who had Ito light up. etc. The Mayor said the i meetings held were for the benefit of ; the town. . i Barratt's for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best workmanship, no delay, lowest prices. . Oiice tried, always tried. —F. Barratt. iDunstan Street, Otaki Railway.—Advt. ! Oonvolvus, which is rapidly, spreadling in Ottiki and becoming a great nuisance, was discussed r it l asT Eig Q - -i meeting of the Borough Council- The Clerk asked that it be declared a noxiotis 'weed, and after discussion it was . decided to *er into touch with the Government on the Cr. Taylor ■said he had known salt to kill nlackbc-r----ry. and considered if it killed sneh a thing it should kill convolvus. Other members had their doubts, and cousid- • erod eohvofirus especially bard ro get rid of. A sale of boots ajid shoes is now on at Irvine's. Otaki. We sre clearing all odd lin»> left f.-rnre the Xraas season.— White,. patent., and lace shoes at eost blr.tk and ian, t&c lace boots and lea- . T.h.er slippers. Open till 9 p.xoL Friday r-ight?. "Shor> at- Irvine's-Sbiitf Store, Otaki.—Advt.

Mr J. W. Rimrner, oi Levin, advertis- \ os tho best 150 tost kerosene at 10s lid per case. The matter of drainage was briefly discussed at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, and it was agreed that all residents, whether they had \ sceptic tanks or not, should be compelled to link up with the drainage sys- ' tern when installed. The matter was referred to the Works Committee for further consideration.