LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 22 March 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tin; Govei'iuueiii bus conseuted tu • the Otaki Borough Council borrowing ( £SOOO for waterworks purposes. Some of the sawmills south of Greymouth were elosed down last week, owing to the shortage of red pine orders. An Auckland doctor travelled by aeroplane to Tauranga recently to perform flu operation. The journey was made in two hours. A man and woman, convicted of usi ing ob.seuce language, were each sentenced to a month 's imprisonment Ivy Magistrate Stout at I'almersloii Nortb. In June eeNt the New Zealand box ing championships will lie held at Palmorston North umlej- (he direction of . the MB-uawatti Boxing Association, i Financial circles in Wellington an- ; ticipate that early next mouth there . will be a reduction in the bank rate of interest. : Thieves broke into ;i private greenhouse at Groymouth, and, not content with stealing Ji'" lb of grapes, deliberately smashed the glass and damaged die vines. Herrings are plentiful along the coast jus! now. Giood hauls of ihese fish were obtained on the Otaki beach in the direction of the Ohavi river during the last week-end. An Otaki farmer informed the "Mail" yesterday that he disposed of ' some bullocks last week at prices that I were the lowest he has received for -" years, j Typical winter conditions set in yesI terday morning with heavy rain showers, accompanied by peals of thunder, i The rain continued at intervals throughout the day. with a sharp fall in the temperature. ! With the object of preventing fraud ; a: the Napier Park races last week, all fotnlisator tickets presented for poyI men! were subjected to an acid test. I The scheme worked well, all tickets ! presented responding by turning pink under the influence of the acid. • i A resident of Petone, who was prcj paring to go for a "holiday with her hus- , Land to Auckland, had the misfortune I to have all her linen stolen one night i recently. The value was estimated to \ he £SO. > After it had beer, realised that certain moneys received by one of the City Council department.- were short | 'says the Dominion), a defalcation was ' discovered of a sum approximating, it ' is understood £2OO. ft is stated that , in consequence there will shortly he a ■ | prosecution. , ah application for a land agent's li- ' eerise, made by the wife of a former ismi agent, now bankrupt, was refused rjv Mr Wyvern Wilson. KM., in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court last week, on the ground that the applicant ' lacked the knowledge and ability re- | quired. The application was opposed ' by the Christchurch Land Agents' Association. The Foxton police have received ad- • vie* that un Yttfiy of a man, apparently between 40 and 50 year, ui &g£, has been recovered from the Manawatu River it a point near the Heads. There were no letters or other means or iden-rliLcc'.-ion found in the clothing. In- ' dieation? point to the body having been immersed for a fairly lengthy period. possible three weeks. The body is that of a clean-shaven man. moderately 1 iii-k-set, and sft. 6in. in height, with ' " dark hair worn f-.ir'y long arid an inclination to baldness on the eroy.-». Deceased was clad in a blue vicuna suit pud heavy dark tweed overcoat, tan boots, woollen underclothing, a single linen collar with a dark tie. Barrfitt'"* for everything In the boot • line. Only t'ne best leather asd best ■ workmanship, no delay, lowest prices, i' Once tried, always tried.—F. Barratt ■ T>unjrt*n Street, Otaki Railway.—Advt.

Violets, for which the district is famed, are now hieing picked in Otaki.

A-local lady resident yesterday picked a pear from her orchard weighing no loss than 10J ounces.

A light fall of snow occurred on the Tararuas last week and in consequence the weather in Wairarapa was decidedly wintry. A pigeon race was held by Waipukurau enthusiasts the other day and sevral birds returned home bleeding profusely, apparently having been shot at while flying.

The Borough overseer on Friday captured a rat (says the Ekctahuna paper), the first after six weeks' effort. The rodent was described a s being as fat as a mole, so apparently there are verv few about the town.

Dunedin bakers are "competing" keenly just now in the bread line, and the 41b loaf is. being sold as low as lOld. in some shops, although the Hoard of Trade price in the city is one shilling.

A dance in aid of the Te Iloro Football' Club is lo take place in the Te Hoio hall ou Wednesday. March 20.

A good floor, good music and suppe will be provided, and an enjoyable ev

ening is promised

The number of births registered in New Zealand during the past year was L > 8..5(i9, a larger total than in any preceding year, with the exception of 1920, but the rate 23.34 per 1000 of the mean population, was exceedingly low. Only once, in 1919. has New Zealand's birth-rate been lower.

A Press Association telegram from Dannevirke states that a total of IS-! teams have entered for the united fire brigades' district competition to be held at Dannevirke at Faster, the district being represented from Wellington to Napier and as far north as Mar-

Mr !:'. Targnse has commenced business in Otaki a-s a bricklayer and plasterer, and is prepared to undertake all classes of brickwork, as well as tiling, concreting, etc.. at reasonable charges. Mr Targuse also specialise* in cemetery work. His address is care Public Libra rv. Main Street.

Mountaineering is becoming very popular and arrangements are being made in the Wairarapa for several liarties to cross the Tararuas at an early date. Mr .1. \V. Hodgson, ex-postmast-or at Otaki. who shortly obtains holiday leave, hopes to cross, while Mr August Anderson, an ex-Otaki-ite. and Mr V. Zillwood also expect to mn-ke the trip shortly.

The problem of how to obtain houses at a reasonable rental is still an acme one with the poor peoplo of Auckland

(states the "Herald"). A woman wdio appeared before the Relief Com mittee of the Hospital Board last week stated that twenty-one persons resided in the eight-roomed house in which she was living. "It is very hard for some of us to get our turn of the backyard," she said in reply to a remark from a member of the committee.

The Alaska Fur Depot, manufacturing furriers, fanners and dyers. Willis Street, Wellington, are prepared to renovate, remodel and repair furs and fur coats and make them up to look like new. A large and select stock of Alaskan and Siberian furs is always on hand, and the firm al«o tan and dye

fheep and lamb skin- in any colour for bedroom, parlour and motor mats. Country clients are invited to enquire for prices and estimates.

The "Old Mother Hubbard" Pantomime Company appeared in the Otaki theatre on Monday evening to a fair audience considering the boisterous weather. The company gave a delightful performance that was much enjoyed, particularly the artistic singing of Miss Ethel Osborn. who was repeatedly encored. Mr George Harpur, Miss Lulu Fanning and other members of the company added their quota to the evening's success.

Modern business methods will be adopted by Mr H. Cockrell, storekeeper, after April 1. when all transaction' will be conducted on strictly cash lines. The advantage of this will be with the customer in every case, because it will permit of overhead charges being reduced, consequently goods may be sold at lower prices. As it is the intention to cut out the delivery service customer:- will be expected to take away their purchases, but if delivery is required it will be charged for. The innovation is a good one. and should result in benefit! in? the purchaser' and trader alike.

On Tuesday afternoon a man was standing on the footpath at Stewart Dawson's corner in Wellington waiting for a particular tramesr. He had two bags in his possession, and these he placed or, the sidewalk and stood in front of them. Presently an untidy individual arrived on the scene, took in the position und its possibilities at u glance, picked up one of the bag.-, and cooly walked away. The incident was witnessed by a man on the other side of the street, and the thief, when stopped, --aid it was a little joke he was playing. Delivering the bag. he made hiro'flf scarce. At tie Palmerston North Magistrate V Court last free*, Jpfcn Nicholson, of Manakau proceeded "againit A. McFarla.se. of Levin, claiming £4l 6s damages. The statement of claim alleged that on August 24, 1921, the defendant drove h:s car negligently 03 the public road at Ok&u ; TTJifc the result that it collided with a tors* ridden bv the plaintiff, whereby the horse was damaged and rendered valueless, tpd the rfaintiff incurred expenses totalling £*> 6s in having thi; animal attended to. The plaintiff thereto*? claimed £35, as the value of the horse, and £6 6s expense*. Tke defence was a denial of th.a samage incurred- After tearing tie ayitien.ee of both parties, Ux Btfisr. S.M., gave "judgment for plaintiff for £25/with costs £2 »», witnesses' expenses £7 and solicitor's f*<a £3 2s.

Pigeons are fairly plentiful on the Tararua ranges, while quite a number of tuis are noticeable. There was a large attendance of buyers at the sale of impounded stock t?day, and the animals offered brought satisfactory prices. An old offender named Edward Jones appeared before the Otaki Police Court yesterday charged with drunkenness. He was convicted and discharged by Mr J. R. Bills, J.P. A Carterton resident of fifty years standing, says he has never seen the Wairarapa district looking so well as at the present time. There is certainly an abundance of feed while stock are very forward. Parents, who have sous and other relatives buried in the soldiers' cemetery at Featherston. will he pleased to knowthat all the plots are receiving every attention, and that headstones will be shortly erected. Already a deal of cement work has been done. The Otaki Band wishes to thank Mrs Mcßeath for a donation of 10s 6d towards its funds. The Baud played at the Sanatorium on Sunday afternoon in the presence of :i large attendance of the public, the music being much enjoyed, both by the patients and the public. Advertiser wants to purchase a OUO or two-horse plough, also a scarifier, A building section, one third of an acre in extent, is advertised for sale. Mr Thos. Vorry, bootmaker, notifies* - that he is commencing business in Manakau. A second-hand light trap, with good ; pair of wheels, is advertised tor. Forward particulars to Mr F. Cardukes, Paraparauiuu. Messrs Parker and Vincent ami Co's. Farmers' Supply Store. Levin, is quoting lots of useful lines for farmers. A glance at their new advertisement on page 3 will convince country clients that it will pay to k* j < iu ,<,u,:h wi,h rhi. firm. We must clear before stocking next, n-eek at 2us per pair, ladies .-hoes in lace, court and strap, in glace patent leather.. See window. All 20s a pair. dust arrived, rubber cushion for wearing in heels of boots or shoes. Cal! curIy.—IRVINE'S Shoe Store. Otaki. Advt.