LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 24 March 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Mtusforfon carrier lias been committed to the Supreme Court for trial on four charges of breaches of the Bankruptcy Act. Twelve persons were found occupy- ! jug a four-roomed house at Dunedin and filly two of the rooms were used as bedrooms'. I; is reported that heavy retrenchment is to be applied to the Land and Income Tax Department and in several other departments, which have not yet been reorganised. ■ An albatross measuring Oft. Oin. tip to tip dropped in an exhausted state in ‘ the main street of Woodville on Wed--3 nesday. The bird, a beautiful specimen, died during the evening. | Already 050,000 boxes of butter have ■ been received at the grading stores in Auckland during the present season compared with a little more than -tOO,000 boxes for last season to the end of March. i The Mann .vatu -V. and P. Association : is tali ing the iuiative in the matter of :■ arranging a joint deputation to the Premier, urging him to exempt such asj soeiations from the operation of the amusement tax. A new port is being opened up Hi Hawke's Bay about 60 miles north of Napier. It is Known as Waikoi koptj, and it is hoped that it will - prove a suitable outlet for produce 1* !rom. the district known a-, southern i Wairoa, which is essentially engaged in sheep-farming. As a compliment to the Mayor, Mr J. p. Brandon, who is preside:;* of the Otaki Baud, the members assembled at his residence last evening and played art enjoyable musical programme on the lawn. Afterwards the Mayor and r Mrs Brandon entertained the Band and other guests at supper, and a pleasant - social hour was spent in music and song. A unique ceremony took . place in r Sydney recently, when MBs Myrtle 3 Rose, who went to the assistance or I Constable Pringle on January 16th while he was being attacked by men who resented the arrest of their cora- , panion. was presented by Inspector Young, with an oak cabinet of cutlery : ad a cheque. At the conclusion of the presentation three cheers were given for Miss Rose. 1; is officially advocated that advertisements should be accepted for - -the Government telephone directories, and the report states that “this is considered the best advertising medium there is." It is really about the worst, says the Eliharn Argus. When people take up a telephone directory it is to turn up a number, not to read advertisements. There are some advertisements on telephone direc-orj Hirers. Who reads them? Nobody. Circulars are to be issued shortly giving particulars of th«T Cabaret Club, which is being formed for the entertainment of the public of Otaki and districts, the chief object being the advancement of the community spirit in social matters. The Club will cater for -all'forms of' evening . enjoyment,■ and. , will supply a long felt want for the winter month&._ Ir will be inexpensive, * considering the season is for twelve weeks, and within the reach of all who are interested. Messrs McDougall Bros, are providing for the winter season, and have an extensive range of.ladies’ and gents’ underwear on hand. It will pay local residents to call on the firm for thc-ir requirements in these lines. * Bsrratt’s for everything la the boot t line. Only the- best leather and best .- workmanship, no delay, lowest prices, i. tOnce tried, always tried.—F. Barratt, t Duncan Street, Otaki Railway.—Advt.

No fewer than 25 bankruptcy notices appeared in last week’s Gazette. Boring for oil is still being proeeed.ed witli at Waipatiki in the Dauncvirke district, and the bore is now down something- like 3600 feet. ’The latest egg quotation received by Otaki- poultryiueu is 2s 3d per dozen, rite probabilities notv are that the:marker will harden with the approach of the winter months. Some excellent crops of mangels are being grown in the Otuki district this season. The dry summer has evidently been to their liking, for the roots have developed well, and the late .rains are stimulating- growth. From the Oponki Herald: •'•Coming in to see the Prime Minister?'* v. asked of a waybaek settler. "By gum —not much’ ” t. as the reply. **X owe old Bill too much money,: and lie might recognise me!" A ease of alleged excessive punishment of a girl by the head teacher of one of the Auckland schools was considered in committee by the Auckland Education Board. The Board decided to request the headmaster in question to forward an explanation. A man named Roger James Covle. aged 23 years characterised by the Magistrate as ■•tin- laziest man in the Dominion,-' ; was sentenced r: Auckland to 10 days on bread and water for refusing to work while a prisoner in Mount Eden gaol. it is understood that several men will appear at the next sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Levin to answer charges of having been found unlawfully on licensed premises after hours. The eases are the result .if a visit, paid by the police on Saturday

evening. A conference of the Knngitikei, Dannevirke, and Horowhenua Electric Power Boards is proposed 'with a vietv to raising a joint loan on 'the London market and arranging a deputation !.> the Minister of Puldic ’Work, asking for Government backing for a combined loan. The Ralnii dairy factory in Otaki sets a fine example of what can la 1 done in the way of beautifying its surroundings. The grounds are nicely laid oft' in lawns and flower plo'.s. and being well cared for by members of the staff, give the factory a fine appearance. The grounds are a credit to the staff, and are admired by all passers-by. The “Waikato Times reports the case of a young returned soldier, a skilled accountant, who two years rigo put Id® gratuity and ilis savings. £SOO in nil. into a farm. Ho "went- under" .'during the slump, and for tbre- weeks bad been trampdng about looking for a job. He bad just C2.= left out of tbo wrc-ck. It is stated that the number of men to bo met witb daily on the look-out for work is increasing in the Waikato districts. An illustration of the keenness of some to secure a job at any price has come to notice where ono man accepted a position with an Ohaupo farmer at lOs a v.eok and keep. Tbo Acting-Minister of Htblways and the General Manager heard representatives of the HaMlags Borough Council and the Chamber of < fi:r.m<Mce on Wednesday on various matter? regarding railway management. The Minister said that a freight tariff w ould soon bo operating in which many anomalies would be wiped oat. and the railways would bo in a better poruwon to cope with the competition of motorlorry traffic on the roads. One of the art" taught at the Wellington Boys’ Institute —and a remarkably line art to the person who tackles it for the first time- —is boot repairing. Some of the boys have become highly

1 proficient. The boys arc taught to' do i as much for themselves x:~. possible, and I thrift is further encouraged by the inj -titufc savings bank, '.there the old ■ proverb of keeping r.n eye on the pence is put into actual practice. A few days ago a Blenheim sportsman. was agreeably surprised to receive a money-order for £B, representing a sum which he had lent to a friend just eight months ago and which he had written off as a bad debt. Struck by the fact that the sum was eight pounds, and lie-had been out of pocket for just eight months, he resolved to place the lot on Xo. 6 in the eighth race on Saturday. “ The- horse was true to form, he confessed to an Express reporter after the meeting, -‘fit ran eighth! ” Hamilton has gained a new distinction (says “Ifercutio” in the ‘‘New Zealand Herald”). The census reveals that practically every town of any size has a surplus of females. Xot so Hamilton, which still retains a small preponderance of males. Ji the ■ girls of Hamilton are wise they will not boast about their luck over-much. Dunedin city has over 4000 more females than males, and Canterbury has more than its share of woro.es. The possibility of art organised invasion from the South must not be overlooked. interesting comments on the standard of school work in Canada are contained in a recent 'letter from one of the Xew Zealand-teachers who have been sent across to Canada for a. period. "The standard of work in English and arithmetic/' she says, much lower than ours, but in other ) respect* it is higher. Music is a * thing to marvel at. I would never | have believed such results possible.”. I The writer adds that .the Canadian children are nice, .but are "being ruined for want of corpora! punishmem!” ! Mrs E. C. Daws,- Hauler* Cross, has purebred Utility Hi. cockerels and Indian Earner drakes for sale. We mtut clear before stocking next weak at 20* par pair, ladies shoes in lace, court end strap, in glace patent, leather. See window. All 20? a pair, i Just arrived, rubber cushion for wearj ing in heel* ox boot* or shoe*. . Coil 1 early.—lß VEST'S Shoe Store, Otaki. — 1 Advt.

The work of painting and renovating the Otaki Maori Church has been completed, and the appearance of the building- has been greatly improved.':ln compliance with the decision arrived at recently, a start has been made by the * Matives in the work of cleaning the graves in the churchyard. This thoughtful timely action-reflects credit on the Maori Church Committee and the other 2?tttivos r.espohsible. In response to a generally-expressed wish that Ideal talent should occassional'-.- be secured for Saturday night features at the Otaki theatre, the pro- . pviefov lias pleasure in announcing that Mis- Levan will sing to-morrow ngghf. Hoi- songs will he “The Joy Bird” and “ li'-v.-aiian Bln.-bird." Al e. Messrs H. Tr.hiwi. 51. Ti.hi’.vi, and Hnhopa Jla- . 1" a will pI ; 1 y popidar melodies on the banjo ar.d Hawaiian guitars. _ The lasi time these, instrumentalists appeared they created quite a sensation, their selections being deservedly popular. A young man named Leonard Joseph Jloogood. not unknown in Otaki, who described himself as an impersonator, picture producer, and picture actor, appeared before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M.. in the Magistrate 's Court "on Wednesday morning to answer a charge of having obtained certain sums of money, toiailing £23, from Margaret Madden by false pretences, during January and February. The case was dismissed but defendant was advised to go to work. Good progress is being made with the To Horo telephone lines and in tho course of a short time some forty connections will be installed. There is ■ful ar.d timely action reflects credit on the Maori Church Committee and tho other IsMtivcs resr-onsible.