LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 5 April 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Readers of the "Mail" are notified that subscriptions in advance for the e-.irrent quarter are due. By paying in advance Is on the quarter's subscripi.on may be saved, and all who wish to luke advantage of this concession sliould do so before the end of this month. Foxton 's rainfall for March was 5.<>4 inches. On March 2nd 2.13 inches was registered. An unregistered barmaid was lined £o al Auckland last week for accepting employment in a bar. It is understood that the Kailway Department will observe Anzuc Day as a Sunday, and that none but the usual (Sunday trains will be run. The freight on tallow and pelts between New Zealand and the United Kingdom has been reduced from £7 2s Od to £6 per tun.

The vital statistics for Foxton for last month, with quarterly returns in parentheses, were: —Births 4 (13), deaths 3 (7), marriages 2 (6). The Blue Triangle Community Club will commence its winter session in the I'.M.C.A. rooms on Thursday night, when all interested should attend.

The annual meeting of householders for the election of school committees will be held on Monday, April 24th at 7.30. Particulars are advertised.

According to the charitable aid officer in Palnicrston .North, there is less call for his assistance just now than there has been lor some time past.

Tenders close on Wednesday, 20th, for the " -construction of a reinforced tank in connection with the Otaki Borough Council's water-works. Hans and specifications may be had from the town clerk.

; The "Taranaki Daily News" says: — 1 The slump in cattle seems to have | struck the Jerseys too. At a coastal sale last week a live-months-old pediI gree (guaranteed) Jersey bull, in good .aiiek, sold for eight shillings. We understand (says the "Clutha Leader") that a breach of promise case of much interest is pending. A fashionable lady, having obtained a change of venue from Invercargill, will appear at Clinton to-morrow. The legal fraternity and witnesses will be much in evidence.

Mr Clement Wragge reports that the eruption of Mount Etna, with other happenings, is ample evidence of the way in which the earth is responding to its bombardment by the wireless waves of the recent solar storms, and it appears highly probable that further eruptions in the sun will shortly be manifested.

The general public of Otaki and district will have an opportunity of assisting to erect memorial gates for fallen soldiers at the Wernroa domain (opposite Railway Station). On Friday next there will be a shop day in Otaki, when cakes, produce, etc., will be sold and competitions held, the funds raised to be devoted to the abewe purpose. It is hoped that the effort will meet with every success.

Mr E. Looser, the local jeweller, has submitted sample* of gold and silver mt.dals to the Otaki Amateur Athletic Club which for workmanship will take hentinc. Mr Looser, who is an enthusiast, is offering the medals at a very low cost, an act that is fully appreciated by alt members. Mr Looker supplied the medals for the Surf Club, and is prepared to manufacture to the order of any athletic body. We commend Mr Looser on his fine work which should not be lost sight of by any body requiring medals.

The euchre tournament, held in the Druids' Hall on Monday night for the purpo.se of raising funds towards- the erection of gates at the Otaki rert resort site, was well attended, and a pleasant evening was spent, Mr Walter Bills secured the gent 'a prize in the euchre tournament, while Mrs OlliVer secured the one given for the ladies. The men's booby was secured by Mr Norman Watts, while the ladies' consolation was won by Mrs A. Smith. The ladies provided an appetising supper, while Mr G. K. Syrnpnds provided good music for the dance that followed.

An example of the generosity and [public spirit of the Chinese? community ! was brought under the notice of the I Otago University Council at its last ! meeting. Mr H. D. Skinner, assistant I curator of the museum, reported that i the Chinese community had contributed ! a sum of £33 for the purchase of display cases at the museum. The council agreed to express its warm thanks to the donors. The eases -arc intended specially for the exhibition of a collection of Chinese curios and objects d'art, and one has already been set in position. It contains a number of beautifully carved models illustrating various Chinese occupations and-also some exquisite pieces of porcelain. Another case is to be purchased and arranged "later

An advertiser wishes to buy a building section in Otaki. Mr A. Billens, photographer, of Levin, notifies that he if. nowjnaktag appointments to photograph .caster weddings at Otaki or Te Horo. 3lr J. Sievers. cot firmly established as an upholsterer, etc.. has for sale handsome suites of furniture, highgrade blanket; and sheets, door-slips, carpets, casement curtains, etc. l£r Sievers also stocks erorfiery in great variety and many useful lines of other goods.

Football boots at 16s 6d, a good line, all leather. Our stocktaking is finished, but-we still have a few lines to clear at 20s a pair, also plenty of sizes in boots to clear at job prices. Gtun boots just in: guaranteed -new stock. Buy, jew &urt* footwear ar Xrnce s phi* W#J6j

Train arrangements for the Easter holrdays are advertised.

The united ages of three persons who died at Feilding this week was 253 years.

The rainfall for Greytown during the month of March was 5.56 inches. Bain fell on 17 days.~

A meeting of the Carnival committee in connection with the Life-Saving Club will be held on Friday evening.

An Auckland golf club advertised for a foreman to take charge of the men looking after the links, wages £3 per week. Over 100 replies were received.