THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 19 May 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i • Th. next sitting of the Otak: s.M'. Court will be held on June Ist. Thi hearing vi the charge of using seditious language against Bishop LUtou. heard at Auckland, na; dismissed. A meeting of all returned soldiers of the Ot'iki Association v.-ill he held in rhe D.-uids' Hall on Tuesday. 23rd insr.. ro pfnisidfr rhe disposal of funds. i Thi Maori garden parry, in aid of a r.ii.lir.-.' memorial, to be held on June 1---T ard 2nd, i.- canning inrr-rrst ar,rt a successful time ;--■ a c sured. ' '•'27pfr Zealand is the richest country in tee world, and 0.-pori three timet as much per r.c-".d of population as America.'-' >a:s Mr ByTon Blown in hi? aadress at Palmerston X. He stated rhar this was borne out by statistics he had ' gone into in compiling an article in connection with matter forwarded by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce . to the'"American Trade Review." ! Mr T. W. Garth, who has taken over, the Hallway Hotel, intends to run this well-known hostelry on up-to-date lines. i and besides the best of accommodation will stock only leading brands of wines., ales and spirit;. Visitors cannot do better than make the place a port of call.*

A "visitors' hop];" is io be placed in the Otaki Native Church. A blue crane litis been seen on tlu Otaki beach during the past few days>. 'l'iie Levin Dairy Company is paying , oin Is 2d per lb for its April supply oi bntterfat. 'I he mei'ti'.g of the library commit--1-,-..■, to have been held lnsl i:i;rht, was , pi,.,!poned on ticeount of unfavorable weather. ill- .Tauneey hns wisely decided to commence his picture programmes, commencing next Wednesday, during the winter months til 7.30 (Friday excepted). This should suir patrons. Arrangements ere well in hand foi the children and adults plain and fane) dress hall to he held on Friday next. A good supper will be a pleasing tea lure. Messrs I-!.yam and Co. have opened x butcher's shop in Waorengu Koad, and will sell only the primes! of meat. Delivery will he made on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays. See adver-

, tiscment. j To-day the ladies or' Otaki, including I members of the Croquet Club, are holding a shop day in Mill Koad to raise I funds for the Host Resort, and it is cxI peeled that good business will result. I There will be another sale to-morrow. A pleasant evening was spent by members of the Y.W.C.A. last evening, but, unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding about the millinery class. I Mrs Fielding, however, will give a de- ' monstration at a later date. A lire broke out shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night when looseboxes, owned by Mr Matiu te Hemara, and situate on Mill Koad. were destroyed. There was an insurance of £l<)<l on the building in Ilie-Northern Office, foi which Mr M. H. Ayre is local agent. Mr .rack McCill takes over the TeleI graph Motel on Monday next when lie ! will be pleased to welcome new friends land meet old ones. The hold will be j conducted in a thorough manner, and while only leading brands of wines, ales, and spirits will be kept, every attention will he given to other matters. Mr B. 0. Crichton, of Otaki. has been appointed local manager for Messrs Krcbs and Harnett, the high-class tailors, who recently opened in business here. A large assortment of materials, etc., will be stocked, and all orders left with Mr Crichton will receive every attention. The oraki Croquet Club has arranged

a series of social evenings for the winter months and the first of these is to be held on Wednesday next at S p.m. (and every fourth Wednesday following) at the Druids' Hull, when a ; hearty invitation is extended to all to go along and spend a happy evening. The Telegraph Hotel, which has been so ably conducted during the past few month's by Mr O. A. Williams, has changed hands, Mr Jack McGill, late mine host of the Railway Hotel, having purchased the leasehold. During Mr Williams stay at the hotel he has made many friends, all of whom will regret his departure. The Cabaret club, which held a most enjoyable evening on .Monday, is likely to draw a large gathering for Monday night next, the new prices proving very popular. There will be an orchestra of live, the floor will be in good order, while Mr .Tauneey ha* other arrangements complete. All who attend may rest assured of art enjoyable time. Mr Byron Drown prefaced his address to the f'aimcrston X. Lunch Club on Tuesday with the statement that he had lived in L'almerston Xorth 30 years ago. and v. as now more lirnily convinced ti.an ever in his admiration for the foresight of the town planners in Palin'"-.'--; -mi North, who set aside the Septa re. To cut it up now for purposes of commerce would be a sacrilege and an oat rage. f A line residence, built for Dr. Curtis, medical superintendent at the Otaki Sanatorium, ha* just been eompletI ed by Mr H. H. Olliver, who has faithfully carried "tit his contract. Brickwork, tiling, etc., has been most capably done by Mr E. Nash, jun., and the j r>uir.'ing in an approved manner by Mr ! A. J. Watts. The splendid work done I by all named has been freely commeuted upon. !The only way to keep your feet dry this winter is to buy a pair of fresh gum j boots. Ladies' only cost 10s 9d and ! I7? 'id; gents' heavy 275; Red BsOl I brand, best quality, 31s, new stock; ' greenhide shooters 295, football boots i from 16s 6d, football laces 4d a pair.— •At Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt. j j Some 3400 acres of milling property | 1 are advertised for sale. ; A snug dairy farm of fifty acres is j ' advertised for sale. j A drapery sale will be held at the j auction mart on the 31st. Messrs Stile.- and Matbeson have a j rcpln.ee- advertisement in this i.-siie. j A quantity of sawn matai and rim a fencing battens are advertised for sale. Replace advertisements from Messrs W. Bull and Co.. and Messrs C. M. Round Co. appear elsewhere. For Children 'a Hftsking Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—A-dvt. Mr G. F. Murray_. chimney sweep, is prepared to do work in any parr of the town. Sweet innocence and winning ways In childhood's care-f'iee. happy days, Then youth aud. love their joys impart- , The springtime, song time of the heart: Along green lanes where lovers stray, When chill greet the fadinz day. All springtime sweethearts know, be sure, The worth oi Wood*' Gres.t Peppermint Cure.—Advr.