THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 31 July 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly sitting of the Otaki •v M. Court will be }ir-lu on Thursday. A blazing chimney in Rangitira St. ».-> morning enured mild exeitenietit-. A concert party from Otaki will "give an entertainment m Levin at * oar’v ' date. It a probable that another «olicitor : will open :n fousmesi in Otaki at no t distant date. Clematis is already in dower in sev- I era! gardens in Otaki. a fact which • points to an early spring. The Knku Dairy Company's payments tor the season trill be eoual to ] 16-id per lb burterrat. Rates for the Otaki Borough are com- i ing in freely and although notices have • only been issued : few days a consid- ' erabie sum of money nas been received by the- Town Clerk. Mr D. Souness, for tome- tim» & mem- ! her of the Otaki Dairy Co's staff, and | several years manager of the Saponga j Dairy Co., has teen appointed manager j of one of the largest factories in thg I , Dsnnsvirke district.

Tlie leading manufacturers of agi-'-j cultural implements in Canada an- . nouuce a reduction of do per cent, in j prices. I A public meeting will be held at.; Otaki on Thursday night in connection with the loan poll for hydro-cdectric power. A piece of laud at Kuku, comprising a'oout 17 acres, has been leased at the rate of £ll per acre for a market garde a. The Kuku Hairy Company has ceased the manufacture of cheese in the meantime, and is sending its cream to liana i kau for conversion into butter. The territorials were to-day marched i through the town and delighted all who watched them. They marched splendidly and earned kudos also from their instructors. The Dunedin ‘‘.Star’’ states that before the end of the year the I’ostnias-ter-Geucral will announce his decision to reduce the charge for inland postage to lid. It is understood that the price-cutting war in Hour has ceased, and that the millers have arrived at an agreement | that only the Government price of £IS J per ton, less 2J per cent., shall be charg- : ed. An interesting lecture will be given at Mauakau to-morrow night, when hr ! X. IV. Brown, an able speaker, will deal with a walk over the Milford traek. •Several fine lantern views will be shown. “Have an ideal cow in your mind in building up it herd,” said it progressive dairy farmer the other day. “If you wish to get the best, you must have a long view and prepare by looking two ; or three years ahead.’’ i The waterworks, now being installed i Otaki, are arousing interest in various quarters, and the Borough Council lias under review several makes of pipes. To-day members of the Wanganui Spiral Pipe Co’s, works are in Otaki advancing their claims. A meeting of representatives of various riiie clubs was held at Otaki on Saturday morning, when it was decided to form a Horowlicnua Rifle Club Association. Whareron, Xgatiaiva, Hautorc, Kevin, anti Foxton agreed to enter for the championship. A Native, named lionga Roach, appeared before Messrs .T. R. Bills and 11. Nicolson, J’s.P., charged with the theft of fllibs of tobacco, valued at £ll, the property of the 77.71. Government. On the application of Detective Oulloty accused was remanded to Palmerston X.. where lie will answer the charge tomorrow . I'ndoubtcdiy the hobby of the future | will be wireless, and already in several ! places a number of amateur enthusiasts have been experimenting with the wonder waves, ami with a considerable measure of success. Possibly within a few years the wirelcs* aerial will be as familiar a sight as the family clothesline is at present. When a debtor was called at the Auckland Magistrate's Court. "M r Wyatt. for the judgment debtor, said: ‘ • At one time this man w as on a farm. The mortgagee came down, and took away all his property and his assets. The only thing they did not take away was his thirst. In these circumstances i 1 cannot ask for an order.’’ Mr T. W. Garth, who has takoD over the Railway’ Hotel, Otaki. run* this . well-known hostelry on up-to-date lines, and besides the best of accommodation ■stocks only the leading brands of wines, ales and spirits. Visitors cannot do better than make the place a port of call.* An experienced gardener desires work by the day. Mr J. Biair. of Manakau, advertises 'several lines at low prices. f 1 .Mv-:. Morri-on and Gilbert!. of I I Wellington, advertise eompas-ae- and I binoculars- for -ale. ; L;.die.- ’ knitted coats and jumpers ] may be had at Mc.-ers Bills and Moore’s I from 27- ‘id. j • ‘ Hardeea. •” the hand-cuff king, will I appear in ®taki at the theatre on Wed- | Tuesday night. j The Cabaret Club will hold a fancy j dress ball on Monday newt a.- a wind- ! tip to the season. Prizes will be offered, and good fun is promised. A euchre party - I. ■ j dance will be held at the Te Hero public hali on Wed-ne.-dry at - o’clock sharp-. Good prizes,. | music, and supper will be supplied, arid j an enjoyable time should result. | Considerable interest is being taken ! in the land sale to be held at Otaki on i Thursday, and competition promises ito be kc-en. Meisrs Joplin and Co. will j be the auctioneers. T-he U.A.OJD. annual ball will be j held at the Te Horo public hall on j Thursday. August 17th, when there will be good music, including selections by The Otaki Buns- Band. The floor will *e in line order, while tapper arrangements will be complete. I M; H. Kdlmister. plumber, Mill Hoad, j Otaki, has secured the service* of Mew-j -r- C. Be van and D. Wilson, two «s- J per: tradesmen, and is prepared to do j plumbing work in aj.v part of the town j Lad district. Mr Kiimistei i= noted .for { his high-cl-Pt? v.-oik and rea.-onablo i ekaTg&s and we car. confidently recom-, mend'him. He is also agent for the Wizard light whic-h is known for its I . brilliancy and, cheapness.