THE OTAKI MAIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 15 September 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- li is probable that Dr. I'omare "ill a politic:*] address to the Natives U-i Olaki nest week. (Upwards of £-300 h:i~ been paid out by buyers of whitebait to Fo.xton fishermen this season. Mr A. W. Broadway, of Otaki. is among the exhibitors al the Foxton flower show, which i> being held to-day. The Hawaiian Mockeries Company, headed by Mr Noho Toki, i- at present giving performances in the Wairarapa, Miss Xielands yesterday entertained members of the Otaki Junior Missionary Guild at afternoon tea at Mi-- Baxter's. It i- understood thai Mr F. •'. Kyder. who recently sold his I'ahiko estate, has purchased Mr Clinton Jones' residence on Convent road. Members of the I.YV.C.A. met last evening and spent n very pleasant time. Charades and impromptu speaking were the main feature*.

j A heavy liil] of snow ofi-urred on tin ; Tararuas yesterday, while u -bar! I frost was experienced in Otaki and diI trict this morning. In consequence po- ! ta to and other plants were damaged, i The members of the Hiiia Hockey Club (Wellington) are anxious to play In match at Otaki on the 23rd, and a re- ■ turn at Wellington on the 30th. Mem- | hers desirous of a game should comj munieate with Mr A. \V. Bills (secretary). I The National Mutual Lite AssoeiaI tion—on.:- of the leading Associations Jin the world—has funds in hand amlounting to over £15,000,000. bonuses are large and premiums low. while all profits belong to the policy-holders. . Now I- the time to join and thus obtain a bonus for this year, whk-h closes on Septembet 3utb. Parent.- should make :, point of insuring theit children. Particulars may be obtain,-! from the' j head office oi from Mi J. B. Tustin. j district sgeot. "..> bribe a <r::m,is Mi Poynton, s m., 15 liaiir to be arraigned ;s.v-= -.he the Police Court on Wednesday morning. "Bring him up here," eommand- ; ed the Magistrate, ami when the little fellow was led up to him on the bench he asked: *Do you like chocolate:'" An emphatic nod oi the head was followed by Mr Poynton producing the delicacy, and the child's nervousness disappeared as if by magic. Then he answered the few question; • put to him loudly and clearly, after ■ promising with, all the solemnity pos--i«-'"*t. JQ 3 T — '■""Hf-SV and noting but the trulw.' far Bronchial Cosghs take ~

Sergt. Major Pe«iv is in Otaki to-day

on business connected with the local cadets, and it is understood that final warnings are being issued to those who have not registered.

Intimation has been received by the New Zealand Farmers' Union from the associated banks that the rate of interests on overdrafts will be reduced when the financial conditions in the Dominion warrant a reduction.

In reply to a query by a "Mail" representative, Mr G. A. Monk, the County chairman, stated that he did not intend to contest the Otaki seat at the forthcoming election. He had his hands full as chairman of the Power Board, which took all his spare time. Had he been free from that position, he would in till probability have been a candidate for the seat.

At a meeting of the committee "t the YV..Y.R. Residential Nurserv tit Wel-

lington a very hearty vote of appreciation was passed to the president and members of the Blue Triangle Community Club. Otaki. for their kind offer.

and for the great interest displayed with regard to the nursery.

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Kuiislicld look place yesterday, when the remains were buried at Ohau. The cortege was » lengthy one, and included large numbers of both Europeans

and Natives. Dr. I'omnre was among tln.se present. Several beautiful floral tributes were placed oil the coffin, while the Ron. Temucra Tokoaitua was the officiating' Minister.

| Tiie Fairfield district must have been heavily limbered at some die- ■ tain period. A local resident in cultivating a paddock came upon a depression from which at one time it mighty tree bad thrown its boughs aloft. In the course of years ii bad fallen, and the uptorn earth had left ;i huge gaping hole in the earth. Tins hud in time filled wilh decayed leaves and debris, forming a splendid black soil. The farmer removed all this soil for top-dressing, and when he had completed the job found it reached i" a deptli ul six (eel by about i"> feel across. This tie filled in with the clay thai hud been thrown up into a. mound nearby by the falling of the tree, perhaps hundreds of years ago.

; The value of some- ~1 the clothing collected during the commercial travellers' '■clothes drive" some time ago was exemplified at a meeting of 'be reliel committee held ai Auckland recently. An applicant lor relief said that the members mighl think she was well dressed, but site assured them that the costume she wore was one she got which had been given to the travellers, she was very handy with her needle, and she had unpicked the dress and transformed it into a very fashionable one. she had been miieli

{.allied when walking in the street with her daughtei lecently when she heard someone say, "Look at that welldresed woman: ahi i~ helped by the Hospital Board." Hut the position was as she had explained. Ii it had not been that some: good-hearted person had given the travellers the very line quality costume and she had got i 1 from one of the charitable organisations in the city, instead ol being a well-dressed woman she would be vety poorly-dressed indeed. She felt sure that scores ol poor women must have similarly benefited with herself.

Twenty .-tore 01 wcauer pigs arc advertised for. Bowlers arc reminded of the meeting to L>c held in the Council Chambers toThe To Iloro 1'ootb: li Club will hold a dance on the 27th, when a presentation of medals and trophies will be mail l '. The Druids' euchre tournaiuenl "ill be held on Monday next., when the linal for the points prize will be decided. All =hould make „ point of attending and lake an iictive part in ihe evening '- enjoyment. Mr W. ;.aiige, ol Kirk .-street. h:<foi -ale a large variety of plant-, both vegetable and flower. Order- a,ay be lett with Mr Lange or with Mr Siever-. cabinetmaker. The Otaki race- will be on Saturday week, and it you require ■« pair of boot- <>r -he- for the summer why not buy now? We liavr ; ( good -election now showing, and you save your trail: tare by buying in Otaki at Irvine's fslioc Store.—Advt. ;