THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 2 October 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The vital statistics fur Otaki fur September were: Births 9, deaths 4. marriage 1.

There is keen competition at Otaki hen eh in milk, which is now being sold at 3}d per quart. Another area of land at Otaki beach has been sub-divided and will shortlr In' placed on the market. The Otaki Football Club has decided 'o hold a wind-up social. It will take place about the middle of October. -Mr Byron Broun has offered a section of land in the vicinity of the Otaki beach as a donation towards a home for motherless children. A lorry, fully laden, capsized at the week-end opposite Mr A. A. Brown's tlaxmill through getting over too far to the side of the road. Luckily, very little damage was done. Information is to hand that Father Zureher and Mr Todd will speak in the Otaki theatre next Monday evening, lull particulars will be advertised on Wednesdav.

j Captain Bax, who saw a deal of ser- : vice during the late war, has again | volunteered for service. A dozen young Otaki residents have also voluni teered. | Mr V. Moffatt, of Palmerston X.. iuj tends to be a candidate for the Maori i seat against Dr. Poniare and Voung Ra- ! t!,na - Mr Moffatt will probably give , an address at Otaki this week. ' ! A young hedge-bog was on Friday found on Mr A. V. Broadway's property at Rangiuru. This is the second that has made its appearance in the same locality of recent date. Members of the Blue Triangle Community Club and others interested in the residential nursery. Wellington, are asked to take contributions of Barilla soap, face washers, feeders, ereamoata7 etc., to Miss Lee not later than Saturday. October 7th. If you require anything in the footwenr line call at Irvine's. Anv goods not in stock we will do onr best to procure for you. We always haveplenty of odd and job lines to sell at sale prices. Try Irvine's Shoe Store. Otaki.—Advt.

At the present time it costs gos per plank to land decking at the Tlorowhenna Council's bridges, the labour of putting them in place being an ezrta charge. Although this hardwood deckj tag is an expensive item, the price quoted above represents a crop of 20s per 100 ft within the ia=l 12 months. In the same time the junk hardwood used for stringers has fallen 40s per 100 ft —from 9i\s to 50 s per 100 ft. It is stated that it would cost £2OOO st the present time to redeck the Otaki bridge, and £7OO to re-deck the Ohau. A girl is advertised for. The Otaki State irchool committee meets to-night. Mr H. Cockrell has an important replace in this issue. A euchre party and <darc4 will be held at Te Horo on Wednesday, when it is expected there will be i large gathering'.

A house cow is advertised for. A sum of money is advertised as lost. Particulars of the "Waikanae stock sale are advertised. The annual meeting of the Otaki Tennis Club will be held to-morrsw night in the Druids’ Hall. A meeting of farmers and producers will be held in the theatre samplerooms to-night at S o ’clock. Mr H. P. Jensen has started a motor .service between the Otaki beach and the railway station, and passengers will be conveyed to and from at lowest rates. “Assure your life” is the heading of the National Mutual Life Association’s advertisement published elsewhere. By doing so one reaps big benefits; the bonuses are large, the premiums low. Anyone taking advantage of the offer made elsewhere before October Oth receives a bonus for this