THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 3 November 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Otaki State School committee takes place on Monday night. -Mr Field, M.P., will address the electors. of Te Horo to-morrow at 8 p.ni. The vital statistics for Otaki for October were:—Births (i, deaths 3, marriages 2. lleserved judgment in the case Hansby v. Bax will lie given next Court day by Mr J. Logan Stout, fij.M. While engaged with his herd of cows to-day Mr Eric Williams had the misfortune to have his hand severely I lacerated, a cow’s horn piercing it. Persons tire warned nguinst setting oil' fireworks in the business area of the borough, or within 200 yards of any I residence in other portions of the bori ough. By offending they are liable to prosecution. While school boys were skylarking in the train on their way from Otaki to Levin, one, n lad named Mickle, of Monahan, had his head pushed through a window, with the result that his ear was badly cut. Seven stitches were inserted. When the Otaki Beach post office is j in order mails .from Wellington will be I sorted immediately on arrival, and therefore lie available for beach resij dents, while mails will be despatched j bolh north and south during the afternoon. This arrangement should suit admirably. j Messrs Krebs and Harnett, high-class I tailors, have, on account of increased I business in Wellington, decided to I close their Otaki branch. They will, i however, be pleased to receive any loJ eal and district orders at their address, J 123 Lambton Quay. | Mr A. F. Jauncey. picture proprietor, 1 who intends leaving the district, has arj ranged to give a farewell programme toj morrow' night, and the class ot picture I to be provided w ill be high-class, while Miss Marjorie Vausc, a clever young i lady, will give a delightful c-xhioitipn jof Russian dancing fin costume), tihe j will also render songs, etc., that should please ai). It is hoped that there will j be a large gathering. , The British made Wo!-..-ley cream sej parator, 1222 model, is recognised as j one of the best procurable. The bow-i i.- oi»- of the strong features of th» i Wolseiey. being absolutely self-balanc-j ing on a ball head spindle. The plates | are of an aluminium alloy and proof ! against corrosion by the acids in the : milk. They are light, easily cleaned ! and can be replaced in any order upon j the bowl c-entre. The skimming is pc-r- ---| feet, extracting all the butter-far from the milk, making the machine the I soundest investment for the dairy farrnj er. Air Ralph Thomson, of Otaki Bail- ! way, js the local agent.

| Application was made by iettc-r to j have a case. to have been heard at the Otaki S.M. Court yesterday, adjourned til! 1! ft.m. As the Court rose before that rime Mr Stout. S.M., referred to the fac-f and took exception to anyone making such an application. He did j not mind holding over a ease rill the list had been completed, but be was not going to hang round and miss his Traill for any such applicant. Further, clients should find out how much business There was to transact before making an application. Mr Stavek-y, solicitor in the case, agreed, and applied for judgment, but this the S.II. dec-lin-ed to give, preferring on this occasion to adjourn the case till next Court day. A key is advertised as found. A smart youth is advertised for. Captain Bax. who stocks leading lines of men's clothing, etc., has on hand samples of this season's suitings, and anyone wishing a suit for Christmas should order now. Captain Bax has on excellent range of tweeds, etc., and inspection is invited. E. Irvine has bought the whole of McDougall Bros’, stock of boots and she 03, they having decided to give up this branch of their business. He intends to clear the lot at half price, therefore sale now on at Irvine’s Shoe Starjf.—Adyt,

The sale of building timber on behalf of Mr N. Campbell, has been postponed till Tuesday next at 1.30. Messrs Joplin and Co. will sell a quantity of prime meat, etc., at 10 a.m. to-morrow. Mr L. St. George, chemist, advertises several useful lines, such us soaps, shampoos, dyes, etc. Messrs Howard Andrew, Ltd., advertises several farmers’ lines for sale. See advertisement on our front page. An opportunity to buy up-to-date fireworks for Guy Fawkes’ Day is given by Messrs Truelight and Co., who have on hand a splendid assortment. Mr IV. H. Field. M.l\, will address the Waikanac electors to-night. The Paraparaumtt supporters’ meeting is postponed. I The Rev. R. P. Kcall will give an- 1 other open air address on the same lines as last week opposite the theatre on Saturday night at. 7.30. A dedication festival will be held at J All Saints’ Church on Sunday evening next, when Miss Elderton will sing “Father Eternal” (Guonod),

An auction sale of horses, dairy and store cattle, and potato digger, planter, grader and sprayer (suitable for Otaki market gardeners) will be conducted by Messrs A. E. Carver and Co. at Mr J. V. Dyke’s yards, Main Road, Upper Hutt, on Thursday, November oth at 1 p.m. The opportunity to buy the above should not be missed.