THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 8 December 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

▼ The business places of Otaki will remain open all day to-morrow till 8 p.m. j A sharp shock of earthquake was ex- | ( perienced in Otaki and district at about i ten minutes to four yesterday morning. ’ Of recent date several thefts have | been reported, and during the week ; sacks of potatoes, etc., have been stoi- i en from the Chinamen’s gardens. The open-air addruss. to have been ; given by Mr Evelyn Macdonald and j ethers on Wednesday night lapsed on - ] ing’ to unforeseen circumstances. j Mr C. I. Harkness delivered a politi- j cal address at Otaki on Wednesday. Mr 1 Ryder presiding. The attendance was • good, and Mr Harkness received a! splendid hearing. Three lads have escaped from the : Weraroa farm, and it is believed one. has made his way to this district. The . police are now on the look-out : they j j having.a full description. Messrs T. R. Overton and A. Seifert. 0 1 the Horowhenun Electric Power Board, who recently visited Xctr South . Wales on' the Board’s behalf, paid ai visit to the camp or the champion oars- j man of the world. J. Paddon. at Evan’s | Head, where he carries on l>usiness as a ; fisherman and ovstennan. The big ! Australian and his wife ..and family j gave the New Ze-alandei- a very good i time, and the few days were much enjoyed. Paddon has hi; racing skiffs at the earnp, and a spin now and again. • with r£s regular work of a waterman, keep; him in trim. - The railway time-table for the Xnta? j and New Year holidays j . advertised, j A pony, gig and harness, and a pair i of wheel.-, are advertised for sale. J The Rev. Lee, Chinese mi"ioner, will 1 conduct services at All Saints’ Church f on Sunday evening. Are you interested in the latest in ; footwear, if so, we are showing a nice range new. Just opened: Ladies’ glace no-cap small eyelet shoes, prices are only 2 2/6 and 23/6 upward;. Ward shoes from 9/11, tennis and walking shoes at town prices, also the latest in strap shoes, gents’ Bill Ha;.sey’s just arrived, bluchers 12/9, greenhide boots from 29/6.—At Irvine’s Shoe Store. Otaki.— A dvt.