THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 23 February 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next sitting of the Otaki id.M Court will be iickl on Thursday next,

The Otaki Htntu School picnic is taking place to-day at tho Otaki beach. There is a large attendance, and till appear to be enjoying themselves. A local resident, who has had his safe rifled on previous occasions, had some uOlbs of bacon stolen on Wednesday night. The thief made good his escape. TllO social and dance, to be held in the Otaki theatre on Monthly 10 raise funds for the blind, should ~bc largely attended. Anyone wishing to contribute refreshments should leave word at the Borough Council oflic*?“. Mr Preston-Thomas lias erected probably the largest, and one of the mori effective groynes in the Otaki river at a place where the water threatened to do serious damage. The groyne consists of between bw and boo tons of stones. There are two eases of food poisoning in Otaki. one being traced to icecreams, which, however, were not purchased locally. The other cause has not been traced. A young son of Mr and Mrs George Gordon had the misfortune this morning to have his foot severely injured by having it run over by a milk cart which was on its way to the factory. The injury was a painful one. The foot is much swollen, but it is hoped no bones are broken. According to Mr Pxeston-Thomas, a member of the Otaki River Board, the Otaki river has risen on an average almost twice a week, whereas through last winter it did not rise more than or.ee in six weeks. According to other members the season had been the worst experienced for many years. A meeting of those interested in raising money towards the Sir Arthur Pearson’s memorial for the blind was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, when the Chairman took the opportunity of again thanking all who so generously contributed, mentioning especially the musicians and staff at the theatre. The question of arranging for the supper at Monday night's social was left to Mrs Xieolson and Miss Walsh. The annual meeting of the Otaki Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the Borough Council Chambers to-night, when a large attendance is expc-ctc-d. The balance-sheet is available, and although the Club has a deficit it is fully expected that with careful management the Club this year will emerge with a credit balance.

Speaking of the benefits of electricity. Mr A. Seifert stated at tbe> Horowhenua Power Board meeting on Tuesday that he recently visited a dairy district where electric power was in use, and aftc-r their experience with it the dairymen said it was a vast improvement over oil engines for driving milking plants and was clean and .cheap. They did not wish to go back to the old order of things.

Two more lads have escaped from the Weraroa farm, and yesterday were seen in the vicinity of Rahui road, where they asked for directions to Waikanae. Later they thought they were being chased, and made a hurried departure from near a farmer’s housed Constable Satherley visited the ■vicinity and caught sight of the boys, who. however, were too alert for him aoo made for a clump of lupins. Tbo lads xo-dsy were seen in -ho vicinity GManakau-

Replying' to a question at the Horowhcnuti Power Board meeting on Tuesday, the Engineer (Mr Overton) said the depot buildings at Weraroa would be completed in about 10 weeks. Proposals lor additions and extensions to the Wellington Hospital, which will cost in the neighbourhood of quarter of a million pounds, were discussed at the meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday. The agitation of Kuku residents for a postal delivery service has been successful, and will be put into operation at an early date. The delivery will be made from the Ohau Post Otlice daily between 1 and 2 p.m., and w ill not necessitate the otlice being closed for a longer period than now obtains. The office hours w ill remain as at present. “This is one of the tilings 1 know something about. *’ said .Mr I*. A. Monk, chairman of the liorowhenuti Power Board at Tuesday’s meeting when the question of a wire fence on the Board’s property was mentioned. 11c advised that the Board purchase the material and get a good man to do the job, a course that was adopted. “It is always nice to know that we are giving local manufacturers a chance,'-’ said Mr A. Seifert at the meeting uf the 1-lorowbenua Power Board meeting on Tuesday when Mr Overton, the Engineer, stated that he was purchasing some of the electrical supplies from a New Zealand company, I the goods being manufactured in the Dominion. “We are getting value for ' our money, ’’ the Engineer added, Spectacles are advertised as lost, A gramapkonc and sewing machine are advertised for sale. ! A rubber-tyred dog-can is advertised I for sale. Particulars of the Otuki slock xtic are advertised. Mr Ben iCilmistcr advertises tomatoes at 2s ( id per case. Messrs Bills and Moon- advertise a few special lines at very low prices. Messrs Evans and Sawyer, nurserymen, have an important replace in ibis issue. A mice of situation of office in connection with the Otuki River Board is advertised. Messrs Bills and Moore’s business premises at Otaki and Otuki Railway I will lie closed on Wednesday next. The refreshment booth at the Te Horo sports will Ire under able supervision and sandwiches, fruit, etc., will be available. The Te Horo sports lake place on Wednesday, while in tlie evening a dance will lie held. Particulars are advertised. English sample shoes to clear. Having bought a traveller’s sample range of ladies’ fine shoes we are clearing them less 30 per cent, off; all high grade lines, sizes 4 and 5 in suede, patent, and glace. Polish, four tins Is. Ball and see them at Irvine’s Bhoe fetore, Otuki.—Advt.