THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 5 March 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 24th. March has been granted as the date for the Otaki sports. Tho Otaki Brjss Band wishes to acknowledge £3 from “A Friend,” a gift that is fully appreciated. . A meeting of the Committee of the Otaki Athletic Club will be held in the Council Chambers to-morrow night at 7,45. A full attendance is requested as business is important. ‘‘There is an impression abroad this year that tomatoes arc poisonous on account of the spray on them, and for this reason people will not eat the fruit,” said Mr T. F. Conway at Friday night’s meeting of the Manawatu Fruitgrowers’ Association. ‘ ‘ The matter has been gone into and it has been proved that a man has to eat two and a-half bushels of freshly sprayed fruit before he would be subjected to any discomfort at all on account of the arsenical spray. The matter has been scientifically proved, and there is no danger.”

An unfortunate ascident occurred at the Post Office corner on Sunday evening, when, a car, driven by Mr R- B. Robinson, of M-anakau, ran foul of one driven by Mr E. Irvine. Both cars were going in the same direction and Mr Robinson in turning the corner to go in the opposite direction collided with the rear portion of the other car, with the result that Mr Irvine’s suffered a damaged wheel while Mr Robinson’s ear capsized. The front springs, due to the collision, were /damaged, otherwise the car escaped with but little injury. The occupants—Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mrs Ransom, Mrs Chandler, Mrs Badman. and Misses Ohlson (2) —suffered practically no injury, Mrs Chandler being the only one to suffer, and her injury was but a minor one.

Mr Lloyd George says frankly that after 17 years in office he has retired a poor man, and that it is imperative that , he should turn, to writing as a means of I livelihood. This may surprise many i who know that a Prime Minister’s sal- ' ary is £SOOO a year. The amount is, ! however, illusory, for a Prime Minis- | ter’s inevitable expenses are very heavy and have not in late years become light- ! er, says the Manchester Guardian, It : would not be at ail surprising if the greater part of the salary went in what one may call out-of-pocket expenses—perhaps til of it. As the Prime Minister’s salary is no more exempt from income tax than anybody else’s, it must be cut down by nearly half to re&ch the net amount. It may well be believed that Mr Lloyd George, during an unprecedentedly busy and harassing tjjne, would have little margin for saving, „

English sample shoes «el fear. Having bought a travellersample range of ladies’ fine shoes we are clearing them less 50 per cent, off; all high grade lines, sizes 4 and 5 in suede, patent, and giape. Polish, four tics Is. Call and see them « ferine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt.

A remarkable coincidence occurred tire Town Hall during the screening otj ' ipoving picture at Eltham. A locp«| ■medical 1 man was summoned by-m»jjsjjj R'enger to attend a case,, and at ’BreciaTgr ly s fhb same moment, during the prdgrjiss of the picture, one of the sub-titles teas flashed on the screen, “Come quickly, < doctor, there has been an accident.” j

‘‘l remember a Hood in Australia when 24 inches of rain fell in 28 hours,’ said Mr R. T. Bell, chairman of the Manawatu-Oroua River Board, when addressing the Sluggish River Drainage Board at its meeting on Friday. He added, after recounting some experiences in connection with that incident, that the Manawatu flood areas must be protected against a large flood, which was always possible. ‘‘ It is no use saying that another large flood is not likely to occur,” he concluded. ‘‘The excessive growth of lupins has frequently changed the eourse of the river,” said Mr R. T. Bell, chairman of the Manawatu River Board, when speaking to the Sluggish River Drainage Board on Friday. The stream in question was in the Feilding district, and the speaker instanced that, as one of the cases where the powers of the river boards should be exercised to compel those responsible for the nuisance to abate il.

The number of people who continue to ignore the reduction in postage offered them by the Postal Department from the beginning of this mouth is really astonishing (says an exchange). A glance through the correspondence received the other day by a Dunedin business man who does a large mail order business showed envelopes bearing the old twopenny rate posted this mouth from all parts of the Dominion. Had the alteration been in the nature of an increase the oversight would have been more easily understood.

A sensation was caused at. the Greytown Hospital a few days ago, says the Standard,” when a bullock walked iuto that institution. It appears that a mob of bullocks were being driven past the hospital when one of them broke away and sought refuge from the drover in the passage way of the hospital. 9ho drover, on seeing the animal enter the building, went around to the back part. As he entered the passage the bullock saw him and retreated without causing any damage, shortly afterwards rejoining the mob.

The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister for Education) stated iu Auckland on Friday that he had asked the Director of Education and other educational authorities to consider whether it would be possible to classify district high school teachers so as to bring them more into connection with secondary school teachers as they were doing practically the same work. Another anomaly was that immediately a secondary department was added to a primary school, the whole school went up a grade, ail the teachers and assistants receiving increased .salaries. ‘‘l think, ” said the Minister, ‘‘the headmaster, and perhaps one or two others who take some additional responsibility should receive some extra remuneration, but it. is difficult to find arguments for increases for the others. ’ ’

Some time ago the New Plymouth Borough Council forwarded a protest to the Valuer-General concerning a charge ol £342 12/ made lor the revision of the valuation roll ior 192122. That official replied to the Council on Friday that this sum represented the proportion provided by the regulations. A close inspection of land and improvements had been necessary, and, in addition to the cost of revaluation, the charge included a share of the expenses incurred in the preparation of plans and field books, the typing of notices to owners and occupiers, advertising, pottage and binding, assessment of eourt expenses, and the recording of .transfers during the year. The items in the account had been carefully checked. “Extortionate,” commented several councillors.

Prince Aage, eldest son of Prince Voldemar of Denmark, who is brother to Queen Alexandra of Britain and uncle of King Christian of Denmark, left Copenhagen recently to take a commission in the French Army in Morocco. He has given a frank and outspoken interview regarding the family lonunes. There is, says Prince Aage, absolutely no possibility of his remaining in Denmark, as he Jost the whole of his fortune iii the Llandmand’s Bank catastrophe, and his father is unable to help him, because he also lost heavily. Now he and his brothers, he says, have only what they can earn, and it would be impossible for him to live on the wages of a captain in Denmark. His brother, Prince Erik, is now working in a Canadian dairy. The Prince concluded philosophically: “It is a remarkable situation, but aothing to lose courage over. We must take the bad with the good.” A remarkable ease of devotion to two | dogs, which is probably unparalleled in the Dominion occurred near Taumarunui recently, during a heavy flood which brought the Wanganui river up to an abnormal level. At the spot where the incident occurred the river is spanned by a shaky hand made spring bridge, ana so high was the river that the narrow bridge was submerged, its flooring tom away, and the wires more or less tangled. A settler’s dog was tied up on the low land across the river, ana ih danger of a speedy and certain drowning. Against ail efforts at dissuasion the settler climbed out on the swaying wires, which were in constant peril of being swept away by logs rushing down the swollen water. In addition, the man took a considerable risk Of becoming fouled in the wires and drowned. At one point his foothold on the bridge was so deep in the river that only his head was visible, and he appeared- to have the greatest difliculty in maintaining his hold. He battled through the flood, however, and soon afterwards wa*

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The next time you feel that you arc catching cold, writes an exchange, stoop over and tie your bootlaces. Loosen the laces and make a good job of the tying. The principle of the bootlace tying is that, in stooping over, the blood is brought to the head, and the circulation is otherwise favourably affected. Where there is perfect blood eiieulation there is immunitv from cold.

When I was a boy,” said a member of the Muuawatu Fruitgrowers’ Association at the annual meeting, “the provincial Government, of that day tried to pass a law providing a flogging for any boy who broke a sparrow’s egg.” As a contrast to this, another member stated that he hud bought 44 dozen blackbirds ’ eggs from one boy during last season. Altogether 400 dozen eggs had been bought.

A very painful experience befell a man in a suburb of Auckland the other night, says the “Herald.” He is a seaman, and was spending his usual shore leave at port. He dreamt that his vessel struck a rock. Suiting his dream thoughts to action, he lashed out vigorously and put his foot through the window near which he was sleeping. The crash aroused the household. The foot was badly cut and an artery cut. Willing hands got to work and tied up the! leg of the energetic dreamer, who had lost a considerable quantity of blood before the doctor arrived.

i Evidence of faith in the future prosi perity in Palmerston North is reflected iii an important sale of property situated in the business area in the Square, , which is now announced. The area of , the site, on which substantial buildings ( now stand, is 66 feet by JOS feet, with frontages to the Square and Cuba , Street. The purchasers arc Messrs Gart ner and Garner and the United Friendi lv Societies. The former Arm at prei sent occupy the premises fronting the Square, while that portion purchased in the joint transaction by the I'riendly p Societies is at present occupied by Mrs [ Rawlins. The property was owned by Mrs A. Sutherland and sold at £25,000, which works out at approximately £379 per foot. During the height of the flood on the Foxton Road on Sunday afternoon, several small children were wading in the water near the cutting, when a little boy, two years of age, fell in. the drain, Which had nearly three feet of water in it. He was rescued by his little sister, six years of age, who jumped in to the drain, file water being up to her neck. Had she not acted promptly, the child would certainly have been drowned, as lie was quite exhausted. A gentleman who was passing along at once attended to the child, who quickly revived. This should be a warning to parents not to allow their children to go unattended to tiii.-, spot when the flood water is lying about. A young blood met a lady friend iu town the other day (save the Tiruaru l Herald). He, a gallant,' requested the lady’s company at afternoon tea. He had byt the way just come iu from the farm, and was arrayed in his smartest apparel. The lady agreed. They had tea. Then came the usual parade to the cash desk. Customers seated near the desk saw the young chap | blush, then recover his normal colour. Ho blushed again and dived into every pocket. But no change was forthcoming. He began to explain to the girl at the desk. He had changed his clothes; forgotten his purse, etc. But she cut him oil with, “Same old game, eh” You’re the third one this week.” tVTiat was he to do? A brain wave smote him. He produced a few letters, handed them to the desk lady to keep on bond until he should arrive next day and pay up. There is apparently no reason to complain of the birthrate at the rising township of Glen Eden, if some of the ladies who gave evidence at the Supreme Court at Auckland in the course of the hearing of the Eden election petition can be taken as representative of the good wives of the settlement. Two of them ' stated that although they had paid special attention to that part of the Hon. C. J. Parr’s address dealing wih education and child welfare, they could not recall the speak- . er’s references to some other subjects, ' and explained that their babies occupied so much of their attention that they could not give their undivided thoughts to the words of the candidate. One of these ladies statmd that she did not stay very long at the meeting, as her baby ran outside, and she had to follow it. This led Mr Justice Hosking to remark that he supposed the baby might be termed a rival candidate. Yet another witness took her place in the witness-box carrying a chubby and well-behaved infant in her arms, and when a fanner explained that his wife did not go to the meeting, as she had a young baby to look after, His Honour observed that they were evidently keeping the cradles full at Glen Eden. The Otaki State School committee will meet to-night. Mr ami Mrs B, E. Eobinson, of Me.uakan, elsewhere thank those who helped them at the accident on Sunday. A young woman requires work. A young man also advertises for work of any description. The last week of Mrs Muir’s sale is now on. Watch for particulars next is-

All interested in the formation of a Herd-testing Association ■will be held in tie T* Horo public ball on Thursday uezt at 1.30. Messrs C. Hlilsbr and H. Falser have the matter ip hand, and it is expected that they will receive the eupport they deserve.

The tender of Mr Pene Tcpene Te Karaha was accepted for cleaning drains on the Otaki Maori Kaeing Club’s course.

Members of the Otaki Borough Couucil with members of the Power Board expect to make a visit to Mangahao next week.

A meeting of the Committee and collectors in connection with the Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund will be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday at 3 p.m. “I'd do something for that cough if I were you, old man.” “That cough, my dear boy, is indispensable. When ever a life insurance agent calls to see me 1 turn it on and he never stays longer than three minutes.”

The Otaki traffic bridge will not be closed for repairs for some time owing to the Engineer (Mr Anderson) being on furlough. Before the bridge is elos ed a meeting of milk-suppliers will be held to discuss ways and means of getting milk across.