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

Otaki Mail, 23 March 1923, Page 2

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

—— Tlii.' public school holidays ;it taster will be Good Triday, Taster Mondav, and Tuesday. The district electors' roll was considered by Borough Councillors last 1 night, when several names were added. , iSoini' were also deleted. | The ICO. Store at Otaki beach lias now changed hands ami is under the capable management of Mr and Mrs C. ,U. Husking. Groceries, fruit, etc., will I be stocked while afternoon tea will be j daintily served. It was mentioned at the special nieetI ing of the Otaki Borough Council last , night that an unsightly Chinese slniek I was being built on Kangiurii Rond. ' The Clerk said lie would give the nuit- ! ter Lis attention. At the special meeting of the Borlough Council last night exception was ' taken by (Jr. Cockrell to Kiverbnnk j road being made a dumping ground, j In order to stop such proceedings it ! was deckled to take Court action ■' against offenders. | The six-year-old sou of Mr and Mrs j T, Bills, of Waikanae, had the misfor- ' tune to severely injure his arm on WedI uesday. The dray he was in was passing through it gateway when it stuick la post, throwing the child out. The i lad was removed to Moutere hospital i where he received every attention. At the Borough Council meeting last night reference was again made to the j excessive speed of motorists through | the borough and it was agreed to eall i applications for luti suitable persons | to act as inspectors amt report, witJi a j view to Court proceedings. The upj pointinents will be made at the next Council meeting. j At the Otaki Boiough Council meet* j ing last night a letter was read from trim Defence Department slating a [number of territorial.- had not attended tilt' last paiaidv and that it was pio- i ! posed to hold the second parade on the Ulh to Kith April, if the dale was suitable. —it was decided to reply that ] tile date was suitable. i The following members of the Otaki j

River Board visited Lou or Hull as far' I guests of Uio Ilutt River Board: —Mr i CL il. Harper (chairman), ami Messrs * I if. Ryder, 11. B. Lethbridge, V. PresI ton Thomas, J. S\ Robinson, and 11. I Ling. Mr A. J. l’odevin was unavoidJ ably absent. j j ‘'Little buys gamble even more letj 1 crisply than their elder-. ’ remarked > a Timaru resident recently. He said j | that boys of Id years, or thereabouts. 1 i some of them in Tiniaru, indulged in I ‘ betting transactions on quite a large J ! scale, eonsidering the amount of their I spare eash, and their heads were, he j said with asperity, ••filled with tips 'and bookmakers’ chat.” ! Otuki Amateur Athletic Club last night. | I Mr \V. 11. Reynolds presiding, it was I : reported that arrangements for the I sports and dance were almost complete, I ’ find that successful gatherings were anticipated. The refreshment stall at the sports will be supervised by Mrs Reynolds, who will also be in charge Lof this department at the dance. It ; wa.« decided to present trophies won at ; the dance in the evening. 1 A report of the Arch mil i -at i oil Society shuns- the following recent dis- ’ tributions of pheasants in the Welliugi ton district: Marton 15, Mangaweka | 15, Hunterville 15, Taihape 15. Pahia- ' tua 15, Levin 20, Palmerston North 25, Wairarapa South 22, Wairarapa North 10, Eketahuna 10, Pongaroa Rod and 1 Gun Club 15, VYainui 15, Akatarawa 15, Sutherland road (Hinaknra) 10, ! Tokomaru 10, Kaikorangi 5, Heaton ; Park 5. Mnkuri 5, .T. Whyte 5 (Tokomaru). E. Martin o, IV. Martin 5 (Huangoroa), G. Work row 5, G. Hunter 5, ! not yot liberated 4. Total 271. ! ! The red deer herd at Defer Park. ‘ Paraparaumu, was mustered on 12th March, and the eleven calves obtained were distributed as follows: —Two stags and one hind to t4ie Wairou Rod and Gun Club. Hawke’s Bay; two stags and one hind to the Buller Acc-limit isation Society at Westport; two stags and three hinds to the Pahiatua subbranch for liberation on the Waimepa Range. Owing to misfortune and the J thick scent in the large deer run, only ! a little more than one-half of the calves ■ were yarded. It is the intention of the i rangers to make another attempt short-

Iv to yard the remainder, and if further capture; are- made the- calves wtll be liberated in the QLau district, at present closed to deer-s:aihers.

Tlie /inill of tlie billiard tournament at Otaki Railway resulted iu a win tor N. Maliima who beat M. Hori, alter a close contest. D. Webster beat Hori i'or second place. In connection with tlie New Zealand Fire Brigades’ deniojislration iu Dunedin, a magnificent display el fireworks was put on by the Chinese residents of Dunedin. Tlie display, which lasted an hour anil n-lialf. was witnessed by a very large crowd, 22,000 people paying lor admittance to tlie grounds. The only stipulation made by the promoters was that 25 per cent of the gate-money should he donated to charities. A rather neat way of “getting over - ’ a by-law was suggested in a letter from a ratepayer to the Biccarion Borough Council (states tlie Christchurch i Press, ■ lie had applied lor a building permit to erect a wooden motor garage at a distance oi two yards from Ills house. A by-law stales lhal if a bidding is pul tip within 15 led of another it must have a brick wall, the applicant objected to the bricks, as they would obstruct the view ul' his residence, and thought that the difficulty might be gut over by joining the garage to the house by a strip of spouting, and tints making it “attached,” and in conformity with the bylaw. He also said that tlie structure would be 3011 from liis nearest neighbour, and that his insurance company offered no objection to tlie project. Tlie necessary permission was granted. A lady's coat is advertised as found. Mr A. K. -Minton has several good second-hand cycles for sale. Particulars of the Paraparauniu cemetery by-laws are advertised. ■ A gold bracelet is advertised as lost and a reward oifered for its recovery. Prime oat sheaf eh a ft' and cocksfoot seed are advertised for sale by Messrs Taylor Bros. Messrs Bills and Moore advertise in our wanted column some tine wool frocks, sports coats, and gauntlet gloves. Prize-momw in connection with the ■ Otaki H. and 1. Society will be paid ■ out by tlie Secretary (Mr Norgvove) or Monday as advertised. Mrs Muir lias received large supplies of knitting wools (all colours), alsu a stock of ladies’ jumpers and cardigans. ■ Watch for particulars next issue. Buy your Easter footwear in Otaki. The price of boots is falling, and in all lines we arc showing there is a big t reduction. Call early. Closed Easter Saturday all day.—lrvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Ad\ t.