THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 7 May 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlit* monthly iuoeting' ul' (be Otaki State School committee mill he held tonight at 7. and not at 7.3 d. The annual meeting of the Otaki Literary and Debating Society will he held in the Druids’ Hall to-night at 8 o ‘cloak.

The collection at the An/.ue Day ser vices at Otaki totalled till His 3d, while expenses totalled £<> Is. leaving a hal ance for the rest resort of £.*> 15s 3.1.

Quite u large number of children attended the (lancing class nt the Town Hall on Friday, when Mrs Knight and Misses Walsh (-) gave valuable instruction. The number of children is increasing and more ladies are wanted. The tennis courts at the beach are nearing completion, and will prove a great acquisition to the place. A very fine cement and stone fence has been ’erected by Mr Targuse, and is freely admired.

A meeting of the general public will be held tit the Otaki theatre to-morrow night for the purpose of discussing matters relative to the Soldiers’ rest memorial site, and considering designs.

e-tc.. for a suitable memorial. it is hoped that there will b’e n large attend-

The last issue of the ’ ’N.Z. Spoiling and Dramatic lb-view” abound*- in il-

lustrations of a highly interesting na

ture covering a very wide range of subjects from all sources. Topical, sporting, social and other popular functions in England occupy a prominent

portion of the pictorial section giving views of the hunting season. the Prince of Wales at Brigade of Guards’ races.

tennis championships at Badminton. English cricket team, which defeated -South Africa, tossing the pancake at Westminster school, sport tit St. Mor-

itz, carnival at Nice. French control of the Kuhr railwavs. Royal Fatnilv’s ac-

tive’.? interest in national events, etc. A special feature of the issue is AnZac Day. the celebrations being depicted in graphic fashion in a .striking series of photographs taken ~t various vantage points. The £3" Free Skill Competition on the Great Northern hurdles appears in i*his issue. The paper is on sale at all bookseller--- and stationers. An overcoat is advertised for. A roller-top desk is advertised for sale. Potatoes (pig and seed) are advertised for sale. A bedstead, etc., arc advertised for sale. An advertiser desires work at gardening, hedge-clipping, etc. A bedstead and mattress are advertised for safe.

A meeting of the committee of thcOtaki Amateur Athletic Club will beheld to-morrow.

| Mrs Olsen and Miss Turpley are now making a seasonable display of highclass millinery,.etc. The genera} public is invited to inspect. A grand concert in aid of the Rosequeen (Miss S. Sawyer) will be held at the Te Horo public hall on Wednesday, when leading talent will take part. A dance -will follow.

YTr A. H. Minton advise*? evclists to purchase Torches and bicycle‘lamp; at the “Byko” and thus save the risk of Court fines.

Another grand-concert and dance will be held at Te Horo in aid of the Liiac queen (Mi?? Sawyer). Particulars are advertised.

A grand concert will be held at TtHero to-night in aid of the Violet queen (Miss Lander). Mr Rae Crichton. late* of Otfiki. is orcuniser and a successful function should result. Buy your football and gun* boots at Irvine’s: you cannot beat his values. Pull length laces given free -with football boots. First grade red ball gum j ooots, just landed. Boot polish. 4 tins ! Is at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.