THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 22 June 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

| The sum of -*SO was taken at thu j . • ors at the Coronation ceremony lust I ‘' Sh£ ' i flic Rev. E. Y. F. IChiuc.-'- . 'i.s----1 tloner, will conduct a service at the .viiglican Church, Otaki, on Sunday at 7 p.in. The following tire prize-winners ifl connection with the Maori queen com-petitions;—Fire-screen,. Mrs Mou; oilpainting, Mr W. G. % ickers; Maori •mat, Mr L. Corner (Paraparaumu). Loans by local authorities to which consent is given in last night’s “Gazette,” include £24,000 for the Levin Borough Council (erection of municipal buildings), and £25,000 for streets works.

Once again the 1 Xew Zealand Sporting and Dramatic Review” carries of! tlxe palm for superlative illustrations, this week’s issue showing an abundance of pictures dealing with all man-ner-of sport and pastimes locally -'wd overseas. The centre pages are devoted to a miscellany of topical happen ings in .England and abroad, from news of the Badmington Championship in London to scenes at Zeebrugge Mole. The New Zealand Gun Club Championship idgeon shooting match at One Tree Hill covers an interesting page with snapshots of the competitors, and another specially attractive page gives photographs of members of the Gonrilk- (Wanganui) men's and ladies’ swimming club. The Harbour Board v. Ponsonby soccer match, the Marist v. Srammar Rugby contest, and the Po-teke-Berhampore match are dealt with n a comprehensive manner that will cake a strong appeal. A striking page tf models from the J.C.L. will specialy allure the feminine eye, and with the tage, cinema and society catered to in pictorial de luse style, the “ Review” , hould be in eager demand. The paper i p ow on sale at all booksellers and ewsagents. The £2OO 6fi Moves Puttie is still appearing in the journal, and ■ proving a most fascinating puzzle. ! An electric torch is advertised for. A 2-ton brake and a good farm horse ..re for sale. The rafiles in connection with the Railway and Bc-aeh queen contests will • be drawn, to-night at the Lyric theatrebefore the pictures. A good reward is offered for the recovery of a stop-watch lost between Bangitixa and Waitohu heap in

The Convent school children are at present enjoying holidays. A meeting of the Otaki State School committee will be held at 7.30 on Monday night, when important mntters.-re-lative to the improvement of the school building will bo considered. An advertiser wishes to let a comfortable house. Mr E. Granfield advertises wall-pap-ers, scrim, paints, etc., for sale. Particulars of the Otaki stock sale are advertised. A euchre tournament will be held in the Te lioro public hall on Tuesday ot each week. Good prizes will be given. A short dance will follow. SAEE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.— Our half-yearly sale is on and all the odd lines must be cleared in ladies’, gents’, and children’s boots and shoes. —lrvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt. For Coughs and Colds, never fails. — Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt.