THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otaki Mail, 21 December 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A large porpoise was washed ashore at the Otaki beach yesterday.

The latest subscriber to the Otaki telephone exchange is Mr. E. M. Moslev. number 161.

At tile Shannon Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday evening, Mr Thvaites stated great inconvenience was being caused to pupils at me local school owing to the sunlight being deflected by the blinds on the windows. This was alleged to be the cause of a good deal of the eye trouble among children a-t the school. The matter was left to Messrs Tipplea- and Hudson to enquire into at once.

\ meeting of the Committee of the Otaki Athletic Club was held at the 1 theatre on Wednesday night, Mr. H. ' Witchcll, presiding. Further arrange--1 merits were made in connection with ' the sports' gathering to be held on the 29th and it was reported that a very successful meeting was expected. Trophies, etc.. had been promised, the track ; is receiving special preparation, while interest, is being created by outside entries. A refreshment booth, under Mr. Reynolds' supervision, will be on the ground. At the annual prizegiving ceremony of the Anglican Sunday Schools on Tuesday evening omission was made of a generous and "pleasing little incident. The popular song, which the whole world just now is singing. "Yes, we have no Bananas to-day." had just been sung by the combined town and station schools, and tire curtain rung down, when suddenly it went up again disclosing every child, vigorously and with great gusto, hard at work on bananas; and once again, the chorus, with a slight verbal alteration, resounded "Yes," we have some Bananas, today/" The gift, unexpected, but fully appreciated and'enjeyed, came from Mrs. George Evans, of Waerenga Boad.

Captain T. B. Bax, who carried on the business of auctioneer and commission agent for several years in Hawke's Bav. with great success, has decided to start in Otaki, and trusts that by strict attention to business, and pr'oinnt accounts of all sales entrusted lo'him, to meet with the public suppoit. Mr. Bax will shortly arrange to hold weekly mart sales.

Do your Xmas shopping early. A pair of shoes makes a useful present. Just landed: Sand shoes, all white soles, only 5/6 a pair, at Irvine's; also English white Poplin lace- Vhoes, high h«f-. 12/6; Clarke's make, Louie,heels, 19/6; also children's English sandals and white shoes at Irene's s'ace store, Otaki. —Advt.

Visitors are nou- plentiful -in Otaki. and all seaside resorts are fully taxed. It is likely that the Ohau district will b'e well stocked with deer during the coming season, while heavy culling will take place in other parts, including the Wail-arapa. Father Christinas will he in attendance at Air. J. ;s,.jvers : business premises to-night. lie wiii also be in town on Monday afternoon being' expected from .in' beach ai about •" o'clock. A good story is told of a local resident. The children started the thing by sending to a rather uppish relative in America some photos ol "Daddy's horses." By next mail there came in return from America a photo ol •■Daddy's Automobile." The local man was gabberflasted for a time, but on recovery he Jiied himself to Palmerston, hired a flash taxi, backed into a gateway of an equally flash residence, placed his wile and children on board and, taking the wheel had his photo taken. The peiTccm'aiioe was repeated with an old landau and lour horses. The photos were sen' io the American cousins, with a footnole "Sometimes by car and sometimes by coach." The Yank is still in hospital!—Shannon News. Anglican Church Xinas Day services are advertised. £lO reward is offered in our advertising columns. Messrs Bills and Moore extend seasou's greetings to their many customers. Captain Bun has been grunted an Pied Barrett, after winning all the way, now heads the list for boot v til shoe repairs, lie has now challenged for up-to-date boots, and a visit to h.s shop will show what high-grade goous he keeps. Sec hi? spud-shoes.— .<dvt-„ ; 0 Mr. and Or. A'mote iutend motoring I through the Auckland district for the holidays, and will be away till after the New Year.

The wedding took place vesferduv of Mr. .lames Howard and Mrs. Ada Tliorncr. both well-known residents of Otaki. Mr. 8. I'. Eddy. registrar, efricinfed. The marriage was also solotninised yesterday of "Mr. William -John Tom and Agmis Kate Tarrant.

Constable Cole, who has been relieving in Otaki for the past three months, leaves on Monday to take up duties iti Palnierston North. During his term here Constable Cole has made ninnv friends, all of whom well regret his departure. Constable Shannon has been appointed to take charge of Otaki temporarily.

Air. \V. Burns Smith, who litis been headmaster of the Otaki State School for many years, daring which time all children under him have made splendid progress, retires from his duties a! Ihe end of next month. Mr. Smith, however, will continue lo reside in Otaki. having built a line residence on Waerenga Road.