THE OTAKI MAIL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 2 January 1924, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j Headers of the "-ifail" are notified ! that subscriptions in advance for the j current quarter are due. By paying in • advance a savins of 1= may be made, i and all who wish to secure this ecmces- : eion .should do so a: once. j Kahe Harepo, a Native of WhaiaI tane. is a great contributor ;o the | revenue through the medium of the ! court. He came ap smilingly before the j magistrate. Mr. Kenrick. for a breach ■ of his prohibition order. "'This man," i said Constable Cnrr.miags, "has paid | about £SOO in .fines for selling liquor and breaches of his prohibition order during the past few year-, mar. is so, ; is it not, ivafce.'"' "Probably more," said BTahe impressive;-. "'lf you go on like this, you Trill pay the national war debt." remarked the magistrat*. Defendant was fined £2 and eosts 12s which he promptly paid, as he remarked with a" grand" air: "I give plenty money to the Government." With "he New Year ra«e« clo=e on the heel* of the Christmas events timely photographs j>i the Auckland Sacing Club's carnival and Auckland Trotting Club's meeting nnd prominent place in the pictorial side of this week's issue of the "X.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review." The Royal wedding in London. Lord Carnegie and Princess Ifaad is the subject of two specially attractive page?, giving photographs of the; bridal parrv. at tie chnr'-h, also of the King and Queen at the ceremony. The centre pages are occupied with camera studies of leading fig-ires in sport and industry, in various parts of the globe. covering a very wide range. A refresh-

ing set is the series, of photo; zz&pks devietizg the Wellington ttnnsining carnival at the Xe Arc bosks. snowing coa-t-'titors in ’he diving and breast strike events. The porsortb.v rev n trine carnival 5s another stricking series, Stage and motion pictures are chaminglv dealt --ith and -the irrcilanecus section ■'vhich. pariicu-Srlv strong 1 includes; varied scenes in. Trance, rrer-i----ruisr thrills ar aenai carnival in >~evT.ork, the r.rst fmerai ay sir. ate. The paper is no»-n;s s»J* «'t all stationers and boslgseJfea^.'_ _

Over five degrees of frost were registered in the Wairarapa on Thursday morning.

Eighteen months ago Nelson resident reported to the police the theft of his bicycle. Being an extreme optimist he determined not to purchase another machine, but to live in hopes These have been fulfilled, fur a day or (wo ago he had a pleasant intimation that the missing bicycle had been located in a repair shop. It seems that the bicycle in the meant hue ha I passCd through various hands, but tin- owner is mil concerned in the adju.vtnn!:it uv any difficulties arising in this respect.'

A window smash 01; a largo scale oc eiuiod ai Whangarci. A motor-cycle ridden bv Mr. L. 11. Tobin, was run

ning into the main thoroughfare, when he encountered two motor-ears coming in tli opposite direction. Complications arose resulting in the motor-cycle mounting the footpath and crashing into the corner support of Mr. B. G. Hoskinjr's big plate glass frontage. The impact broke Ihe support, shattering the front and side windows. Mr. Tobin had p lucky escape from serious injury. sustaining only a cut over one eye, although broken glass was showered all over him. Considerable damage was done to the motor-cycle.

'' We were paid only 4d -a pound for our butter in those days and had to cam- it three or four miles and then be paid in sugar and tea," said Mr. J. G. Oatcs at Carterton, referring to the Parly development of the Wairarapa. Arriving at the London Pavilion tosee t lie "film "The Covered Waggon," the Prince of Wales found every seat booked. When the manager suggested that it would be an easy matter to arrange, the Prince replied: "1 don't wish anyone to be disturbed." adding that it was his fault entirely, and that he hoped to come on another occasion. A small crowd cheered the Prince as he went back to his car. " Very many of the Maoris on the East Coast." 'remarked the Hon. LI. F. Bollard (Minister of Internal Affairs) on his return to Wellington, "are men totally different from those in one or two other parts of New Zealand where Maoris abound, for they work and work hard. Some of the crops they produceon the coast are very line, and equal i,, the best grown anywhere on land worked by Europeans.'" Mr. Bollard added thai a spirit of industry had

seized the Natives ou the Kasl Coast !m( ] ji was a very good sign, not only for the Natives themselves, but for tin whole Dominion.

A unique record has been established by the Misses Xorgrovc. of Dillon si n-'-t. Blenheim, who have just entered on their OOlli year of residence in their well-known home. The house was built by the late Mr. Norgrove, and the family moved into it on December 14, LS<53. The Misses Norgrove are sisters of Mr. s. Xorgrovc of Otaki. who. although onlv a boy at the time, says he remembers perfectly when his patents moved into the house. A gum tree of the peppermint variety which was planted about the time the house was built has now attained gigantic dimensions. The trunk -I feet from the ground measures 17 feet "in circumference and many of the limbs are quite IS inches.

That honesty is the best policy was impressed upon at least one of a. party of live boys, in an uncomfortable man in r. The' boys were passengers on a motor-bus to Devenport, and had evidently planned to evade paying then feres; Directlv the bus stopped outhide the wharf gates, otic of the lads, chosen as n decoy, made off at top speed. The bus driver was prepared mid started in hot pursuit. Just as he grasped the escapee the latter slipped and fell, "winded." it being necessary for the driver to ap'piv first aid to his captive instead of collecting his fare. Uv the time the boy had regained con sciousncss his companion.- had disappeared, and it was a -adder and wiser lad who later limped away looking very distressed. When interviewed by a. representative ol the Wanganui Chronicle, Miss Fraser, formerly principal of the Wanganui Girls' College, and more recently of loan College, Havelock North, who has in-' returned from a visit to Great Britain, said that as regard- education the people of Ne« Zealand do not know how well off they are. To -et a similar seuotdary education at Home, equal to what i- tree in New Zealand.'would cost. £2OO a year plus eMras. She was amazed at the measure of self -acrifice that the British parent endure in order that the children might receive a good education. As regards primary -ehool work. Mi-- Fraser considered' that the Xew Zealand standard was quit- equal to that at Home, ev-r-ept, perhaps, in the arts of singing. "'out." she added, "we have one great advantage; we have stronger boclici- here to work on, the children are far better nourished." "People talk about the busy bee." said the beekeeper showing off his hive-, "without quit-.- realising how very busy these tiny creature- actually are" No other animal or insect crowds -o much work into it- brief life as does the worker bee. "There." pointing to some 601 b of honey taken from the hive, "there is the concentrated essence of nearly 4.000,000 flowers. It i= calculated that it takes the nectar from 62,000 clover blooms to make- one pound of clover honer. These bees regularly fly a mile away to reach the flowers which are rleiC"'- * a nectar, and as it is said it takes an average' Of r « visits to a bloom to »;p till the nectar it hole-, that means 20 miles r o exhaust one flower. In that 601 b of honey there is th<* re-. Bids of wori su IPs sggregai J rt:„v.t- c. ■■■-'. m ncnr!v one million miles. I

And nil that has bec*n done in a re*>v month-*. Now you see hovr apt ft simile it is to talk about the 1 busy bee.' * 1 The latest "gkost” story (says the Wanganui Chronicle) comes from Pu* tiki. A lady relates an experience she had reeentir. tvbicli at the time caused her some anyic-ty. dhe -a d ~emt her children to sc-h.opl, with th«- > »scepnon of th-- vaunge.-t member of too family. Ir vii-v of the Ararr.oho happening, sh» ■was a :*!••• anniocs a' b*t>*tg aT homo by herself. t-i to while away the time was singing ber baby to sleep. There was a movement on the verandah which caused her „oree trepidation. and TT.rrme-efr.rilr stopped her lullaby the patter of feet stopped also. She again co-aroetceil to sing, and again the pat- • 1 ter of feet. The sitter *•<•= becoming thoroughlv anxious -.vith the successive experience.- which continued from time to time, ar.d received thi -hoc’: of her life when eventually an all-white head red round the door of the roots at her. Then u turned out that the sit--0? was quite docile, none other than a pve* calf which had found its vay info the house and followed tip the sound of the singer’s voice. The usual fortnigh’w meeting of the CJo.O.D. will be held : n the Druids’ hall this even!i~. As thi-- 5« the first meeting in the >7err Veer ” l.*«iov*s every member, who c- r poyA'oly do so. to attend.

"tVe "sroul-i give oar readers a iz.il retri::d - of tie ■ action sale of bcrase--ssc&! fornitiire to be held TO-m orro - -'.', by Hr. 7 B. Bar. or actonr-t. or H. HoKe. orb© is reavi-g Otslcl Tbit is a rrione cppcrtsmity to p arenas s- _ realty good . nttmimre ar year o-r-n prire. ~rei Barrett, after tr_—all iLe •’■'i.y. set* - beads rbe list for b»-* t -<i sboe repairs, tie bar ret ciall©rsj<M2 for up-to-date boots, era a visit io b.e •bop trill sis— trial bie*-g*aie ytrle ..i? i&ers-. Iss 3aa i&as-tseai,—Advt;

Nearly half the marriages tna.t take place in the Dominion are celebrated on Wednesday. The most popular periods of tlie year are Easter and Christmas, with a slight preference for Easter. Surprise visits are all very well in their way, but they sometimes prove disappointing to" the parties concerned. For 'instance, a resident of Taranaki came to .Wanganui to surprise a relative on Christmas Bve only to find, on arrival, that the relative had thai day left for Taranaki to surprise him.

The Ashburton County Council expressed its deep appreciation of the

action ol the County engineer, Mr C. <_. F. Dyer, in " permitting 20 ounces of his blood to be transfused into the veins of the County Clerk, Mr G. Kelly, whose life was 'in great danger, Mr Dyer's sacrifice made an urgent operation possible, and Mr Kelly is recovering.

Uiie ol the Australian Forest League's slogans is that one tree will make a. million matches, but one inatcn may destroy a million trees. The police lorce is still engaged on its investigations regarding the in aider oi Mrs Oates at Ai'amoho on tin night of October 2(j. inquiries arc being made, along quite a number ul different channels.

A Wauganui resident is not likelj to lorget Christmas Day, even if he is not reminded of the tragedy 01 which he was the chief actor, t'he family were gathered at the festive board afad uiiher was 1 i ;; : ngi. in the Cnristmas goose. \s lie passed through the pantry door he collided with the doorpost, and the razor-like carving knife began on his hand the work it should nave done on the goose. The sequel was the work ol an instant; Weeding band, smashed plate, goose bestrewn lioor, disappointed family, much discussed fath-er!-—Chronicle.

Flaying lor Hastings River against Maclcay River, Kempsey, N.S.W., on Saturday, December 8, li. Cox, ol Walk-hope, established a bowling feat. lie performed the hat trick, and, with the ojurth consecutive ball, took his fourth wicket. Madeay. -with One down for 110, required only 40 to win. Cox, who had bowled before the luncheon adjournment at a cost ol 13 runs lor no wickets, resumed after lunch, and skittled the remaining nine wickets for four runs, winning the match.

Mr li. W. lielpli, of Christchurch, has received from a correspondent in Portland). Oregon, a letter which states that some lialf dozen Oregon farmers were due to leave for New Zealand. "The trouble is," he adds, "that not a few who have already departed have got into the hands of Australians on the steamers and been misled and side-tracked, not knowing the difference between the two Dominions. That will always he the danger till your Government spends more cash on advertising arid guarding against such practices."

A Native minister, Labouringi ill n field in the North Island, waa confronted with a particular aspect of the faith healing movement which presented a difficulty. There was a considerable amount of heke hek< among the children, and in vain did be impress upon the natives the' need ol using medicine in addition to the pray.-r of faith. He then thought Of the incident Ol Christ healing" the Wind man, and took the first opportunity of presenting it to the people. The natives saw the point of the serin"!! and to-day the minister is combating the disease mentioned with an ointment he has prepared without, in any sense detracting from the good work being accomplished through the Itatana movement. in order that a still in which whisk} may Ix; manufactured should not hi used lor illicit purpose, the Collector oi Customs lorwarded to wit. Otugij Liiiyei'siiy Council a bond which Was required to be executed by two inombt'is ol the council. The explanation oi thi- is that the still is used lor teaching purposes in tile chemistry deparxutoiu ol [fit Iniveisity. (me iuu. been hi use m fact, lor some time, and a larger •>u-: has now been iustailed. The bond required sureties oi £SOO nom each of two members ol the council a, a guarantee that the still would be usea :,.,<■ no thing but ' caching purposes. Alter JuiAuuj spent, over .y.i year* m the New Zealand .Lighthouse ad-viee. Mi It. Jl. Lsighton, late ol Dog Island, reln-ed on December Ist, and proceeded to Tixnaru, where ins wile has resided lor about two years m order to enable then- younges; »on to complete his schooling. Prior to thai -Mrs Leighton had spenj ul years in

service, She was horn and married ia the Nelson lighthouse, alter which she accompanied her husband to Hj different stations scattered practically all round the coast of New Zealand. Not withstand mg the last that tile New Zealand Government Insurance H apartment declined to take a risk on his life 35 years ago, Mr beighton never fciterj ’to take a watch during his long period of service, and at the date of his retirement appeared t-o ho quite hale and hearty.

Palmerston has been '■isilod during the past lew hay a by Mr Percy Coleman, tiro well-known racing cyclist, and bis aeroplane, in which he made several flights over the town. !!he plane came to grief on Boxinj L»av, however, ft is stated that after tile pilot had alighted he left the engine nut rung and, through some cause to. machine started off across the field. | The pilot made an effort to catch the i runaway, but failed to reach the conj } ro,J a. aad. after a brief but exciting i “holt,’ the aeroplane came to rest upj tide down. The propeilor i fi believed i to be extensively damaged. whi ! e ! other portions of the machine also i suffered. it. understood that, at ■ the lime of the incident, there were i several otter people in the held where ; me aeroplane made its solo dash, but

; no one v/a-s injured. I "ith trre object of encouraging the - prosecution o| ao-calied sportsmen • who are responsible for tie illicit dfta- * truction of game birds the council of i tiie Auckland Acclimatisation Society has decided v> double- the reward for eacn convicted offender. This raises f too reward from £lO v> £2O -ii;ch j covers all game. Tne chairman Mr 0 A. Whitney; said that there was a great deal of illicit shooting and fighZ r '~~S on in tbs province. Reports I baa oeen received sjiGwi&g deliberate destruction of fish was te. ins carried out by the employment of e-tner f»nie or explosives. One report stated.that is fish bad been fotinn ;v----ing deed on a river bank., the consensus vf opinion being that the-,- had K»n destroyed by the use of carbide. While the ' society vra* distributing trout fry to stock the rivers the poachers were busy destroying then;. The same thin? w as noticeable a« re. -eras game. The society was enaaged eztensively in breeding pheasants l’-- -arse numbers of birds were d®stroyei before -fie season began. It was no use. Mr Wfimey aa’d. hiding their heads in the sand and * - -- no notice of wfiat was going Om Do -ozz Znt: shopping early, a. j or shoe; maxes a tneftd nret&nt- j -Jurt landed: sand shoes, el* white j : L oies- oaJy s•'•> 'pair, at Irvinesis o j ~white Poplin laee those, high I heels, 1 2 A; Clarice's make. Louie heels, j 10/6: also rzilinc 1 : Tnglish tandals I and whita 4jpss at Irwr.e’e ehog -te-e, j Otaii.—JL3gh - /. n . *

Andersons, Ltd., of Christchurch, arc the successful tenderers for the bridges on the Opunko railway. Another record lias been established in the New South Wales divorce courts during the year, the suits totalling 1560, being an increase of -00 on the 1922 figures.

The Anglican Church of this district has forwarded the sum of ten guineas to Mr. F. G. Davies, local secretary of the radium institute fund. This amount represents the surplus left over from the healing mission fund, after expenses had been paid. it was stated at a recent meeting of the. Cambridge Power Hoard that, largely ias a result of the Board's recent advertising campaign, no less than 21} breakfast grillers had been sold during a fortnight, also a number of electric stoves. It is estimated in Wellington Un the reduction in freight -A a ease on Unit exporle I to >■■ .;■,,■*: this season mokes a probable >«:u'. ' £IO,OOO to growers on the anticip«it'.v export. "I am afraid there is beginning i" be too much time devoted to sport," stated the headmaster (Mr a. e. KeaChfii'stouc) «t the annual break-up of the (Middle School, lHWeroargill. "1 am, not p. spoil-sport, but I ihink it is occupying too largo, a place in the school life." The Agricultural Department has decided to send an expert to tho Wuiroa district with the object of working in with the farmers in seeking a specific which will destroy .blackberry. The department is convinced that the weed is a positive menace and must be destroyed. Some idea of the number ol pie travelling .on the railways can be gathered from tho fact that 1331 people Were served with meals at the .Miirton dining room on the Saturday ■ before Christmas. At the refreshment counter 3351 poisons wore attended to. Many rumours; had been current of late about an early appeal to the country, remarked .Mr P. A. de la Pe-relle, M.P.. in an address at the Bluff bst week. As far as he could gather there was little or no foundation for the rumour, and that equally applied to the suggested now party. He thought, Mr Massey, with his standing majority of three, would continue • office until this record as Prime Minister exceeded that of the late Hon. H. J. Scddon.

The Otaki beach was a scene of gaiety yesterday afternoon, when the Chamber of Commerce had arranged for a cinematograph picture to be taken oi' the beach and surroundings. Mr. Ncwham had a busy time and is finishing up to-day by taking pictures of the kiosk and surroundings. A further report of the proceedings will appear in Friday 's issue.

Some time ago we referred to sonio exceptionally long grass grown in lhe vicinity of Hamilton (says the Wnikato Times). Mr Taylor, of Groy street. Ha.milton, Informs ub that former records have been eclipsed, as from a small paddock of cocksfoot ho secured a plant which had attained a height of 7ft B}in, and the plant in question was not a giant amongst pigmien.

A fanner in the Watkato district lia-s taken action against a sawmilling company for the recovery of £290 grounds for tho claim tire tliat the defendant company is alleged to have dammed a creek -with sawdust. Thn dam eventually broke with the weight

of water, with a result that the drains on plaintiff's land twearno Mocked, sawdust was deposited on ■his property, and fences and bridges were damaged-

Exciting cxporience? befell Mr. Wrn. Baird. of Matawai, and his sou during th- bush fires, -ays die Taranaki Herald. When the flames swept over the country the Maori -hearer- made oft for th- Motii river, ami Mr. Baird dispatched Mi-. Baird and the children to Matawai in ;■ gig. On his son's return they proceeded to dig a. ho'e for 'afety ;•! tl>' • vent of *he position bocoming serious. They e:..e*vßted « dugoaf and covered it with sheet* of iron, placing earth over it. That night they v. .-re- compelled to take shelter/and tho reduce proved quite a sufe and oomfortable one.