DOWN THE LINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10121, 31 October 1917, Page 3

DOWN THE LINE.

■ •*****™*~~*mt*~~ (FliOit Ouif'-Owx COTiUKSPON'OKNT.) • OTAKI, Oct. 30. '* Mr J. W. Hodgson, postmaster, has been granted a well-earned furlough, and leaves his duties 'on • Monday. Mr Holmes, a returned soldier ■ now'relieving at Fusion, will till the vacancy at Olaki. Since the outbreak di the war some fifty Olaki and district men have been killed in action,, while over thirty have been 1 invalided home. • _ • The died Cross shop at Olaki on Saturday will be under the control of “mere man,” and by , this change it is liopcd to double the usual takings. - Goods of all descriptions have already been promised and will be offered at tempting prices. The .committee appointed by the Olaki Town Board 'have visited the local cemetery, and in consequence have decided to have much-needed improvement effected. The long grass-will bo mown and burned, gor.se, briar, fern and dead trees removed, a turning place .tor vehicles. made, and the paths improved. Corporal W. Burns Smith, _ writing “at sea,” states ho has no. cause for regret so far for leaving New Zealand shores. All had had a pleasant trip,: work had been light, and all else Al. The weather had been delightful, the ■ days hot, anil the nights clear and cool. Among those on board were George Tutlersall, Duncan Wilson, Bon Spier, Con. Noble, Norman Lima, Bob Stanley and Joe llansfiold. All \ycro Al. Very; little physical drill has l)pon indulged in, but one realised'war was' oi) hand when the. “assembly” went for boat, drill, and all turned out in life-belts, etc. . v : . , Among the visitors to Olaki at the present time are Mr and Mrs Dixon, of Wellington,';' tho former a nephew of Mr C. Gooding; , : '