OTAHUHU ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13488, 15 May 1907, Page 8

OTAHUHU ITEMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The Mutual Improvement •■ Association held its second meeting for this session on Monday, the president (Mr. R. B. Todd) being in the chair. The member* ;dealt' with various Particles which appeared ?\ in Saturday's Herald ,' and ' Supplement by means of brief criticisms. Dr. i Rowley took for his subject ;>£'. Quack Doctors and; their Methods," .Mr. Sturges touched on the Land Bill, ■'Mr.'.Wert dealt with the leading article, and Mr. H.,Andrew, spoke on ;" The Maori Korero.".. Mr. West's ; remarks called forth considerable comment, principally on the theme of free trade v. preferential tariffs.,' -.'.;,

Mr. Thomas Wyllie, of Papatoetoe, celebrated his 91st birthday last Tuesday. Now that the lighting of Otahuhu by gas :is taking definite form the residents of neighbouring districts are inquiring as to the possibility of havnig the mains extended into their localities. The chairman of the Road Board is ,in receipt of an offer by which, if the Gas Company will lav the pipes as: far as the bridge over the Tamaki River. a.well-known, resident of Papatoetoe is. prepared to ' lay pipe' from that 'point "as far as t the* Presbyterian . Church, a .distance of about a mile: The proposal will be put in writing and submitted to the company, and there is little doubt that if they encourage the project, a considerable.' demand for gas will be created in the Papatoetoe district ' owing :to the subdivision of estates and consequent growth of population. The secretary of the Progressive, League has sent out about 100 circulars to possible pupils of j the proposed -technical classes .in carpentry and plumbing, which the league is endeavouring to have established in Otahuhu. Numerous inquiries respecting classes for shorthand, typewriting, and book-keeping have been received by the .. secretary. *