THE OPOTIKI NEWS Monday, May 16, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 35, 16 May 1938, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Monday, May 16, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hairdressers’ Hours, Until further notice hairdressers’ hours will be changed. Particulars may be seen in the advertisement. Cream Cartage Tenders. Tenders for the cartage of cream are invited by the Te Kaha Dairy Co. Particulars of contracts can be obtained from the secretary. Address by Hon. F. Langstone. ,A public address will be given by the Minister of Lands* Hon. F, Langstone, in the Parish Hall on - Wednesday night. Shipping. • The motor-ship Waiotahi will leave Auckland for Opotiki on Tuesday night and is expected to arrive at Opotiki on Thursday morning, sailing tor .Auckland on Saturday. Clearing Sale. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile \Agency Go. Ltd. have received instructions from Mr John $. Paver stock, Waioeka, Opotiki, to sell his dairy lierd and farm sundries. The sale will be held on Tuesday, June 21. Mattress Display. With the advent of colder weather, an appropriate display of mattresses is being made by Mir C. Pipe, at his showrooms. The display, is worthy of inspection. Fine Spell.. The spell of fine weather is rapidly drying up the ground which had been practically waterlogged from the constant rain, and farmers and gardeners are again able.,to work the ground without trouble. Conditions ' are favourable for maize-p'lucking which is uqw in full swing. The Weather. The following weather forecast, for the 24 hours commencing at 9 a.m. to-day was issued by the meteorological office :—The indications are iol* variable and moderate breezes. There is a prospect of fair and mild weather. The barometer lias a rising tendency. Seas smooth to moderate. Death of Mrs Burt. At the meeting of. the Pay of Plenty Rugby Union held' at Matata during the week-end, delegates stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of the respect with which the late Mrs H. R. Part was regarded by the sporting community. The late Mrs Burt was the mother of Mr F. J. Burt, Rangitaiki, who is probably the keenest sport in the Pay of Plenty. Opotiki Hotel Service. Ln conversation with a News representative, the manager of a wellknown Australasian firm, who recently visited Opotiki, spoke in enthusiastic terms of the service given him during his brief stay at the Masonic Hotel. He stated* ho had never been better treated at any place lie had stayed in New Zealand, and made particular reference to the personal interest given to guests by the proprietor. Boxir.g, The annual meeting of the Opotiki Boxing Association will be held in Air T. Hickey’s premises to-morrow (Tuesday) night at S o’clock. All members and supporters are urged to. attend.

Clearing Sals. ilfeS'Lc New Zealand Loan and. Merjfefjjiiytjilp IVgeney -Co. -Ltd. will sell on ?^fW ; i'nrin, Yerrall’s Road, the' dairy ' herd taken over with the property refrom JMr A. E. Y. Jeffery.. The sale will he held on Thursday *next.

Dairy Col; Wooritf pp. A I ter operat-pig -fcr : ‘ uiany. years'- id the the Toa Toa Dairy. Co. decided to wind up. ilr E. O. East has been appointed iirjuidator;|^