THE OTAKI MAIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1930. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 1 September 1930, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1930. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Vital statistics for Otaki for August wore: Births 4, deaths 2 (both Natives), and marriages 3.

The postal authorities have received cabled advice from Sydney that the Ulimaroa. which left there at noon on August 2!>th fpr Wellington, carries 411 bags of mail and 3G.9 parcel receptacles (including 62 from other places).

Ada Smales, aged IS. daughter of George Smales, of the railway staff, Waipukurau, was fatally injured when run into by a motor-car on the mail! road between Waipukurau and Waipawa yesterday afternoon.

•Stray dogs are proving a source of annoyance on property on Tasman Road and unless the owner keeps them in check it is the intention of the property owners to either shoot or poison them.

The dance, held at Rikiorangi on. Friday night to raise money for school purposes, was well attended and all spent a pleasant evening. Cooks' orchestra supplied good music, while the management was' first-class, reflecting credit on all concerned. Preparations are now being made by Messrs'Duncan and .McKenzie to commence work' in connection with the bituminous 'paving, of the four miles of road between Fdxton and Himatangi. The plant for the manufacture of the mix is to be at Himatangi. Customs duty collected at the port of Wellington during the present month was over £10,500 in excess of the total for August, 1020. All-round increases were also recorded in respect of: beer duty, tire tax and petrol tax. The detailed figures are as follows:-—Customs duty, £247,834; beer duty, £3801; tire ..tax, £3010; petrol tax, £33,001.

The tennis dance held at Te lloi'o on Friday night, although not largely attended on account of counter attractions, wa.s most enjoyable, Mrs. Fiobig and llr. C; Walker were very capable secretaries, Georges' orchestra supplied good music, while Mr. R. Hagan was an energetic M.C. A guessing competition for a box of chocolates was won by Mr. £. Walker. Leading the field for practically the. whole of the distance, R. A. Rose, Australian and New Zealand cross-country champion, won .first place in the New Zealand cross-couutiy championships on .Saturday afternoon. Although he was last at the pistol, Rose was not long in asserting his superiority, and before the runners had progressed far, he had assumed the lead, which he lost on one occasion only. A creditable performance was registered by. the Ota go team, which took the championship from Wellington in a decisive manner. Smashing into the central pillar of the overhead bridge across the liutt Road near Kaiwarra on .Saturday night a Public Works Department lorry bound for Wellington was wrecked. A woman passenger was injured rather seriously and now lies at the Wellington hospital, while the driver, V. Hughes, of the P.W.D., was cut about the head and face. His passenger, Miss Georgina O'Connor, who lives in Bolton Street, was taken by the ambulance to the hospital suffering from cuts on the face, a broken nose and concussion. The fire engine purchased by the Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade made its first public appearance last Thursday evening, when the machine attracted much attention by the noise of its

siren. In regard to the purchase of this machine some persons are under the impression that the brigade should have consulted the ratepayers before making it (says the News). There was no need for this, seeing that the matter is entirely the brigade's own affair. For bodjc time, by hard work, they have been raising money-by means of social Junction-, and it was from these funds they made- the purchase.

/he results of the scripture examinations held in July by the Sunday School Union have been announced. Results: tevm Mctho : !i,t.-~P,eryi Treen Hs, William f-anksheur 84. .Joan Coekrell 83, Avis Lanltshear 82, Emma J. Prouse 76, Loom*•Cameron 75, Boris Meyers 75, Joan Harvey 75, Marion Barrio 73, Joyce Auckraro 72, Ona Me;-:ted 62. Ken Lanksnear 02, Jean Goldsmith 58. Agnes ■J- Aloxham -Pi. Otaki Methodist.—J Elizabeth E. Coekrell 91. Actc- V. Matltie 68, Gladys R. Codksley 66, Ulive &. Spencer 61, Marion B. Thomson 60, Elizabeth B. Barlow 52, Norma H. Whytc 51. A section .is wanted. A hat awaits: art owner. A young girl, as genera! help, is wanted. A notice from Messrs A- H. Bnrgess and-Son.appears in this issue. "A, horse ..sale will be held at the Levin saleyards on September 10th. The Anglican Parish Hall is ready for hire for entertain merits, etc. Particulars may be had at the 'Vicarage. The annual general meeting of the Hautere Defence Rifle Cltib will beheld to-morrow night at 7.3 ft.

The "Ford" Service at Otaki offers good cars and trucks at tempting prices. Phone Vi or call and inspect.

An auction sale of drapery, etc., wil be held at the mart, Otaki, or Wed nesday at 1.30 p.m-

! Two weaners, strayed on 31r. H. F. jTews 1 farm at Tasmaa - Soad, wiß be ' sold BiUess claimed within seven days. The annual general meeting of the Otaki Municipal Croquet Ciub-will, be held on Thursday (September 4th) at 3 p.m. at the pavilion. Entries for the Otaki H. and D. Society's shoiv will close at 2- p.m. on tbe day previous to tiie show. This rule will be strictly enforced.

The Otaki Fire -Brigade- 'Will hold their usual euchre tournament on Wednesday sight and a large gathering is expected- Good prizes are being offered-

A social gathering will he jj e ] rf „ the -Anglican Parish IfaJJ to-morrow night in aid of the building fund There will be game*.for children £«,•» t to 9 ji-in.,: after 'wind:, the adults will, indulge in a eon vi via] evening." -

I have pleased manv. I t - aD r> l &u ,-> ■ 'jaay I .know- what ■ mv goods will do.'Others have tried me and found this a true; ao now all Imki* SSI/? 31 ' - ttJ ";"? t°o-~-3PBi3», 'BAB- : ami, boot;and aaoemaker, Otaki.* Woods' Great Peppermint Cur© ■'.For ■ehilir«i > s Hacking.Cougt.; ' Woods* Great Peppenaiitt Care " i First aid for, Cosglus, Colds, ; lafiaema, j

The rainfall at the golf links for August was 2.93 inches. Rain fell on eleven days, -the heaviest fall being 1.53 in on the 25th.

The rainfall at Tc Horo for August wa S 3.16 inches. Rain fell on 13 days, .the heaviest fall being on the 25th (LoSin).

Air. C. Pike will make a trip to the .1 arton races. Seats should be booked low. *

Children are asked to be present at 7 p.m. sharp to-morrow at the Anglican