THE OTAKI MAIL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 9 November 1932, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay lamb will miss tlie Christmas market in England as tiro result of the watersiders to-day refusing to load mfeat to the Tainui.

The resignation of Mr. Bernard F. Pago as city organist was announced at - the conclusion of meeting in committee of the City .Council last ovcn-

A nice Xmas cake and a dozen cups and saucers have been given for the shop day to be aeld shortly for the benefit of relief workers. Other donations will be gratefully accepted.

More than one garden in Otaki was visited on Monday evening. In one several goosebeery trees were stripped. If the person responsible will call the owner will bo pleased to present him with another basketful. •*

It is anticipated that a. morning newspaper, to be known as the “Morning Post," will be published in Nelson early in the new year. Mr A. H. Vile is the promoter. Nelson and Marlborough are the only two provinces in the Dominion without a morning paper.

The number of unemployed registered in Shannon present 58, says the News. This is the lowest number since the incoption of the scheme. The starting of the flaxmills has been oi gnat assistance and now the Paiaka mill has started, making a further improvement.

East night's meeting of tho Otaki Lodge of Diuids was poorly attended, but a considerable amount of business was done. Remits weie decided on for Grand Lodge meeting. One member joined by clearance, and one left. Two new members wero proposed. Royal Arch Chapter meets in Otaki to-morrow evening.

Owing to wet weather prevailing both at Wellington and Palmerston North on Sunday, the special trains that were to have been run from those places to Ohau, to convey excursionists bound for Lake Papaitonga, -wore cancelled. As it happened, however, the conditions in .this part of the district, after a very wet night, turned out fine and remained so until the evening. The Government is shaping its plans to end tho session not later than Tuesday, December 20th. That will mean that Parliament lias exactly six weeks to complete the session's programme. The main bills have already been enumerated, and, unless unexpectedly good progress is made, thero will not be much time to deal with minor matters.

Owing to the improvement which took place in the butter market in recent months not having been maintained, the pay-out fixed for October supplies to the Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., is at the low level of 9 U per lb. for butter-fat. For the same month last year the rate of payment was lid, and that figure was reached again in June this year and was kept upi until September. There was a splendid finish to the Palmerston North Operatic Society’s season at the Opera House on Saturday night, the performance, “Girls of Gottenberg, ” concluding with an ovation that testified to the public appreciation of what these amateur theatricals had accomplished. No better praise could be bestowed on Mrs. Hulme than that given by Lord Bledisioc who had said that the work of the choruses and ballets would do credit to any professional provincial company in Great Britain. Wellington citizens arc to be put on their mettle. The city's “Back to Prosperity" month—a vigorous campaign to place boys in employment and to create jobs by stimulating business, and the demand for New Zealand-made goods—will begin on Monday, November 21st. The Boy Unemployment Committee is determined, if possible, to eclipse the success of a recent similar campaign in Christchurch, and to rival Sydney's great effort. _ The social held in the Cosy theatre on Monday night was splendidly attended, and those, present spent a convivial time. The dance music was supplied by the Rikihana orchestra, Mr. D. Richards was M.C., Mrs. Le Fevre had charge of the supper arrangements, while keen games resulted for tho. euchre prizes. The winners were Miss R. Royal and Mr. J. Johnson (firsts) and Mrs. Higgott and Mr. Ben Bell (seconds). The management was firstclass. A piano is for sale at £l3. A room is advertised for. Mrs. Dowsett inserts a price-list in this issue. A young man for dairy farm is . wanted. A notice to trespassers appears in 1 this issue. 1 Grain and' manure sacks are advertised for. '?•' The Community Stores, Ltd., insert j a notice of interest to poultry-farmers. Mr. A. W. Broadway has long-keep- j ing Brown Spanish onions for sale at 5s < per IUOO. ; Tenders close on Monday for altera- * tious and additions to a dwelling at t Otaki Railway. s A set ef first-class bowls (tested) are offered fir silo at greatly reduced cost. This is an opportunity bowlers should not miss.

Messrs Bills Bros, have been appointed agents for the Champion eradicator and polishing soap. See advertisement in this issue.

Mr. A. C. Bicknell, carpenter, joiner, etc., has removed into premises opposite the Cosy theatre. Mr. Bicknell is agent for Mrs. Fraser, -who is an expert at laundry work.

Euchre and u dance will be held at the Hautere Hall to-night by members of the Hautere Farmers' Cricket Club. Good prizes are offered, also good music, supper, and floor. A meeting of unemployed relief workers will bo held at the Cosy theatre sample-rooms to-morrow night at 7 o’clock. As business is important a full muster is requested.

Mrs. Hulme will be in Otaki on Friday in connection with her dancing classes. Mrs. Huimc- will shortly hold a recital cf Otaki, Levin, and Palmerston North pupils, at Levin.

“The Man From Toronto’’ will be staged at To Horo on Friday night for the benefit of the Anglican Church fund. As the object is a good one we hope to see a large attendance.

It ia said that grass is the only thing that responds to successive “cuts.” Make up for “cuts” by calling at FEED BAEHETT'S tor boots and shoes. Lowc?t prices, and JESA* - i

A number of the Masonic fraternity are to-day in Otaki in readiness for the installation ceremony to be hold by the local Lodge this evening.

A cycle roaa race from Otaki, starting at the Jubilee Hotel, to Waikanae and back, will take place on Saturday afternoon. Entries close to-morrow at noon. As this will be the last road race of the season it is hoped that all riders will, take part.

Some of tlic bluegum trees in the Nelson district, planted between 80 and 00 years ago, aro of huge proportions. One that was .recently measured was 26 feet in circumference round the base.

When a constable entered a cell at 9 o’clock on Friday night at Waiuta, a man under arrest for drunkenness attacked him in an endeavour to escape. During tho struggle the constable fell heavily, injuring his right leg. He informed the prisoner, who ceased struggling and went for assistance. The constable was brought to the Greymouth Hospital next morning, his right leg being badly fractured.

A‘ farmer on tho Taranaki coast recently advertised for a “hand," offering wages of £1 a week and ‘ ‘ found. ’ ’ Much to his astonishment in view of the existing unemployment (says the Daily News) he did not receive a single application. However, as he was in need of assistance, lie„ decided to go to an unemployment camp a few miles away. None of the men there were at all enthusiastic; they simply inferred that the camp life at 10s a weok was better -than working for £l.