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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1917, Page 2

At Totrra Flat saleyards to-morrow at noon Messrs G. W. Moss and Co will sell by auction fat sheep and store writers. The Wellington War Relief .Association has agreed to support the Otago Associatien in a request that the separation allowance for widowed mothers should be increased from 7s per week to 10s. Eggs are still a luxury, in Wellington eoiWnand'ing 3s per dozen retail, and 2s 9d per dozen wholesale. A large consignment is expected sliertly, and it should relieve tile pressure. -■> The rovenue derived from the Westland Section of the New Zealand Railways for the period ending 31st March was £12,109 as against £12,709 for the corresponding period last year. The estimated population of the Dominion at 31st March (exclusive of Maoris, also Cook and other Islands) was 1,100,761 (males 547,773, femalea 552,988). With the Maoris and Cook Islanders the estimated population is 1,163,203.

The Board of Agriculture has been re-appointed ay tinder: Sir J. G. Wilson (president) and Messrs J. O. N. Grigg (vice-President), E. Averill, W. F. M. Buckley,' O. J. Hawken, W. D. Hunt, W. R. May, A. S. Orbell, W. Perry, B. Reynolds, and E. Hall. ■At the last- meeting of the Ashburi*on County Council the chairman report ed that since the registration of motor cars and motor cycles cam© into force in 1906 the council had received £555 for registration of cars and £229 15s>. for the registration of motor cycles.' The Lndon correspondent of the Christchurch Press sys:—How to live without our rations d&i the problem of domestic life to-day, except that so far as sugar is concerned it is quite impossible to obtain the weekly allowance of I2w: per person. In order to buy on© pound of sugar at 51 d or 6d it is necessary to spend shillings on grooerlies—the number of shillings depending on the mood of the local grocer—and housewives are competing for substitutes in the shape of golden syrup and honey—also at greatly enhanced prices.

The many friends of Mr F. Carter of the Worksop dredge, will bo sony to hear that his brother" Rothwen Cartel*, was killed in action in France on April 17th Private R. Carter enlisted with the Main Body in Wellington, at the outbreak of the war, and after going- right through the Gallipoli campaign embarked for France, where lie was twice wounded, the last time fatally.

The programme at the Princess Theatre last evening was a very at’ractive one- The scenic was a very fine one wh'le “ Jack in Business ” caused much amusement. The special feature was a fine drama depicting Prank Keenan in “The Phantom Crook.” It was a well conceived plot and kept the audience wondering how the theft of the pearls was managed until the last, and then many were still mystified. Beautifully presented it proved a very enjoyable picture,

The popular attraction this week, is the inaugural ball to be held under 'the auspices of the Westland Beturned Soldiers’ Association recently formed. Th'.s organisation is one that should a-ip.’al to the public support, as it is promoted to help tUe men who have returned from the war. The balL-takes place at the Drill Shed on Thursday night and a committee _is now busy working up all the details. The ladies of the Overseas Club have undertaken the management of the refreshment department. The soldiers are putting in a lot of work to the floor, and with the excellent music to be provided patrons should have a most enjoyable entertainment. Tickets continue to sell wei), giving the promise x>f that large attendance there should be. A juvenile dance wiil be held on Fridaynight.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Grey mouth yesterday. Bobert Mclntyre pleaded not guilty to several information? of having given false answers to the Beturning Officer at Greymouth on the 25'h. April, during the election cf the Greymouth Borough Councillors and members of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The charges alleged that accused, in answer to a question by the Beturning Officer as to whether he (the defendant) was “John Mclntyre,” replied in the affirmative ard received ballot papers in respect of the name of “John” Mclntyre, whoso n«me was on the roll in respect of a residental qualification. The defendant, who is a resident of Cobden, had never been on the Greymouth Borough roll. The “ John ’’ Mclntyre was defendant’s brother. After hearing evidence, Mr Hutchison S.M. held that there was a prima facie case to go before a jury. The acoused, who reserved his defence pleaded not guilty, and was. committed for trial at the June sittings of the Supreme Court at Greymouth. Bail was granted and fixed at £lO and one surety of £lO.

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At Christohuroh market poultry prices have shown a slight advance, with a keen demand for good table birds and purebred pullets. Tbe range of prices has been as follows.— Table chickens 3/6 to 5/6 for ordinary, and up to 8/6 for prime, hens 3/ to 5/5, pullers 5/ to JL2/4, ducks 4/6 to 7/6, geese 7/ to 9/, turkeys 11/ to 32/, all at per pair. Eggs were in good demand at 2/6 p?r dozen

An exchange says the impression that exists among a large p-oportiou of the public, that cerebro-spinal meningitis is a highly eontasious disea ; e is_an erroneous one. The disease is contracted through close contact with a patient or cere-bro-sjinal meningitis carrier. Modi’ cal science has discovered that the breath of a patient suffering from tbe disease Is not in ordinary circum. stances germ-laden, but that the cough of a patient is. Experiments have proved that a colony of iho germ can be cultivated from a patient’s cough, but not from his breath. A danger of contagion exists in cases of influenza and measles where tke cere-bro-spinal memngit's bug may be present.

The Kamara T.mes records the death of Mrs Mary Aun Hanna, wife of Mr Robert HanDa of the National Bo'el. and oply daughter of Mr Thomas Louden. The late Mrs Hanna bad been ailing for some time and was admitted to the local hospital earlv last week. She took a bed turn on Monday and passed away shortly before dooq. Deceased was of a most kindly disposition and was highly esteemed by ali with whom the ” acquainted. Her demise will be keenly regretted, and the sympathy of the entire community will be extended tp the sorrowing husband and three little children and her and brother. Deceased was a native of Dillmanstnwn.

Messrs W. McKay and Son distribute with this issue an inset setting forth particulars of their coming jubilee sale of drapery. Mr and Mrs John Green of Westport* who lost a son, Charles Norman, last Monday week, suffered another sad los3 on Saturday afternoon by the death of another (their only surviving) sou, Allan James. All three members of the family have passed away within the last two years. -

A father of a pacriotic family, Mr R.'Rawlings, of H -wiok, Auckland, asked the First Auckland Military Service Board this week to tvempo his son until the calling ap of the Second Division or until one of three sons at tbe front returned. He stated he bad another sen uLder military age atd the one for whom he was appealing would also have gone, but his brothers bad told him it was hia duty to remain wilh bis father. Tbe board expressed the view that tbe family had done its duty, and granted the father's appeal,

“ Within certain limits, as water is increased,” said Mr F. W, Furkert in an address on irrigation before tbe technological section of the Wellington Philosophical Society, “ the crop increases, but after reaching a critical point tbe application of more water actually resells in loss crop.” A.B au instance of this, the speaker*oiled the case of a. farmer who was in the habit of applying of water to his lucerne crop prior to outting it. As an experiment he reduced the water to 6in and was amazed at obtaining 100 per cent more crop than he previously did.

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