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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1919, Page 2

A late addition to the telephone exchange is No 96, Messrs Laughton Bros, bakers, Weld Street. A cargo of war trophies is coming out to New Zealand by the Arawa, which is due at Auckland on November 19 th.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify they will sell by auction in the Mart on Saturday at 11 a.m., three spring dray horses, a quantity of harness, etc., on behalf of the Waitalia Flaxmilling Syndicate. Last month there were slaughtered at the Christchurch City Abattoir 1071 head of cattle, 9578 sheep, 2/ / lambs, 816 pigs, and 243 cales. Of these were condemned 11 head of cattle, 15 sheep, 13 pigs, and 31 calves, most of the calves condemned being under weight. Mrs* H .Curtis, of 'Westport has re- - reived word by cable to the effect that her youngest son, Private Alfred Curtis, had died of pulmonary tuberculosis on Oet. 9th, at Torbay Hospital, Torquay, England. Private Curtis saw considerable service during the war, and was expected home at an early date. The sad news was a revere blow to his parents and relatives. It is currently reported that the suppliers of milk in the Kokatahi Valley are not a very happy family at present, and that as a result quite a number of the settlers are sending their cream into town for shipment north by ! the train. It is stated that the output of over 200 cows is affected, and that this is having a disquietening effect among the shareholders of the lo-

cal factory. Mr Ward took the opportunity at the County Council meeting yesterday afternoon to thank the County Chairman (Mr Duff) for his action when in Wellington recently, whereby a grant of £4OO was secured for repairs to the Arahura Valley road. Mr Ward said the vote was a very welcome one, a large expenditure in upkeep being involved, and he appreciated the successful efforts of the Chairman in securing the vot<? and desired to express his thanks to him.

The cases of infectious diseases reported in the - Canterbury-Westland Health District for the week ended noon in Monday, totalled 54, made up as follows: Westland: Tuberculosis 1, North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 5, diphtheria 17, tuberculosis 2, erysipelas I,pneumonia 5, cerebro-spinal meningitis 1, influenza 6, measles 1. Ashburton : Diphtheria 1, tuberculosis 1, South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 2, diphtheria 6, pneumonia 1, influenza 3, measles 1.

The visiting Marist- Club of Christchurch, team of footballers, arrived from Greymouth last evening, and were Warmly welcomed by a large crowd that had gathered at the railway station before they were driven to their hotels. Later, the visitors were entertained at a dance in the Supreme Hall, where there was a full floor, and a pleasant evening was spent. This afternoon the team are playing a combined Hokitika district team, and this evening the visitors will he the guests ot St. Marj £

Club. The visitors return to Christchurch to-morrow morning, leaving by the early morning train. Another “Garden of Eden” was found at the County Council meeting, yesterday, this being tne description given by Mr G. Willetts when addiessTng the Council when referring to the present perfection of the roadway leading from Kanieri along the old tram line towards Hokitika. Mr Willetts forcible yet flowery address on the present beauties of the roadway caused a flutter of amusement among the auditors, Mr Ward subsequently pointing out to Councillors that they could well take a lesson from the previous speaker in the force and power of his address, which he had listened to with attention and pleasure. At the Westland County Council meeting yesterday when the Council was dealing with a letter from the Waihi Borough Council urging the prohibition of the export of timber until local markets are supplied, Mr Murdoch in objecting strongly to the proposal, said he had been told that day by a prominent Sydney merchant tnat his firm was already looking to other countries than New Zealand for timber. His firm had already got timber from South America, and this would be continued, if the attitude of tho Government in connection with the timber regulations were continued.

Speaking at the County Council meet ing yesterday Mr Murdoch said it had keen a great pity that a representative of Westland in Parliament when referring to the visit of Sir Francis Bell to the Timber Conference at Hokitika had said he had admired the attitude of tlie Minister in his reply to the Conference. This, said Mr Murdoch, had caused him great surprise. Mr B. Ward speaking later said he hud been very much disappointed when he had found one of their old matured Councillors

had supported the action of Sir F. Bell in connection with the timber regulations. lie did not think it was loyal to the people of tlie district, or to the Council in the attitude they had taken up of protest at the regulations. Ho (Mr Ward) thought Mr Grimmond would have championed Westland’s cause in the matter, and lie deeply regretted he had not done so when speaking in the Council chamber.

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