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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1920, Page 2

Notice of two strayed cows at Ruatapu appears in this issue. The Reef tan trots being held to-day, close the circuit of holiday fixtures which have marked the Christmas and New Year' carnival events. \ private message from Christchurch Winy stated there was a crowded attendance last night at the screening of “Tour through Westland,” picture. It is announced that the greater part of the Samoan Garrison which is being withdrawn now that the civil constabulary has been established, is to leave Samoa for New Zealand this week. The Kanieri Power Ltd. is now erecting a large shed in Weld street adjoining the sub-station building, to house the stand-by plant for the electric lighting scheme for the town of Hokitika. Tlie building formerly housed the stand-by plant at the Ross Flat.

“Let them rumour,” was the reply given by the Prime Minister to a “N.Z Times” representative who asked him whether he had anything to say in regard to the persistent rumours that Sir James Allen Misister for Defence and Financp, is going Home shortly to take up the position of High Commissioner for New Zealand in place of Sir T. Mackenzie. Wool-valuing operations, which for sime time have been at a standstill are to lie resumed this wepk (states the Auckland “Star.”) The bales valued to date number in the vicinity of 15,000, which is in excess of the tally valued up to this time last year,when the influenza epidemic interfered with operations. 'l’lie balance to he valued is roughly about 25,000 bales. The same conditions as applied during the last two years are being followed by the valuers. A hoy named Willie McTaggnrt, 91 years of age, was fatally shot at Howes Valley Island, N.S.W., by his grandfather, who intended the bullet to lodge in a flying fox. The child, who lived with his parents eight miles away, was spending the holidays with his grandfather, and after tea climbed into a peach tree near the house. His grandfather saw a. flying fox and brought a gun out. Noticing a movement in the tree, he fired, and the boy fell to the ground shot in the lower portion of tlie face, in the throat, and the right side of tho chest'. He died within a feu minn-

tes. There was an idle day at Denniston early this week, through tippers at the binns objecting to go on with the work unless another tipper was provided there being only two tippers instead of the three as when work (‘eased before Christmas. Mr Milligan who is in charge of the ])inns, said he would assist during any rush, in the meantime, but the tippers would not agree to this, as ho could not be there all the time and they left the binns, idling the mines. The tippers returned to work during next day. It is estimated that this little cessation meant a loss of 300 tons of coal.—Westport ‘‘News.” As an outcome of the movement to have official beach patrols appointed for the protection of bathers on the Sumner and New Brighton beaches, the Mayor has sent tlyf following telegram to the Minister of Internal Affairs: —“I would recommend the appointment of professional patrolmen, who are expert swimmers and life-savers, with police authority while on the beach ; salary, say, £5 per week for two coming months or balance of present bathing season. To be controlled by local authority. Policemen married, and known to he expert swimmers and life-savers would be preferred of available at once. Wc ask you to subscribe at least £1 for £l, up to £75 for this bathing season.”

In the course of bis journey to Britain and portion of Europe, Mr Harold Beau champ, chairman of the Bank of New Zealand, visited Ostend. Describing the visit on his return to New Zealand, Mr Beauchamp said: “It was almost tlu> close of the season when I was at Ostend vet tlib town! was full of visitors, mostly of the tripping class. Thousands were indulging in bathing, whilst large numbers patronised the race meetings held almost daily, the Casino, and other places of amusement. With bands playing and people indulging in all forms of enjoyment, it was difficult to realise that only a few months ago Ostend was in the occupation of the Huns. The citi was not damaged much by the enemy. The weather in mid-October becoming wet, cold and foggy, I left London then C of

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As sure as day follows night, cakes halted with SHAREAND’S will be light. Best Baking Powder at your grocer's. Year after year brings increasing proof of the superiority of SHAIILAND’S Baking Powder. Costo less than others—worth morel WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly superirior to all other stimulants. Don’t leave the lightness and digestibility of your sconos and cakes to chance. Use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder—it is bound to rise.

A meeting of the Hokitika branch ot the Automobile Association will be held at the County Chambers to-night at 8 o’clock. Several V.A.D.’s are required for the military hospitals. Apply to Ma-trojn-in-Cliief, Public Health Department.

The death of Mr Henry John Morris took place at Runanga yesterday. He was 39 years of age, and a native of Wales. ' A young wife and family of six children are left. He took an active interest in the labor movement. A poll will be taken on Monday for the election of one councillor to represent the Ivokatahi Riding on the Westland County Council. Booths will be open at Hokitika, Ivokatahi and Koiterangi from 9 a an. to 6 p.m. There are two candidates, Messrs R. Meharry and L. H. Morel.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday the supply of pigs was very large, and demand good. Quotations are:—Choppers £6 to £lO, extra heavy haconers £9 to £9 ss, heavy baeoners £6 10s to £7 ss, ordinary baeoners £5 os to £6; average price per lb, lid to llid; heavy porkers £4 10s to £5, ordinary porkers £3 15s to £4 ss; average price per lb, 12d. The yarding of store pigs was fairly heavy, and the demand was brisk throughout the sale. Values were-—Wcaners 22s *o 355, medium to big stores £3 15s to £4, small stores £2 5s to £2 18s.

Mulch excitement was manifest at Kohimaramara, Auckland, oil Sunday afternoon, when what at first sight ap- • peared to be a shark described from the beach. A spout of water following the appearance of the big fish, however, proved it to be a whale. Word quickly passed along the beaoli, which was soon lined with spectators, who became greatly excited as intermittently, the whale shot a, spray of water into the air. A number of people who were disporting themselves in the “briny” hurriedly left the water in alarm, while others contemplating a “dip” suddenly changed their minds and retired to dress again. When first noticed the mammal was but a few hundred feet from the beach, and at one time game quite close to a sailing boat at anchor It then, turned and made for Rangitu-to,-in which vicinity it- remained for some time, blowing as before. At this stage it-was observed that it had been joined by another whale, for two distinct forms appeared to view above the surface of the sea, and two columns of spray appeared at intervals. After a while tire strange visitants disappeared, apparently moving in the directin of Motutapu. The length of the whales could not have been more than twelve feet. This is a comparatively small size, since the larger members of- the family measure nearly one hundred feet. They are chiefly hunted for their oil, and baleen, or whalebone. Ambergris, from which certain perfumes are manufactured, is also obtained from the sperm whale.

“The journey, via. Panama is well worth making once,” said Mr Harold Beauc-hamp in the course of an interview, “but it will offer no attractions for regular travellers, to and from New Zealand, until there is a distinct imorovement in the passenger accommodation on the steamers engaged in the trade. At present most of the firstclass accommodation is provided in the vicinity of the engineroom, with the result that, in the warm weather (of which there is at least sixteen days on the passage) the temperature in one’s cabin hovers between, 80 degrees and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. With a high percentage of moisture, plus a steam pipe in some of the state rooms, one picture Iho condition of the unfortunate travellers, and how they long for a temperate climate.” Mr Beauchamp confessed himself amazed at the efficient system of coaling steamers at Colon. “Here (he said) we took in 320 tons in twenty minutes! Wo berthed at a pier on which was erected a high scaffolding, and from the platform of this all the machinery for coaling was operated by machinery. On the pier was a large quantity of small coal, which, to prevent dust rising, was damped. When coaling commences, a large grab descends from the scaffolding "ir-U’s un the .coal, places it in a small waggon—where it is automatically weighed,—and the wagon, running along a short tramway line, drops the coal into a shoot, where it is conveyed into bunkers or hold of the steamer. From Colon we proceeded to Newport News to take in more coal. That deviation meant a delay in our journey to London of not less than five days.”

Special Hosiery value, Ladies Lisle Thread Hose in White,’ Black, Champagne, Navy, Grey, Helio, low price 2/11 pair. 12 dozen Ladies Cumfv Cut and short sleeves, white cotton chemise vests, good value, 3/0 each. Ladies white cotton bloomers 3/11 pair.—McGruer and Co., cash stores, Grcymouth, Rcefton and Hokitika. Kitchen economy demands the use of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others —gives.better results. Your grocer sells it.