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Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1920, Page 2

A notification in the estate of the late George Scott Robertson of Han Hari appears in this issue.

Notice of election of one member to represent the north-west ward on the Canterbury Education Board, in place of Mr H. J. Bignell, retirng by effluxon of time," appears in this issue. Nominations close on 30th June at 5 p.m. A social will be held in the One Mile Hall, Arahura, on Tuesday next June Bth. to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J. Cameron and family who are leaving the district. All friends are cordially invited.—Advt.

The election of a Christchurch city councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr William Nicholls took place on Tuesday, and resulted in an easy win for Mr Edgar F. Stead, the Citizens’ Association’s candidate, by a majority of 293 over the combined votes cast for Messrs C. ltenn (Labour), and R. Hoppy (Independent). Mr Stead’s majority over Mr ltenn was 381 and over Mr Hoppy 662.

The following is from Wednesday’s

“Otago Daily Times”: A message lias been received from Lyttelton to the effect that the lighthouse keepers at Akaroa, and also people at Wainui, heard at 9.30 on Saturday morning two loud explosions to seaward. Shipping leaving in that direction is requested to look out for signs of wreckage or men in distress, or other evidence of explosions, such as dead floating fish.

The Prisons’ Department’s scaffold, which has been stored in Lyttelton Gaol since the last execution there, was shippt(| on Tuesday night by the Waliine for Wellington, en route' for Auckland, irj view of tile approaching execution of Denjs Gun)), who was sentenced to death on Friday last. The structure is composed of a surprisingly large amount of timber and fittings, there being no fewer than 12 large packing eases, as well as several dozen pieces of heavier timber,

Medium sized catalogues were offered at Dunedin on Monday, and were all cleared at values that showed an increase on last sale prices. Incoming and autumn sorts advanced 2d to 4d per lb. Quotations: Early winter does to 73d; early winter bucks, to G4d; incoming winters to 57d; lato autumns, to 49:id; autumn, to 4Gd; early autumn, to 42d; prime racks, to 291 d; light racks, to 24-Jd; summers to 23U1; small to lod; winter blacks, to 80id; incoming blacks, to 601 d; autumn blacks to f,od; summer blacks, to 30d; horsehair tp 32d-

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Tlio “Guardian” supplement is is-’ sued to our readers to-day in the usual oourse. Mr Jus Cargill,' manager of Westport abattoir, reported for the month ending May 31st tha,t 115 cattle,, <135 sheep, 12 lambs, 65 pigs, and 9 calves were lulled, 2 cattle, 1 sheep, 1 lamb and 3 pigs being wholly, and 2 cattle, 1 sheep, and 3 pigs partially condemned. He also inspected eight pigs in town butcher’s shops, one pig being wholly condemned.

The following is an extract ,from a let. ter dated May 4th., received from the Colombo Commercial Co., Ltd., Colombo, by the Farmers’ Federation of New Zealand Ltd.“ Tea market.—Owing to declining quality, prices for medium and common grades have fallen const 1erably. Good tea, on the other hand, continues to receive strong support, and, generally speaking, quotations are being maintained. Heavy »up plies of an undesirable character are intL-.pat-ed during the next two months, an I at present it looks as though such iea will prove practically unsaleable.

During a discussion on war pensions at the conference of the New Zealand Lteturned Soldiers’ Association on Tuesday, says a Wellington paper, Mr O. W. Batten, Napier, moved an amendment in which' were the words; “And if consideration be not given the Government he requested to liear' a representative of the associatoin on the floor oi the House.” This brought Mr T. E. Y. Seddoii, M.P., (Westland), to his feet with the remark that he took the request as a reflection on members of Parliament who were returned soldiers. There were six— A voice: “We should have . had more.” Mr Seddon : Yes, you should have had more, but the fault is your own.” (Hear, hear, and laughter).

At Addington stock market on 'Wednesday there was a small yarding, a fair demand being experienced. The quality was of the usual mixed description. Values were as under: —Chop pers, £7 to 9 10s; light baconers, £5 los to £6 10s; heavy baconers, £7 to £7 los; extra-heavy baconers, £8 to £8 8s; average price pel lb. iOd. l.Jght porkers, £3 lps to £4 10s; heavy poricers,'£4 los to £5 10s; average p'ice per lb, 11-id to Is. A small entry of store pigs was forward, meeting with a fair demand. No iarge pigs were offered. Values wer j: —Small storey I 2 to £2 7s 6d; weuiers, 10s ro '2ls.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Progress League held at Christchurch on Wednesday evening last ihe Okanto Harbour Improvement T.eagJc applied for the help of the League in .securing a safe harbour at Okarito in order to op on up the South IVestland o.istjict. It was decided to reply that the League would help when the time was opportune. The organiser, Mr P. K. Climie, said the Director of Forestry had seen him relative to the adoption of a national forestry policy in New Zealand, and asking the help of the League in the matter. It was decided to secure further information before taking action. A letter was received from Mr J. A. Frostick suggesting that greater promineneg should be given to secondary industries in the League’s publications. The letter 'was' referred to the Publicity Committee.

The Christchurch “Press” says:—At the best of times this country has much “coal to burn,” as the phrase goes, but is always near the point of shortage. The main services and industries —railways, gasworks, shipping, freezing works and electric light and power plants—require 1,280,000 tons a year. This is over 300,000 tons more than the' local production of hard com. As time passes the needs of these services and indutries must increae. Could there be a clearer indication than this of the need for increased production, of the folly of strikes, of the importance of exploiting all the coal resources of the country, and, abovfe all, of the importance of extending the sources of hydroelectric supply? One cannot get electricity for nothing from the water that is running to “waste,” but one can at any rate ensure a vast supply of energy, and it is the limited character of the coal supply that is the true difficulty.

Influenza figures show that in Christchurch there is a slight increase in the number of cases of influeiiza, ]>■ tically all the cases being of tl.e mil type. For the week ended May there were less cases in Canterbury than for any other district in tho Dominion, with the exception if Hawke’s Bay. The total cases in the Born inion were 2529, there being 165 in Canterbury and 127 in Hawke’s Bay. During the week in question there were 32 deaths from influenza in the Dominion. The daily bulletn issued by the Health Officer on Saturday showed that sneo noon on Friday the following 46 influenza cases had been reported for the Canterbury district Christchurch 33, Rangiora 3, Kaiapoi 4, Ashley, Sum ner, New Brighton, and Timaru, one each. At Geraldine there was one case of mild influenza, and one of pneumonic. Cold nights are here. The British made “Unique” hot water bottle will keep you snug and warpi. 4 c^, ea P * n " yestnjent. Obtainable everywhere.

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Hokitika grocers contend that the present time is most opportune for circulating t’ e new “KEEP SMILING” Hoct Polish. Price 8d per tin. Just landed from Blenheim, —400 bales of prime pressed Lucerne hay, price 13s per hale.—Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

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The balance sheet of the Westland Acclimatisation Society for the past year appears in this issue. In referring to the list of workers at St .Mary’s Bazaar we overlooked the names of Mrs G. Diedrich, of No 1 stall and Miss Kortegast of the lollie stall. The footbail match Inangabua v. Grey took place on Thursday at Greymouth and resulted in a win for Grey by 11 to 3.

The petition for the Electric Power Board .for Westland County is now in process of signature. Mr J. Peake is taking signatured on behalf of the County Council, and next week will visit the country districts with the. petition.

The ship-building firm of Swan, Hunter, and Wigham-liicliardson ol Itngjland, who some time ago began the construction of concrete vessels on Wcarside, have abandoned that enterprise. Sir G. B. Hunter, managing director, declares that concrete ships are a complete failure, costing twice as much as those of steel, and taking twice the time to build.

On being asked by a “Post” reporter at Wellington, last week as to what use is likely to be made in future of the military hospitals established throughout the country, Brigadier-General McGSavin, Director-General of .Medical Services, stated that the policy had already been decided upon that as the number of patients in the military hosI pitals diminished the beds that thus became vacant would be made available for civilian patients sent in under arrangements with the Health Department. At present the Trentham, Rotorua and Pukeroa hospitals were, able ' to take in a number of civilian pa- | tients. The cost of these, of course, I would be born by the Health Depart- ! ment.

Under a remit adopted at the con ference of representatives of Hospital and ,Chari table Aid Boards, a proposal was agreed to for the variation of the Government contribution towards hospital maintenance. What is known as the proportional system based on population and valuation was agreed to. The minimum Government contribution was fixed at 12s 6d for every £ contributed bv a local body, with a rising increase according to the population and rateable value of the hospital district. In the case of Westland, Mr R. Wild, (the local delegate at the Conference), wired that the increase in Government contribution would be from 19s 3d per £ of local contribution to 30s 6d per £l. To make the proposal effective it must now be confirmed by the Government. : , •

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