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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1920, Page 2

The Canterbury Education -Board invite applications in this issue for vacancies on the teaching staff. An accident happened to a young man named George'Tnglis when working at the mill at Ruatapu last week, bis right band being caught in a roller and the tip of a finger so crushed that part of it bad to be taken off. Mr J). Standage, of the Dunedin staff of the Bank of New Zealand, lias received notice of his appointment as manager of the Westport branch of the bank. Mr Standage will succeed Mr J. H. Meiitiplny, who intends to retire at the end of the present month. A euchre tournament and dance will be held ns usual, in the Rimit Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Good prizes for euchre kindly donated by Mrs A. Anderson and Mrs A. Dale. Admission to euchre Is.—Advt. '

The four important points you should consider- when purchasing your winter underwear are, finish, service, comfort, warmth. These you will find embodied in all “H. 8.” underwear. All that is 'desirable in winter underclothing can be got from the N.Z. Clothing Factory. Look for our advt. in this issue.

About 3.20 oil Thursday afternoon a collision between two motor cars occurred on n steep grade near Doubling Terrace. A car bound from Westport to Reefton with a wedding party, met one of Newman’s cars proceeding in the opposite direction and a, severe collision resulted. The passengers luckily escaped injury. Newman’s car had a spring broken, and a lamp smashed. The other car received minor damage. '

A few of the Bank of New Zealand notes used by the Samoan Administration have found their way into circulation in New Zealand. They are the ordinary £1 notes, with a printed inscription on the face indicating that they are issued by the ■ Government of Samoa. They are not intended to circulate in this country, and the person who accepts one of them at their face value stands to make a loss of Is, the rate of exchange asked by the banks.

At the Magistrate's.-Court, Ktimar;i on Wednesday last, -Mr Levyey. S.M. dealt with .the following business. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs was given in the cases of W. M. C. Koeeh v. It. G. Honey, claim for £ls 17s 3d, (Mr Murdoch), and H. Hamer v. J. Itocfiford (junior), claim £2 15s. 4d. Phillip Power for breach of prohibition order, fined £3 and costs or in default 14 days’ hard labour. W. H. Batson, charged with allowing a chimney to take fire was convicted without a fine, and to.pay costs 7/-. Three men convicted of being on licensed premises after hours were each fined 10/ and costs 7s. The police charged It. Birlcin with a breach of the Licensing Act on May Kith. E. Birkin, wife of the above, was also similarly charged. Mr Murdoch, who appeared for accnused, pint in -a plea of guilty, but in mitigation of the lino stated that both accused acted in ignorance of the law. When questioned on the matter, they were both perfectly frank to the constable and sought to hide nothing. The S.M., after reviewing the evidence, decided to convict and fined accused £lO and £5 respectively, and costs.

All grouchers are requested to follow the crowds to Dee Bros for “KEEP SMILING” Boot Polish. Price 8d per tin. Best fcr all leathers, hut be sure and ask for “KEEP SMTLING.” For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. Just landed from Blenheim,—4oo bales of prime pressed Lucerne hay. price 13s per hale.—Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

Sound sleep, warmth, cosy comfort with a “Unique” hot water bottle in your bed. Patent stopper cannot leak. Obtainable everywhere.

Defuse substitutes. Insist on “NAZOL” the scientific remedy and preventive of coughs and colds. 60 doses Is 6d.

Now that the cold weather is on us it is well to secure warm underwear, coats, knitted jerseys and furs, for which the house of Schroder’s are famous. —Advt.

Avoid winter chills and ills by taking “NAZOL.” Order by name. Refuse imitations. No cold is Nazol-proof. 60 doses Is 6d.

Winter nights have no terrors with a “Unique” hot water bottle, in the bed. Heavily vulcanised seams, patent stopper, cannot burst or leak. Obtainable everywhere.

Bushfellers are required for felling 100 acres at Mananui.

Applications are invited in this issue for the position of manager for the A rah ura Co-operative Dairy Factory Coy.; salary £212 l()s. per annum and free cottage. A sitting of the Warden’s Court was' held at Hokitika on Saturday morning before Warden Levvey when a suit was. heard, by J. Park, (Mr Murdoch) v. H. L. Michel, (Mr Joyce), for forfeiture of water-race 2908 at Lake Kanieri. After evidence,of J. Park and J. C. Macfarlane lor tlie applicant, and of the defendant was beard, the bearing was adjourned to a date to be ’ fixed, for further evidence and counsels’ addresses. A proposal has been mooted for a party of Canterbury public men to pay a visit to the Coast, spending three days in Westland. Th-a Westland Chamber of Commerce lias been referred to in the matter, and suggested that in order to cover tile ground to better advantage four days should be allocated to Westland—enabling a visit to be made as far south as the Wailib Gorge. It has been pointed out also, that the short days | and cold weather are not the most convenient fpr travelling, while the dairying settlements will bo idle owing to the closing down of the milking season. In these circumstances a visit later in tlie year has been suggested.

The possibility of basing an industry upon the opossum was mentioned at tlie annual meeting of the .Wellington Acclimatisation Socioty last week. Lhe .president (Mr'L. O. H .Tripp) said that the opossums were still increasing in the Wellington district. They did sonic damage in "orchards, but they did no harm in native bush. Professor Kirk, who had prepared a report on the subject for the Government; had suggested that opossums should lie protected in large areas of native bush, but not in the neighbourhood of orchards. The killing of opossums should be allowed under license and the revenue should

go to the acclimatisation societies. The Board in charge of scenic reserves in Canterbury, where opossums were not protected, had employed a man to kill the animals, said Mr Tripp and had reeived a useful! revenue firom this source. Trofiesis'or Ki*k mentioned that the export of opossum skins was already worth £15,600 a year, and he suggsted that opossums should be taken under license in suitable districts. He further ."suggested that the range should be stocked with a fresh strain of Tasmanian Opossums. The animals should not be protected in fruitdistricts. Professor Kirk was convinced that the opossums did no real damage in native bush. Mr 0. G. Reid said the oppossum had not been protested until the Government ; bad aseertained that it did not cause damage. The skin of the black opossum, the anflnal acclimatised in New Zealand,- was particularly valuable.

I Hon Parr (Minister of Public Health) addressing the Hospitals Conference at Wellington last week, said lie was astonished to learn that the, aggregate sum collected last year in patients tees only amounted to £135,224, which worked out at 20.4. percent on the total claim made for fees. It was not a per- ■ centage that left room for congratulation. Sbnie boards collected more than others. Taking the four main centre hospitals, one collected 20 per I cent of its fees, another 16 percent 1 a third 25 per c ent, and a fourth 17 per cent. The collection of another hospital : hoard was 11 per cent.-, while the hosj pital in a large district, .only collected ,! 13 per cent., and there was one as I low as 5 per cent. ; but there were speci|nl circumstances in the latter case. There were two districts that collected 40 per cent and one that collected 38 percent. It would n'ot. lie advisable to press poor people for .fees, but- it must be recognised that 20 per cent, which worked out to 4s in the £, was a, very low return. The system wanted overhauling. Fees were provided for in the Act, and while the system remained on the Statute-book, it should he adhered to, and it properly carried out. it would no doubt relieve the local bodies in their contributions. Concluding, he said, as Minister, lie wanted to give every assistance to boards. They uoi e doing the greatest work that could he done for a community and there was no higher service than assisting the' sick and the hurt. (‘Applause.)

For Bronchial Coughs, take •Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure VO. 2 n

Inhaled or taken .on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, orrsore throats. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best- in the market. Obtainable at. McLean’s store, Eevcll Street, Hokitika, and at Jvumara Junction. Sole agent for Westland.— Advt.

No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure and certain “Unique” hot water bottles will not cvaclt or burst. Vulcanised seams and patent stopper mean seasons of satisfaction. Obtainable everywhere. i Order by name “NAZOL.” Refuse substitutes. Nothing like “NAZOL” for routing a cold quickly. Cold feet? A British made “Unique” hot water bottle will soon restore circulation. A boon these cold nights and costs a few shillihgs. Obtainable everywhere. '

That feverish feeling from cold in the head instantly relieved by “NAZOL.” Splendid for clearing blocked passages in pose and throat.