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Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1920, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Ivanieri Rifle Chib takes place this evening at 8 o’clock. Mr F. C. Marshall of Lower Kokatahi notifies that the purebred Clydesdale stallion Fyvie Jackson, will 4 and this season at his farm. Foil parfjcu- i lars on application. I At the last meeting of the Westport j Borough Council the executors of Rio estate of Jas. Powell forwarded a che- . qu© for £893 6s Bd, being £IOOO less death duties, bequeathed by tlie late Mr Powell to the Westport Library. ; A habit that’s good—the regular talc ing of IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Rids iu digestion and constipation; imparts health and vitality. For Bronchial Coughs, take , Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9 2/9. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage, j

The Wahino mails connected at Ghristchuch this morning with the West Coast express. The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club is announced for next Friday evening at 8.30 o’clock for the transaction of the ordinary annual business including the election of officers. At Westport golf tournament yesterday, Mr Sime (Greymouth) won the men’s championship, Mrs' A. Wilson. (Westport) the ladies’ll championship, and Messrs Chesney eand Macfarlane (Hokitika) the men’s foursomes. The All. Star Pictures show in the Westland Opera House this afternoon and evening, the star feature being a Metro “Johnny On The Spot,” featuring Hamilton. The drama is supported by a Billy West Comedy, also a Topical Budget. At the Westland Opera House on Thursday evening, the first of a series of assemblies was held and proved a very enjoyable evening to those present. Excellent dance music was supplied by Airs Saxon, extras being supplied by several young ladies present, while Mr H. Breeze had charge of the floor.

The coUrt at Stafford has now been closed and the records moved, to Hokitika. It is not unlikely that similar action will be taken by the Justice Department with respect to the court and the records at Kumara. Economy and efficiency in working the courts are given as the cause for the action taken.

The Chief Postmaster was advised, that the mail coach that should have left Waiho for Ross this morning was unable to leave. Warm rains during the night had caused the snow fed streams to be unfordable. The mail will not therfore arrive before Monday at tho earliest.

At the Westport abattoirs for the month of August there were: Cattle killed 112, an increase of 4 over those killed in August, 19l9; sheep 461, an increase of 173; pigs 8, decrease of 7;, calves 13, increase of 6. Abattoir fees for August ,1920, £79 Os Id ,and for 1919, £57 11s 3d, an increase of £2l 9s 7d. Three sheep were wholly and two cattle partially condemned*

There is a serious outbreak of sepsis in cows in many parts of South Auckland and King Country. The symptoms are a/kin to milk fever, except that cows which to all appearances are normal fall suddenly dead. Farmers are very much concerned, and officials of the Veterinary Department are very active in supplying advice.

Senior cadets and Territorials are forbidden by a new paragraph which is being inserted in company orders to carry any rounds of ball ammunition to a place of instruction, or to take a|ny Government ammunition, whether obtained on payment or not, away from a rifle range or place of instruction. Special instructions are also being issued to prevent accidents on rifle ranges.

The probabilities are that the proposed visit of the English amateur cricket team to the Dominion this summer will not eventuate. The Cricket Council has been advised that the cost of the tour would run into something like £SOOO and that each 0 f the four main associations would require to guarantee at least £IOOO. As the finances of a majority of them are in a mope or less parlous state, the council will probably ask the English authorities to postpone or abandon the tour.

In view of the agitation in New Zealand a review of the pensions of superannuated civil servants, it is interesting to note that the Imperial Government has decided to increase the pensions of retired civil servants, elementary school teachers, police, and other public servants, in order to meet the increase in the cost of living. The increases, it is said, are “not generous.” Pensions not exceeding £SO a year will be increased by 50 per cent; pensions between £SO and £IOO (£l3O for married people) will be increased by 40 percent; and pensions betAveen £IOO an £l5O (£2OO for married people), will be increased by 30 per cent.

Luring a discussion on the question of Municipal milk supply at Westport Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening, Or. Parry, in asking for an extension of time to enable his committee to furnish a full report thereon, stated that the present outlook for the coming year showed butter fat would reach°2/6 per lb. He said the price for milk consumption, an average of 3.8 test on a basis of 10 gallon supply •at 8d per quart was equal to 26/8 for 10 gallons. The same 10 gallons if turned into butter fat for ibutter-mak-ing, at the same test and fat 2/6 per lb. would only, realise 9/6, as against jhe 26/8 above mentioned. ‘fWpmpn }ike it!” They say that with “NQ RUBBING. LAUNDRY HELP” it is P as y to wash anything quickly and without trouble. No scrubbing or rubbing! All British dependable. When you put a North British UNIQUE HOT WATER, BAG in the bed, you can confidently leave it there. The Unique stopper is safe; seams perfectly joined. Make sure of the brand when buying.