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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1920, Page 2

Quite a number of oases of measles are prevalent in town at present. Coal in fair quantities in now being produced from the Dobson mine. In aT few weeks’ time the output will increase substantially and be a welcome addition to the local stocks of coal. Mr T. W. Duff was unable to attend the County meeting to-day. He is .'.till under the doctor’s care, but hopes to be about again in a couple of weeks yr so. His progress under medical treatment has been quite satisfactory. As an illustration of the apathy of ratepayers in some districts, the nsull of the poll taken in the Kaitaia County will be hard to beat. The poll was to decido the question of whether £3,500 should be borrowed for metalling portions of a new road. The votes lor the proposal totalled four, and tliose against, eleven. WOLFE’S v SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage.

A capable maid to assist in the laun- ' Iry is required for Westland Hospital, j A final reminder is given of the ex- • .•client Convent Concert to take place it the Princess Theatre to-night. The banks will observe holidays on ruesday next (St. Andrew’s Day), and Wednesday (anniversary of Westland ' province). A chance to win a brand new Soripps ! Booth motor car for 2s 6d and at the | same time help Lewisham Hospital Fund is outlined in another column. j Members of the Hokitika Lawn Ten- > nis Club are requested to meet in the . Club pavilion to-morrow (Thursday) j evening at 5 p.m. to' farewell Dr Tei- i chelmaim. The following is the bulletin issued j by the Health Department for the week ■ ended at noom on Monday. Inangahua: Pneumonia one case, poliomyelitis one. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever ", diphtheria 3, tuberculosis 6, pneumonia 10, puerperal septicaemia 7, hyda'lls 1, erysipelas 2, lethargic encephalitis 1. Ashburton: Tuberculosis 1, South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 2, tuberculosis 1. Other districts: Nil. Total 41. Mr P. It. Climie, organiser of the Canterbury Progress League, left Christ church yesterday, on a visit to the Otira tunnel. The primary object of his visit ' is to enquire into the question of sup- , plies, including cement etc. He 'as authority from the Minister of Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Coates) to make what enquiries he wishes, and in pursuance of his object, he will visit Is.th ends of the tunnel. Mr Climie will return to Christchurch on Thursday evening. Owing to the scarcity and high price of paper, the Post and Telegraph Department has found it necessary to exercise economy by reducing the size ■ f the forwarded telegraph form. The new issue is half the size of the present form The induction has been made by cutting down considerably the soace devoted to instructions with a lesser reduction of the message space. Five lines are given for address and message which may also be continued on the back, as the printed regulations which formerly covered the back of the forms have been cut down to two lines. The new form will shortly be brought into use. A number of promotions in the Pit Vie Service are gazetted. They include !:he following:—Commander G. S. Homer, of the training ship Amokura, to be Nautical Adviser and Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates; Mr E. «.(. Macpherson, Field Assistant, Mines Department, to he. Assistant-Geologist; Mr F. T. Carson, Serfior Estates Administration Clerk, Head Office of the Public Trust Department, to be F.Vst •Assistant local Deputy Public Trustee ; Mr F. W. Fnrkert, Assistant-Engineer in Chief Public Works Department, to be Engineer-in-Chief, and Under-Sec-retary ; Mr J. Thompson, Roads Clerk, Public Works Department, Head Office to be Chief Clerk, District Office, Wel-lington.--y;, y ; There was a large audience at the Princess Theatre last evening to greet the Australian Smart Set Diggers who gave a bright and enjoyable entertainment. From the rise of the curtain, the programme was given brightly and promptly, item following item in quick succession. Much interest was shown in the appearance of the ‘ladies’ whose general ensemble was excellent. Choruses were interspersed with solos and duets ,while a harp solo proved a very welcome one, and a recitation in the first half and “Over the Fence” in the second were specially good numbers, the latter causing much laughter, while the Scotch soloist won his way to the appreciation of the audience in a marked manner. The Company met with an excellent reception though the musical numbers were somewhat disappointing. ,

The nomination of a Moderator for next year was the first business dealt with by the Presbyterian General Assembly at its session at Wellington (n Saturday morning. The clerk (the Rev. J. Mackenzie) reported that the following had been nominated by the presbyteries for tho office: —Professor W. Hewitson (Dunedin), and the (Revs. W. 0. Robb-(Blenheim), C. Murray (Mntawliero), G. Miller (Ashburton), 'A. Saagster (Duntroon), and T. Stintson (Ti naru). He stated that the Revs. Murray and Robb had withdrawn their nominations. Professor Hewitson had bc’n nominated by 13 presbyteries, and lb-, others by one each. The Rev. Dr Erwm moved that Professor Hewitson be nominated by the Assembly as Modern'or for the next Assembly. The mo-don was carried unanimocsly. Professor Hewitson, the Moderator-elect is wDI known throughout New Zealand. He is a distinguished scholar and theologian, being master of Kno.y College, Dunedin, and Professor in tifie Theolo gical Hall of Pastoral Training. To wash clothes clean without rubbing use about 6oz pure GOLDEN RULE SOAP with 1 small packet NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP.' Results will delight you.—Dee Bros, grocers. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms. If you give reasonable notice, your Truck will b,e fitted witii NORTH BRITISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’ej an agept clo§e to you. We are new showing a splendid selection in hearth rugs, carpet runners, linoleums and congoleum. Curtains in all the latest makes for which wc- are experiencing a heavy demand. Schroders—who give best value always for your money. Inspection is invited. Colombo Teas. Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.— Advt.