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Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1921, Page 2

Miss Aileen Daly notifies she is resuming teaching on Monday next at her residence. Fitzherbert Street. Mr 1). J. Evans, who lias been on a visit to Canterbury, is returning overland to-day. Attention is called to the advt. in this issue of the Sale of Work by St. Paul’s Methodist Ladies’ Guild. They will lie having a special stall this year. Watch the advertisements to find out what it is.

Annual Stocktaking and Audit.- As the date for the above has been fixed for February 21st., 1921, we respectfully request a settlement of all ac counts, owing to us before that date.—

Hallenstein Bros., Ltd., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Hokitika.- —Advt.

A demonstration of the qualities of the Guy motor truck will lie given next Tuesday about noon, and it is intended to leave the choice ot the locality to Overseer .Milliter. The Chairman and members of tbe County Council "ill watch the working of the truck to guide them when dealing with the acquisition of suitable plant lor coping with the increased calls for road maintenance. A report of the Imperial War Graves Commission states that up to September 30th, 1920, 582,426 graves were registered and 187,705 burials. The figures for France and Belgium were 172,797 graves and 137,450 burials. The extent of tbe work in France and Belgium up to March 22nd. 1920, is indicated by tbe following figures: Beinterments, 128,577; already known, 55,508; identified for first time, 6273; unknown 66,796.

Misfortune has overtaken the Pitcairn Jslanders, the inhabitants of the lonely spot in the Pacific whose only communication with the outer world is by an occasional passing steamer. When the Essex, which arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday last, stopped at the Islands to pick up mails, the islanders reported that their only schooner, built with their own hands after long months of toil, and launched a. year or two ago with an imposing semi-religions ceremony, bad been lost. How or when the schooner was lost the islanders did not say, nor did they mention whether the mishap had been attended with loss of life. The schooner was their only means of inter-island communication, and the islanders are once again confined to the narrow limits of their own islands.

The gas committee of tbe* Palmerston North Borough Council decided on Monday night to recommend that applications be called lor the position of gas manager and engineer at a salary of £750 per annum, with free house and lighting (writes the “Times” correspondent). It was decided to advertise the position In the four centres. It will be remembered that Mr F. Kennedy, of Manchester, England, was appointed manager and engineer several months ago at a salary oi £I,OOO, but a cable was received last week cancelling the appointment and seeking a reconciliation with the council by offering to choose for them ail experienced man in England. The Mayor thereupon observed that he was not prepared to do anything as recommended by Mr Kennedy, as there were some good men in New Zealand who would be quite prepared to come to Palmerston North for a lesser salary.

On the morning of October 29th., 1820, seven little children assembled in a small wooden cottage in Collins St. Hobart, to form the first Methodist Sunday School in Van Dieman’s Land. Of the seven children, one, a laddie of five years, became the first Methodist local preacher in Auckland, and one of the Trustees of the first Methodist Church built in Auckland. On the evening of the day when the school was started eight persons gathered in the same cottage to establish Methodist public services. The State authorities co-operated with the church in making the centenary celebration in October last successful. The Government arranged to run special trains, and the Tourist Department planned a series of outings for the visitors. At the celebration, Mr Henry Turner, of Auckland, who sang a solo, was present as ft child at the opening of the old High street Church Auckland, by the Rev. J. Buller, in 1843, and has been present at seventy-seven anniversaries of the Methodist Church at Hobart.

Hundreds of thousands of motorists acclaim the unauestioned superiority of CLINCHER CROSS TYRES, under all road and climatic conditions. All garages can supply.

All housewives who like to have the best on their tables use SHARLANTI’S VINEGAR. Brewed from pure malt and sugar.

Tlie entries for Monday’s fat stock sale at Arahura appear in this issue. The Brunner excursion was 'favored with perfect weather for their outing to Hokitika to-day. The train arrived shortly after 11 o’clock, Cass Square being made the rendezvous. The train , returns north this evening at 6.15 p.in. A year’s yield of 15,349.9 pounds of milk has just been made by Mr D. N. Bell’s aged Shorthorn cow Dairymaid under semi-official test, giving 722.81 ' pounds ol butter-fat for the twelve months endng last month. This constitutes a New Zealand Shorthorn record which stood unbroken until early last December, to be exceeded by Dairymaid, who is over twelve years of age, doing 22 pounds better. This

phenomenal animal ran wmi wie n«iu in Kairanga without extra feeding except dry bran at each night and morn- • ing milking. When the Blackball Coal Company’s cargo steamer Ngahere was going ' alongside the liner Orari at the Glasgow wharf, Wellington, on Monday morn- j ing to transfer coal to the larger ves- j sel’s bunkers, a violent squall caught the Ngahere and swung her against the liner with considerable force. The j Ngahere’s port lifeboat was badly j crushed, and the socket for one of the , davits was carried away. The repairs to the lifeboat and davit socket will. occupy fully a week. As the Ngahere was under orders for prompt dispatch to Sydney for survey and overhaul a life-1 boat and davit socket was* transferred from the Blackball Company’s steamer Ngatoro, also in port to the Ngahere. '

Tho death took place yesterday of one of the Grey district’s oldest and most respected residents in the person of .Mrs Julia Rundle, wife of Mr Thomas Rundle, and late of No Town. Deceased who had reached the ripe age of 7-1, came to New Zealand 51 years ago. She reared a family of eight children, five of whom survive her, as well as 15 grand children. One son, William, was killed while fighting at the war. The daughters are Mesdames Heffernan and Moore; while the sons are Messrs Thomas. Clement and Kdward Rundle, all being Oreymouth residents. Sisters of the deceased are Mesdames J. Rouse and C. Paifitt, both of Greymouth.

“Just on the impulse of the moment,” said a seaman named George Stacey in accounting for Tiis action of having assaulted Joseph' Samuel Dee, the chief officer of the s.s. Kokiri, at Greymouth on January 27th last, when brought before Mr K. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, on Tuesday last. “You have got to pay for those impulses,” said His Worship. It was stated that the accused was the head seaman on the boat and had byen imbibing rather freely at Greymouth just before the ship sailed, and it had been necessary for the captain to bring a number ,of the crew from the hotel. On seeing that the ship was about to sail without him the accused made a hit at the informant and would have, no doubt, done further damage had the captain not come to the officer’s assistance. His Worship imposed a fine of £5, with the option of serving one month in gaol.

. A peculiar case is reported iu the “North Auckland Times,” Dargaville, Mi Louis Riugrose was riding a horse through the bush at Toka Toka looking for a young calf. As he was passing some small trees lie put his hand against one and pushed it out of his way. As he did s 0 a swarm of bees that had settled on top of this tree fell on the horse's back just behind the saddle. The rider immediately jumped off the animal and let it go. The mare galloped away until it was free of the bees. The animal was then taken borne, and several treatments were tried, but it, got worse during the afternoon. About 3 o’clock it started to breathe very fast, and frothed at the mouth. It mad?: a dash for the dwcll-ing-lmuse, and the occupants bad some difficulty in closing the door. The horse then turned round and broke down two verandah posts. It tfien reared up and sprang forward. In doing so it uprooted two plum trees, then rolled over and died. It was badly stung on the small of the back.

“No one seems to know anything about the new Arms Act beyond the compulsory registration of arms,” writes a sportsman. “Information is wanted for deer stalkers in the coming season, opening at Easter. • A fannumber of "stalkers use borrowed rifles, and it would be useful to know bow the new Act will apply.” The regulations under tlie Arms Act were published in the Gazette in December. They provide, in effect that a person in possejk sion of any firearm must register the weapon. Certain members of the police Force are the'registering officers. The \ct makes it, an offence for any person to “procure the possession of a firearm” except in possession of a permit issued by tlie police, but this section does not apply to shot guns of the ordinary sporting kind. The position with regard to a borrowed rifle, therefore, is that the borrower must procure a permit before h e takes possession of Hu; weapon. The regulations provide, further, that “every person other than licensed dealer who, whether by sale or in any other manner ,delivers possession of any firearm to any other person,” shall endorse the permit that the person has secured from the police, and then forward the document to the authorities. The borrower would require to be registered as being in possession of the rifle.

Great sale of drapery now on. Ladies stripe and check zephyr blouses now 6/11, white and coloured voile blouses now 8/11 and 9/11. Ladies white cotton vests now 3/6 and 3/11 at McGruer and Co., Hokitika, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

The Wahine’s mails had a close connection at Christchurch this morning and two hampers, Wellington to Hokitika, were left behind by the overland express. I To-night! To-night! Also to-mor-row afternoon. Delicious Ice Creams, Pine Apples and Fruit Salad and Cream will he served at the Rivoli, Revell St. —Advt. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify that tha sale of Messrs Bond and Mi 1 - lett’s farm property together with live sjpck and furniture has now been set down to be held on Tuesday February 22nd , •.

The Yen. Archdeacon Jacob is at present making his annual visit to Westand. He will preach to-morrow morn- i ing at All Saints’ Church, in the after- | noon at St Andrews Kanieri, and in j the evening at St Paul’s Ross. On Wednesday he will meet the All Saints’ Church Committee. .Mr J. White, who was working at Rewaniii, met with a serious accident yesterday. It appears that he was working on a jig, when the jil> chain broke, and the trucks ran away down the jig. Tho.empty trucks struck Mr White, breaking his arm and bruising bis leg and ribs. The doctor ordered his removal to the Grey River Hispital, at which place lie is doing as well as can be expected.

The first issue of the Imperial War Medal took place at Wellington on Monday. A special machine has been imported from England for stamping the medals, and a second machine is expected to arrive shortly. When installed it is anticipated that medals will be issued at the rate of 300 daily, hut as there are close on 100,000 to ho sent out it will occupy twelve months to complete the issue. The medals will be issued in alphabetical order, and sent to the address of the persons entitled to receive them. a At the annual meeting of the West Coast Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, held on Thursday evening at Greymouth, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Dr. Mckay; hon. Secretary, H. Bowman; vicepresidents, Messrs H. Michel, M.L.C.., F. A. de Tourettes; hon. auditor, Mr M. J. Fogarty; committee, Messrs H. Trouland, A. H. Lawn, A. N. Baker; education officer, Mr H. Barrett. It was decided that schools’ championships should be held on the West Coast at an early date and that arrangements be put in hand immediately.

A* Irish Republican Army proclamation has been issued,* as a counterblast, and is phrased in the customary language used for such purposes. It runs: “Whereas in several districts in my command armed gangs of men patrol the public roads at night, and open fire, with murderous intent, on people pursuing their ordinary avocations,^ and whereas one of such gangs has perpetrated a most odious and brutal murder, ancl several others have attempted murder, the tmblic must at once realise that Ireland is in a state of wai with the forces of the British crown and while we extend the hand of friendship to all Irishmen, armed murder gangs aggressive to the 1.8. A. also guides and informers for the enemy forces, shall be summarily dealt with as opportunity offers.”

NO RUBBING Laundry Help is really wonderful. Washes clothes clean without injury. Is packets do seven weekly washings.—Dee Bros., agents for No Rubbing.

Great reductions in silks, ,crepe de chine must go 13/6 per, yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men’s linen collars l/- each; Boys underwent 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains pffering at Schroders great clearing Sale now on.—Advt.

Motor Bus and Truck Proprietors all over New Zealand declare solidity foi NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. All British, with 10,000 miles guarantee.

Ladies model hats reduced ; to lass than cost. Ready to wears all reduced. Straw hats from 1/6 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6 to 75/.. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Schroders great sale. —Advt.