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Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1921, Page 2

The usual winter series of popular weekly assembly dances in the Public Hall, Kanieri, will be commenced this (Friday) evening.—Advt.

The annual meeting of parishioners of All Saints’ Church which was postponed from last Friday will be held this evening at All Saints’ schoolroom at 8 o’clock. —Advt.

Daniel James Hourigan, an elderly man, was found at Halswell on Tuesday night with his throat cut. He was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. It is understood that he had been lying helpless for two or three days.

Sergt Stai'li, Ross, who was recently transferred, has taken up duties at Wellington as Sectional Sergeant. His place will be filled by Constable Kennedy, Okarito, while Constable Drummond, Blackwater, will fill the vacancy at Okarito.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday last there was a big yarding of tat uigs, of rather mixed quality, the demand being good for better sorts. Choppers £4 to £6 10s, light bnconers £4 15s to £5 I Os, heavy haconers £6 to £0 ss, extra heavy haconers to £6 10s, average price per lb 8d to 8-id; porkers £3 to £3 10s. heavy porkers £3 15s to £4 10s, average price per lb 9)d to l(Hd. There was a- mixed entry of store pigs, including some good stull. The demand was fair. Good stores 50s to 535, medium stores 37s fid to 48s small stores 18s to 30s, weaners 7s to 12.

The electrical contrivance used for the purpose of exploding the blast in Paritutu was a former German patent with a unique history, says the New Plymouth “Nows.” It was captured by a New Zealander from the Germans in a village in Flanders, where it was con neoted with a mine all ready to explode while a German soldier, who had evidently been left behind to fire the min- 1 was found wounded in a cellar nearby. The patent, which consists of a dynamo driven by clockwork, was retained by the New Zealander as a souvenir, and subsequently secured by the New Plymouth harbour officials, who have diverted its once sinister energy to a useful purpose.

Several announcements have been made by the Admiralty respecting the distribution of Naval Prize Money to those qualified by service in ships of war at sea. The last anouncoment issued shows that the Naval Prize Department lias now made arrangements for dealing with the claims from all those eligible to share, who have not vet applied. Tt is notified that if any of the Reserve should not now have received their shares they should make application to their Registrar. Money is at present available for paying over three-fourths of the amount duo to all the claimants. The remaining portion will shortly bo available, when the balance due to those entitled to it will he paid over. It is quite possible (writes a London correspondent) that many New Zealanders who served with the Royal Navy, with the R.N.R., or with the R.N.V.R., and who have since returned to the Dominion, may not have had notification of the distribution of flu* fund.

A notice of lost title appears in this issue. A large shipment of the new teazle and brush wools for jumpers, hats, scarves and coats in all colours from 2s 4d per skein, at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. A meeting of the AVestlanid branch

A meeting of the Westland branch of the Automobile Asociation will he held to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock to deal with rebate on benzine.

Yesterday morning about 10 o’clock Mr Wm Anderson of Greymouth, a. min er engaged along with his brother in the Liverpool No 1 mine, had his leg broken. He was bringing down coal from the roof when a large piece fell, and, pinning his leg against a truck, it fractured the limb.

The Euchre Tournament; in the Pub ! ic Hall, Kokatahi has been postponed until Friday next, 15th. inst, in aid of the Catholic Church fund, and will be fallowed by a dance, supper provided. Admission to Euchre 1/-; (Ist. prize gent and lady, \ lamb each); to dance, Gentlemen 1/-. M. Mackinnon, and L. Wallace, joint secretaries. —Advt.

Farmers of the district and all inter ested are reminded of the public meeting at the County Chambers to-nmrro.v aftenoon at 2.30 o’clock to discuss the formation of a farmers’ bureau, and the question of a winter school of instruction. The meeting is convened under the auspices of the Progress League, and the movement is one worthy the fullest support. The proposal to re-establish annual agricultural shows will be discussed also, so that the business of the meeting will affect the community generally, and should have full support from the public.

The Arbitration Court will sit in Greymouth on April 27th, and will he presided over by Mr Justice Eraser. The following cases are set down for hearing:—Workers Compensation Act: M. J. Wood v. G. A. Wood. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act: — Westland Timber Workers’ Union, application ao add parties; Same, application to amend award; Federated Furniture Trades’ Union, application to amend award; Westland Engine Drivers’ Union, application to amend award; Westland Tailoring Trades’ Union, application to amend award; Greymouth Retail Shop Assistants’ Union, application to add parties.

About 4.30 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, a seaman named Pearson, aged about 30 years, a member of the crew of the s.s. Poherua, while crossing the Greymouth wharf was struck by an engine. He evidently did not hear the train approaching until it was too late to save bin self. Pearson was taken to the Power House, where Mr W. McBride, of the Watersiders’ Ambulancec Corps, rendered first aid until the arrival of medical assistance, when the man was removed to the hospital. Pearson sustained slight injuries to his head, and the front of his right foot was crushed by the wheels. He is progressing favourably, and is in no danger, although the amputation of some of the injured toes may be necessary.

At the Princess Theatre last evening, a delighted audience greeted the second performance of the All Star Entertainers, and Pollards’ Pictures. The picture “Man and Beast” was a very entertaining one with a fine display of wild animals including an intelligent elephant. The entertainers as on the previous evening had a very flattering reception. Miss Eva Dale again scored a distinct success, while the reception given Mr Ixmis Bloy, solo banjoist ,could not have been warmer or more appreciative. Mr Edward Benyon repeated his successful vaudeville review, while tlie Campbell brothers with their concertinas completed ft

highly successful and thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.

There was a windfall, or. more accurately, a sea fa 11, awaiting a Little River Maori named Kini, better known as '“Hokitika Jack”, when he strolled along the Ninety Mile Beach last Wednesday. 'Hie prize he found was a huge whale, the first that has come ashore there, within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. The sea-monster was a monster indeed. Its length was first announced By the Maoris as 67 fee* but it was generaly thought that that figure would stand a little discounting, and eventually accurate measurements showed that the whale was 57 feet, 6 inches in length. How or why it came ashore is a- mystery. It was very much alive when it landed, and it lashed the dry beach until Friday before it died. Various portions of its anatomy, showed extensive signs of Bruising, proving that it had had a “rough passage” before coming up on the Ninety Mile Beach, about two miles south of the mouth of Lake Forsyth. Beyond inspecting it with a due amount of awe : the Maoris refrained from touching it until it died, about noon on Friday. They then quickly removed tlie blubber which has since been remitted to a wolknown Christchurch candle and soap firm, and they also succeeded in “salvaging” the whalebone. The Maoris will find themselves considerably *n pocket from their unusual visitor.

We are making a splendid display of I seasonable novelties in the millinery, fancy and dress department. We shall be pleased to see you, and an early visit is desirable. Schroder and Co.— ! Advt.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

A good thing has many imitations. ! Order “NAZOL” by name. Refuse Bubsctitutes. No cold is Nazol-proof.

Some folks are ungracious enough to say that Hokitika housewives should not play the “violin” while NO RUBBING Laundry Help does tlie weekly washing, but we say away with such cold-hearted heathens and “on with the play: let joy be unconiined.”—W Perry ami Co., Ltd., wholesale agents for “NO RUBBING.”

North British Rubber Hot Water Ban's, with the “Unique” never-lenk stopper, have the North British Rubber Co’s trade mark stamped on the neck—the emblem of quality.

Just Landed a consignment of 200 cages of choice apples—Peavmains, Jonathans, Pippins and Cookers (401 b. cases) 9/- to 10/- according to variety. ’Phone 2. Paterson Michel and < ’o. Advt.

Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats,

A notice of thanks appears in this issue. The Public Trustee notifies that a branch of the Public Trust office is now open at Hokitika in Hamilton Street adjoining the Hokitika Savings Bank, on Mondays and Wednesday from 10 a.mi to 4 p.na.

Messrs W. Duncan and Co. some time ago, owing to the ill-health of Mr Wm Wilson, decided to relinquish a couple of the agencies they had held for many years; past. These are nou taking effect, one being the post of agent for the Public Trustee at Hokitika. As a result, the Public Trustee 'is opening a branch office in Hamilton Street, which will be open twice a week.

A local contractor’s honesty, as illustrated by a recent incident, does him credit (says the Ashburton Guardian), but he is now wondering whether, after all, honesty is the best policy. By some remarkable oversight he was overpaid £39 by the Government on a contract, and his honourable instincts caused him to return the overpayment, and point out the mistake. Almost by return mail he received a receipt for £3B 19s, and a request for Is exchange on his cheque.

It would appear as if a mild epidemic of burglaries is prevailing in Dunedin at present (says Tuesday’s “Otago Daily Times”). About a fortnight ago Messrs Nimmo and Blair’s (seed merchants) premises in Willis street were burglariously entered, but as far as is known nothing was removed. On Monday night the premises of Messrs Turner Bros, (skin merchants) were visited by burglars. About 7.3 p.m., the night-watchman saw a man standing in the doorway of the premises and as he (the night-watchman) drew closer the man made off, and was followed by another man who emerged from the building. A panel of the front door had been smashed, and an entrance gained through the breach, but, as in the case of Messrs Nimmo and Blair’s, nothing was apparently touciied, the burglars having evidently been disturbed. Some time during the same night admittance had been gained to the premises of Messrs A. E. Usherwood, soap and oil manufacturers, in Lower Rattray street, apparently by the use of duplicate or skeleton keys, and a roller-top desk in the office, broken open. As far as could he ascertained nothing was removed.

A charge of having entered into a bargain with one William Henry Bowman to receive money upon an event to be determined upon the result of the working of the totalisator on horse rnv.cs to he run at Hamilton and Woodvine was made against William Fleet in the Auckland Police Court, before Mr J. W. Boynton, S.M. Senior-Ser-geant Rawle said on February 23 two men in an hotel were approached by defendant, who said if they wanted a bet at Hamilton he knew a bookmaker One of the men gave him three single £1 notes to put on separate horses. One horse won and paid £4, another was scratched, and the third lost. Defendant said lie could not get the money on the horses. Counsel said the defendant was going to put the money on the horses as a favour to the men, who asked him to do so. He was not a bookmaker or agent. Defendant wa* fined £o.

For assault on a teacher, four residents of Cart, i ton have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £7O. The ease was one :n which Catherine R. Phillips, school mistress, formerly of East Taratahi, claimed £2OO damages against Albert Percy Southey, Mrs Southey, Stanley Gordon Green, and .Mrs Green for assault. After reviewing the evidence, the Magistrate said that, taking into consideration all the circumstances, he felt hound to accept the plaintiff’s version of what occurred on the evening of September 29, and found that an entirely unprovoked assault was committed by the female defendants, who were more, or less actively assisted by their husbands. The plaintiff was entitled to succeed. As to the damages, she was entitled to her medical and hospital expenses, £3 6s. As to general damages, said Mr Free, the defendants had a grievance against the teacher which may have been very real, but they had not right to take the law into their own hands and inflict corporal punishment on the teacher. The teacher suffered great indignity at the hands of the defendants, considerable pain, and acute mental distress. For this she was entitled to damages, which he assessed at £SO. Judgment would he for plaintiff for £53 6s,'costs £6, witnesses’ expenses £3 6s, solicitor’s fee £3 12s.

Splendid stock of new seasons goods just arrived at McGruer’s. We are very pleased and well satisfied with the fino styles and wide variety. There are autumn costumes, hats, frocks, coats, skirt®, fancy goods, underwear, scarves, and hosiery in big variety. The quality of the goods is higher and the prices more moderate than those that have been seen for many a day. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth. Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.. For Coughs and Colds, never fails

Schroder and Co. have much pietisme in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, beavers, velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of furs Coney plush coats and the latest in tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited. —Advt.

No cold can grip when “NAZOL” is used. A powerful and penetrating germicide, it gives instant relief and wards off influenza.