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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1921, Page 2

A fancy dress ball in aid of the Am balance Fund takes place in the Public Hall Rimu on Monday, June 27.

Three months leave of absence on account of illness was granted Mr J. McCarthy, chairman of tho Grey Hospital Board, at the last meeting of the Board.

At a meeting of the Druid’s Lodge held on Thursday evening it was decided to hold their annual hall in the Drill Shed on Wednesday, July 13th. A strong Committee is being formed to en sure its success its predecessors have always been.

An accident occurred on Thursday to a lad named Oscar Calder, of Cokden. He and other hoys were proceeding on a trolley along the Tiphcad railway line, when a collision occurred with another trolley. The lad received injuries to his legs. He was conveyed to his home and medical aid summoned. It is not expected that lie will he able to he about again for some time.

Gratitude abounds on every hand for the wonderful labour saving and perpeet cleansing qualities of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly.—Wm Perry and Co., agents for “NT) RUBBING.” For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint

The monthly meeting or the Westland Progress League takes place on Tuesday evening next.

Mr J. A. Murdoch, M.C.C., who is away on business to Christchurch and Wellington, while in the latter citywaited on the Acting Premier with regard to various County' matters.

The re-opening of the Kanieri bridge lor restricted traffic is very much appreciated by 7 the local public constituting the communities on each side of the river, as well as the general travelling public. There is a considerable volume of vehicle traffic crossing the bridge daily, and during the period of prohibition great inconvenience was experienced by those who had to make the long detour via the railway bridge. Very satisfactory progress has been reported in connection with the trapping of fish in the Wairarapa district. Figures and other data concerning the operations are in the hands of the Auckland Acclimasisation Society show ing that about 200,000 eggs have been stripped and in the hatchery. Last year’s total output was 280,000 figures which it is hoped to eclipse this year.

Asa sign of the progress of the Wataroa district, a store and bakery will bo established at Matainui shortly adjacent to the dairy factory and the accommodation house. Mr Thomas McBride who was in business formerly at Okarilo, has secured the necessary land for the buildings which will he erected shortly and business entered upon. A supply store of the nature proposed should be a great convenience to the settlers of the district.

At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League oil Wednes day, a telegram was received from Mr B. Ward, chairman of the Westland County Council, as follows. —‘‘Regret unable to attend luncheon. Have asked Mr J. A. Murdoch to kindly represent council. Wish you pleasant reunion and another year of useful activity. during which I trust Hague will not fail in task of bringing about reunion of Canterbury and Wesland by completion of long overdue railway connection.”

An explosion of ether vapour in a man’s mouth with reports like pistol shots was described to the Royal Society of Medicine by Hr. W. J- McCnrdie. While giving ether to a patient through the nose. Dr McCardie introduced an electric laryngoscope to illuminate the throat. Immediately two or three reports like small pistol shots were heard, and flames five or six inches long issued from the mouth. There was no obvious burning of the mouth and the operation was completed with chloroform, which is not inflammable.

The “New Zealand Herald” states that Dr. Truby King, in order to emphasise the importance of proper nutrition, exhibited during one of bis lectures a la liter if slide showing a pair of boots and explained that an expert could tell from calf leather v hether the calf from which the skin was taken had been naturally or artificially fed. This, he said, showed the tremendous effect of artificial feeding. Further investigation had shown, he added, that the portions of the alimentary canal used us sausage casings also showed differences in the two types of animals. The intestines of artificially fed anl ‘ mals wore thinner and more fragile in texture than fuse of the naturally fed.

At the Canterii..ry Progress League annual meeting on Wednesday, in iegard to the Otira Tunnel, the president said that the latest information was that there were nearly thirteen chains of concrete blocking to be done. The top heading was through. It was evident that the railway line would be completed before the contractors were ready to go ahead with the electrification‘of the tunnel. The Government was getting on with the job but the strike at Home was delaying the shipment of machinery and holding up the electric company plans. The following letter had been received from Mr F. W. Furkert, Public Works Department, engineer-in-chief, in regard to the electrification contract: “When Mr Cull left England in April, the main engines were well advanced; the auxiliary engines well advanced; the main generators were in hand ; auxiliai y generators in hand; a large amount of cable inspected and ready for shipment; battery loco completed; big locos., a fnrge amount of material being prepared. The company generally has been very much hampered by the moulders’ strike, and by the coal strike. The Department has still to c arrv out a large and expensive amount of work at the tunnel. Continuing, Mr Henderson said that there remained an enormous amount of work to l>o done, and the Prims Minister appeared to have been unduly optimistic i'n saying that a railway train would go through the tunnel by Ciristmas. The league had hoped to scad a party through the tunnel as a Christmas gift to Westland, hut that was ' ot likely to lie realised. Mr Henderem, in conclusion, thanked the members for their consideration during his term of office, and expressing his appreciat’O’* of the very fine way in which all sections of the community had supported the league, realising that it was working for the good of Canterbury, (\oplause).

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The sensation of the season; great fall in Homo prices. Schroder’s ready money having secured enormous concessions, are now able to place thousands of pounds ii'orth of bargains at lower price than any other firm. Inspection invited. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

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The Kanieri Electric Limited notify consumers that current will be cut off between midnight to-night and Sunday at 4 p.m. Mr W. Ridlands, curator at Lake Kanieri for the Acclimatisation Society, lias resigned, having been appointed by the Hokitika Fire Board, in succession to Mr E. W. Heenan, resigned. When the latter was appointed, it was after a draw in the hat against Mr Ridlands, to whom the appointment was offered when Mr Heenan resigned.

For the Kanieri School Concert and Rail on Wednesday evening next McLean’s orchestra have kindly agreed to supply free music for the ball. A capital programme has been arranged for the concert. As it 'is the desire to supply every scholar with new hooks free of cost, to replace t’nos e burnt in the school fire, it is hoped that a substantial financial benefit will result.

At this week’s meeting of J he Westport Borough Council, Mr H. Maitland secretary to the Buller Hospital Board, forwarded a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure for the year ending March 31st., 1922, providing for allocations as follows:—Borough £1673 18/-; County £2694/4/1; total £4368/2/1 as compared with the previous year; Borough £1416. County £2270; total £3688. o

Instances are being reported in respect to the Kanieri bridge being used for traffic by vehicles during the prohibited hours. If the conditions under which the bridge is temporarily reopen ed are thus ignored, it will lead to the complete closing of the bridge pending repairs. Traffic after 5 o’clock cannot be countenanced, and offenders will b: cnlledi to account, while if these breaches nr* persisted in it will lead to the authorities closing the bridge. The public should thus co-operate in helping to conserve the concession they have already in respect to the use of the bridge.

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Three good values for your money’s lines now at McGruers. Gent’s superior quality rubber lined raincoats worth 89s 6d, now 29s 6d; men’s dark grey bard wearing tweed trousers worth 255, now 16s 6d; men’s tennis neglige and working shirts worth 14s 6d, now 6s lid. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt. \