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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1921, Page 2

Tim West Const. Caledonian Society will hold fin Injrleside in tin- Soprcnm Mull mi Wednesday of next week.

Ah* Collett. Government Tourist agent at Christchurch, is on a vidt to the Coast, and proceeded to the Waiho Gorge bv the motor service yesterday.

The filial block in the lining of Arthur’s Pass tunnel will be put ill next week. This very phasing pime of information "as conveyed in the audience at tin* Town Hall meeting last night bv Mr .1. H. Cowing.

A farewell social "ill be tendered by the residents of Kukatabi-Ki literangi, to Mr and Airs Parian and ily in tin* Koiteraugi Mali on Saturday evening. Sept. 17th. Ladies kindly provide a plate.—Advt. A good deal of interest is being centred in the tendering for the mail contracts south oil this occasion. H is likely that the offers made will lead to a more frequent, mail service between Boss and AYailni Gouge, all tbe year round, instead of having the sclvice limited to a weekly one during the "inter time

The Excelsior dance takes place this evening in the Supreme Hull. Excellent arrangements have been made for a good night’s enjoyment. The music tier the dance is ill capable bands "bile the supper will be of the host. Good floor and ellieimit AI.C. Dam. ing commences at 8.30. Admission: Gents 2s; Indies Is. —Advt.

At the Supreme Court sittings at Westport on .Monday, Arthur 11:,iris on a charge of perjury was acquitted. In the ease Bridget AYulshe v. Duller County Council, a claim for £550 compensation under the Death by Accidents to Compensation Act for the death 111’ her husband, the jury retimed a verdict for £250 and costs.

When in 1918 the two heading'* of Art Inn 's Pass tunnel came within hearing ul eai li other, though stiU many feet away, Air Cowing related last night that he had occasion to cimvev the pleasing piece of intoriuation in Sir William Eraser, then .Minister ol Public Works. Sir William’s reply, said Air Cowing, was rather cryptic: "Shows you’re under llie same hill anvway!’’

Another old identity lof the AA’est Coast Airs A. Brown senior, died at the residence of her daughter, All's E. Cotinilie, Alexander Street, Greym.iutli yesterday morning. SBe had reached the ago of 85 years, and although confined to her home for the past 12 months, the illness which ended fatally extended only for about a fortnight. In the early days of Greymoutli, with her husband (who pre-doconVted her L years ago) she used to reside on the site where the Post Office Hotel now stands. One of deceased’s sons (Edward) was killed during the war. Another one (William) died a few years ago. Three sons (Henry, Archie, and Thomas) and one daughter (Mrs E. Couinlie) are living. She was nursed through her long illness by her daughter Airs E. Coumbu.

The marriage irf Margaret Mary (Aladge) O’Donoghue, fourth daughter of Mr Mark and the late Maty O’Donoghue of Clondalkiu, Co. Dublin. Ireland, and Mr P. J. Molloy. voung,.sUson of Air and Mrs P. Molloy of Rcelton, took place at St Patrick’s Church. Kilbiriiie, Wellington, en the 30th August. Rev Father Grill'd! officiated and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride who was given away by Air Dave Leahy of Kilhir.iie, wore a frock ui ivory crepe de chine trimmed with orange blossoms and wore a large picture bat, and carried a slieaf oi white (lowers tied with green, white and gold ribbons. Aliss Annie Lrtihy was b’idi'*maid and wore a nigger brown gabardine costume with hat to match. Air Bernard Shaw was best* man. After a quiet wedding breakfast partaken of at the residence of the bridgegroom’s sister, Airs Dave Lcaliv, Kilbiriiie, the happy couple left by express for Napier where the honeymoon was -pent.

Tim removal of tlio Awanui wireless station is one ol the suggestions matte !»v the Chief Telegraph Kiitfineer tMr K. A. Shrimpton) in a report to the (iovertiineiit. * ‘Tile radio station at Awanui, hy reason of its semi-isola-tion, is comparatively more costly to run than would he the case if it were situated nearer the main lines ol communication ami the main centres ol civilisation,” he says. “Its situation is such tha.'t it, is easily vulnerable from the sea, which is an undesirable feature when it is considered that this is our most iiupoijtatit long-distance transmitting; station, and is responsible for maintaining communication with Samoa. mid tlii“ Cook Islands. This is a subject which, while abroad, I discussed with a number of interested authorities, and it was generally recognised that if placed, say, in the | centre of the North Island, near to the .Main Trunk railway, its reliability . of operation, particularly in time of war, would he greatly enhanced, and at the same time the station would lie brought closer to the main centres. This would he a distinct asset both from the point- of view of annual j charges and of linking up the station with the principal land lines of the North Island. If New Zealand is niti- j mutely to form an ellieient link in the , Imperial wireless chain this station , will have to he modernised, and such an occasion might well be regarded as a favourable one for its removal t<> a less vulnerable locality.’’

Mr T. M. Charters, District Repatriation officer, will he visiting the Const next week. Mr Charters’ visit nil! be in connection with a reduction in the cost of the Department, and various economies will he introduced with the object of effecting a sating , all round. ; The death took place at Westland Hospital this morning of Air Joseph’ Ferguson, aged 59 years, who was admilted from the Christchurch Road district. | It is annoiiiiecil in this issu* that .Messrs L. Aldridge and G. Ad ms.m | ' formerly of Ross and Christchurch) | have joined in a partnership to he 1 known as Aldridge and Adam-on, to* carry on business in Revel! Stic 't ol . cash stores. The new firm "ill I c| opening out in a week's time, \vl.:i a j very interesting price list "ill pub- j listed which should he looked for. ‘‘Theft is far too common now, and the only way to influence tin* public mind is by making tlie punishment imprisonment,” remarked Air \\ yv.’l’li Wilson, S.M., at the Dunedin .Magistrate’s Court, when sentencing a young man. aged 22, to imprisonment for having eomitted theft trout the house at whil-li he was staying. AY he n the sailors of the Renown were taken for a jaunt last year tn Arthur’s Pass, the physical features of the neighbouring locality were pointed out to them. Their attention ol course, was drawn to the Devil s Punch-howl waterfall, and ul.-o to the Devil’s Cross, another unique naturirl feature nearby. Jack Tar’s comment un tbe juxtaposition of the two points of interest was that he "supposed the Devil was cross because bis punch bowl bad watiV in it!” Mr Cowing averred for tlii's story at tbe Town Hall last night.

The lecture at the Town Hall last nighi I»y Mr J. I*. Cowing on tin* (Hint* tunnel works was very finely illnstrated hy lantern slides. The lantern was kindly supplied hy l)i* Teieheliiiann, and operated hy Pnn h:i<. For lighting p*rpno-. J he Fleet tie Power Company verv . kimllx put on a special wire to the budding from the main line, and a very elective light was the hie ! rogress League greatly appreciate* the assistance given to ensure the hevt effect in the dispkiy of lhe very fine slides which Mr Cowing provided.

A very successful euchre tournament wn> held at St. Mary’s Club rooms on lonl evening, a «£nod attendance of plavcKS competed for the prizes. Ihose successful were Miss K. I.ock and Mrs A (ironfsky first and seond ladies respectively and for the gents prizes. Messrs \\\ La kin and d. Mclntyre. The dance was well attended and was kept going until after niilltiight under 11 1 w dim tion ol Air AA . Holley. M's'-o-A. Daly mid E. Reid supplied Hie music It "ns anmiuiiccd during the evening that a children's social Imth plain and fancy <’(ross would be held on next Friday.

One of tlit‘ very interesting views shown at the Town Hall last depicted the tnoa hones' found by one oi the workmen in the vicinity of Sloven’s Creek while the Midland railway was under construction on the Canterbury side. The complete frame of tlx extinct moa bird was found, and portion of a smaller bird of the same type. Kvidently they had been dupasturinji together iw the past a«ics and were overcome by some disturbmice of nature. The relics discovered were set up, and are now in one of the museums. The picture which afforded an interesting link with the past natural history of New Zealand, created much interested attention on the part of the audience.

Apart from nH tin- mechanical appliances used to huge a wav through the mountain harrier under Arthur's Pass, Mr (Winn mentioned at the Town Hall last night in his story ol Xew Zetdiintl’s magnum opus, that £sll tuns of gelignite were liroil awtiy to help Mast the tunnel. The cost of the explosives was about L'60,000. Mention of costs, calls’ to mind that the tunnel wits let at a cost of t-'til pet foot, hut the actual cost has been LS.S per foot. In the same way, the estimate of time I'm completion was far exceeded, hut various factors more or less beyond •oiitrol contributed to the unfortunate excess of time taken

It is with deep rep.let that we record the death of Mr Janies William Grahatn, the well-known proprietm of the Wailm Gorge Hotel, which took place this morning about (i o’clock at Westland Hospital. The deceased came up to Hokitika last week, and was taken ill here, necessitating his removal to Westland Hospital for treatment, suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. It was known that his condition was serious, but there "as a slight improvement yesterday alter a bad night, but the sufferer failed again during last night, and the end came about ii o’clock this morning. The deceased was born in Okarito, 44 years ago. He was a member of the well-known Graham family of South Westland, favorably known throughout \ew Zealand, and for some years past has I icon proprietor of the Wailm Gorge Hotel. Deceased leaves a widow (nee .Miss Itose Mcßride) and three children (one son and two daughters) and four brothers, all well-known. They are Alex at Wailm, and Peter at the Hermitage, the well-known Alpine guides, and P:-id and V"i settlers at Uari llari. The widow, lamily and relatives will •liave the deepest sympathy of the community in the loss of one so highly respeced by the whole community. The body is being taken South to-night, for interment in Wataroa cemetery on Sunday afternoon.

Telephone orders! “XO-IH'UHIMi Laundry Help nets first delivery. Is ' carton does seven weeks. AH grocers. —Advl. Couching is unnecessary with "N A--1 /Olj.’” It touches the tickle and gives soothing relief. Is fill. | 1 1 ""™“