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Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1921, Page 2

A curious tiling ill eoiiiiecton with bubonic plague is that though rats may die off in hundreds from its ravages, domestic animals appear to be practically immune (says a Sydney paper). A cat may kill an infected rat ; yet it would not get the disease. Cats have (-aught plague, but the cases are very rare. There are only two known instances in New South Wales

At a lotting of the Magistrate’s , Court held at Westport on fuesday tho proprietor of the Victoria Hotel was fined £ll for a broach of the Licensing Act. Mi- T-. Mennotti, formerly of Beefton, hut now of Christchurch "'as with «. partner successful in drawing the first horse in TattCrsall’s Sweep. ! The price is worth about £I,OOO. i . j The Westport Howling Chib had a , very successful opening day on MOll- - last, there being a large attendi mice, fine weather and a good green. The Vice-President's team proved successful by 10. ito 03. An exchange states that the .members of the Opunako Harbor Board, which has an overdraft of C 771, has been called uiiuii to pay interests thereon out of their own jioeUets. The clerk of the Hoard, Mi 1 A. O'Brien offered to “stand ip’’ with the members. thus reducing the individual payment to C l 0s ."id It may not be generally known that it is a breach of the railway regulations for a .vehicle of any kind to be driven at a speed exceeding 10 miles an flour when ivpproaehiug a railway crossing; The police, in a recent case ill the north, mentioned that this should be more generally known, so that motorists who are now tile principal n,(fenders should be aware of : their position. A wedding ring lost 23 years ago has come once more into the possession of its owner, a woman of 82, under curious While working among her potatoes in 18H8 Mrs Charles Shorter, of C'hohham, Surrey, missed the ring. Lately one of her grandchildren, digging potatoes in the same garden came across one of unusual' appearance. Around it was the ring slightly bent, but otherwise uninjured.

and they occurred years ago at the time of tin- most serious plague visitation Sydney lots known. Despite this apparent immunity it is easy to infect a cat in the lalxiratory in tlie same manner as a. ‘guinea pig is infected. Dogs appear to lx- even more unlikely to contract the disease, for tlier is not a single case on record in Sydney, according to exports, where it has been established that a dog died from plague*

"The land agent is going tu lie made to pay a tax of £10,” said tile Hun. W. G. Russell at bis l’arnell meeting on Friday night. “Quite right,’’ interjected a voice. ‘T can see you’re not a land agent,” said Arc Russell. “Why should the land agent pay a tax liior than a lawyer!-" \ voice: “Or a dentist?” (Laughter.) “Is a £lO

tax going to make a land agent lamest?’’ asked Mir Russell. 'lmpossible!” replied a solemn voice, renewed laughter. .Mr Russell said agents now li.-nl to enter on a £SOO guarantee of integrity. The fact was, he asserted that Air Alasscy was not out for the protection of the country, but for revenue.

AH A. Seifert. of Palmerston North who has just arrived from America, had some remarks to make on the .trade conditions in that country. He , said that many manufacturing cun- , terns were doing better business now ! than ever before. A produce meri chant who was largely interestd in ] butter an<| cheese, had told him that 1 his farm had had the best year in . the history of his business. Another l firm, manufacturing railway cquipj ment, had stated that his business | was unusually good. Tn my judgment | trade depression in America will sui.u j come to an end. At the present time | about 5,000,00(1 men are out of work, j but it has to be remembered that before the war started America had i .000.000 men out of employment- ”

A very successful Euelir,* and Dance was held in the Blue Spur Hall on Friday night last. The hall was prettily decorated with flags and evergreens. and all seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. Tile supper, which was supplied by the ladies of the district, was plenteous and of the best. Doling tile sup|K*r adjournment, Air AlcOuilkin (Chairman of the School Committee) pifesemtod 'the euchre prizes to the fortunate ones. Mr Muir was the lucky winner of the prize packet presented by Mr Huger Davies, and Mr Kile Breeze won the pipe presented by Mr Albert Dawn. Mr McQuilkin won the bibs of tea presented by Messrs Aldridge and Adamson, and All's Scott Won tile pretty salad howl presented by Patrick Kelly. The <hildren's prize fund will benefit to the extent of some CIO. as a result ot the entertainment which is very giatifving to the few willing workers who loft no stone unturned to make ov« r.vthing a success.

The Australian golf champion, J. 11. Kirkwood, and J. V. East, his manager who are returning by the Makuva afte r an extended tour of England and America, have just completed a series of ex. hibition matches in the United States and Canada, and when they arrive at Auckland next, week they will play a. number of exhibition matches through New Zealand before going oil to Australia, states the “Star.” The first, of these exhibitions will take place on the TitirnngL links. In a letter to Mr CL f.. Martin, an Auckland export, Mr East writes that they have had a. most enjoyable time, lteferring to the open championship at St Andrews, in which Kirkwood finished in sixth position, he says that his last round score 7!) was marred by an unfortunate accident. Early in the round Kirkwood diovo a hall into the crowd, knocking one of the spectators unconscious. This, says Mr East, had the effect, of upsetting Kirkwood sufficiently to interfere with his usual calm. was the first time the writer had known Kirkwood to he affected by any accident oil the links. Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choirs* shipment e r Spring Millinerv—at very reaeminhk* prices—opening out- for Saturday nic Advt. Children like WADE’S WODM ETGS —sure and certain.

North Island mails by the Waltino connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Saturday, Oct. 29th, opening day great summer sale. Big savings on the new season’s wearing apparel and household goods. Everything in ever,' department is substantially marked down. Spot cash trading enables us to sell at a small margin of commission, lie thrifty and wise, buy now. McCirner and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika and Orevmonth. —Advt-

ClcinSOts minors notify that the price pf the Stndebaker Economy Light Six-cylinder Touring Gar has been reduced from 4(575 to t5M<». I* lo pricejof the Sttidehakcr Economy Eight Six-cvlinder 3-sealer Roadster (colonial built'hodv) has been reduced from £709 n, 6025. The price of the Stndebaker Special Six-cylinder touring car lias been reduced from £775 to £i2o. The price of the Stndebaker Rig Six-cylin-der touring car has been reduced horn 6895 to £845. Speaking at the reunion of West Coasters at St Peter’s Flail, \\ ellington, last, week, Mr Thomas Seddon, M.l*. ?aid bo had received nows that would bo welcome to those who came from the Coast, Some time ago, he said some Yankees canto to Hokitika, and thought there was a chance of gott.f„,r (rold from Rimu, and introduced a hie dredging plant. Ihe week before last, continued Air Seddon, the party got over 200 oz. of gold for a week’s washing. Tt was a revelation. and showed the possibility of the district. “Many of ns may he glad to trek hack there again,” he added. “Though this was not a good climb jng year a few ascents have been successfully accomplished, the most difficult one being the ascent of Mount Igv Perouse, bv Mr H. Chambers, of Hawke’s Bay,” states the general man. ager of the Ton list and Health Resorts in his report for 4920-21. “Though it is the second ascent of the mountain, it is the first time it has lieen climbed from the eastern side, which meant a very long climb and a traverse of two other peaks before the summit could be reached. The first ascent was made from the Ea Perouse Valley, Westland side, on February Ist 1906 by Dr E. Teicheimann, Rev. tT. E. Newton, Messrs R. S. Tyow and A. Graham.”

In connection with the preparatory arrangements for the Literary Society’s bazaar in December, the lady members are busily engaged in making up articles for sale. The children are not being overlooked and there will lie many specialties that will interest them. One of these will be a huge Christmas tree, laden with gifts suitable for all ages. In the desire to make as hig a success a 4 possible, the members of the Literary Society will he glad to receive donations of • any kind, which will bo gratefully accepted, and any assistance offered will ho welcomed.

Ah ox-police officer of Dunedin and Christchurch, who since retiring from the New Zealand Force on suiie animation. has been residing in San Francisco for t-lie past years, writing to a friend in Dunedin on the prohibition question there, says: “Nearly every bouse makes its own beer or whisky, or both. Illicit stills are seized sometimes. Some of the fellows making the stuff have become enormously rich. The Federal Government had a special force for its suppression, and they are certainly putting it down (down their throats). Scores of them have been dismissed for graft. Probibtion in this country is absolutely impossible. Liquor is coming from British Columbia i lithe north, and Mexico in the south, and also by ships from the F.nst (China, Japan, and other countries).”

Chinese frequently attempt to omwitli the Customs oflieers, hut, judging by the number of schemes for gening sovereigns and half-sovereigns out of Australia that have been thwarted during the past few months, they are not all they are cracked up to he in cunning (says the Sydney "Sun'’). Dining the week the thoruugl of the Customs men was rewarded on ike steamer Taiyuan, which trades to the East. The quarters of the Chinese crew were subjected to the usual systematic search. The searchers, (luring the couple of days prior to the vessel’s sailing, became suspicious as to 'I * contents of two weighty boxes, lor which an owner could not he found. The stewards were questioned as to whom the boxes belonged, hut the only reply was "no sahee,” so. tailing the production of the'keys, the boxes remained unopened until the day of sailing. Then Mu* Customs men decided that the chests should he taken ashore, anticipating that the sight ol tin* searchers taking them down the gangway would shake up the man with the keys. The ruse did not fail. Before the boxes wen* out of the ship’s quarters a Chinese excitedly came lorward, exclaiming, "Whaffor you take cm ; they belong to me.” In the boxes were .C 202 in gold. The bullion was removed to the Customs House.

,\n ideal spirit for both sexes.AVOFEE’S SCIINAIM’S. “NO-RUBBING laundry help never fails to effect a quick divorce of grease or paint from mechanics’ wear.—Advt.