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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1922, Page 2

Tun most important social event in the reign of King George the Filth is taking place to-day. The occasion is the marriage of his daughter, the popular Princess Mary, whose nuptials aie being solemnised to-day. The marriage is proving of Empire interest, and gilts are being sent from far and near. Princess Mary has made herself very popular. Like tier brother, t the Prince of Wales, she has a happy and winning im.inner, and is si tavoiiu* on sill sides. There has been much speculation as to whom the Princess might marry. A representative of European royalty v.sis spoken of at one tune, hut the late announcement settled all the gossip, and now we have a love-mutch wiui her own countryman. Tbe In iugegroom is a di.-.-tiniguislied member of the English aristocracy, and has si fine i-eocrd, The

happy couple w.ll receive showers o, good wishes, cant to-d.iy's event ill London will be in,,.st liotiUiki in every way. There lias been out a ii.tei interval between tho announcement, ol the cbgligcmen and the marriage ilsilf, amt it. is perhaps ai surprise mat' the return at the Print© of W ales was not a u nited. His return will not be immediate, and tho approach of tho Lenton season has 110 doubt hastened the date. A royal weddfng in England is an event of great interest at any time, but oil this occasion with the principals so wellknown, great eclat will attend the ceremonial, coupied with the best of wishes from njl round the Empire lor m..ny happy days to Princess Alary and the bridgegroom.

In a telegram the other dtiy ti compliment whs paid to New Zen hinders l>,v Mr Wilbur, Consul-General for the United States, who announces that he has sent a dispa toil to Washington asking that the quota, of immigrants to the United States from here for the next fiscaJ year should be increased by 100 per cent. “New Zealanders are the best possible type of immigrants,” he has told his Government. “They are superior to the rest.” Mr Wilbur states that many New Zealanders desire to go to America, but a.rd 'prevented by the existing legislation. It will he news to learn that the United States has Now Zealand immigrants—a country which is securing all the immigrants it can from the Homeland. Many New Zealanders are visiting the United States on holiday. There are two regular monthly steam services from the Dominion to the United States, and naturally a large number take advantage of the direct connections. Apart from this it was not thought that New Zealand was sending many citizens in the making to United States, but apparently a good few are slipping through. The American Consul now asks the New Zealand quota he doubled. Under the Immigration Laws in the United States new arrivals are restricted according to their nationalities to a set quota for a given period. A ease arose recently where the children of Mrs Boyd, wife of an .Anzac officer, who, because they were horn in Australia, were refused permission to land, as the quota of Australians had been exhausted, have now been enabled to pass the barrier of. the immigration law. The Secretary of I.aI hour agreed to their being classified as [ students who are not immigrants within ! tho meaning of the Act. The children and the mother, therefore, joyfully landed this morning and left immediately for Canada., where the husband and father, whom they Have not seen for three years, is awaiting them. America it will be seen is zealously guarding her population. At the same time it is not surprising to find New Zealanders so highly appreciated in the United States.

Messrs W. McKay and Son have just opened out new lac© curtains, and cream curtainings in beautiful designs. The Secretary of the Hospital Board Kntod last night tlut. the steam laundry at. tlie hospital to date had cost mo 74 . Mr Broeklolmrsi lias donated a gold medal for the best Jersey cow at tbe A. mid P. Show, ami Mr J. Mclntosh lias donated a gold broach for the best lady rider.

The Postmaster at Hokitika was advised this morning that the mail motor car was unable to leave Waiho this morning owing to the rivers being |l< tided. t

Thr Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) received ihe following telegram oil Saturday from the Commodore of JT.M.S. Chatham:—“J read in the paper that the flags we saw at Hokitika this morning were for the Chatham passing, so I send this message to thank you for the kindly act which is much appreciated.”

T o Australian Alliance Assurance Co., hag just recently established it-,-clf on the West. Coast and is prepared I<> undertake all classes of approved town and country risks at lowest tariff rates. Mr H. W. R. Swciiev has been appointed Chief Agent for the Hokitika District and invites property owners to apply for particulars and rates at his office.

Mr Miller, draper of Christchurch, and Greymouth, has opened out at the ,Supreme Hall, Sewell street, a fine nsk>.tment of drapery which will be on sale for live days from to-day, when price-smashing bargains will be tile order of the day. A visit will be well repaid. The prices will then talk to you.

Mr J. Hunt, Richmond} Nelstiff, contemplates a visit to thb A. aiul I*. Show, and is bringing pedigree stock to compote. Mr W. Robertson, Rotomaim. is also an exhibitor, sending forward a well bred yearling Jersey heifer and bull, the latter being from the old established herd founded by Mr E'. Helleyer of Otago, who has been a successful breeder and prize winner. -

Volcanic* eruptions, stated Professor E. Mnrsden at the meeting of the Society cf Civil Engineers at Wellington* had a great effect oil the weather. The Tarnwcrn eruption of 1886, for instance, had reduced the temperature of the whole earth by about one degree for a. whole year thereafter, thereby causing changes in the weather. The reduction of temperature was due to voleatlic dust in the atmosphere, radiating tiff aiid shielding the earth froill the suit's riiys.

The autumn racing carnival on the West Coast is to he as attractive as cf yore. It opens with the Westport meeting on March. 24 and 2-5, with stakes totalling £lOls. The Kuroara Club races on tho Omcto course on Easter Monday, stakes £609; the Westland Club at Hokitika, April 19 with stakes £700; the Greymouth Jockev Clul* offers stakes of £BOO 011 April 22nd and the Rcefton Jockey Club offers stakes of £740 011 April 26th. The Hokitika and Rcefton meetings include two trotting races cAch day. The total stakes for the circuit is £3,855. All the programmes in neat booklet form arc now circulated by the District Racing Committee.

Commenting on the recent drowning futility at PaerOa, an educated Indy of Maori descent, and of unimpeachable integrity, states that Natives have a method of resuscitation of the apparently drowned which is far superior to those adopted b.V Europeans. The patient is suspended from a tree by the feet; a fire is lit, and the smoke draws the water out of the body, which is massaged during the process. The lady states that a little girl who had been two hours iff the water, and whose body was stiff and swollen, was thus “brought to life’’ attd is ffoW a healthy young woman, and the mother of three children. The informant says that Europeans cannot Ihe made to believe in the method, except a few who haye seen it tried, hut the Maoris are perfectly well acqninted with it. For her part, she stages, were one of her children affected, she would adopt the Native way cf resuscitation in preference to the European customs.—Hauraki Plains Gazette, 1 ’

At it well-attended faceting of the Beautifying Association at the Town Hail last night, when Hon. H. L. Michel presided, and the chairman and members of the Reserves’ Committee of the Hokitika Borough Council were present, the matter of 11 custodian for the public recreation and ornamental grounds of the town, was discussed. After a general discussion, Mr Evans moved, and Mr Preston seconded, 111." H. Haile he recommended to the Borough Council for the position; salary £l2 10s monthly, full time, and / the custodian to do all work required in the care and ornamentation of Cass and Macandrew Squares, the town monuments, and in any beautifying or ornamental work in the streets; also to be in charge of the pavilion on Casg Square; duties to begin on Mnrch-6th. The motion was agreed to, and Messrs Wood and Niven appointed to draft the conditions of engagement.

: Owing to a misunderstanding particularly amongst the country clients, we j beg to notify that tbe old esta-blish-I ed business of Mark Sprot and Co., is being carried on, as heretofore, in the old premises in Mackay Street, Greymouth, formerly used as produce stores, exactly opposite the two storey brick building, where we will be pleased to meet old and new clients. Our agencies are: The Atlas Fire, Marine, and Accident Co.; the National Mutual Life Association; Little’s Sheep Dips; Ford Cars, Trucks and Parts; Daniel Crawford’s and Harvey’s Scotch Whiskies J (bottled in Scotland); Dunollie Coal 1 etc., etc. We are prepared to hold auction sales of stock, property, and furniture in town or district, undertake valuations, supply produce of any and generally to meet the requirements of customers. The business is under tho personal supervision of Mr J. D Lynch in every detail.— Advt.

HINTS TO MOTORISTS: Noisy gears deaded and all differential gear boxes etc., improved by nsing Cook’s Gear Lubricant. Hangs to gear teeth all the time. Manning Machinery Co. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly superior to nil other stimulant#. i

. North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning,

The Hau Hrtn-Kaiiieri road Will be closed to all traffic to-morrow (Wednesday).

Several cases of material for the West land War Memorial have now arrived, and the work of erection will be gone on with immediately.

It is notified in this issue that the loading passing over the bridges on the Kumara-Hokitika road is limited to five tons gross weight. Heavier traffic is therefore prohibited.

Mr E. C. Adams,of Auckland, who succeeds Mr W. P. Morgan, as Deeds Registrar, etc., at Hokitika, is expected to arrive to-morrow morning to take up his duties.

Competitors are notified that nomination for the two mile bicycle race on Wednesday at 6.45 p.m., close at noon to-morrow wiu Messrs !L C. Toohey or A. George.

The weather, which was threatening yesterday afternoon, became worse as the night wore on and heavy rain fell in the early morning. .As a result the school excursion to Lake MahitUipua was again postponed. The rain stopped as the morning wore on, though it continued threatening. An endeavour is being made to hold the picnic on Wedi! sdny week, March Bth.

The following privileges in connection with the Westland A. and P. Association Annual Show on the loth inst. were disposed of by Messrs SV. Jeffries and Co. .auctioneers, yesterday;—Publican’s booth Mrs Henderson, £5; luncheon and afternoon ten. Messrs Laughton Bros. £4; fruit and sweet stall, Mr •1), Dowell, £1 10s; programmes atld catalogues, E. Richards* £2«

The Kokntahi tug-o’-war team at the recent sports meeting has forwarded ( o the County Office the sum of £1 as a donation to the Russian famine relief fund. A list has now been opened at the County Office for the fund in question, and the .-mount received will he acknowledged through the a press, and forwarded to tue office of the Minister of Internal Affairs for disposition in the right quarter. No doubt there will be a liberal response, as the distress in Russia is appalling. .

The State Miners’ Union will appeal before tlie Conciliation Commissioner in W eymouth next week for the purpose ul s.eking nil agreement with tile department. In the event of failure on any points, it is understood they will be referred to the Arbitration Court sitting hfire next month. Tin’s action is being taken c uitraiy to the repeats advice of tlie Mines’ Federation Executive, and in eonti adistin t’oll to that of .*ll the other New Zedand unions which have refused to ext- n-.| any recognition to tlie Court.

When speaking before the Auckland Rota.y Club upon mila, Dm tor Mi Loin raised a laugh by one of Ins references 10 the bacillus Builgwricus, commonly milled the “Bulgarian Bug.” This germ had became so popular in Auckland lately, said the doctor, that the offer of one of “the plants” was now recognised as one of the correct social r.menitiesi of the day. The bacillus Eulgarieus, to his knowledge, had been on Ihp Auckland market for over eleven years. Mc'tchnikoff had supplied it in a powder called laeto-baeillilte, and it had also been on the market in ft ta.hloid form as laetoids. In both these preparations the essential microbe was present in a much more pure form than in the kefir grain (the essential constituent of Bulgarian Bug), but in the latter form it was more easily handled by the public. It was merely a medium for keeping a. gerin which encouraged the souring of milk by the formation of lactive acid, fitld the theory was that, the* bacillus Bulgarictis trtkeil by the mouth giVnv ill the intestines, and by the production of latlc Held inhibited the growth of those Other bacterial inhabitants of ours. The bacilitis was harmless, and the treatment was in many eases of gi’eat- benefit.

“UNDERWRITERS’' Fire Extinguishers are quicker than automatic sprinkler, hose or pails of water. Always in order and ready for usd, eveti after standing for ) ; e:lrs. Deitdly effective. Manning Machinery G'o. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore, blouses suitable for tlie holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co's; who. also stock a fine range of Indies' hose, and silk underwenr.—Advt Don’t go away on your camping holiday without “NO-RUBBING’ Laundry Help and Golden Rule Soap All stores stock them.

Bring down tlie cost of living. You have it in your own hands. Refuse to buy goods at high prices. Transfer your custom to McGruer’s, the leading spot cash drapers, tlie firm that brought the drapery prices down. Now on, great summer sale, wonderful bargains in every department. Pay a visit early to McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.