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Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1922, Page 2

H'e Dm,ml Communication of the Masmiie Grand Lodge of New Zealand "dl oiK.|i in Christchurch on Wednesday. November 29th.

Mr 3 booms Brook. Commissioner of (•■■own I.mliL. Invercargill, has bism ;| PP uited Coniniissioner of Crown Lam's Wellington, in succession to Mr Mc( line, retired on superannuation. M" H. S. Galbraith. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Westland, succeeds Mr Brook at Invercargill.

A team of hockev players from Black hall met the Hokitika ladies’ club on Cass ."'q iinre on Saturday afternoon. A good game resulted in a win for flic visitors by two goals to one. In the evening the visitors were entertained at the Kiwi dance in the Supreme Had. Tile visitors returned home by motor bus vesterdav.

The Canterbury Education Hoard lias lopii notified 1 Hat. teachers' salaries will be reduced as from July Ist. The r. diietion will be at the rate of £s'per annum for teachers and £2 for pupil teachers, probationers, and Training College students. Principals of secondary and technical schools who are not under the authority of the Education Hoard) will suffer a reduction of £lO jK*r annum. Teachers at Grade 0 schools, who are paid on a capitation basis, are not affected by the reduction. This is the “second cut” under the Public Expenditure Adjustment Act, a reduction of from £lO to £ls having been made earlier in the year.

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Messrs YV. .Kllries and Co. "ill sell by auction on Wednesday, July 26th, at 3 p.m. on the premises of tTie Masonic Hotel, Revoll Street, that valuable hotel property as a going concern. Full particulars, on application to tho auctioneers. Come and have some fun at the hockey dance in the Supreme Hall on Tuesday night. The arrangements are completed for a good night's amusement and the lucky number will he opened at 10.30 p.m.—Advt. Mr K. J. Soantlebiiry, formerly a prominent Reef 101 l business man, hut who now resides ;-t Xclsrui, recently visited the scene i f his former achievements. It is understood that the visit was not. unconnected with the forthcoming general elections. Mr ScantleLuiy announced to some of his. acquaintances that he would he a Liberal Labour candidate lor the Motueka seat provided that he had hut ore opponent. The following additional candidates have been approved by the Liberal Labour Party and will receive Mr. Wilford’s support at the general election: Foilding. Mr Richard Cohhe (who will oppose the Hon D. H. Guthrie); Paliiatna Air A. K. Ransom (who will ooposo’.Mr A. McXicol, M.P.); Otaki, Mr G H. McClure (who will oppose Mr \Y . 11. Field, M.P.); Hastings, Mr Gilbert .McKay; Gisborne, Mr George Wildish.

The Community Sing Song at t> e Town Hall on Saturday night drew another largo and enthusiastic attendance. All joined Very heartily in the sining. Mr W. ,L. Joyce as musical director and Mr YY’. Jeffries as conductor kepi things moving in good style. Mr T. Stopfortii gav<S a solo while Mis; Wyren and Mr Carter (violins) and Mr Christiansen (cornet) assisted with the music. The collection in aid of the Beautifying Association amounted to £6 10s.

The Minister for Public Health (the Hull C. ,T. Parr) states that if lilts been decided to elude the ex-militni’y hospital at Trcntham. and transfer the 50 of 60 children and the i(K) or so of soldier patients now under treatment there to other hospitals. This step, said the .Minister-, had been strongly advised, ill the interests both of economy and of better administration, by the officers Of his department. .Yt present Ihe hospital cost £60,000 a your; and is was estimated that fit least £30,0,1(1 of this would he saved by the change. The date for tin*-closing of the hospital had not yet boon - tlofinitelv decided upon; hut it Would probably he some three or four months iieiicpi

While coming out of fir.' Burnett's Face mine on Saturday week, a miner, named William K. Booth, met with fin incident which caused lii> death. It appears that ilei-eiiscd, uhn waH.fi iel'y • all man, had to stoop comiijg. tinoilgh a. low part of the mine find evidently thinking he had readied ii high ; p;xrt, -lend uii. Id head coming in violent contact with the roof. Deceased, who ••-as 35 years of age. leaves a widow and t--,o children, one four years and ■ iv- sewn months old. At the inquest a v-'rdict win- returned ihl'.t ('beellsed mcl ids death from lint*mnffliago of flits •pine; caused thioiigh iii ; iicad eoUjiilg in contact with the roof of the inine, no blame being a : tiu iiahle to anyone.

In the Arbitration Court at Christchurch on Wednesday, there was some little discussion concerning ‘•the turkey." who forms part of every loading gang, but. wlili, .according tlj Hit l Employers’ Views; iinU lio duties fviilltever. On Friday, it transpired that “the turkey’s" Greymouth prototype i known as "cocky,” and lie performs odd jobs like handing out candles, icndiing a drink down to the trimmers, and such, like handy jobs. He is, however, unlike the Wes*port illan, It permanent hand aibl his day is fully occupied. T'tl eiiiTV tlni fitnn.vil.nl ilUnliljfJ'’ a little further, Utt* , evidence also brought to light tho fact thtit tht» Grevm with watersider who transiers to another waterfront is entered on the b. oks and known generally ns “Quack, Oiiaclc," his being classed in the duck -peek's' duo to the fact that, owing to the well-known humidity < I Ids native climfiiC, ins Uoiiiiiig time is spoilt I;!reply .in ptlddlilig lit jfiiolr. of tviifei:

Tlu* doatli took place yesterday al th« Grev River Hospital of a well known Ui('.s resident, Mr William K Mason, who had hecti in failing health for some time Its the, I’esiilt of a strain, lie was ellulifieli »ts silwyPi; lit Messrs Stewart and Chn|Jinali's RosiHill let' soine eonsidfraitie tittle-, add was. it popular lent! id the Hhithern district, where he iol-merlv was :i . jliomltieiil footballer. .He served lit the war, U--imi.r u hiiiuisman in the X./.. -lid Itattalicil. lie wits K sindld mill*, a native ot Ross. atiti wits years ol.age. tie leaves four brothers, .Messrs <"*<>- Andrew .Mason <R"ss), Archie < iRa.-S----hall) and .las-ph (Westport), while ills sis‘ers are Mesdames Wonlhoiso (Westport). K. Cut hush Crlishmutoli). ami .), G. Walton (Greynnuith). •» i" ipii-eiits. Ml and Mrs Win .Mason, tvside at Rots,' while hi* «rumlmothel. Mrs Miller, Mixed ill years, is. at present in Grdyitimith oil a visit rmn Chiisteiiofl'h. tile relatives will have the sviltpathy of many ft-icluN 111 the"' loss. The funerals takes place lit a on Wednesday and will he a military OlUh

XI IO nows Unit Mi' B -*• Galbraith Commissioner «f Crown i-iin.ls loi Westland, |ms noon prulnotcd to tin oimruß of Uio Iliwrwiqtill Coldmissidncrship, will 1.0 gratifying to his many friends, lint tlioro will bo a distinct fooling of regret in tlio district, tlui Wo.-tland is going t ) loso silt'll a capable officer from the charge of tins Important disti'iot. During Ins stay In Westland, Mr (ihlbt-aitli libs «•<>" ij largo circle of friends in Ins official capacity, proving the viglit man for the important position lie bas so capably filled during tlio last .‘!J years, the period Of Ills cliai'ge bore. Mr Galliraitli lias tlio happy knack ol getting the most out of bis staff, and the working of tlio whole office lias proceeded very happily under his capable supervision. In bis private life be luialso won golden opinions for his genial demeanour. He lias taken a keen interest in sport, specially golf nno bowling, having been the popular president. of the Howling Club for the past two seasons. Mrs Galbraith has also associated herself with her husband in bis sporting connections and both Clubs will sadly miss her welcome figure at their gatherings, where she generously assisted in the promotion of the welfare of the Clulis, especially that of the Bowling Cloh. The feeling of regret will ,fie enhanced by the knowlodge that the lady is at present incapacitated with illness from which her manv friends will wish, her a speedy recoverv. Mr Calbrnitli will probably leave at the end of flic month to take charge temporarily of his new office and then come back on leave to arrange his affairs and take his wife and family to their new locale.

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The usual monthly Ingleside will he lield on AVednesday evening in the Supreme Hall. The hockey dance will be held in the Supreme Hall on* Tuesday, July 18th. Everybody knows these popular dances and don’t need to he told of the good music, good floor and good supper to he had. Then there is a prize of 10s to ho given to the person holding tho lucky number.—Advt. The Community Sing Song oft Wednesday afternoon in the Princess Theatre in which all school children iii the town will take part, promises to attract a large attendance of children and their parents. Mr A. H. Lawn has drawn up a capital programme and the event should prove a most enjoyable one. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Swimming Baths fund. Ladies’ coloured bordered handkerchiefs now 3 for Is. big value writing pads, 100 sheets, now is each, Indies’ woollen gauntlet gloves, navy and brown, 2s lid pair, ladies’ coloured oiled silk waterproof hats, now 6s lid each. McGruer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.—Advt. The “Handilite” Electric Torch is always nvailnble for tise immediately you pick it up. It never needs any Attention, Price 35s.—Advt.