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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1922, Page 2

Monday is Dominion Day. The Government ..flic's, hunks and schools will be closed. { ominunity singing takes place in the Town Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock. Collection in aid of the Beautifying fund. A meeting of all interested in forming a. cricket club in Hokitika, will bc'dield in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms on Wednesday next. a,t 3 pan.

The Koiterangi Co-op.- Lime Coy., Ltd., are inviting tenders, receivable up to October 2nd,, for cartage of coal - to. from Hokitika to Koiterangi and also back loading.

The order of masses and services in St Mary's parish for next Sunday, Sept. 24th, is—Kanieri, 10 a.m. (opening of mission) and 7 pan..; Arahura S.3 1 ) a.in. (closing of mission): Hokitika. 8 a.m., Ift a.m., 7 pan.

It is notified in this issue that the periodical conference of local bodies will be held in the Town Hull next Wednesday night at 7.30 o’clock for the consideration of general business, including Government proposals for a prospecting scheme in Westland. The Chairmen and members of local bodies and the public generally are intonated in the welfare of the district, are invited to attend and take part in the discussion. The Mayor will preside.

The at tual duration of the total eclipse on Thursday at Wallal was •"> min. 19see. This is an unusually long period, mid Dr W. AT. Campbell, leader of the expedition to Wallal. states tha the has usualy had to work to programmes covering only about three minutes. The longest possible duration for a total eclipse is 7.J niinutfp; but the seven-minute mark lias not been touched for a long time, and will not he again till June, 1937. On •July sth. in the year 2168, the longest- total eclipse will last 7inin. 27 •sec. ; but wo will have to go to Madras to see the best of it .

Do not be put off by taking eotneihing just as good, see that you get Nelson Moate’s Brands. Royal Tea 3s per lb., Willow Pattern Tea Bs, 3s 2d, and 8s 6d per lb. Also ask for Nelmoa Cocoa and Nelmoa Coffee. For ! children and invalids Nelmoa Cocoa is invaluable as a food. Advt. !

Splendid lot of calico, are now selling at much below former prices, | bought at a big discount at Schroder i and Co’s. Crepes from Is 6d per yard. Men’s sox Is 6d per pair. Forfar 2s j per yard. New millinery nil marked at j very moderate price at Schroder’s.— i Advt. i

All progressive thinkers should carry the “Thinkers Pictorial note book, and study Shakespeare’s philosophy thereon. Its wonderful I—Advt-. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Children’s Hocking Cough, ’

Mr A. B. Spiers of Kumara, offers for sale cheap a second-hand Dodge touring car. • North Island mails afld passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A lady boarded a tram with a baby iii arms, and when asked for her tare she produced half-a-crown. Badly wanting change, the conductor asked her if she had anything -smaller. She looked at the baby, smiled sweetly, and said, “No; you see I’ve only been married a year.”

A painful accident befel the little daughter of Air and Airs A\ . A. l*ei*l>, of Kaikoura, last week, states the “Star.” The child was playillg at the rear of business premises, and commenced operating a disused hairteasing machine, with the result that four of- her fingers wore crushed, necessitating amputation of the tops ol her lingers.

When the duty on loose cigarette to- | hacco advanced to Ills it lb there was a resultant upward movement in prices. Alany smokers found such tobacco too expensive: Tobacconists report (states a southern exchange) that linely shredded pipe tobaccos, which are cheaper than cigarette tobacco, because the duty is oiily 4s lOcl a 11), are now attracting a great deal of attention from cigarette-smokers, who make up cigarettes from these pipe tobaccos. ] Indeed, so great is the demand that one well-known brand of line pipe tobacco has become scarce, many tobacconists being out of stocks.

During the year 1921 the total number of still-births registered in New Zealand was 903, and the proportion of stillbirths to each 1000 live births was 31.6. jn 1917 the proportion was 24.6 to each 1000 live birth's; in 1918 27.1 ; in 1919, 27.8; and in 1920, 28.1. Commenting upon these figures, the annual report of tlie Health Department states: “It may he that the increase is shown as a result ol increased accuracy in registration. That there are other and deeper causes, however, would appear probable from the fact that the death rate of infants in the first month of birth shows n somewhat similar behaviour.”

"A sequel to the recent benzine store fire in the Palmerston estate came on at the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton (reports the “Waikato Times”), when Victor Pizzini, Hamilton East, was charged with smoking within thirty feet of a benzine depot. It appears that defendant, who was employed by Air Frank Farell. proprietor of the shod; liitd just left the shed and had struck a wax match on the outer wall of the building, intending to light a cigarette. 'The fumes of the oil seemingly leaked through til wall, and combustion occurred. The Magistrate pointed out that defendant was cable lo a penalty of £IOO, but as the case was the first of its kind in the Dominion it would be sufficient i\eie lie lined £1 and costs.

Falsely representing that they had a business in Auckland and that if the sum of £6O were paid over a partnership in the “firm” could be secured, W ns the means by which two young men, Alexander Wallace Copley and Francis Thomas Durian, obtained £L from one Gordon Gumming. Detailing the circumstances to Air F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the -Magistrate’s Court., Wellington, tin? chief detective said that the licensed had recently been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for vagrancy. In August they met the complainant- at Wanganui and after explaining their proposition, succeeded in obtaining £4 from him. They were under assumed iiames when arrested in Wellington. The Alagistrnte sentenced each accused to three months’ imprisonment, to run concurrently with the term lie was already serving.

Hr .1 allies Sullivan, husband of Miss Annette* Kellermnnn, who is now making the biggest picture of her life in Nelson, was in Wellington last week superintending tno removal of his photographic laboratory plant to Nelson, where it will be supervised by Mr AI. Miller, an expert in development (and the artist who developed “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” in I.os Angeles). 'lbis expert has been brought to New Zealand for one purpose onl^% —to develop the film and print the copies needed. Mr Sullivnh says that already some of the under water pictures have been taken with wonderful success. Nelson provided perfect conditions, and with the plant now to hand the picture promises to he the most interesting Miss Kellerman ever took part in. Those who mere privileged to see some-' 300 feet of the film (sub-marine) were of Opinion. that the world has never yet witnessed its like.

The sittings of the Supreme Court at Hokitika opens on Monday morning at 10 o’clock before Mr Justice Adams. There is no criminal business set down for hearing and the services of the grand jury are not required, but the common jury must attend at the opening hour, a civil case before a jury of 12 being included in the business sheet. The business includes: Civil (before the Judge and a jury of P2) R. Maekley v. W. Robinson, claim for return of two motor cars or £000; for damagas £IOO, and for £266 for goods and services. Before the Judge alone.—Pine Mijls, Ltd., '• ()rr Bros., continuation of claim, partly heard at last sitting. T. Robinson and Sons. v. H. Macklev and Co claims for £llO 8s »d and £162 18s ;d on dishonoured promissory notes, t. J P Stopforth and another v. Knn-iei-i Sawmill jCoy., Ltd., and others suit for an 11111111011011 against sale 01 property, or £3225 damages.

Reporting to the Buller Hospital Vtoaril on Tuesday last the Medical Superintendent of Westport Hospita, stated:—“During my recent visit to Hokitika ] spent an afternoon going through the Mental Hospital. Generally speaking the conditions for housing and treating patients are deplorable, and in my opinion, and that of several medical men to whom 1 have spoken, the place is a disgrace to any civilised country. 1 am bringing this matter before the Board as this of course is the institution to which patients from this district must all be sent. 1 would suggest that a member or members of your Board be sent to see the place and T am certain they will agree with me that it is a matter of urgency for the people of the West Coast to take steps to have the matter attended to at once. I should add that the department has under wav a building for kitchen and accommodation of attendants but there is 110 plan for the improvement of the patients’ conditions.”

For Coughs and Colds, never fails Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Special value this week at MeCiruer’s. T/adies’ black and coloured moirette underskirts 8s lid each, ladies’ double linger silk gloves in white, grey, black, fawn. 7s 6d pair, ladies' black silk ankle hose 3s lid. (is lid and 7s fid pair. We keep th« prices down. MoGrucr’s, Hokitika and pjrevm with. —Advt,. A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is Wotle’ fl Wo nH Fig?' ~Advt t

To-night! To-night! The Night for a Dance! Come along to the Supreme Hall this evening and have a good night’s ehjbyiiierit. Good floor; Good music. Admission Is.—-Advt. j

A young lady of Foxton in opening a packet of a commercial article noticed a small stone in it (states the “Alanawatu Standard”) She took it to a jeweller, who stated that it was a second-grade emerald. It is surmised that it fell into the packet from a ring worn by a packer.

When a gang of wntersidei's were unloading salt from the -s.s, Australia a complaint was made that they were using doghooks on hags of salt. They were ordered to cease this practice,, and when they refused to do so were relieved front further attendance. The enforced idleness acted with surprising rapidity on the men’s independence, aiid shortly afterwards they were al■;low.ed to 'resume wOrk—without the hooks;—“Dominion:”

On Wednesday next at the PrlncCs i Theatre, Hokitika is to lie favoured by n visit from talented Greymouth friends wlieii ii gfahd Catholic , education c-orioeit wiij lab given by thb pupils aii.l old boys of tlie Marist Brothers of Greyntouth iii aid of the funds of St Af,-fry’s school, Hokitika. A fine musical programme lias been arranged which includes choruses, action songs, solos, recitations, quartettes and dances The concert when given vo cently in Greymouth was very high' ■’ I spoken of, and the opportunity will doubtless lie availed of by a large ! assemblage to hear the talented ylslto'-. Popular prices are to lie charged'. j Men’s tweed caps 8s 9d; stylish fur ! felt hats from 25s 6d, velours from 39s 6d, denim’s from 7s lid, men’s ■ pyjamas fro 12s 6d, rainproof coats 1 fro 60s, boy’s garbadine trench coats j from 37s 6d. Also a fine assortment j of box suits, cashmere Jin. hose, ties, i etc at ,AV. H. Stopforth’s opposite AV. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.