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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1922, Page 2

Mesrs s. Page. 8.5. C., and C. 13. Fowarker. M.A., F.L.S., of Christ-cliurc-li. who arc visiting the "West Coast proceed to Hokitika to-night. They will ho in Greyinouth to lecture to-morrow evening. The ball in the Public Hall. Kokntabi last evening in aid of the fundsof the Kokatahi Tennis Club passed oil' very successfully. There was a 111 rue attendance; Kxcollent music was provided by .Mrs .Morris. Miss and Mr Kelly, and the lildies provided an excellent supper. During the evening a number of son.gs were rendered. Mr Walter Maiiiisell. at present postmaster at Lower Hutt. has been appointed Inspector of the -Midland District, (Oumaru to Nelson and Last and West Coast) with headquarters at Christchurch. Mr Mauuscll has been postmaster at l.eeston. Itiveitoii. and Boss. lie will take i.p bis new duties probably after Christmas. iie weather last night was vert si.irmy, and this moniing about S.;VI t! ere were a couple of wry heaty bursts of t'.'uiider following vivid lightning hashes. Then followed a heavy hailstorm that made the streets white for some time. The morning continued \ery stormy with cold showers of !l snhstantial nature. Facts:—The demand for C.M.A. badges has nceessitated the printing of a tth edition, which is melt ini: rapidly. The viee-pn -sklents have been “I’liiiiiiic down handsome” and the lay members are paying them specittl honour. Our artist’s last line production is exp fled to arrive at Mr Lawn's this evening:. A tent is to be erected on Cass Square on Saturday for the exhibition of an ugly man, who will gladly display his charms in the good cause. The danger of the Paradise duck and pukeko being exterminated in the South Island as they had in the North. Wiis stressed by Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in introducing the Animals’ Protection and Game Amendment Bill. Some l? years ago, said Sir Thomas Mackenzie, these birds had very nearly suffered extermination in the South Island through their needless slaughter in thousands by so-called sportsmen. There was a tendency to import game and to neglect- the native fauna. Act this country had one of the most interesting fauna in the world. The isolated position of New Zealand prevented the restocking from adjacent lands where similar types occurred, and it was most important that destruction of native birds should absolutely cease.