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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1923, Page 2

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for June must he paid befoio noon to-morrow to secure discount.

The Mayor of Groymouth (Mr \\ H. I’iiill11) met with a painful accident in the course of his work yesterday morning. While slicing some bacon he cut the linger and thumb of his left hand so severely that six stitches had to he sewn in the linger and four in the thumb.

To-morrow will he Soldiers’ Salt l Day a: the di ■pi t in Revell Si. and il should he in the usual favor with housewives seeking week-end purchases, ttiits ot 0 !| kinds for sale will lee appreciated, and are sure to lie 111 demand. A men s committee will conduct the sale in the afternoon and evening, and at night a sing-song party wid render a popular eiiteilainment in the open air, when a (olleetion will ia- taken up.

A Wellington loes-age slat-s So William Fraser has had to return to the private hospital where he was nccntlv receiving treatment. ’I he lai-

e-t report is that he is seriously ill. The Hon D. 11. Guthrie. Minister of Lands, paid a visit to Wellington on Wed nes lay. ii" continues to improve in health, and is looking forward to his trip to the South Sea Islands.

A tire occurred at (Lira at. Uh.’iO o’clock on Wednesday niglil, when the residence of Mr .1. Sinclair, the wellknown roach-driver, was completely destroyed. The hmi-e, which is situated next to the Police Station, behind the (Him I Intel, was burned to the ground, and the whole ef I L*- contents were lost .

The Grev Ahaiioirs manager's re pert presented to last night S meeting of the Borough (’otineil. stated that during the month ot June the tallowing animals had pa.-sed through : Cowexamined I, bullocks examined li.’L condemned I, sheep examined til 1. mil demned I, lambs examined LVi, run denined 1. pig-- examined A. calve- examined ■Jo.

.Many friends will hear with 1 egret of tlm death of .Mrs Kcech. wile ot the late Air William Koech, ol Kumma. which took place at I Itri.-tchurch v-

tonlay morning. Deceased was 01 a gentle and kindly nature and during her long residence 111 Kuinata warn many warm friends. She leaves one son. Air AY. Al. ( . Keeeh of Arahuin. who will have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends in his bi-ivave-

Tbe auditing of Ihillcr llusp.tal Hoard's accounts for the past two years cost fils anil of the liuller County Council’s LCD, on the basis of Os an lmiir. The Clerk said formerly the charge was (is Sd, but the Department -.aid that did not pay and raised the charge to Ds per hour. 011 the motion of ( r Powell, seconded by Cr Griffiths, it was resolved to protest to the Government against the heavy charge for auditing Ihe Council’s books. Cr Dollavcdovti : Ask 'iio Government to call tenders to ilo the work. Tickets for next Tuesday night's hall t i mark the opening of the Soldiers’ Sot in 1 Hull will be on sale at the depot, Revell St. to-morrow. The number of tickets is limited, owing to the popularity of the resort. Karl.v application for tickets is necessary to avoid disappointment. The hall will he nut io first-rate order. The interior will he nicely decorated, and the floor is receiving special attention. Good music will be supplied, and the ladies committee, which is responsible ior the supper may, he relied on to prepare a sumptuous repast lor patrons. I here will be a short opening ceremony prior to the commencement ot dancing on Tuesday night.

The opossum season this year premises to prove a lucrative one tor those engaged therein, ilns vent ahmtt buy licenses to trap opossums have been issued, ai d already the skills repistt rod and royalty paid far exceed the total number for last year. 1 here mo 10ports of heavy catches, and it i- stated that several trappers have secured in the vicinity of live hundred skins each this season, and there is still three weeks to go. Heavy trappings arc reported m Lake Kanieri and Hun.plirov’s districts. The yield of skins on the Coast this season is cnnlideutly expected to reach over ten thousand. Some of the skins arc of a very tine ~ iiilitv. Ai tl:u Vuiuo ot the sLms uui.ro Horn 6s to 11V each, the value* o» the Latch can he estimated.

Two months ago the Eastbourne Borough Council’s new ferry steamer arrived, but has never been .put in commission, states a message from Wellington. The vessel cannot reach the .stipulated speed and though various alterations have Kelt made it is Still half a knot or so short of specifications. In other respects it satisfies the requirements. Ihe council leftist's to pay the full price and pro-p-o-e- to deduct C 250 for every tenth of a knot the steamer is short of thir-| teen and a quarter, which sfHH'd was contracted for. The builders refuse to release her till the full money is paid, contending that speed is a matter tor future adjustment. The bitch is n great disappointment, as it was specially desired to obtain a vessel of a speed superior to that of the present boats. The latter are also waiting for overhaul, which cannot take place till the new boat is in commission. Efforts are still being made to arrive at a compromise.

Motorists: "Air-friction Carburettor pars for itself in iuol saved, bull (n pep, quick on pick up, turns fuel >nC perfect gas, cleans it and delivers i. hot to motor. 11. P. M. Manning aim Co., Bedford Row. Christchurch.— Advt. Fc r In3uenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Tbc- usual mooting of the Borough Council takes placo to-night at 7.30 o'clock.

At tile K.S.A. depot to-morrow. Air Keg. Moore will be in attendance from 10 a.in. to receive gifts.

The It.S.A. cuciire tournament in Mrs Stow’s rooms lust evening drew another good attendance. The prize winners were Mrs Morgan and Mr K. Paterson, the consolation prizes being secured by Miss M. Ilccnuu and Mr T. Lynch.

Mr Witty is asking what the Governinent intend to do with regard to the bush area which was leased to a syndicate for the production of paper pulp, and whether the syndicate still hold the lease, and if so, will they see that they carry on the work or cancel the lease?

The (trey Star understands that Mill. P. I.awry. the well-known Keefton solicitor, lias been appointed Magistral.. lor the Bullet- district in succession to Mr Mautisell. S.M.. who was transferred to Nelson some time ago. Mr I.awry. who is a young man with a Sound knowledge of law, should till the position to which he has been called with honour. He lias been practising in Keefton for some years. The appointment "ill enable Mr W Mclll in in, S.M., who has been carrying on the work of both his own and the Itullcr district, to give his undivided attention to the West Coast.

Some residents of Blaokwator had a gruesome experience yesterday morning, according to a message received by the (1 reyniout!i police. Cuing to the hut of Thomas Allred Malian. a labourer, 10 years of age. and single, they found him lying with Ins throat cut and a blood-stained razor at his side. Kalian was still alive, and the indications point to attempted suicide, hut it is not known what the motive could have been. The police were called in, and the victim, who is in a serious condition, was attended to be Dr Scott, of Bccfton. lie was removed to the Keefton Hospital, where his condition is regarded acritical.

The necessity of more stringent precautions in connect ion with the Slaughtering Act regulations has been brought under our notice. Some two weeks ago a pig "as brought into town and sold in portions to various residents. I'ltimately a portion found its way into a local butchery lor pickling and then it was found to he badly infected with t ithi-n-ttlosts. t inlet the present law a farmer is allowed to kill I large and o small beasts in a weelc. Apparently the only way to safeguard consumers is for an alteration in the law with a view to cither being killed at the local abattoirs or else being brought to a depot after killing and Ha-re being inspected before being 1 1 i>l l ibtiied tor eottsiimpi inn. A subji-et of much comment recentIv was raised ill the House "ilen Ml field (Otaki) asked the .Minister of Railways several questions regarding the position of tirsi and second class carriages on passenger trains. Mr Field inquired whether Hie Railway Department have any settled rule a- t. Ihe position to he occupied by first am 1 second class carriages respectively on passenger trains, whether sccond-elas-eaniages are invariably placed nest llie postal van on the Wcliingion-Am-klaud express, as was the ease with the train which met with disaster at Hugo rue oil Friday morning, whether some method cannot be defused lor •fairly dividing the risk between the two classes and whether it is true that second class passengers niter the accident paid additional fares on the iT f;it«>f| train to obtain the greabw salon offered bv first class i a triages. Further particulars of the Kumata lire yoslerdav show it broke out in the morning shortly bcloro seven at the resilience of Dr d. Spencer Daniell. The inmate* retired at about 0 o'clock, when everything appeared sate. About ft.dll a.iii. the doctor, who was lying awake, noticed smoke issuing through the doorway; lie immediately rose and found the front room in flames. ’I he alarm was speedily given and the lire brigade under Captain MeFa thine, quickly arrived and in a short time had tin- lire under control. It wn* Im-kv that the lire (l;d not ocelli earlier. Although the damage by lire is not great, the damage by water is pretty r.-itisidcrabhu The house which is the property of the Westland llcsnitnl Hoard is covered by insurame. Dr Speneer-DanieH's furniture t- partially covered.

Tin' death of Mr Edmund Kean al the age ol S-J year- look place on Thursday morning ;il t]i<• re-idenee nf Ins daughter, Mis K. 11onii:iin. Kama i':i. Tin* deceased gentleman was one oi’ 11 (' oldest nml best-known residents of this (listrici. and resided in Greenstone since the stirring days ot the "old rush, lie followed l lie occupation of a miner, and was always keenly interested in the mining pursuits of t lie district, lie was of penial and kindly nature and highly respected lor his many sterlinp qualities. Hiwife predeceased him eipht years apo. lie leaves two danphiers, Mrs h dliof Mananui, and Mrs lleiiha.m, Kll- - and four soils, Richard and dames (ireensionel, Edmund Th.r'stelinreli). and Fred < Balelullui>. The familv will have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Aider eluding Ihe police for nearly two years Jimmy Smith, a man with several aliases, was arrested by Constable Robertson at Motueka ye-fer-

day, o.i a warrani issued at Gtvymnuiu in Oeiohei, iPL’I, charging Smith nub obtaining poods hy talse pretences from Mrs M Alister. of Pe Kinga. Accused was arrested at Kukiri on the day that the warrant wits issued, hut lie escaped by rtishinp down the pas-ape of the hotel in which the arresting constable and he were to put up for tlu> night, and disappeared in tin' darkness. The niplit was verv wild and stormy, and attempts at re-capture were naturally difficult. Smith disappeared. apparently having taken to the hush, and pot riphl awav out of the dtstriet. Tleeetuly lie was observed bv the lieelton police, and Constables Carrol and MrXaulty kept the bouse in which lie was seen under observation. Probably Smith was aware ot tins, as he again took to the bush ami was not seen again until arrested at Murchison. Ue will be brought to Greymouth to answer charges nf false pretences, and i of escaping from lawful custody.