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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1924, Page 2

Thursday night at Soldiers’ Hall in aid of R.S.A. Building Fund, usual weekly euchre tournament, followed by slipper and a dance. Admission, Is.— Advl.

The annual m-eling of shareholders ,d the Hokitika Gas Coy.. Ltd., will lie held at lln* < 'mummy's office on Wednesday next at 5 p.m.

Uev .1. Perkins, vicar of tbe Clutba district, has accepted tbe cure of the parish of Hokitika. He was ordained 20 years ago. anil lias served in different parts of the Diocese of Dunedin. and during the last nine years be lias been in charge ol tbe (.India district.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases tepofted in the CanterburyWest Coast Health District for the week ended on Monday, totalled 36. as follows:- Westland: Dij litlicfia 1. Grey: Diphtheria. 4: enteric lever. I: I iicumoniii. 1- Nm-th t atitcibin\ . Scarlet fever, 8; diphtheria. ■> : tul.o"cttlosis. I: puerperal -opticae 2: pno'imonia I: erysipelas. 1. Ashburton: Scarlet lever, 1: diphtheria. 2; ttiberru losis, 1.

The ball to be held in the Arahura school to-morrow night promises to be a huge success. The room will be tastefully decorated for tbe occasion. Tie Ladies’ Committee arc sparing no pains in catering for tills big 1 unction. Those who coin.- along will not be disappointed, but- "ill . be only enquiring wile'’ the next nig null lakes place. Remember it is for the children, so come along and give them vour support. Given a tine nigiit it is anticipated the gathering will be the biggest ever held in the district. Newman's cars leave the garage at 8.15 o.tii.

The death occurred yesterday morning after a month's illness, of Mrs Alice White, wife of Mr Janies White, of Aliaura. Deceased, who was 61 years of age. had resided at Aliaura for 35 years. She was a daughter ol Mrs a liil the late John Chapman, or Feruside, Canterbury,’ and was foi years a teacher under the Grey Education Board. Tbe late Mrs White took :m active interest in Anglican Church and school work and was wellknown in the Aliaura district. Tn addition to her husband, she leaves three daughters (Mrs V. I avlor, Wellington; Mrs V. Tidswell, Palmerston North; and Miss Winnie White, cashier in the Lands Department. Auckland, who is :it present in London). There are also four sisters 'Mrs Macklev. Groymouth; Mrs llorniblow. Christchurch: Mrs Barlow. Gi-borne. and Miss Chapman), and three brothers (Messrs Chapman, saw-millers. Ross.)

Major General Sir Charles Towns!u*:td, whose death was recorded in •» ,-abie message on .Monday, was 63 years old. He joined the Royal Marines in ISSI, and entered the Imperial Stall' College live years later. In 1892 lie received bis captaincy, and by 191 was a major-general. Hir Charles—although it was not till 1916 that he was knighted—served in Egypt and tbe Soudan and in South Africa, ns .... j,. tin* Mesopotamia theatre of the Great War. Alter early successes in tlu* last-mentioned campaign. In* was besieged in Kut-el-Ainarn, and when tit,, garrison was on tlu* verge of starvation lie was forced to surrender to tlu* Turks. Sir Charles won the D.S.O. in tbe Nile Expedition .of I*9B. After the war he broke into polities temporarily, and iroin 19211 to 1922 sat as an Independent member of the Mouse of Commons.

Newmans Motors Ltd. are making a special fare for their run to 'connect at Otira with the Christchurch express. The fare is 12s 6d single, and tin* car leaves Hokitika at 9 o clock, an hour later than the train. The car leaves Otira on arrival of the East Const express, and passengers by the car arrive in Hokitika at 5.30 p.m., nt least ail hour before the train arrives. Hokitika grocers report big business at the “NO-RUBRTNG” Laundry Help counters ; (shilling a time).—AdvC

Colonial all wool ribbed underpants, Ge lid, 7s lid, 8s 6.1 to 13s 6:1, impair; wool socks Is 3d. Is 6.1. 2s, 2s 3d, 2s Oil per pair. W. 11. Stnnforth’s. —Advt.

Received with instructions to sell at lowest market prices 150 cases of apples—dessert and cooking. Paterson Michel and Co Ltd. Phone 2.—Advt Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Ladies come and choose your autumn hat at Schroder and Co’s, whilst the selection is varied. You will be delighted with tbe choice. Come soon.—Advt. Dependable worm remedy—)) A DLLS WORM FIGS. Children like them.

For Influenza, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Ward off Influenza with “NAZOL” —penetrating and germ-killing. Is fid for 00 doses.

Kanieri Public Hall—Popular weekly dances, commencing Friday next.— Advt.

Mr F. D. WWbley lias resigned the position of manager of the “Grey River Argus” Company, and Mr J. O’Brien AT.I’, is filling the position in the meantime, pending the appointment of a successor.

Beautiful Evening D. esses at McKay’s—a big range just opened shot lnousselinc, Silk Moracain. ohifon velvets, shot talfetas and sequin nets etc-. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk and shot effects. Prices very reasonable 29s fid. 9is 6(1, 105 s, to 1255. Also gents evening dress suits coiiet-t style. Splendid value £ll 11s. —McKay ami Soil.—Advt.

In connection with the wreck of the Xgnhero the bag containing the mail front Greymoutli was washed ashore on Monday afternoon and was discovered ;it about 3 o'clock oil the north beach. It is expected by tbe Chief Postmaster (Mr O A Mathieson) that the other bag containing the Hokitika mail has been washed ashore, and a search of the beach is being maintained. The bag is not generally damaged and the letters, though somewhat wet, are nearly nil recognisable: the discovery of the Li r . bus relieved a good deal of inconvenience to business firms who pasted cheques in the Ngahcrc mail.

[u the course of the proceedings of the Taxation Commission, tlu* Commissioner of Taxes, Mr D. G. Clark, contradicted certain statements wlm-.i hove been made from time to time to the effect that the alteration in the assessment of companies for income tax lias been opposed by the Tax Department on acoiint of tlu* ine.ilivoi.iotices it would, cause. The Commissioner said that the Jilteration of the company taxation ’in the direction of exempting tlu* companies altogether, and assessing tlu* 'dividends in the hands of tlu* shareholders, would enormously simplify th- work ol tlu* Department..

Since the conclusion -T the bearing of the ringing-in eases last week, says a Christchurch pit per. the question that, lias been exercising the minds <>f most people interested in the sport is the probable fate of Willie Lincoln. Kalins, and Louis Out. Tbe !irst-nn:il-ed although growing old. lias still, m .•ill probability, a chance of winning one or two reeos, if he is not disqualified. In his case matters me complicated in that be was leased to W. P. Capes by .Messrs lies and Young, his real owners. Kalins has evidently shown some form for 3. N. Clarke, to judge by bis reply to Mr Hanlon in the hearing of the Kalins ease. The prowess of Look Out is not si well known. At present the matter is bring considered by tbe New 'A-' -l Trotting Association, and no statement could be obtained by a “Press" reporter yesterday. It is understood that the Board will deckle tbe matter at its next meeting.

The desirability of having suitable first-aid equipment available in public schools has been recognised by the Education Department. The department lias not hitherto made any public notification of ibis fact, although individual school committees who have implied for subsidies to obtain such equipment lime bad their applications granted. Through tlu* assistance of Dr. Ada G. Paterson, of the Deputment of Health, tlu* Education Department IP’s obtained a list- of suitable. first-aid equipment for use m schools, and the Minister for Education (the lion. C. J. Pmr) has directed that an announcement is to be made in tbe “Education Gazette” that the department will grant subsidies towards the purchase of tbe equipment recommended by Dr. Paterson. School coin, mittres will now lie able to take advantage of this subsidy. Ibe important-, * ami desirability of having suitable first-aid equipment ready, in ease of emergency in the schools, is. in the Minister’s opinion, beyond question.

An emergency meeting of t'.-.c Hokitika Fire Board aas held yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. 'lhero wore present Hon. TL L. Michel ((.Mailman), Messrs .1. J. Breeze and J. 11 Wilson. Tlu* other local members. Messrs Coulson and Lloyd were absent, one in Christchurch and tbe other ill Australia. Supt. Brnddoit was also present. Tbe Chairman formally re ported that there was a fits* alarm on Sunday morning, the lire being in No ) station, the (ire engine being on lire, a very unusual happening. MomhoiS all knew tlu* facts so it was not necessary to go over them again. An examination of tbe steam engine went to show that the boiler appeared all right but tlu* tubes had been burnt out. The damage would be about £6O. The whole plant was insured in the Guardian liistinime Office. The matter had been placed in* the hands of tile police who were making iuvestigatimtv. It was also mentioned that the blow-off cock, after all the water had been allowed to rim out bad been again turned olf. The Chairman said nothing further could be done in the matter at present. V. bat tbe Loanl bad to consider was the question of repairing tbe damage dune. After discussion it was resolved that the neves. sui'v steps be at once taken t-i have the required repairs effected to the engine. The boiler is to be inspected by the Inspector of Machinery who will decide as to tlu* number of tubes requiring renewal. The meeting then terminated.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

Umbrellas repaired at shortest notice. Job guaranteed. \V. If. Stopforth, Gents’ Outfitter.—Advt. A true and tried remedy for coughs colds, influenza, and sore throat is “NAZOL.” 69 doses Is 6(1.

Remarkable bargains at McKay s. Children's sleeping combination suits, warm, woven woollen natural, usually Ids (id and 18s 6(1, bargain price 6s 6d ami *s (id. Ladies’ best quality colonial wool navy bloomers, usnaily 13s till and I ts fid, bargain price lls fid. Girls’ heavy colonial woollen grev bloomers usually 4s lid and 6s lid, bargain price 3s 9<! pair. Ladies’ woollen knitted hose. grey, black anil heather, usually 4s 9d and 5s fid. bargain price 2s I’d pair.--Advt .