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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1924, Page 2

A light earthquake shock was felt last evening at 8.30 o’clock. It was of short duration, and appeared to come from the south-east.

The Anniversary Hall to commemorate the opening of tho Kulnara Memorial Hall, will take place on Friday. August Ist. 10LM.—Advl.

To-night! Soldiers' Ha'l! To-night! Claud Euchre and Dance is being held by Ladies’ Hockey Club. Hue-lire and darning bulb commence at K o’clock sharp. Music by Boiietti’s Jazz Hand. Admission Is (Id. .Supper provided.— Advt.

The usual weekly euchre tournament of the It.S.A. will be resumed in the •Soldiers' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 8 o'clock. (loud prizes, supper and dance to follow. Admission Is. Advt.

Notification appears in this issue in reference to the Farm School to Inheld a! Creynmnlli from -2nd to 2ol!i .Inly. The list of lectures to be given i- announced and intending students arc requested to forward their names as soon as possible to Mr ('. S. T ' ' gliesh. Department of Agricolt o'llokitikii; Absolutely last week of sale. Ladies of Hokitika, don’t nii.ss any of the sjccial bargains of this final week. From experience you know that every bargain is genuine, so seize your opport unity and tome along to Airs J. Lloyd's. Advt.

If you lire furnishing you "ill surely "i.'li■oino to vour home tin* chccrliil bedroom pieces which tiro lio"' being shown sit Harley's—;il very low prices. Although this I'll millin' is iu every wav nriistie. it is solid too. t'.ud like all llarlev furniture it is liilill to In-r. (Vine iu and see for yolirsel! at liarlev’s. (irevmoiit li.

All the world loves a bargain. That's why so many West Coast people have visited our ureal Dissolution of I’artuership Stile. Hut we must have further space for new goods which are now on the way so we’ve decided to make the hist few days of this stile loom with more and better bargains than ever. Paterson’s, Hevell Street, Hokitika.

Infectious and other notilialde diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast. Health District for the week elided noon oil .Monday totalled •HI, as follows:—Westland: Diphtheria I. Duller: Diphtheria, l unuguhua : Diphtheria, 2 ; pneumonia, I. (troy: Diphtheria, 2 : pneumonia, 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 10; clipli■tneria, II; tuberculosis, o ; pneumonia. II; pneumonic influenza, 1: erysipelas, 1. Ashburton : Tuberculosis, I : pneumonia. 1 ; eclampsia, I. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 7; diphtheria, 2; puerperal septicaemia, 2: erysipelas. 1 ; ophthalmia neonatorum. I : phospnrus poisoning, 1. A Wellington correspondent reports kiint in connexion with the Citizen Soldiers Pageant held a lev monilis ago, there was an art union, in which the first prize was a number ol gold nuggets of the value of £1)50. I lie lottery was drawn on the evening o! dune -Ist. The number of the winning ticket was 26976. hut as there was no name on it, the executive was unable to announce who had won the prize. All that was known was that the winning ticket bad boon sold by the committee of the "Alary I,'ueen of Scots" candidate. The winner turns out to he I.ndv Stout, the wife of the Chief Justice. Daily Stout produced the ticket on Saturday morning, and claimed llm prize, which will now he handed over to her.

For the past fortnight a I a rue section of the feminine population of Wellington has been ebielly discussing recent- proceedings in connexion with one of the women's clubs. Tt is stated, says a correspondent, that the committee id' the club wished to get rid of one of its prominent members, and with that object in view, a meeting of the dub was convened bv circular. At this meeting strong differences of opinion were ventilated, and it is now understood that the question at is.sue will be further ventilated in Court. At all events, a prominent legal firm has been consulted and a writ claiming £IOOO for alleged libel in a circular isued to members, is likely to he issued. Tf the case does come lie fore the Court, it promises to he unusually interesting, whatever the result may he. Quite a number of the most prominent women in Wellington are members of the cltlh.

Final week of Mrs .T. ldovd s Sale, special reduction in seasonal*!" goods: —Coat- frocks and millinery. This stock must he absolutely cleared liefore stocktaking time arrives. Now is your chance to secure a bargain in these lines.—Advt.

Fleecy Underwear (in the best Knglislt makes) underpants and singlets 5s 9d; all wool underpants and singlets 6s lid and 7s lid; fleecy all wool muff 1-rs os 6d; others 7s 6d to 12s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s, Hevell St.—Advt.

A 4-roomed bungalow on three freehold sections, and outhouses is offered for immediate sale in this issue.

•Special assortment- of ladies combinations to clear at :3s 9d, 5s lid. Fine knitted grey hose were 5s Gd, now 2s lid., at Mrs J. Lloyd's. —Advt.

A meeting of the Batchelors’ Ball guarantors will be held in Mclntosh's Club Rooms at 7.30 o’clock this evening to make fiiialsurruiigemciits in connection with the ball set down for the 23rd. inst.—Advt.

The Blackwater .Mines Ltd. returns for the. month of June are:—Crushed 3!!.'0 ions of stone, yielding 1139 fine ozs of gold valued at (.'(>, 7GI. The working expenses were 1'1,318 and working profit £2,44(5. The development costs were £529, capital i'329, net profit CIS9S. The gold is valued at L' I 1 Is per fine <v:.

It is probable, from remarks made at a Wellington function by Mr .Massey, on the disposal of the current surplus, that the. Government will consider further remissions on land tax. The Premier definitely expressed a desire to reduce railway fares and freights, and the duty on tobacco.

The Wellington correspondent of the “Argus” states:—What might have been a serious accident befell Hon .1. Grimmond last Saturday evening when crossing Molesworth Street in Wellington He was knocked rown by a motor car. For some time it was thought that he was seriously injured, but be quickly scrambled to his feet, and made for (lie footpath. On examination, it was found lie had only minor injuries and a bruised arm and leg. In spite of his advanced age, Air Grimmund has refused to lay up. He is about each day as usual. The car was driven hy some members of the polite force.

During 1923 the births of 27,9(17 children were registered in New /.calami, representing a birthrate of 21.91 per 101)0 of the mean population. The births arc 1030. nr 3.50 per cent lower than the total for the previous year, and lower than in any previous year, with the solitary exception of 1919, the rate for which was, of course, very seriously iifleeted liv I lie absence of men a! the war, as well as to a certain extent hy the disastrous inllueuza epidemic of 1918-19. The birthrate of Australia at the latest computation is 21.7 per 10(10. The marriage rate in New Zealand last year was considerably below the average of the fifteen years immediately preceding.

Igidics. look at these prices:— -Embroidered gaberdine frocks were £5 7s Gd. now 59s Gd in navy and nigger. 1 only grey velour costume trimmed with coney seal. Smart velour coats in all shades were £3 7s to £9 9s, now 39s Gd to 85s. Maid’s coats to clear at 13s lid; all models now 395. lid; ready to "ears 9.s lid. A few only children’s millinery special prices, at All's J. Lloyd's.—Advt.

A serious accident occurred on Alonda.v afternoon at the Gladstone sawmill bush, near Alnrsdon. whereby a young man Air I',’. Hcnliam formerly of Kumara was most severely injured. He was employed by the Gladstone mill as locomotive trolleyman. and was at the time loading logs off the bush hank on to bogies, when by some means, lie fell, and a log. rolling over, jammed him against another log. Hcnliam being caught, thus between the shoulders and neck. Had lie fallen only another few inches, his head won Id ha vc been crushed between the logs, with undoubted! v fatal results. He was conveyed, after release to the Grcv River Hospital, where at a late hour last evening, be was reported to bp doing as well as could be expected.

“I do not want New Zealand to realise that the British market is the best market that we can get. and that it must not be played with,” stated the Prime .Minister on Saturday evening at "Wellington. “Every inch that the other fellow gains—and I think of South America —he will hold. It is an extraordinary thing that we have done nothing to export bacon and its products to England. America sends over a huge quantity, and Denmark sends annually about It! or 17 million pounds’ worth. I believe we could make this a very important industry, and I do n<>' sec whv we should not do it." I here was no reason, lie continued, why the dairying industry facilities for growing hard food should not be put to good use, and ail industry as big as Danina: k’s linilt up.

We deeply regret having to record the death of Mis* Catherine Helen (Kitty Dull, which look plate this ruing at ll.dll at the residence of her brother, Stalfoid Street, after a severe illness extending over eight weeks, home with great fortitude. Dorn on Hanks Peninsula, Canterbury, til years ago. deceased came to Staflord with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Dull', in IStio. and during her long residence there identified herself In the life of the place, taking a very keen interest in the wellare ot the township and especially in the work of the Methodist Church. On removing to Hokitika to reside some years ago she continued her good work, especially In eoiinection with church matters. Though never of a strong nature deceased infused a large amount of enthusiasm into many charitable missions and actions and won the love and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. Many friends throughout the Dominion will hear ol her death .with deep regret and will extend I heir very sincere sympathy to her brother. Mr Thomas Dull' of Hokitika.

The true economy sale. McOruer's super sale ol all winter goods commenced at »* a.in. I* relay. Julio -ilh. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can't go lower—-here is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call early for be t choice. McGruer’s, Hokitika and ('• ivy mouth. — Advt

Dlast with --l.ilbyte.” Over 20 per cent stronger than other high explosives for blasting purposes yet simplest and safest. K. P. M. Manning and C'u.. 5 Hedl'ord Dow, Christchurch. -Advt.

The pungent refreshing aroma arising from "NO-HCDDING'' Laundry Help suds only further confirm* great scientific sanitary value.— Advt.