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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1924, Page 2

The ferry steamer failed to connect with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

Greatest money saving event in the history of Hokitika. McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale now going strong. Send for bargain lists.—Advt.

“The Making of Wealth” is discussed 'i" another of those of Sir Ernest Bonn articles published in this issue. The writer shows at whoso expense wealth fs gained, anil why some people must he richer than others. It is a study jii practical economics,

A special benefit football match will he played on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon between members of the Eire Brigade, and u combined team of local 1 layers. The proceeds will lx* devoted to the. Fire Brigade funds. 'I he File Brigade team will include a number of leading players in the present competitions together witih some of the old time has-beens and should make n good showing.

'lhe transfer of the accident insurance functions of the Government Insurance Commissioner to be general manager ol the State Fire Insurance is the chief feature of an amendment of the Government Accident Insurance Act, introduced hv the Government in the House. Jn addition to the business authorised by the principal Act, power is vested in the Accident Insurance Department to insure against accident to property, including indemnity lor liability. Tile provision in the KIDS Act limiting the amount of accident insurance to 1:2000 is repealed. Provision is made for rebates from surplus profits to insurers, as is the ease with State lire insurance policies, in lieu of bonuses.

"One of the great weaknesses of farming in New Zealand is the poor attention the farmers give to their pastures,” said .Mr It. 11. Tenneiit in the course of a lecture on “Fertilisers,” at Out ram. "Al ter a farmer lias gone to considerable trouble and expense in establishing a pasture he very often proceeds to ruin it by overstocking and by persistent neglect. The proper treatment is to top-dress with lime in July and chain harrow in August. Following this the paddock should receive a top-dressing of either live cwt of Nauru phosphate, three cwt of basic slag, or three cwt of superphosphates to each acre. One of these fertilisers should In* applied at least every three years and the paddock should be chain harrowed frequently throughout the season.”

A Dunedin firm has received the billowing letter from a linn of brokers, says the “Star” “We have received advice from our principals in America that the l'uion Colfinaity will tin longer take goods from Saii Francisco to tlie Bluff or Tiniaru at the port ol call rate, even though steamers call directly at these ports. Therefore, in future, when we have shipments going to anv one of these ports on your behalf, you will he charged an extra three dollars per ton of forty cubic feet freight rate, even though the steamer is making a direct call. This matter, of course, is beyond our control. Inn we have no advice that anv shipping company other than tlie Union Company are taking up this attitude.”

There is to be ii gathering ol the Clans at Koitorangi to-morrow, when tlm settlors will he holding a monster jumble sale in the la rue hall adjacent to the school. All kinds of dairy farm produce will he on sale, the good people of the district vying with each other in the matter ol generous supplies. In the evening a grand social is to he held, when the' balance of the Hoods unsold in the afternoon will lie disposed of. The proceeds are to enlarge and renovate the hall, which is now in very general use hy the community. With the interest taken in llu> function hv the settlers themselves, the event caitiiot he otherwise than a great success. Newman llros.

will arrange to run cars tor the convenience ol visitors and no doulit thc*re will he; a large and representative' attendance. Sensational bargains in hoy's sports suits, usually -is)s (id. now 22s lid. best l’etone. Alen’s overalls !)s lid. denims now (is lid. McKay's Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court t.’reymouth yesterday, interesting allegations that two women were found oil the premises of the i’aroa Hotel, in a state of something approaching drunkenness. were made hy the police, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M.. when William Holt, licensee of the Huron Ifotel. was charged that on duly Bth. he sold liquor after hours; that lie' did allow liquor, tilth ugh purchased before closing hours, to ho consumed in the I’aroa Hotel after hours; and that he did exposn liquor for sale after hours, lb* was defended hy Mr W. .1. Joyce, who entered a plea of not guilty. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said that the case really turned upon whether or not Stokes was a lodger. It seemed to him that Stokes had decided to stay at the hotel when his horse got away, and therefore he was a bona tide lodger on that occasion. He did not think it had lieen made quite clear whether tlm bar was open for any other purpose. The constable said that the women appeared to he the worse for liquor, but the evidence did not show that they were actually drinking. The story that one of the women Went into the bar after a child seemed rather extraordinary. However, he did not think the licensee could he convicted for unlawfully selling liquor. If liquor were exposed for the purpose of supplying a lodger, then it could not be held to be exposed to others within the meaning of the Act. The charges would he dismissed. ,

Snwmilliug Machinery: Bush Locomotives, Steam Saw Feeds, Steam Cross Cut Saws, Logging Blocks. Timber Jacks etc. from It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch, representing A. and 0. Price, Ltd., Thames.—Advt. When your throat is affected by damp weather, take “VAZOL” on sugar. Removes huskiness and prevents serious trouble. f>o doses Is fid. Advt.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint Cure. For .Machinery: Save friction, wear and tear with our Graphite products, including Graph Grease, Imbricating Graphite, Waterproof Graphite Grease, Oil-Dag, etc. It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advt-

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second ham! £9O. —Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt

Bargains at Stephens Bros. Shop early. Ladies’ singlets Is 3d, 3s. ss, Indies’ black hose Is Gd, 2s 3d. ladies’ nightdresses os fid, fis fid, and other bargains too numerous to mention,— Adyt.

Mr C. Marshall inserts a notice of thanks- in this issue.

The Anniversary Ball to commemorato the opening of tlie Kumara Memorial Hall, will tako place on Friday, August Ist. 1924.—Advt.

Mr Charles Cabot representing the Fisk Jubilee Singers was in Hokitika to-day arranging for a one night season <f this world-famed combination on Thursday, July .'list.

Mr E. A. Wells, County Chairman, accompanied by Councillors Jeffries and Searle will pay a visit to South ANostland over the week-end, inspecting the district roads. Weather permitting, the County party will leave for the South on Friday morning.

Newman Motors J,td. are running special cars on Thursday morning to the Government Agricultural Farm at Waimaunga, where a special field day is to he held in connection with the Winter School. The cars will leave the garage at 7 a.m. on Thursday.

Yesterday's Christchurch “Press” says Dr K. Tcichelniann, of Hokitika, is expected in Christchurch to-day to confer with the Progress League regarding the publication of a booklet dealing exclusively with the scenic attractions of Westland. The booklet is at present being prepared.

Two eminent literary lights when discussing Scottish humour came to the conclusion the easiest instrument to extract humor from a Scot was a corkscrew. That may he. but one thing we are quite certain about is that there will lie a bumper attendance at the inaugural meeting of the Hospital IS-.H on AVednesday night. Make sure yon are one of the number.—-Advt.

Mr Hartshorn, ail old identity of Westport and Waimangaroa, died in the Old People’s Home on Saturday afernoon. Deceased was a native of England. 79 years of age, and has been jpi New Zealand for 48 years. Deceased was one of the first blacksmiths employed on Deniiiston Hill, blacksmithing being his trade.

Speaking of returned soldiers and what was being done for the setltlers by the Dominion lie-valuation Board under the amendment made last year to the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, the Prime Minister informed a deputation from the Dairy Farmers’ Union that he was sorry about those soldiers who did not come under the Act. He was afraid there were many such throughout New Zealand, and if lie was able to got an amendment of the Act this session he would like to put in a provision to meet such eases, because these, men had a claim on the Government, too.

Yesterday the (Jaunty Chairman (Mr E. A. Wellsi accompanied by the members of the Central Hilling (Messrs Chcsterman and Keenan) paid a visit of inspection to the roads in the Kokatahi-Koilerangi district. Several of the principal roads were traversed and settlers met at different points to discuss local requirements. At Koiterangi a large deputation of the branch of the Farmers’ Union met the County party, and through Mr W. A. Jamieson brought several matters forward affecting local requirements. The Chairman indicated favorable attention when funds were available, and in other eases promised the best consideration If grants were obtainable. Several minor road works for local improvement to the highways wore authorised to be attended to.

The death was announced yesterday from Sydney, of Mr Thomas Craig Gillies, civil engineer, son of the late Mr Justice Gillies of Auckland, who is a brother of Mr J. I). Gillies, Uesident Engineer of the Public Works Department at Grc.vmouth. The late Mr Gillies, who was (i? years of age. received his education at the Auckland College and the Auckland Grammar School. He served his apprenticeship as an engineer with John Brogdcn and Sons, well known for the largo railway contracts carried out by them. Afterwards he settled in Australia and held different appointments as Shire engineer. Deceased leaves a widow and a family, also three brothers and one sister. Mr J. D. Gillies, Dr Sinclair Gillies, of Sydney, and Air BructGillies of Timaru and Mrs Thomson, of Svdnev.

Woollies at gift prices at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale. Ladies’ costumes 27s fid. knitted dresses I ks (id, cardigans ami junipers at 7s lid. Get in early.—Advt.

Last evening's weekly social at St. Mary's Club proved another huge sueee.ss. Twenty-live tallies, comprising oiw hundred ] layers, took part in the endin' tournament, the following being tin* prize winners:—Ladies—lst. Miss li. Coyle; 2nd.. M s F. Cooper; Gents— Ist. Mr H. Nightingale, 2nd Mr 11. Kortiegast- Alter .a <ap?ta.l supper, supplied hy the Indies committee. darning was indulged in unlil midnight, a large crowd also taking part. Kxcelleiit music was supplied l;v Messrs l.awn (piano); Gibbous (llule). Keyes (clarionet). Gray (cornet l. and Bleach (concertina), while extras were played hv Miss M. Maclar.laiie ami Mr 1 K. Bleach. It" is the intention of the committee to hold a childrens’ plain and fancy dress dance on Friday. August Ist., to he billowed hy a dance fer the adults. Particulars will he given later.

I)r F. Fanpihar Buzzard. Physician Fxtraordianry to tin* King, was one ol the speakers lit the International Conference of the People’s League of Health at Wembley, lie said that, it had heroine the fashion for everyone to discuss lii.s or her bodily ailments, or those of friends and relatives, without reserve or restraint a! the tea or dinner table, whereas at a reference to mental ailments there was only silence or whispered ieminent. They must make everyone recognise that when* anyone suffered from “nerves" he suffered from a mental disorder. We all suffered from mental disorders at some time or another. When one was tired ami irritable, and when one made mountains out of molehills, one’s disorder was mental, and not nervous. '‘.Verves’’ was a term invented for our deception, because while we did not shrink from talking about our stomachs we drew the line at talking about our minds. No doubt this disinclination arose from the suggestion of insanity, and from the prevailing idea that insanity was souk* dire condition which (nine as a holt from the blue, without cause or reason. So long as this prejudice about tli(> mind existed everyone beginning to stiller from ill-health would refuse to acknowledge, even to himself, its mental origin. “If." declared Dr Buzzard, "the prejudice aljotu the use of the word ‘mental’ v.ere destroyed and the employment of the word 'nerves’ alsdislied in the next ten years, tilt'll the biggest step in the promotion of mental hygiene would have l-eeii taken, and this alone would mark the peroid as one of the greatest epochs in the advance of medicine in the promotion of health and happiness."

Best quality sheetings, 80in. usually •Is fid, now 3s 3d. Join, usually 3s 3d now 2s 3d jser yard at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

Some typical sale markings at Schroder’s great clearing sale. Rinnel flannel for washing gold I'-v fid, reduced to Sts (id per yard. French models (ios to 30s, 55s to 22s (id. children's white bloomers now 2- fid only, o(I inch t wved c*ontin«£ lt»s Oil, to os fid. 5t ill'll dress tweed lls fid, reduced to Is lid. knitted jerseys Soto 10s fid. knitted juni|>crs 35s reduced to Ifis fid.—Advt.