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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1924, Page 2

The Melbourne Cup will he run on Tuesday next. The All Blacks are crossing to Ireland this week and play the first test match—against Ireland, at Dublin on Saturday.

Mails mid passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The British elections took place yesterday. It is hardly possible any results will be available till Friday, when enough should be known to give an idea as to the possible state of the parties.

The Postmaster (Mr (!. Coles) advises as follows"—From the Ist. November, to tlu> Jllst. December next, inclusive, the mail motor will run between Hokitika and .Arthur’s Pass, instead of to Otira. The following time schedule will be observed: Leave Hokitika S a.m.; Arrive Arthur’s Pass 12..‘50 p.m.; Leave Arthur’s Pass 1.00 p.m.; A i rive Ifokitika G p.m.

The famous Vedonis A'ests at prices from Is lid. and heavy grey twill unbleached sheeting in all widths—these are but two items of interest in the long list of new goods now being shown bv Paterson’s. Call to-dav and see the many now styles in frocks, jumpers, hosiery, gloves, men’s wear and Manchester goods etc., which we are displaying at special low prices.

In connection with the coming test, matches against the .English cricketers, the Australian Hoard of Control fixed the customary honorarium at £1)0 a match, with an additional Cl a day for expenses when the player is away from his [state. These amounts will be supplemented by the proprietors ol a certain article. "ho have undertaken to pay any member of the Australian team 2s for every boundary hit, £1 for every smite over the pickets, the same for every catch. CIO for each century compiled within two hours and a half, and C2o for the best bowling average, the winner to have played in at least three matches and taken ten wieckts.

Messrs Kortegast Pros, of Hibson Quay, the well-known aerated water* manufacturers, have secured a sperm 1 line in summer drinks. “,1 uslrute” (it’s just fruit that’s all) is a wholesome health giving fruit, in a liquit form, a product that is not merely : luxury. It is supplied in three true fruit flavours, orange, lemon and lime —Advt.

Thirty-one cases of infectious disease were notified to the Medical Olllcer o! Health for the Canterbury- Westland Health District for the week ended at noon on Tuesday. 'l'he cases reportei in the various bos] ital districts were as follows: Westland - Diphtheria 1 North Canterbury Scarlet, fever 11. diphtheria :5. tuberculosis I, pneumonu influenza 1. puerperal septicaemia 2, tetanus I, eclampsia J. hydatids 1. Ash-

A large increase in railway accident during the last lew years is revealed ii a return furnished to the House o Iteprosentative.s. setting out psrtieulai i-j' accidents to initwav servants tor th vears ending March, lf)21, to March 1021. Fatal accidents numbered six ii 1021, seven in 1022. I I in 102:1. and h in 102-1. Serious accidents not end ing fatally numbered 28 in 1021. .‘it> i 1022. 20 in 102:1. and 71 in 1021 Minor accidents numbered O.si ii 1021. Old in 1022, Ido in 102:5 am COG in 1021. The aggregate number o accidents was 087 in 1021. OGO in 1022 PIS ii. 102:5 ami 777 in 1021. M M’Yilly states that the increase is (111 to the ini-leasing tciideny among cm plnyees to report all injuries, howeve slight, as a precautionary measure i connection with workers compensatin' should complications set in later.

Yesterday morning at Grcymoiilli a 11. Id .o'clock an alarm < f lire wa: sounded by the Chapel Street bell. Ihi locality of the lire was the rear ot ; dwelling in Tamili -Street, between |he Druids’ Hall and McKay's shop owned bv Mes-rs Dlaiicblicbl and Quiu lan, and occupied by Mr AA . Hail'd a painter in the Itailway. Ihe lire wa discovered by Mrs Gmlz-'ll. who oc copies lb(‘ house immediately Echini and lacing (’bal'd Street. I lie I 1 in Hrigado was quickly on the s" one am the lire soon .suppressed, not. bow

ever. In fniv 11 >ii• 1• • r; 1 1 • i<• • l:> 111 1 1 ; 11 1 lire’ll ilollr liv water. In tile Ini' n i.sli i tigs. As smin ns tin' lire was ills envored willing ln*l|K*rs removed n «in.ui lily nl' tln- fiiniitmv to n safe pnsi lion. Tlii> building is insured fur £2ol with the British Tnulers’ Insurance Cn |,til. The occupant of the house. Al Bail'd. lnul no insurance on his ef feels, so will he n considerable loser The origin of the lire is n mystery .Mrs Unit'll stntes that there hail heel no fire alight in the house since yes terday morning. anil that, as Mi llairil was away, she staved last nigh with her mother, Mrs Kein|i. The tin appears to have started in the real right enriler of the house, ami hai mu up the stud into the roof, froti wlieme a good deal of smoke issued.

The adjoin lied inquest oil the eiremiislauees surrounding the death ol the youth, Ceorge Frederick (Iray. who was killed in .Murray St., flrevtmilllll. on Oetoher 22nd. hv a motor lorry driven hv Charles Itugg. was euiiducted yesterday. Indore Mr W. Alcldntin. S.AL. in the .Magistrate's Court. Creymonth. At the conclusion o! lonelily evidence the Coroner returned a verdict that Cray met his death through a. fractured skull caused by colliding with a motor lorry, no Idame being attaehahle to the driver ol the lorry. Tie said there was no douht as to the cause of the death ol Cray, the only point to consider was whether anviine was deserving of hlame. Air Shiss had stated that it was the law to toot a horn when approaching a corner, and to reduce speed to a rate not exceedin'! nine miles an hour. The evidence before him showed that Mr llnee had driven along .Murray Street at a speed between eight and ten miles an hour. Nearing the intersection lie had blown the horn twice. On reaching the corner he became siuldenIv aware of a hoy riding alone Alexander Street, towards him. That the hoy was coniine at a fair rate of speed was shown by the evidence of the bjy and eirl witnesses, who had called out to Cray to warn him of the nearness of the lorry. llotli had swerved to avoid a collision, hut the hov had evidently, in a moment of irresolution, chanced his mind at a critical juncture, causing the collision. The hoy had travelled on the wrong side of the road, and had anoarently accelerated to {lain momentum in ascending Kassnii’s hill. The practice of riding on the wrong side of the road was a prevalent one.

Factories: “The licit that takes the “pull” out of “Pulley”. Candy’s genuine Ihilata. Durable, stright-run-uing, oeouoniieal. All sizes stocked. Inquiries invited. Tl. P. M. Alaniiiiig and Co., o Bedford Bow, Christchurch. —Advt. Econoiny sale at McOruer’s commencing Friday October 17th. A good opportunity to buy the now seasons goods at bargain prices. Wo are out to make a big clearance in every department and our sale values mean true economy. Do your X’mas .shopping now and save on every purchase. Stupendous stocks to choose from. Known for our low prices. .MeCruer s The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Crevtnoutli.—Advt.