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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1925, Page 2

■Gold was quoted at London on Friday at 80s 7d [ler ounce, fine, as against 86s 8d per ounce on March 7th.

Last week’s Gazette notified that -Mr Bernard Ward of Aralnirn had been reappointed a member of the Westland Land Board as from the sth. March.

Mr John O’Connor, Matainui, has a notice of a strayed heifer in this issue, the animal straying to his property six months ago.

Just landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; also 50 half-eases of peaches.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

The weather for the week end was stormv. There was a strong southerly blowing with occasional heavy showers, the conditions being cold and inclement. Yesterday was comparatively line, but showers came at intervals, the evening being cold. As the night vote on the sky became clearer and to-day broke beautifully line.

“It costs the country over £25 in damages when the Westinghouse brake is used to stop it train suddenly,” said the Magistrate (Mr E. !>■ Mosley) in the Ashburton Court when impressing on a man tile seriousness of driving a vehicle in front of a train.

A drove of about 1209 sheep are on the road up from South, destined foi this week’s Addington market, also it mob of lmndy-sized cattle in prime condition. The sheep and cattle will g» through by special train from Boss tomorrow, and in all there will be about 25 trucks of stock, composing the train

Granite Creek bridge on the Host road has been rebuilt by the Puhlit Works Department’s road staff. It i a substantial structure, of .solid de sign, and is the forerunner of other nev bridges to be erected on the road, al the structures being in need ol atten tion. Frosty Creek bridge will reccivt attention next from the stall', and alte that Totara river bridge is to be re built.

“ ‘When a man is an old tool be never learns better’ was what one matt who came to see me said.” remarked the secretary at the Wellington Acclimatisation Society on \\ eduosdny night. lie was referring to a man who in poaching fish lost a hand and an eye when his gelignite exploded prematurely. The man was prosecuted and fined after leaving the hospital, lmt recently was caught again and fined £lO. his first lesson not having been sufficiently impressing. Deer herds in New Zealand art 1 estimated to number over 300.000 animals. An authority on deer and deer stalking is recorded to have said: “Among I lie red deer a Koval head is a ton frequent occiirrenee to Ik? any longer worthy of special comment."’ this of course to whet the tippetitqanti tiesire of sportsmen in other parts of the world. The record head, shot in Raktitti district, was a. 24-pointer, with a spread of 48.1 incites, length of horn 451 inches and weighing 23;|!b.

An almost miraculous escape front injury was witnessed in Victoria St. Wellington on Thursday. A lad on a bicycle, travelling at a fair pace was riding out from Willcslon St. when lie collided with a motor-car, also travelling at a fair speed. Neither had time to swerve and the hoy rail straight into the car. However, the impact sent him straight hack again ami to the amazement of the onlookers he kept bis balance and went on his way looking very while ill the fate. But the boy's face wore a surprised look, while I lie motorniai! appeared to be a trifle relieved.

On Su 11 (1;iy evening lust, tin* Rev. ('. 1,. Spa now, near of .Malvern, had the mis ft trl l Mit* tn lust* liis hand-hng from liis car on his wav inline to SlioHiolii soon alter leaving Darlield. On tli seovoring liis loss lie retraced liis journey to Darlield, hut no sign ol the bug could he seen. However, the hap was found soon after, some iive mi from Darlield. in a position where it could not fail to have been seen by Mr Sparrow, as all the road was .searched. On examining the contents m the licit was found that the sum of C 3 -Is (id. a (ollocLion for foreign missions, taken up that day, hail been extracted. The Government having decided to separate the olliees of Glider-Secretary of Justice from that of Glider-Secretary of the Prisons Department, it has been decided to appoint as head ol the Justice Department ,\l. I!. P. Ward, Senior Inspector of the Department. .Mr Ward lias had over forty years’ experience in the Department, among the positions lie lias held being Registrar of the Supreme Court of Auckland and Clerk of the .Magistrate’s Court at Wellington and Dunedin. Tie became inspector in June, 15)22.

A haul constituting a record for Oamnru was made on Thursday by two local fishermen. In all 1-10 groper were secured, the total weight being 20-lOlbs. One extra large iish weighed fiOlhs. The successful fishermen said they were only prevented from bringing-a much larger supply by the boat being loaded to its utmost capacity. Local requirements being moderate the hulk of the catch was crated and consigned to Christchurch, where supplies are said to he rather short. The past two years have nut been very profitable lor the fishing industry in North Otago, where some twenty launches are employed. However, during the past few months, particularly since the groper season opened in October last, the business has assumed a brighter aspect. I'isli are more plentiful and fairly good catches of all varieties are being made at present.

The vogue of Woollen Costumes and Jumpers once again finds favom with tiie coming of Autumn and A\ inter. Addison’s are now showing the very newest colourings and designs in those popular cold weather garments.—Addison’s.—Advt.

Mr F. A. Wells, County Chairman, who visited the Inter-Wanganui and Wataroa districts over the week-end, accompanied by the overseer and clerk, had the opportunity of inspecting practically all the roads in those districts. On the whole the roads were found in very fair order. New works are in progress at Lower AN ataroa under Roadman Nolan, and in addition the much desired work to link up with the Lower AVataroa Gorge road is to he put in hand now as soon ax Adamson road is out of hand. The necessity for new works in the respective districts were noted, and the Overseer will supply the estimates. Kukapotahi bridge is now completed. It is a very fine structure, descrified as the best County bridge on the roads, ft is 230 ft. in length, spanning the Little AA aiiaha river. The finish and appearance of the bridge reflects every credit on bridge foreman Reynolds who was in charge of the erection, and he has hastened its completion with considerable expedition. Some extension of the northern approach lias Still to lie made, which will he done by contract, and protection of the north approach is now in hand. The settlers have expressed a desire to have an opening ceremony for the new bridge, and the Chairman will consult the members in regard to this matter.

Special bargains in Millinery till Saturday next, your choice of two dozen ready-to-wears at 3s each. —Addisons.—Advt.

; 'the new coat's have arrived, a great display at McKay’s.—Advt.

A dance in aid of the school funds will he held in Lower Kokatnhi school this (Monday) evening, March lGth.— Advt.

Messrs Newman’s Motors Ltd. cars will leave for the Grey .sports to-mor-row and Wednesday at 10.30 o'clock, returning after the sports.

The second set of school lessons for primary, and also secondary classes, appear on our first page to-day. and to which we draw the attention of pupils and parents. Messrs McMahon and Lee will sell by auction at Totara Flat sale yards at noon on Thursday, 19th, March. nO store bullocks, 300 store wethers and GOO good breeding ewes.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices tire being offered. 12th. March. Canterburv —Prime woolly lambs, 3G under 12.U1; 37/42 lbs. 11 ad. North Otago--43/ over lljd; second quality lambs, 12d.

Reports of pilfering in the adjacent country districts are being received, lit one ease on the Kanieri tramway, (luting the temporary absence of the occupiers. the house was broken into, and various articles of value taken. Ihe police, have been advised of the loss, and from enquiries being made it, is likely the offenders will be brought to account.

The National Concert to he held in the Opera House on Wednesday. March ]Bth, promises to he a great success. A very fine and varied programme—which includes several well known Greymouth artists —has been at ranged. Tickets are finding a ready sale, and given a fine night a full house should result.

Dry Creek (which is quite mis-tiamed according to late experience) oil the main south road, continues to hold up traffic rather frequently these timesI ast Fridnv there was a hold-up, delayin- the south ear at Kanban overnight. The river bed scours out rather bndiv in the floods, leaving deep narrow crossings which hold up the inotoi traffic- till the waters subside, and a fresh crossing can he picked out. Ihe urgency for bridging this crossing is very apparent, and it is hoped the authorities will put the work in hand without undue delay.

“No fisherman,” wrote an expcit “has felt the .supreme thrill until he lias hooked and landed by reel and rod after a fight that may last lor eight hours, his first New Zealand swordfish or malm shark.” Csnig Russell as a base in the Bay of Islands, and 'lau-,-anga in the Bay of Plenty, the sportsman goes out. in a launch, which has to be very skilfully handled when a 4()dlh. swordfish makes the reel sing a lively air. This fish immistakeably dislikes capture: lie is never tamely taken. The mako or blue shark, a very fieice wiry species, may also give the launch a run for manv a thrilling mile.—-N.Z. Railways Publicity Department. On Saturday there was a sitting of the Arbitration Court at Greymouth, Mr Justice Frazer presiding, with Messrs Hiram Hunter and \V. Scott. The Court ratified an agreement arrived at on b ridav by the M estland branch of the Motor Engineers’ Union and the employers, in accordance with the Dominion award for the industry. The local agreement does not include :u»v ro ferenee to assistants or improvers. The union was representeii bv .Messrs .1. S’choley, CL T. Thurston and A. Hill, while Messrs P. Hamblotoii, G. Solinef, T. 15. Baty and J. Steer represented the employ-

An interesting point regarding soldier settlements was revealed by the lion A. D. McLeod, Minister fm Lands, while receiving a deputation of soldier settlers at Kairlie during the week-end. “Acording to the Distress and Replevin Act under Hie English law.” stated the Minister, “if a man obtained the loan ol a paddock from a soldier settler in which to hold some sheep for the night, the sheep could, if necessary he distrained by the Government.” Although admitting that the enforcement of the Act might appear hard, the Minister stated that several cases had collie under their notice of farms in respect of which no rent, had been paid for years, and at the same time.■dock and station agents had been grazing the farms. \Yc very much regret to chronicle the death of Mrs Margaret Robinson Mcharry. the wife of Mr Janies Moharr.v, the well known settler of Fpper Kokatuhi. Mrs Meharry was a, native of Lo.son. County Down, Ireland and was 72 years of age. The deceased had been ailing off and on for some time, and several weeks ago took a decided turn for the worse, gradually passing away peacefully at G o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs Meharrv was ol a peaceful, kindly nature, and endeared to herself many friends who will miss her genial native very much. She leaves a husband, two sons, and t\'o daughters, and several grtnid-cliildren to all of whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

Regard Infantile Paralysis as highly infectious. NAZOL kills germs in nose and throat. Mix with Olive Oil for children.—Advt.

Quarry Owners: Blast with “Litliyte." Gp to 20 per <cnt stronger than others Simplest, safest and most effective. Reliable in hard, soft, moist nr drv ground. Particulars from R. P. Al Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch. —Advt. Addison’s Great Summer Sale ends Saturday 7th. March. Special bargains in every department for the last lew days.-- Addison’s.—Aav Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain frocks. Inspection cordially in vited.—Advt.