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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1925, Page 2

Mr T. Mcßride of Matainui requires the service- id a good broad baker. It was mentioned at the meeting of the West In lid (Anility Council yesterday, in Connect ion with the erosion ol Rig Wanganui river in 11)13. that the Government were inakiig a claim tor LCIoOO on the Inter-Wanganui River Board, a promise having been made by the settlers at the time ol the imiiidatioil. when the danger was a vor. grave one. The settlers are meeting to decide on tile eourse of itcl ton to he taken in connection with the claim.

In June there were approximately (i(i bankruptcies registered in the Dominion, the highest number for about seven months. The total lor the six months was J'i.'L or 12 Ictvei than in the coiTcspondiltg six months ol last year. Of the (i(i bankruptcies registered last month 17 were labourers, U farmers and o builders. For the six mouths farmers contributed 08 bankrupts. labourers 45), builders 16. Morekccpers 12 and butchers it).

During tin' past week thirty-seven cases of infections diseases were reported to the District Health Officer at Christchurch. Thirty-four of the eases were in the Canterbury district ami the remaining three on the West Coast. Details are as follows: West Coast: diphtheria 2, tuberculosis 1. Canterbury: Starlet lever 21. diphtheria 10. tuberculosis 2. puerperal sepsis 1.

A grim little tragedy was enacted in the lions’ tlou at the Zoo at Auckland on Friday alternoon. the principal participants being a lion and a beautiful secretary' bird. For six months several secretary birds have peen kept ill ail enclosure behind the tea kiosk, some two hundred yards from the lions’ den. The peculiarity of the bird is that it must run soinc distance* before it can rise, it ml the unfortunate bird ill question this day essayed to fly. For the first time in six months it left its enclosure and gracefully sailetl over the heads of the people to come to rest among the prowling lions. One ol the animals immediately crouched and prepared to spring, and the bird, scenting danger, ran preparatory to rising. Tt struck the wall, however, and as it fell the lion pounced on it and with an angry snarl quickly dispatched the lord. There was a snapping of tooth, a flurry of feathers, and the lion left its prey dead and mutilated.

Whitebait ladling iM-d in Soi-ncls must lie extra strong to stand the strain and rough usage. Mi lvny s have just shown us a line el netting made to !’■(-• order ol a flti!c:i i’-'-i .i-'n r uni. for this pin peso. We advise e use sc: nets to ra'l. or writs * r Kay’s for a 'ample a! m-l'ii::. The width is 8t) iuehe- and the pree •*> a -card. Other W - ' "erring !?Cinv.dde 2-, Od and 2s lid per yard.. V, . .McKay and Son, Hokitika.—Advt. Radiators: Stop that leak with o Rndorelie.” Rermanent ropnii in few minutes. No clogging of circulation. Two sizes 3s Od and 10s fid. post paid. R. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

That sleeD-spoiling cough ran stopped by “XAZOT.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing. 00 dr opr Is Gd.—Advt. Wonder prices in men’s wear at McGruer's Huge Winter Sale. Men’s Woven Stripe Neglige Shirts, l-l to li. were 7s lid, now os lid. Men’s Dark Grev Hnrdwenr Trousers and Overalls, now 8s 11(1 a pair. Men’s Genuine Palmer Nap Trousers and Overalls, now 10s 6d ft pair. Roys’ Palmer Nap Trousers, sizes 2 to 6, now os lid; 7 to 12, now Gs lid a pair. Only at McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

The AVestlnnd Land Hoard monthly meeting took place this afternoon.

The usual monthly lngleside will be hold to-night in the Soldier’s Hall tit. 8 o’clock.—Advt.

A final reminder is given of Grand Ball at One .Mile Hall, Aralmrn tonight. Patrons are assured of a good night’s enjoyment. Good supper ami Uonctti’s Jazz Baiid.

A large motor lilts of Newman’s Motor" Ltd left this morning for Cobden taking the members of the local Girls’ Hockey Club who art) taking part in the seven-aside tournament there this afternoon.

The Excelsior Kuclire Assembly in the Soldiers Hull last evening attracted another large aUeiidamo. The prize-winners were .Mr A. Breeze (set of stainless cutlery), Mr G. 801 l (two fancy dishes). .Mis Fox (set jugs), Airs Fitzgerald (salad how]). The ombre will he continued next Tuesday, the prizes which tire now on view in .Mr Paterson's window including an eider down quilt.

Soldiers’ Hall, Thursday night, weekly B.S.A. Euchre in aid of building fund. .Monster evening with ten prizes and the aggregate competition. Ladies, Ist. companion stand and set, 2nd. large fancy basket. 3rd. silver brooch; gents. Ist. watch. 2nd. shaving mirror, tied, fountain pen. Four other prizes (two ladies and two gents). i'lipjKU provided; dame follows. Admisaim Is Gd.-- Advt.

Fire, the origin of which is a mystery. caused damge to the extent of £l*2oo at. the Mitre Hotel. Lyttelton, on Monday evening. .Mr Percy Cameron. the licensee, was about to sit down for his tea- at- about (>.!•>. when lie decided to attend to a lire i'i his bedroom. As "lie entered the room lie mi left fumes and investigation showed that they emanated from the spirit store, beneath the staircase. He Iqiiud the store ablaze, and immediately communicated with the brigade. The sit-ting-room. a bedroom, and passage were damaged ill the blaze, and furniture. too, was lost, including a valuable carpet and piano. The damage to the building is estimated at £.">oo, and to the furniture at £7OO.

At a meeting of the Groymouth Harbor Board lasi evening,, a letter was read from the branch manager of the Fnion Company, Mr \Y. Cminingbaiii. drawing attention to the unsatisfactory state of tile liar during the months ol May and June, as a consequence ol which vessels bad to leave tbe port underloaded. 110 asked wlmt steps the Board was Hiking to remedy tbe matter. The Chairman (Mr J. .steer) said it was a regretlalde fact that ihc bar bad shoaled, which was due to the dry weather, but the Board could do mulling to alleviate the matter. It was decided t'i reply to Mr Cunningham to this evening. “During June, the bar maiutailied an average depth ol Hit. Jin. L.W.s.T. being the least recordid for tb" past live years.”—This was a paragraph in the Harhoiir-mg'ter’s import presented to the Bottl'd on I lie subject.

The hold-up of tbe steamer \\ aipori at Greyinniitb continues and there lias so far been no progress reported in the direction of solving the dispute, which originated in the demand for the provision of two trimmers, made on July 2nd by the firemen of tbe vessel, five out of si.x of whom remain in gaol, where they arc undergoing a sentence

of one month upon conviction ol rcl using to sail for Sydney. Oil Saturday last (when the six firemen sent here from Wellington live days previously, left again on their return withciut agreeing to work the Y\ aipori in tin*

circumstances existing! a represent.tljvc of the New Zealand Seamen's Fit ion. Mr F. C. Howell .Assistant Sccrctarv of the Fllion) arrived in Grey month to deal with the dispute. Since then Mr Howell submitted to the l niou (,'ov (through its local malinger, Mr Cunningham., certain proposals to oll'cct a settlement which were forwarded to the headquarters of the company. Imt up till hist evening, no reply from the Company had been received, and the dispute for the present remains in that position, As a protect util against coughs and colds “XAZOL" has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can hr taken anywhere. 60 doses Is Gd. Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and colds, never fails.