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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1925, Page 2

Tbe usual weekly euchre tnurraniout of the R.S.A.. takes nlace in t’-' Soldiers’ Hal! to-mot'row Cl htirstlay 1 evening at S o’clock. Good prizes, -upper and (lame to follow. Admission l.s fid. Advt. Mr 1). Me Vicar of the Alexander I Reel- Syndicate, arrived in Recftoli on Monday. says the lnaiigahua “Times”, lie informs us that, the motive plant is at present- being improved, and he hopes that- before the end of the month it will be going .satisfactorily. Last month a total of Of) tons of stone was put through the battery, the return exceeding three ounces of retorted gold per ton. Qn Monday night says the. “Press” at Lyttelton the bogie ol a second class car on the Invercargill express collapsed. Just as the tram came outof the tunnel, the end of the carriage was seen to sag, and the undercarriage was soon dragging along the ground. The ear was taken olf and left at Lyttelton pending repairs. Had the mishap occurred sooner, when the train was in the tunnel, the consequences might have been serious. Another big batch of Government assisted migrants from England is approaching -New Zealand, in making this announcement, the Fnder-Seere-tary of Immigration (Mr I honisoti) stated that the liororata is due at Wellington on August 22, and carries (51L migrants, and the Tainui, which is due about August 2-1, has 2d). Included amongst the migrants on the liororata are ten public school boys and thirty-three bays for Flock House. Of the number arriving by the Tainui, thirty-eight are domestic servants. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury Health District for me week ended noon on Monday totalled 23 as follows: —Scarlet fever (i, diphtheria. 3, tuberculosis o, pneumonia 2, pneumonic influenza L, puerperal septicaemia 1, erysipelas 2, tetanus I. lethargic encephalitis 1, eclampsia 1. Four deaths were recorded : Tuberculosis 2, pneumonic influenza- 1, and eclampsia 1. No infectious diseases were reported front the West Coast Health District during the past week. special excursion train arranged for In- the Fleet Entertainment Committee conveyed 500 men and To officers to Otira and back on Monday. The train left at 7.J0 a.m. and arrived at Otira. about a quarter to twelve, leaving on the return journey at ten minutes to four and arriving back in Christchurch at 7.-15 p.m. The weather at Otira was very warm. The sailors had a lot of fun at Arthur's Pass, where there was a fair amount of snow lying about. Snowballing proceeded apace for quite a time. At Otira the party roamed over the hills and inspected the power house, though on account of the smallness of the dining room a greltt deal of the time was occupied in catering for the men. The refreshment room at Springfield did a roaring trade when the train was on its return home, selling right out of eatables in a very short space of time. Ladies Millinery reduced to 2s lid. Lots of Ladies apparel and underclothing to ho cleared at Is each. Get in early. McKay’s Clear-up Sale.--Advt. In changeable weather take “NAZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a day keeps colds away. Is Cd.—Advt. Mill Owners: A trial will satisfy you as to the merits of our Belting, Greases, Jointings, Boiler Compound, Files. Saws, Paint, etc. 11. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford P,ow, Christchurch.—Advt. Last 3 days of McKay’s Stocktaking Sale, many odd lines to be cleared out at Is a time—we want the space for new goods arriving.—Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

The anniversary ball will be held in Albert Hall. Ruatapu on Wednesday September 23rd.

A dance takes place in the One Mile Tall. Arahura to-night, in aid of the 'umls of Humphrey’s School. Music by louetti’s jazz band.

Tbe Works Committee reported at f Mtinday night’s meeting of the Christchurch City Council that arrangements were being made with the Christehurcs v Gas Company for a contract, over a ( period of four years, for the supply of a tar. with a minimum of 100.(DO gallons. ( per annum, the price being 9!cl per gallon. t For the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tliurs- I day. there will be ten prizes. Ladies' ' first, companion set ; second, i alley bus- j ket ; third, silver brooch. Gent's first, -| good cigarette case; second, silver •: mounted tobacco pouch ; third, gold mounted cigarette bolder; besides tour i other prizes. It will also be the sec- 1 oud night of the aggregate tor the ‘ aluminium set. i The Excelsior Euchre Assembly con- 1 tinned its weekly tournament in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening when there 1 was another good attendance. 1 lie prize-winners were: Mr M. Freitas Ist ’ (ton-day clock). Mr A. Edwards 2nd. (umbrella). Miss C. Eox 3rd. (towels), 1 Mrs F, Groufsky -lib- (gloves). The first prize for next week will be a : Kaiapoi rug. The General Orders of the New Zealand Forces for August give particulars of the obligaioiy training for tbe faming year. All units and corps of the Territorial Forte, except the corps o! signallers, are to do six days’ training in camp, six half-day parades, twelve drills and a prescribed riile course which will lie carried out during the half-day parades. 1 ravelling allowances, tree transport, and Dec iul ions and pay will be granted in connexion with the six days camp, foi (.Volets there will be 30 drills of If hours’ duration, six hall-day parades, and prescribed riile course. John .1. I taiuos, a ship’s fitter cm the U.S.S. West Virginia, is the “Saudow” of the American Fleet. Just for pastime Hajnos exercises daily with 2501 b weights, and between times twists 5-Ui inch spikes with his teeth, while with his lingers he breaks 12in spikes liv twisting the spike as though it wore a piece of ordinary rubber tubing. At all ports touched by the fleet Hajnos has given exhibitions of Ins strength, and frequently has been engaged to show at theatres. In an exhibition recently lit-' lastoundeil a l:,rge audience when he j.laveil with a ' 20tllb anvil, a 2501 b bar bell, with an U-t. man hanging on each end, just as a kitten plays with a cork from a 1 bottle. Hajnos is the strong man of ' the navy, and he looks the part. Knots of muscles stand out cm his shoulders, ' and his arms had the appearance of gnarled tree limbs. Re heaves a huge bar of iron above- his head with as much ease as lie would raise an um- * lirella. and the “committee” were 1 amazed, ilajiios twists pieces of iron round his neck as easily as an ordinary man would a. tie, while it. is quite 1 simple for him to break bis “tootb- ’ pick.” which happens to be a ten- ' inch nail. Finally lie caps bis performance 1 1\- balancing on bis ebest ' anvil, while two men. using Ulb sledge hammers, ilatieu pieces of metal on the anvil. 1 ; Bargains in knitted frocks, ids (id. •’ls “ss. Bargains in knitted ens- ’ Dimes 27s (id, 32s (id. 39s (id. Oiearanec of winter millinery 5s fid. Ss (id, 10s Gel, 12s (id. 17s (id upwards. No reasonable oiler relusei! at Schiedel ' and Co’s.—Advt. ’ Woods’ Great I’cppermint Cure, i For coughs and colds, never fails. Just landed a large consignment of choice Winter Apples consisting of Stunners, Pearnmins. Rhymers and I other varieties. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. Phone No 2. —Advt. i Half-price and quarter-price Special - lor the last eight (lays of McGruor’s 1 Great Winter Sale commencing August e.tli. nl <1 o’clock. .McGruor’s, Greymouth and Hokitika.— Advt. ’ Whitebait Netting 72 inches wide Ls 1 lid and 2s fid per yard. 99 and 100 inches wide. 2s j.d per yard. Heavy netting special manufactured to our ‘ order for set nets. 5s yard.— McKay and Sous, the Leading Drapers, Hoki--1 tika. Advt. Punts and Row-boats can be fitted liv novice with “ Wisconsin ” Motors which ensure speed of 7 miles an hour 1 anil 30 miles to the gallon ol ben,zinc. 1 R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford : Row, Christchurch. —Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, iufiuopza. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Sure and certain —WADE'S 'WORM : FIGS. Children like them.—Advt.