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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1925, Page 2

The Xew Zealand Bowling Association annual tournament lakes place at Dunedin, commencing on January lltli. Entries for all events close on Saturday next, December 12th. The monthly meeting of the Committee of the R.S.A. will lie held at the Soldiers’ Hall at < .-’s!) o’clock on Monday evening. "Don't be afraid to say it is a lie if what he said isn’t into.’’said Mr •Justice Alpers to a hesitating witness at Napier. " ‘Lie’ is a good Biblical word.” hr* said, "and people should not Ik* afraid to use it when they are sure of their ground." Nominations for all events at the two days' Christmas Meeting of the Westland Racing Club, rinse with the Secretary on Wednesday evening next. It is expected that there will lie a good string of horses engaged for the meeting. The rights for the booths, etc. will he sold by public auction next Friday at noon. Boys’ and Von Ills’ Whito Canoe Shirts, cash price .‘is lid, all sizes, at W. 11. Stopl’oi lb’s, Revel I St.--Advt. The through train service between Greymoutli and Christchurch will run daily except Sundays, from Tuesday, loth. Dee. to Saturday. oth. Jan. There will he connections with Hokitika. On Thursday. 21th. Dc. and Saturday, 2nd, .la unary, relief mail trains will run between Greymoutli and Christeliure.il. The weather yesterday moderated, and the afternoon was fine, hut during the night a light rain fell again. The Hood in the river has dropped down, but there is still a very strong run, and its muddy colour shows the general nature of the (list urhance inland. Nearly four inches of rain fell in the [last *lB hours A hefty stroke made* by a cricketer at the Basin Reserve. Wellington, receutlv will prove costly to somebody, for the ball caused sever.' damage to a plate-glass window, the replacement of which will cost £!n Ills, according to a statement of claim placed before the Wellington Cricket. Assc ciat inn’s .Management Committee. “The claimant evidently acts mi lice principle. "I will give it a go." sai l a member of the committee when the matter was under discussion. The Association decided to admit no liability. A remarkable incident ciccinied at Taumaniiiiii last week, when a sparrow hanged itself, licit, however, by design. The bird was busily building iis nest, and it continually flew from the caves to the ground, collecting straw and oilier useful articles. One one trip the bird took up a piece of string aland, a yard long. During Die Might the string twisted round its neck, and as it lei .1 its nest one end ol lla* string caught in the eaves, and the* other end banged the bird, which died in about three minutes. The presence of mind of one man and his ability to grasp on opportunity had its reward in a Wanganui street the other evening when a jazz hand was playing (relates the “Chronicle"). A delighted aiidieme was listening to the music when a man with a hni in his hand moved quickly round among tin- peopl". When lie had collected a tide sum he put the money ill Ids pocket, replaced his headgear, and calmly walked up the street. The hand evidently did not participate in the “takings.’’ The railway nutlml'it ie-. have tried vainly for many years to obviate the cost of keeping the sides of the line for thousands of miles dear of the encroachment of noxious weeds. Burning is dangerous, so nature or chance has ceilin' to the rescue cm many miles of the line towards Taranaki (states an exchange). The perennial sweet pea now covers the whole surface for many miles, and presents a beautiful sight to the weary traveller. A sack of seed Would treat a hundred miles. Interviewed by a Southland News representative, Mr I*'. .1. Major, an eminent metallurgist and cement technologist,, ol Sydney, stated, inter alia : “In July I was rei|nested by priiiiinters ol the National Portland Cement Company of New Zealand Ltd., to visit New Zealand and make an independent investigation ol their options at Westport. I arrived there in September and inspected the properties at Capo Fouhvind. There were limestone, marl and coal. This, in my opinion, is the finest proposition in Australia.”

During tiie Inst few days there has been ;i considerable erosion on the sea heaeh hetween the intersection of Gihson Quay and Weld St. The hank has been cut away to .such an extent that a number of the piles driven in the groin opposite Camp Street have been bared to an extent of some 0 to 7 loot, while the bank now has a sheer drop in some places of five to six feet. Tiie recent heavy seas running have not tendered to improve conditions. Yesterday the sea was extremely rough and boisterous, which the southerly which sprang tip. after the wind had swung round from the north yesterday. tended lo increase.

At the Magistrate's Court. Wellington, yesterday, Mr Hewitt, R.M.. dismissed the case against Herbert Swindell. charged with disturbing a political meeting during the recent campaign. Defendant pleaded not guilty. After bearing the evidence of the chairman of the meeting, who said that the defendant was removed by tbe police, tbe Magistrate said all know that political meetings were hardly church services. People often went to see the tun. He himself used to go to some of Mr Potter's meetings in the North, where these were quite entertaining. Iho man was put out of the meeting, and that seemed to lie all there was to it. He would not penalise the man if found guilty, so it was not worth while going on with the case.

We have Hoys' and Youths' Canoe Shirts in Horrock’s reliable shirtings, from Is lid to its lid.—W. FT. Istopforths.—Advt. McGrtier’s are having a special display of new summer goods the very latest in costumes, frocks, dress materials, gloves and hosiery. Visit early. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Grevmouth. -Advt. Addisons’ have landed direct from Home Men’s Meridian wear. Host quality at cheapest prices.—Advt. The loveliest lot of Hats ever shown in Hokitika and the prices, 2os to -lbs, are so cheap. See McKay’s Millinery display Saturday.—Advt. Specials at Addisons: Children’s Crepe Bloomers, all colours and sizes, 2s pair: Ladies 2s 3d : Knickers 2s 6d. —Advt. You won’t be troubled with colds this summer if you keep “ Xazol ” handy. Is fid buys 60 doses.—Advt. Big special display of new model millinery on Saturday at -McKay’s. Don't miss it.—Advt.

The repairing of the damage done by the recent fire at St. .Mary’s School has been practically completed. .Mr I). Stevenson has had charge of the work. Shopping made easy. Make out your list and read our list of Christinas gifts in to-day's change of advertisement . Addisons. —Advt. It is expected that the through train service to and from Christchurch will run to-day as usual. The south mail which did not arrive yesterday will come to hand this afternoon. The death of Captain Addison, occurred at his residence. Oreymouth, at an early hour this morning, after an illness lasting over three years. Deceased who formerly was on the Greymoutli Harbour Board stall. was a native of Scotland, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Thursday night’s storm had no ill effects on the telegraphic communeations, all connections with outside offices being continued satisfactorily. The telephone line to South Westland was interrupted for a time but was repaired yesterday and is now in good order again. On Saturday next, 12th December, All Saint’s (fills' Club will hold a sale of work in Mr Preston’s shop, Revolt Street. Various kinds of articles, including shopping bags, d’Oylcys, ladies tea aprons, children's 1 rocks and overalls, fancy kowpie pin cushions, dressed dolls, etc., produce, cakes, sweets and flowers will be on sale. At Otira yesterday an extensive landslide occurred along the riverbank. but the road through the Pass is still open. A large railway washout has occurred nil the other side of Arthur’s Pass, where eight spans of rail bedding have been washed away. Twelve inches of rain fell on Thursday night at Otira. The racecourse yesterday at Onioto was a sheet of water, the railing of the race track being the measure of the water level in places. There are usually a good number “I stock grazing mi the course, but these were yesterday forced ill take refuge in an unusual place of safety, namely, on ibe grandstand, which they entered on their own volition. In that vicinity the water rose as high as the top of :lie gates leading to the enclosure. Flood damage reports from the north -tale that at Greymout h the flood in the river was of an exceptional height ■ esterday, but that though many of the low-lying parts of the town were .under water for some hours no material damage was done in the town, though the water was within a couple of feet of the top of the wharf, tt is reported that the supports of two spans of the Blackball railway bridge over the Grey River had been carried away, and that tlie rails .alone were holding ttie superstructure. which had sagged very badly. Tn view of the increasing demand for accommodation in railway trains for people who are now travelling for the holiday season, and a!s.*i in view of the selfishness of some travellers, who secure a seat for themselves, and then spread I heir luggage over one or two ol the adjoining seats, in order lo prevent anyone from silling near them, guards on the trains are exercising a wise and careful watch in order to check such happenings and to endeavmr lo provide a seat for everybody who pays fur one on a train (says the Ashburton “Guardian”). On one r.f the express trains which passed through Timuru from Christchurch this week, the guard was heard to give two travellers a sound rating for oeeiiping three seats, when they had paid for only two. nid there were some on the train who were unable to gel a seat. A meeting of t lie District Committee of file (I'reyinoutli Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon at Gieymoiith. Those present were: Jle.'is T. H. Coates (Chairman). W. It. Keltic ■ Treasurer), 11. F. Doogiln. M. I. Fogarty (Secretary). W. 11. I’aillil. and D. .1. Evans (Hokitika). A lelier was received from the Auckland Racing Club stating that the jockey. Anderson had been suspended for six months, ami the jockey Cnpestake. had also been suspended tor the balance of the present season for misdemeanor. CniTc>|iouden*-e was received from the New Zealand Trainers' Association stating that trainers’ licenses had been granted to I), Adamson and J. lolmston, and a jockey’s license bad been issued to F. Kirwan. Trainers licenses bad been recommended to A. \Y. Dale (Hokitika), and Samuel Dillon (Hariliari). The programme of the race meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club was approved, subject to the President of the Racing Conference granting exemption to Rule BA. Part (i. which gives the Club permission to bold a welter race at less than !)-stnne minimum. ■A rather good story is in circulation at the expense of a Wanganui resident. who recently accompanied a pig shooting partv to Paparangi (relates the “Chronicle"). On arrival at the “happy limiting ground” the central figure in the little drama, who. by the way. was a novice at stalking “Captain Cookers,” was stationed behind a tree stump, while his friends proceeded further afield. He settled himself down to wait the arrival of the fat porkers lie had visualised, and so comfort able a job did lie make ot it that he began to doze. He was “brought to earth” again, however, by a playful snorting, which sounded uncomfortably near bis ear. Snob a friglit did the "pig limiter in the making” get that he fired his rille in the air. and sealed th-* nearest, tree. Apparently the porker was equally as startled, for he made off without troubling to inquire what had disturbed bis mid-day meal. The remainder of the party, attracted by the discharge of the rfle. hastened hack to see the results of their friend’s first shot, only to lie informed that a fine big boar had escaped after it had been given something to go on with. The story, however, did not wash with the experienced hands, whose quirk eyes detected some green mossy sohstame. only to tie gathered from the topmast branches of a tree, adhering to the novice’s clothing.

Your seven-year-old daughter can now he absolutely entrusted with the weekly washing—thanks to “ No-Rub-bing Laundry Help.”—Advt. An early inspection is cordially invited to inspect a special shipment of art silk dress stuffs, ginghams, and voiles, linens and other Christinas novelties at special cut prices at Schroder and Co’s.—Advt. Eventually v:u will use “ Tan-01 ” i< renovate and oohsh your floorcloth and furniture. Why not now? Get a tin to-day.—Advt.