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Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1925, Page 2

The Hokitika S.-leiol Committee meets to-night at 7 o'clock. Notice of a bullock loiind at Kakapotalii. appeals in this issue. Men'- Faiu-y Shirts, with collars to match !)s (id to I Is lid at Mallensteins. Bevel I Street.— Advt. In spite of the heavy rain of Thursdav. Friday and early Saturday morning the local bowling green recovered suflicient ly on Saturday alleiuooii t■< allow ol play and it was in good order in -pile ol the very exceptional circumstances. The old gaol q miners oil Sea \ ivii Hill which Mere used hr sleeping quarters at the Mental Hospital, are non being demolished. The patients are bring domiciled to the best advantage ill the new quarter- and oilier buildings being made available. 1 here is st:l! the I.e r.--ity for more -buq.ing accommodation lor the patient-, a- also lor a nurses’ b nim. At present the accommodation of the institution i- ratbci iln l l illy ernu ded. Fill lher lieu - from South reports t lint Mr .1. Him-hiiry’.x lorry uas carried about 2:Tf yards down stream when caught by the Hood ill Stiiney Creek last Friday. Four ton- of liindir-' were strewn dou n -treani as far as l.ake Miipmirilin. Pile lorry it,-elf ua- : 1 1: i: i-1 covered h\ the -tone- and debris, only the forecarriage and bininett of the engine being visible. Of two toil- ol oorruga I-'il iron nuicli of i| "as spread round about hv the ttirbulent water-, and a great deal of it was damaged badly. M la-re I- tin- lmd\ ?" : i-ked (iirnner F. K. Hunt, at an inquest at Auckland. "At the morgue, sir,” replied f!:i' sergeant in charge of the witnesses. Tile Coroner: "No it i- not there. I went there this morning. No one had authority to remove it. Are the relatives here?” The wife of deceased volunteered the information that the undertaker had taken charge of affairs, and that the funeral was taking place at o'clock. The Coroner: "How can there he a funeral when I have not given a warrant for burial?”—Auckland Correspondenl. It may be news to many that it is quite possible for the sun to lie shining in New Zealand and Ktigland at the - time, despite the 11! hours' difference in time. A Wellington wireless man. who '-worked” an English amateur a lew evenings ago, concluded his message by Morsing the words: “The sun is just setting.” To his surprise hack came the reply: “The sun is just rising—its first rays are shining on my set.” This interchange took place at 7 p.m., which would make the time in (England (i.3(4 a.in. A common mistake in calculation on the part of mimv people is to place all countries in abou't the same latitude north in the same category as England. That, however, does not work out correctly. A Wellington wireless experimenter one evening last week, at about 7 o’clock, picked up a Japanese operator, and. concluded his message with the words. “The sun is setting.” He was rather surprised for the moment to get the response, ” The sun is setting here, ton!” When it is 7 p.m. in 'Wellington il is 4.30 p.m. in Japan. As a parting shot, the Japanese operator Morscd, ‘ You are (lie first foreigner I have worked.”

Referring to the statement that ballot papers marked with a cross against the name of the candidate had been rejected as informal in the recount for Lyttelton, a returning officer. who has had many years’ experience, stated that when it came to n close contest every vote was scrutinised with great care. In an ordinary case, where there was a good margin o! votes, ballot papers with a cross against the name of a candidate might be admitted, though this was not the correct way to vote. In a close contest like that for the Lyttelton seat, however, he thought that if. as was stated, the Magistrate had refused to admit ballot papers marked with a cross he had done rpiitc right and that no Court in the world would upset his decision. To illustrate how narrowly votes are scrutinised in the case of a close contest, the returning officer said that in connection with the petition to upset the Oamaru election three years ago the Court ruled as informal a voting paper in which a line was drawn through the name of Two hut not fpdte through it. the final " e "> being left untouched. There was no line through the name of the other candidate. Maopherson. The Court hold that neither name was properly struck out and that therefore the vote was informal.

MeGruer’s are having it special display of new summer goods the very latest in costumes, frocks, dress materials. gloves and hosiery. Visit early. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt. Addisons’ have landed direct from Home Men's Meridian wear. Rest quality at cheapest prices.—Advt. The loveliest lot of Hats ever shown in Hokitika and the prices, 25s to 455, are so cheap. See McKay’s Millinery display Saturday.—Advt. j

Men’s Felt Hats, in all the leading makes, 8s 1.1 d to 3os, at Hnllonsteins, Ilevell Street.—Advt. Wo have been requested to state that the W. F. Archer referred to in the Court civil proceedings on Thursday resides in the Muller district. Messrs W. Jeffries and Coy. notify particulars of their clearing sale at Hondo's Ferry oil Saturday next for Mr E. Herlihy. The monthly meeting of the committee of the R.S.A. takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock sharp. St. Joseph's Old Boys ball takes place in the Public Hall. Kanieri on Wednesday evening. Splendid music, and floor and good supper provided. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify particulars of their furniture sale on Wednesday, and also for the Awatitna Dredge Coy. in liquidation, gold scales and weights, gold dishes, etc. Reports received, state that the protection work above the Kokatahi bridge lias been scoured by the late flood, involving an expenditure of about £2oo for restoring the protection. Tenders are invited in this issue for the carting of oOOOft. of timber from Hokitika to Kokatahi. of -10 tons of ■ua binei-y. and also the output of a new mill. Tenders close with P. J. Higgins, private hag. Keefton. Entries for all events at the Hokitika Christmas race meeting close with the Secretary of the Westland Racing Club at !l o’clock on Wednesday night. The Committee will meet the same evening to make final arrangements for the race meeting. A social will be field in Si. Mary’s ( lull Rooms on Tuesday, December sift. Short euchre tournament, musical items. . followed by a dance. Hood mii-ie. supper provided. Admission Is.- Advt. The postponed coin ilavq lot* the Hokitika Beautifying Society will be bold mi Cass Square on Saturday, when it i- expected the function will be under the patronage of their- iKxcollonc-ies the Governor-General and Lady Kergi bison. The Christchurch “Press” say- : F. Christmas has decided on a trip • i the West Coast for the round of holiday 'lixtuivs. taking with him Fre-on. Jubilant. Hrev Bass and Orillamb. Other Riccartou trainers likely to tackle the same circuit are: .1. B. Pearson, F. Hanlon and H. Nurse.” Suit cn.-.'s in solid fibre make. 11s (id to 17s (id at 11allenstein’s, Revcll St rect.—Advt. The death occurred yc-lciday of Mr Hcorge Ncilsou, of Ruminga, a wellknown and esteemed member ol tbo Stale Miners’ Cnioii, who bail been undergoing treatment at the Grey River Hospital. An Australian by birth, the deceased, was 4] years of :ioe. Jle leaves a widow and a young family. A voting man named Elliot met with a painful accident at Tc Ivuha on I' ridav. lie was employed in the blacksmith's shop striking, when a piece ol iron struck him on the arm, indicting a nasty gash. lie wa- brought to Westport by train, and his injury was attended to by Dr Foote. For the Bower Kokatahi School Concert and Ball on Wednesday, the eoncert programme will include a number of performers from town. The music for the dance will he provided by ail nchestra in charge of Mr Reynish. Cars fur Kokatahi a ill leave town at .■ld p.m.. and a large attendance Is expected. very completely arrangements having been made. The Shunters' Inquiry Board, which Ini- -at at every shunting yard in the Dominion, ha- now completed its report. which has been forwarded to the Minister. Mr S. Schofield, of Chri.st-lnu-i-h. who wa- a member of the board, sanl Iha 1 Ibe report ua- very •xtciisivc ami I i-cbnii-a I. lie could not comment on it until it bad been released by the Minister. He mentioned that tin- shunters had come forward, and had given their evidence in a siraiglitlorward manner. With a population of 1.3(i!).l);)(l, the New Zealand Cm eminents pays pensions of varying amounts to over 4S.IHK) of them, or about 3 per cent. The total value of the pensions i- C2.HI S,H2I) an average of slightly under L'dl IPs per annum. The biggest item is the war pen-ions, of which there arc 211. I*l in force, costing annually .1'1.104.373. the average being a. little below C■>-1 a year. I lie second heaviest item is the old age pension.-, under which 22.131 pensions absorb L'S."i2, Idil. average about CSS 12s. Then 3H12 w idows claim a total stun of C251,07(i per annum, which amounts to exactly 30s per week per pensioner. An interesting item is the Maori War military pensions, which is diminishing year by year as the old identities fade away. At present there are 47(4 pensioners who receive an average of slightly under Cl per week. Miner-’ pensions accumulate to C3S.O3S paid to (123 men, while 330 epidemic pensioners receive Cld.ldO per annum. The war pensions mentioned do not include payments through the High Commissioner in London, amounting to £113,000 per annum.

One result of tin* recent Hood has been tlit- partial destruction of tile Black-ball-Ngahere railway bridge, about .'looft of which has been displaced, and one span carried down stream completely, on the Blackball side. Four spans have given away. The sight is a sorry one. It is understood some of the piling has proved to have been defective, the piles never having been driven in to the depth supposed, as disclosed by measurements. This would explain the weakness of the structure in collapsing twice in a brief perio’d. Yesterday Mr 11. C. Lusty (Assistant Railway Engineer for the Canterbury-West Coast section), who came over on Saturday, visited the scene. Whether the structure will he rebuilt on piles or cylinders has not yet been decided. The repairs will take at any rate a couple of months. It is suggested that the Public Works Minister be invited to inspect the structure and learn the actual position. Blackball can now be readied only from the north (Ahaura and Moonlight) and hv a bridle path from Taylorville. Tt has been proposed to convey provisions thither bv an aerial line over the river, bet I hi- would not suffice for any length of time. The Blackball mine and a couple of sawmills are idled by the wreck and the residents are in a difficult predicament.—“ Argus.”

Shopping made easy. Make out your list and read our list of Christmas gifts in to-day’s change of advertisement. Addisons.— Advt. An early inspection is cordially invited to inspect a special shipment of art silk dress stuffs, ginghams, and voiles, linens and other Christmas novelties at special cut prises at Schroder and Co’s.—Advt. Tinned eggs are as good as fresh if preserved with Shnrlnnd’s •• Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. One bottle will do twenty dozen.—Advt. Ford Owners: “King” Automatic Oilers ensure reliable 'lnbriea' ion and save oil. and save trouble with “sooted ” plugs and carbon in cylinders. Booklet frep from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt