Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1925, Page 2

Nominations For sill <‘wn'.s ol the Westland Trolling ('lull’s summer moot in pr close with Air M, Houslon inmorrow (Friday) evening at 0 o'clock. .■Monster 'Xmas Knchre Toiirnanient, Soldiers' Midi, to-night (Thursdiiv) at 8 ji.m. sharp. Six prizes: Ladies tirst, ’Xmas ham ; second ’Xmas cake; third ’Xmas pudding. Monts first. ’Xmas ham; second, ’Xmas cake; and third, ’Xmas pudding. Eight o’clock sharp. Soldiers’ Mali. Admission '2s.—A d vt. Star Pictures will he continued tomorrow (Friday) night at Ruatapu when the special Feature will he a "■feat western drama. “The (lolloping Dude,” starring: Franklyn Faruum. The picture is a story of a prize ram-li where Easterners saw Western life, fast riding, quick shooting and mysterious mid-night raids. It is a real novel western picture of wonderful attractiveness. The supports include' an attractive comedy and gazette. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Greymonth Hoard a letter was read from the Secretary of the Wata-roa-Waiho branch of the Farmers’ t’nion. advising xtio t'nion’s opjiosition to the harhour rate for harbour at Okarito. and asking the Hoard’s cooperation.— It was resolved that the branch he informed that the Board does not intend to give up any of its rating areas, and that the Hoard confer with tho I’nion. in their representations to the Government. for railway extension south of Boss,

The programme covering the visit/ of the Governor-General to Hokit’ka on the lfttli. inst. will lie fixed finally at. the meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council this week. te intention is to give the Vice-Regal party an official welcome on arrival. The Territorial.- and Cadets will he called on 6 to form a guard of honour. A joint address from the Borough and County will he read by the down Clerk and presented hv the Afayor. who will speak, as also the Comity Chairman. After the Governor-General replies the party will drive to the dredge and subsequently to Lake Knnieri. where lunch will he prepared. On return to town the party will visit the gala then proceeding on Cass Square, The party departs subsequently,

Men’s Felt Hats, in all the leading makes, 8s lid to 3-3 s, at Ilallensteins, Jtevell Street.—Advt. The death occurred at Millerton of Mr Albert Bradley, at the age of II years, lie was a native of New South Wales and a. single man. and formerly was librarian at MiHcrvou. The grand gala day in aid of the Beautifying Society will he held on Saturday week on the occasion of the visit of the Governor-General. During th<‘ afternoon the 3 ieo-Hcgal party will visit Cass Square, and he entertained hv the ladies at afternoon tea. An inspection will he made also of the war memorial on Cass Square by the party. On Saturday next in Mr Preston’s shop. He veil St., the All Saint’s Girls’ C'lul) will hold a sale of work and produce. .Many dainties will he on sale including cakes and sweets. \ egotables will he in full supply. Dolls, children's wear and fancy goods are also included in the items to he offered at. very moderate prices. Advt. At the meeting of the Groymoutli Harbour Board on Tuesday evening the I larJiourmaster reported that the prevailing boisterous weather during the month had interfered with the working of the port. The mean dentil on the liar at high water, for the month, was 22ft 4i» and in the river 10ft Oin. The dredge lias only been able to work when opportunity offered, and the areas dredged filled up again with spoil deposited by the freshes. The date of completing the dredging of the river cannot he estimated at present, tor the reason that the accumulations from the iv, cut flood will have to he removed.

Tin- death took place suddenly ,vesIvrdav at Christchurch ol Mrs -I. 1. s-koplmii!. on*- ol the best-known residents in Greyinoutli during the past, 30 years. While at Greyinoutli. Mrs Skoglund took a prominent part- in public functions. She was about 911 years of ago. and was married at Staflord to the late Mr ,T. T. Skoglund, who was .Mayor of Groymoutli in the years 18911-97-PS. lie predeceased his wife some years ago. She leaves live daughters. Mrs Turner, of Christchurch; Mrs Spencer, of Stratford: Mrs Kernalian, of Christchurch; Miss Augusta Skoglund. of Cliristcliurh. and Miss Alina Skoglund of Christchurch, and formerly of tin- Main School. Greyinoutli: and four sons , .Messrs Phillip Skoglund. Stratford: Kossuth Skoglund, Wellington: Theodore Skoglund. larmer. North Island: and Carl Skoglund. Christchurch).

The " Lyttelton Times” states that mosquiioes tins year have rnn-cd more c.-im-- ol inconvenience and illnc-s than for sonic time past. Several serious case- ha\" come under llie notice ol loi-tor-. and many more people have I',-It the effect' of the bite of these ins, its. One young lady, staled a doctor yesterday, had her eye almost . onipletely closed hv the swelling, while another had her hand so swollen that she could not use it. Several children have also siill'ered much discomlori by being bitten. The humid conditions prevailing so far this summer are given as the cause of the prevalence of the post this season. There has been much •moisture in the hir and 'there are many pools ,>i stagnant waC'r about.. Mosquitoes have bred in these pools as well as on the permanent breeding grounds. Also all places where refuse of any kind aceiimiilates is a hot-led for their propogntiou if there is moisture present.

The work ot repairing the Blackball railway and trallic bridge, partly destroyed by the recent flood lias been put in hand and the lirst piles lor the temporal, structure were driven yesicrdiiy. As soon a- snilii iciiL material aa s he,-II collect,>,! at the bridge, three -hilts will lie put on to tile work ol reeoiiM ruction, and will he continued until the work i- completed. It is understood that, all the good material on the spans which dropped into the river, will bo utilised in the erection o| vite temporary portion. The work will he iitislied ahead with all possible speed, and it is hoped to re-open the bridge in about a month. The position ol the collapse is about 2(I0IT from the Black-ball side of the river, where the channel ol the river run-. As the -pans, lour in number, in the damaged portion of the bridge, are lying in the river in the line ol the bridge, two being attached to their piers, the dismantling and removal necessary, i- expected to occupy most of a fortnight, and will necessarily impede the work of ,'reeling the temporary bridging, which is to he built in spans of twenty feel, for the distance of .‘{2ll feet. Work will proceed from both ends ot the break.

A meeting of tile Committee of the Westland Racing Club was held at the Club rooms last night. I here Mere present: .Mes-rs F. AlcGregor (chair). R. Adamson. M. Houston. C. Neville. A. Varrall. (. .1. Sellers, 11. Thompson. .1. l’eake, and I). .1. Evans. Apologies Mere made h.r the absence of Alessr- Williams. Rutland and McIntosh. Four nni lucniher.s were elected. .Messrs F. Oil'. J. A. Morris. Amos |),itiell and L. Evans. Mr T. Condon notified his resignation from the Club. The. Minister of Internal Affair* and Air U. E. Holland acknowledged complimentary tickets for the forthcoming meeting. The Rietrift Committee notilied the Club's proportion of the year's levy was £ir l-'ls 7d. payable in .January. The Trotting Association asked that ill trotting events patrol stewards he careful to discharge their dutii.s and report to the secretary on return to the office. It was notified Air (’. 11. Morion would he the Stipendiary Steward and Air R. G. Black the •Racecourse Inspector. The Racing Conference acknowledged the receipt of the annual balance sheet, and the totalisiitor permit was forwarded by the Department of Internal Affairs. Various arrangements fur the forthcoming meeting were concluded. The renewal ot ■ the ra:e"olirse lease was deferred for a fuller meeting. Nominations showing entries from about oil horses were received as satisfactory. The list is published in this is.-tie. The sale of racecourse rights takes place at noon to-morrow.

You will require a smart hilt for the Xmas holidays. Why not buy one now ? AleKays have just opened up a new range of Borsalino hats in latest shades. These hats have come direct from Italy and the prices are right. Call to-day and select one at AfcKay’s. Advt. Suit cases in solid fibre make, 11s fid to 17s (id at Hallenstein’s, Revel! Street.—Advt.

A notification to those interested in Horlilty’s Sale at Hcnde’s Kerry, on •Saturday next appears in this issue, the fixture in question having been postponed until further notice. Messrs M. Houston and Co will sell by auction to-morrow at noon at the Trim-ess Theatre the lights and privileges of the Westland Trotting Club’s summer meeting. The privileges in connection with the Westland Racing Club meeting are to he sold by auction at noon to-morrow-in the Princess Theatre. Excellent nominations are to hand lor this fixture and the prospects are pointing to a record meeting. The rain experienced here yesterday was apparently ol a heavier nature in South Westland as a substantial flood was reported at Harihari yesterday and the conditions showed no improvement to-day. The motor traffic was held up as a result. There was a heavy downpour here lasi night and the weather conditions generally are of an unpiotnuing nature. The 'Westport ” New- states a quartz reef of very considerable, size, ranging from till to IK) feet in width, has been located about 11 miles from Seddon ville, and crosses the old County narrow width road to Ivaramea. Investigations. including prospecting and assays, have been made for Sydney mining business men, with the view to further extensive exploration. Ihe values given by assay in gold and silver are -itch, that it the extension of the present reef system continues to give values equal to the first seven chains of reel, the whole property will rank in producing importance with any known roof formation in the world. U is expected that vigorous prospecting and survey- to still further determine the strike of the great lode, will be carried out at the comiiiem-emem of the new year.

.Co buys you •‘Underwriters” l-’irc Extinguisher but it secures tor you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from lire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M- -Manning and Cm, 3 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. Specials at Addisons: Children's Crepe Bloomers, ail colours and sizes. •> s pair; Ladies '2s 3d: Knickers 2s (5 L —Advt. • , Wade’s Worm Figs—a sure and sale agent for removing worms. Pleasant to take.—Advt.