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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1925, Page 2

Acoptanres for tho Hokitika Christin;is nice meeting are due oil Monday night. To-night (Tliui'sday) at 8 o'clock, monster oik lire tournament in Soldiers’ Hull. Valuable prizes include two X 111 US limns, two Xmas cukes, two Xmas puddings. Admission 2s. —Advt. Messrs Anderson* l.td. of Christchurch notify that Mr I). C. Streeter, of Hokitika, will curry u stock of purls for their dairy engines for the ci ir. cniciu e of patrons. (hi ( as.s Square on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Hokitika Hemitilying Society's on In day, there will he a gas cook inti, demonstration l etween 2 and three o'clock. Mrs Heinz being Ui<' demon-tra tor. There will also lie a parade of the Scouts, who will lie inspected hv the dot eriior-tJrneral. Sir Charles I'Tryussoi will also inspect the Tiny Scouts uho will he ill ( amp at Awatuna on Saturday, when passing through by train. In connection with the break on the railway line near Otira ir was thought that the repair work would have been finished yesterday out it is not now expected to he completed before Friday or Saturday, and pasongers by the expresses each way will still have to tranship and do the Id) yards' walk between the two sections of the train. Expresses both ways are now being run daily. There are about throe or four loot of water where it i- intended to construct the temporary line, and the engineers are now engaged draining off the water and diverting the stream. A large amount of rock has to he got to the site and an Bft. hank built. As soon ns the line is completed goods trains will he run and the traffic will he hauled over the weak part of the line at a slow speed. There are from 000 to 600 tons of goods awaiting transport on the other side of Otira. and there are about -1000 tons in Christchurch to lie railed to the West Const. The Railway Department is finding the washout a costly business, as a good deal of traffic is being lost. Last evening, as was the tase on the previous evening the train was about an hour late coming into Hokitika, owing to delays in transhipping passengers and goods at the break.

Marrying is alright provided “ NoRubbing Laundry Help” is always available for tbe weekly washing,— Adrt.

A grand concert and hall takes place to-night in the Totara Hall. Uo.xs, in aid of tlie school funds. Scrgt. King who has hecu on holiday has resumed" l.is duties, tint! Scrgt. iSmythe who was in charge dining his ali-emc has returned to Grevmouth. Style and price rigid at Addisons bn l.uvisca Pyjamas. I.uvisca and Irohnlco shirts in colours and stripes, men - fells, socks, tics, etc., etc. Advt. An invitation is extended to the general public to inspect the splendid assortment of crockery, aluminium, enamel and Doulton ware at Air Preston's shop (opposite the Dominion Hotel). Air ( ederman ha- also on view. Inrnilinv and phonographs and the latest records, prices ol which are given in another column. The cot,tract for a new church, in stone, for the parish ol St. Alary's, Morivalo, ( liristeliinch, lias been let to . and \V. Jamieson, l.id.. at C 10.91 t. The architect is Air Kdmiiiid li. Wilson. of Invercargill, and .Messrs 11 <■ 1 - more and (’ott.crill, oi Christchurch, will act as supervising architects. Building operations will commence on January I. and the church is to lie completed within twelve months of that (late.

As a result of further advice received from the Armv authorities in Knglami as to ihe number of vacancies at the British Army Training Schools for New Zealand cadets, the Defence Department lias chosen a third to undergo the special course of instruction in England. He is Squadron-Sergeant Alaior Cyril Kdvrard Weir, of AA'ellington, and he left hy the Itotorua lasiweek with the other two cadets, whose selection was announced a fortnight ago. Following the approval ot the Hokitika Fire Board of the suggestion made |,v Inspector Hugo for the appointment of a hotly ol six Fire Police to act tit conjunction with the hire Brigade, tlie matter was referred to t-upi. lirnddon for attention and report. Alt' Braddon is accordingly endeavoring to secure suitable persons to act ill the capacity na lived and when success! til w ill report to the Board to emu bio tlie appointees to be given the authority under Cue recent act to carry out. the duties when the occasion necessitates. Tlie Government has not yet announced the appointment of a representative on the Dairy Kxpori Control Board to succeeded Air J. It. Ai’Kwan wlto recently resigned. lie represented jointly the proprietary lactone- and also sellers and exporters of isirv produce. When first appointed : hero interests insisted on placing mime before tlie Government, which demanded a number from which a 'Clodion could he made. On the present occasion the interests are appar.iiliv not unanimous as (Pc sellers and exporters have submitted names, whik the proprietary factories have sent if a separate list. The choice rests will the (bivci nur-in-Coum il.

The death ol Air Henry Hearing look place at the Grey Hospital early yesterday morning, where he had been ill for a short time only. He was a native of Alvlhoitrne. and was list years of age. Me was lor many years on the We.-t Coast, having been engineer with the Dispatch Foundry, and also with various dredging companies operating in this district, lie was later in partnership with Air J. Alanera ml Air A. Smith. Ilaxnvlliiig at Wait aha. and latterly was engineer with Ale-srs Stuart and Chapman Ltd. Sawmillers at Boss, lie leaves a widow and laniilv of seven, of which Alcsdatncs J. Alanera i Boss',. J. C. Wilson (Cobden). B. Lalor (f hristchureli). J. Jackson (Hrcymoiilh) and Aliss N. Dealing 'Cliristelinrehl. are daughters. Hi- m-.- Alfred and Thonm- are resident in Rotorua and Waikanue respectively. Airs Williams, ol Grev mouth, is a sister. The funeral tool; place this afternoon to the Grcvimiuth cemetery.

On Sumlav last Mr .1. IJo-s <t| Brown ('rock 1,.-nidi'll”, and his David, had very narrow escape- from tlcatli through being rushed by their purehred Jersey hull. Mr Ross senr.. as has been customary with liim. was in Dm act of moving the hull from one part of the paddock to amulicr. when the hull suddenly charged him. and although Mr Hus- was using a siali" lie was unable to keep, the animal oil', and was in consequence knocked down. Fortunately Ilc managed to get the lingers ul one hand tlirmigh the nose ring and caught hold of a horn with : lie other, and in that way. with great presence ot mind, managed to ptcwuii fatal injuries being inflicted. Mr Ros.s was thus struggling for smite twenty or more minutes whilst a child ran to lliggitt's mill for his son’s assistance. I'jiott receipt ot the news Mr Frank I loss ran to his father's assistance, and Mr Neshitt ami .Mr Dave Ross (another son) ran for Mr Xcshitt's car. which was the iirst on the scene. .Mr Xcsbitl ami tile scot Dave rushed to the father's assistant e who was then .almost exhausted. Dave grabbed the stall’ and Mr Nesbitt caught hold of the chain. The hull then charged Dave. knocking him down, ami had rolled him over several times when .Mr Xesbitf managed to get tin- bull chain round a post thereby saving the lives of both men. Mr Ross sen. was considerably bruised ami shaken, in addition to a nasty cut oil the back of the neck, necessitating three stitches. David, the son. was only bruised a hit and will he alright again in a few days. The hull, which was a. valuable one, was immediately shot by the other son. Fra ilk.—l naugaIma •'Times."

The best advertisers of "Xo-Rribbing Laundry Help" are the users.—Advt.

Buy gifts early. Don’t leave this important matter until von are worried by the final rush. We carry the largest variety of new novelty goods, ill toys, dolls, fancy goods, handkerchiefs, hosiery, gloves, etc. Being direct importers our prices are lower. McGruer (West land I Ltd.. Hokitika, and Greymontli.—Advt.

New carpet squares in Wilton, Axminster and Velvet, just opened, see these and compare prices. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Von will require a smart hat for the Xmas holidays. Why not buy one now ? McKays 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 McKay's. —Advt.

Suit coses in solid fibre make, 11s (id to 17s Od at Hallenstein’s. Hovell Street.—Advt.