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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1925, Page 2

Train arrangements Tor races at (.'reymoutli on .'slst. Dec. and Ist. 4 th. "uli. and r.tli. Jan. are advertised in this issue. (’lirislelmrcli experienced the same weather as Hokitika for the holiday as Christmas Day broke dull and somewhat depressing. . Occasional light showers fell throughout the afternoon. and about 5.3 H p.m.. rain commenced in earnest. D continued for about an hour, the remainder of iho evening being cold witli the sky overea t.

'1 lie lireltell rang out an alarm at 11 o’clock on Xmas Kve, the cause being an outlireak in the yard at the real* <>t the Star Stores, Rovcll St., "here a couple ol old motor car covers "ere found oil lire. There were soon extinguished. The services of the Brigade, which was promptly on the scene were not required.

Christmas Kve diversion at Christchurch was provided in Colombo Street, near the Masonic Hotel, at about 10.30 p.m., when a man attired as Father Christmas, who was walking along the street*, had his robes set on lire* by someone in the crowd. The robe was soon a mass of flames, ami the wearer had to hurriedly discard it and throw it down in the street.

.Mi* d, NiVeli ui tile Hokitika Library Committee, has done excellent community service in rearranging the exhibits at the Mn'Tulil. The room had to he dismantled for overhaul lately, and Mr Xivon has since been successful in restoring order out of chaos. -Many of the exhibits now have distinctive labels, which are useful to those inspecting the display. The museum is open every itflernolui during the week from 3,30 o’clock, excepting Wednesdays. Mr Niven has not completed his self-imposed task yet, hot the work already done speaks well of liis patience and enthusiasm in a very useful service to the public.

Following thi> January meeting ol the Mttiii Highways Board which is fixed for the I Ith idem., the board is making an inspection tour of the South Island. The highway from Pieton to Invercargill will bo covered. From Invercargill the board will travel to Queenstown, and hack to Palmerston South, via Alexandra, from there proceeding to the West Coast, and return via Nelson. It is expected the Board will travel via Arthurs Pass, and tlieiice to Waihti Citrge, returning north to Xeisoli liy way of drey Valley and Buller Cargo. The Westland-Blillei Highway Council proposes to meet the Board on the occasion of the visit.

’Xmas Kve was pleasantly line and there was a very large attendance id’ town and connin’ |H'oplo in the streets which wore a very animated appearance till a lalt' hour. The trades|H'ople did a thriving trade the shops being kept busy till closing hour. The streets did not gain their usual calm all night then l being a loi abroad even during the early hours of the morning. The .Municipal Band started out at midnight playing carols and continued their round till after S o'clock the next morning when the hospitals were visited. The weather which had continued pleasantly line then gave warning of a change and the wind swung round to the north-west. About 9.30 a light shower fell, hut it then help up till about two o’clock, when steady rain began to fall which increased in weight as the afternoon wore on. a regular north-wester being experienced. The weather cleared for Boxing Hay and it was hot and fine till 3 o’clock when the wind changed to tile north-west and it became wintrycold and light rain fell. Heavy rain fell at night hut Sunday broke gloriously fine and was a typical summer dav.

Rankers, lawyers, doctors, journalists, painters and mechanics all favour “No-Ribbing Laundry Help” for washing clothes.—Advt. Men’s Fancy Shirts, with collars to match 9s 6d to 14s 6d at Hallensteipa, Reyell Street.r-Advfc. ... i

The daintiest and cheapest handker chiefs in town at Addisons.—Advt.

During the holidays a number of children have been enrolled as subscribers to the Hokitika Library. There is a special room now provided, and new books are being added from time to time. Xo doubt parents will lie encouraged to subscribe to the library as a means to cultivating n taste for reading with their children.

Air F. W. Flanagan. 0.13.1 i.. who lias retired from the position of \ aluerGeneral after fifty-five years’ service with the Government, was met by the staff of the Valuation Department at Wellington on AVednesday. and presented with a cheque for over (-'SO, with which to purchase presents for Mrs Flanagan and himself. The Hon. W. Xnsvvorthy. Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department, made the presentation.

There was a little excitement for a few minutes on the main grandstand at the racecourse on Saturday afternoon ahmit 4..'3D p.m. when an incipient lire was discovered in the lioor of the upper structure, apparently caused by some person dropping a match. The flooring was alight for a couple of feet and blazing merrily, but a bucket of water soon removed all danger. Luckily the outbreak was discovered before the day’s racing was over, as ollierwi.se probably the whole structure would have gone.

Regulations have been issued for the training, examination and registration of nurses, maternity nurses and midwives under the extended provisions of the last session’s Act. Any hospital ward may establish training hospitals for nurses with the approval of the Minister of Health. The regulations provide, in the ease of maternity nurses and midwives, for minimum courses of theoretical and practical instruct ion. Extensive regulations are also framed covering all phases of maii-rnity work outside of public insti!.nt ions, the nurses’ equipment being specified, and .stringent provision made that all cases of puerperal fever shall be officially reported. Certain conditions of the patient in which medical help must- he obtained are specified.

A function of unique interest and historic importance took place at Government House, Wellington, on Thursday, when General Sir George Richardson. Administrator of Samoa, nresented his Excellency the GovernorGeneral. on behalf of the Folio Eaipules (members of the Native Parliament) with certain articles of great historic' importance and significance in Samoan life, namely, a fine mat. representing the authority- of the Government. ,-in orator’s stave and “cue,” symbolic of the voice of the Great. Council of Samoa, and a kava bowl used on ceremonial occasions. The Samoan Knipules sent a message of confidence in the New Zealand Government and administration.

The. wedding of Air John Irwin, only son of Air and Mrs John Irwin, of Woodstock, to .Miss Hilda May Chamberlain, fourth (laughter of Air and Airs J. W. Chamberlain, of Kuril. took nlace on Thursday at. Holy Trinity Church, Grcymouth. Archdeacon Canofficiating. The bride wore a Iroek of cream marocaiu satin with the orihodox veil and wreath, and was attended by Airs I>. Er.-mkpitf as matron >f honour, who wore a frock of pink crepe do chine and a hat to match. The best man was Air I). Erankpitt. of Ifuru. Mr and Airs Irwin subsequently left for Nelson, where tlie honeymoon will lie spent. The bride travelled in a costume of green juniper silk. In a special publication issued by the Department of Lauds and Survey for distribution at the Exhibition, it is aiunumeed tlult ii geographic hoard lias been appointed provisionally to deal with Die following New Zealand subjects:—To adopt rules for the orthography of geographic names: to examine i uses of doubtful spelling of geographic names and decide on the spelling of such names for use on the official maps of the Department: to investigate and decide on the priority of the discovery of any geographical feature, and recommend the name to he given to such feature; to collect original Maori place-names for record i.o the official maps ; to determine any alien names appearing on the official maps that shall he replaced b.v Native i r British names; to invest igate and decide upon any proposed alieraDon of a. geographic names. The members of the hoard are well-known authorities in such matters, and comprise the following:—The Venerable Archdeacon AYilliam.s (Gisborne), Ihc Hon Sir Frederick Chapman, Messrs Elsdon Best. Al. C'rompton-SlniUi, J. ('. Anderson and AY. T. Neill (Surveyor-General). Mr L. E. Ward is secretary to (he Ixiard. “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” is a triumphant success f(ir Washing clothes.—Advt,

Buy ’Xmas Gifts rit McKay’s. A splendid assortment of wanted lines, perfumes 9d to 12s fid, face powders and creams, vanity cases Is fid to ]3s fid. hand hags. Pearl Chokers add Bead Necklaces Is to 9s lid. Fancy Soaps. Shop early.—Advt.

For 'Xmas presents—Latest French Silk Scarves on fid to 1 ~,s fid, latest l.acc neckwcai 1 Is to T« fid. All the latest Gloves and Hose are at McKay's. Shop early —Advt, McKay's, tiie lidtlse fbl 1 llp-to-the-minute ’Xmas Frocks, Mill in Fry, Jumpers, Coats, etc. Make an early inspection.—Advt.