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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1925, Page 2

Particulars of train arrangements in connection with Hokitika Trotting Races on Saturday. 2nd. January, are advertised in this issue.

While exercising the racehorse Caslnnan on the racecourse yesterday afternoon, the rider Dillon had a fall with the result that, his collar hone was broken.

The North Island country is badly in need of rain, and reports from Hawke’s Bay are that the position there is serious, .lust as the promised rain wits expected, the wind turned to the south, a lid nmdo matters worse. Lambs have been sold as low as lOs a piece.

The frequency of eases of breaking and entering was commented upon by Mr 4 list ice Heed in the .Supreme Court at Auckland. “One hesitates very much,” said bis Honor, “about giving probation unless the circumstances are exceptional. Breaking and enterinjg has Ijocn going on all over the Dominion. and it Inis to be stopped." His Honor was speaking of tile eases of two men committed for sentence from Wha kata lie.

One of the principal export firm in Christchurch quotes the followin' prices, commencing December 291 h, i'o the subsequent week:—Woolly J.ambsFirst quality to 3Glb. 9jd : 37 to 421 b Bijd ; over 4211>, 8d : second quality n 361 b, Hd; over 361 b, Bd. Wethers First quality to 661 b, 6!d; 571 b to 64lJ> old: fiolb to 721 b, stl: over 721 b, 4d second quality sd. Ewe—Under 48!b 4*il ; 481 kto 641 b, 4jd; 651 bto 721 b 3id; over 721 b. 3d. The various work; aro announced to open on Monday January 4th.

The “New Zealand Times,” which has been assuming the position of Government mouthpiece with a good deal of confidence, dicusses Cabinet reconstruction and makes a strong set against the inclusion of the Hon W. Nosworthv, Canterbury’s only remaining Cabinet Minister. “So far,” it says, “Mr Coates has not disappointed either friends or converts. That he will spoil his record by tinkering with the question of .Ministerial reconstruction is incredible. From the point of view of party strength he is in an unassailable position. He can do as he things right. Whether he is the strong man so many believe him to be will be proved by the Cabinet he chooses. It would be unwarrantable euphemism to describe the Minister of Agriculture as a howling success. His demerits may !x> summed up by saying that in the things that matter he is as unlike the Prime Minister ns he well could be. Instinct dees not hasten to the relief of Mr Xosworthy when reason fails him. There is a trifle too much of sectionalism in his composition, a shade too much of intolerance to make him an ideal camp mate for the Prime Minister.”

As a dirt ejector and scientific clothes saver “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” holds a premier position. A Is packet does seven washings perfectly.—Advt.

Men’s Fancy Shirts, with collars to match 9s 6d to 14s 6(1 at Hallensteins, Reveil Street. —Advt.

When you are ordering your Christmas goods, do not forget to include Jusfrute, the drink that is most lienefieia! to all. It contains no alcoholic preservative or flavouring ingredient whatsoever, which is not naturally present in fresh eitren fruits. Made in New Zealand from fresh juicy fruits. —Advt. Suit cases in solid fibre make, 11s 6d to 17s 6d at Hallenstein’s, Revel! Street.—Advt. Liquid “ Tan-ol ” the quick polisher for floors, furniture and leather goods. Clf in and easy to apply—Advt.

A well-known resident of Reefton, -Mrs Cummings, widow of the late Air Martin Cummings died yesterday. She had been in ill health lately and was a resident of the district for forty years. ■

Shopkeepers in Wanganui had a busy and profitable Christmas, but on Monday morning several were lamenting on account of the fact that there was ample evidence to show that some enterprising person had made a raid. In two instances shop eases had been looted, one shopkeeper losing £3O worth of cameras land fancy goods, while another, a draper, lost a valuable line of fancy socks. In a third instance a motor firm’s show window was looted of a line of electric torches, entry being obtained by forcing a side door with some blunt instrument.

Though the weather in Wellington has been unsettled, with a good deal of Mustering wind, the rain, which is much needed, has held off during the holidays. Business was partially resumed on Arondny, but the city seems almost as deserted as a country village. There have been no attractions to keep people In town, and the result is that a, general exodus has taken place to the holiday resorts both north, and south and into the country. A great many people have gone south to the Lakes .the Alps, and large numbers are visiting the Exhibition in Dunedin.

Experiments conducted by Air A. Tonnoir, entomologist at Canterbury Aluseum, show that green lace-wings introduced to New Zealand Iror.i British Columbia to deal with the green aphis on oaks, can be acclimatised in Now Zealand. Whether or not they will cheek the aphis will he disclosed when the experiments have advanced a stage. About 600 perfect lace-wings sent to Air Tonnoir by Dr It. . Til 1vartl. Chief Biologist of the Cawt.lmrn Institute. Nelson, have been held captives io bags tied to infected twigs of oaks in tlie museum grounds, in North Hagley Park, and in Air J. It. Afontgoniery’s garden. Carlton Road, Fcndalton. In the vivarium at the museum some of the insects have laid many eggs. These are very small, oval and like" the perfect insects, a light green. It is on the larvae, or grubs, that cnlomolgists rely for help in the war against the- aphis. The perfect insects are pretty little creatures. Their lace-like wings are diaphanous. Their greatest beauty is in tlieir eyes, which are golden, a character that has earned for them an appropriate entomological name. Cbysopa. gohleii eves.

Airs Erank Dyer, of Wellington, i lie recipient of a very handsome present from the Greeks of New Zealand last week, consisting of a solid silver :ca-set. engraved with her monogram, I’he occasion for the presentation to Mrs Dyer was when Air Dyer, who has represented the Greeks in New Zealand as their Consul for the past .wenly years, was presented with a gold waiiL and chain as a mark of their esteem. Mr I!. Spiro made the presentation to Mrs Dyer and referred to the many acts of kindness the Greeks had received at her hands. Mr Spiro was followed by a Greek lady. .\lrs George George, who thanked Alt's Dyer for her kindness to her jiTMiunlly and other Greek women in sending her flowers, etc., when she was in hospital recently. Airs Dyer thanked

~<• Greeks for their handsome gift in a happy speech. She said that anything she had done for the Greeks had been a labour of love. She had made many friends amongst them, and wished them all the compliments of the season.

As is customary with the finance of 'he smaller Clubs’ race meetings, the Government reaps the principle hares!., reducing the Club’s profits often to diminishing point. The recent race meeting of the Westland Racing Club i- a ready example of the foregoing. The Government receives from the meeting the following by way of faxa--1 ion. levied through the Racing Club. Tolalisator tax £lO7 7s fid: ordinary fax (gate receipts, sale of rights and privileges) C 23 Ms Bd, dividend’ tax .€7.’!.') Ms 0d; stakes tax £B2 IDs; amusement tax (gates taxed second time) £79 l.s Bd.~ Total £1336 7s ]od. The Chib derives a small profit from the meeting, which will he absorbed at •one in meeting accounts held over, and interest payments on debentures overdue. Unfortunately the result of the meeting will not permit the Club to reduce its funded debt. A better return will be hoped for from the autumn meeting to he held on April 7th. (Easter Wednesday).

In the annual report of the Kauri Timber Company it is stated:—“lll order that shareholders might he promptly appraised of an important new development in our affairs, three months ago the following letter was sent to the chairman of the Stock Exchange and published in the daily press:—‘l have to state that, following upon the recent inspection of a timber confession in the South Sea Islands by a representative of the Kauri Timber Company. Ltd., the formation of a proprietary company is contemplated bv the board of directors of the Kauri Timber Company. Ltd., and the Sail Cristoval Estates, Ltd., on behalf of their respective companies, for the purpose of cutting and marketing the timber.' This company has now been formed under the name of the Yanikoro Kauri Timber Company Proprietary Ltd. The island of Yanikoro is ill the Solomon group, lying north-east of Australia, and the company’s inspectors report, that in addition to large quantities of other woods, there is sufficient kauri to last for many years. As the transaction was only concluded after the closing of the books, there are no figures included in tlie balance-sheet before you. This investment requires an entirely new organisation. and will take some little time to develop, therefore we are not looking for immediate profits from this source, lmt have every reason to believe that it will, in due time, prove to lie a thoroughly sound investment.”

Is there anything more beautiful than well poised housewives ’phoning grocers for "No-Rubbing Laundry Help Advt.

Buy our travelling rugs, kit bags, suit cases, etc! Tim prices are right, and we allow you one shilling in the pound for cash. W. if. Stopforth’s Revell Street.—Advt. Ford Owners: “King” Automatic Oilers ensure reliable lubrication and save oil, and save trouble with “ sooted ” plugs and carbon in cylinders. Booklet free from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt

Have you seen the beautiful carpets, squares, runners, hearth rugs, door mats, and linoleums now offering at special cut prices for cash this Christmas season at Schroder and Co. It will pay you to visit Schroder’s.—Advt.