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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1926, Page 2

Train arrangements in connection with the Reefton HucCf are advertised in tliis issue. To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall. a wind-up dance in aid of the R.S.A. lidll funds; good music; efficient AI.C. ; first class floor. Admission : 2s gents, Is ladies.—Advt. The petition of AFr James M’C'ombs in connection with the Lyttelton election will he heard by .Mr Justice Stringer and Mr Justice Ostler, who have been constituted an Electoral Court. The same Judges have also been appointed to hear the Westland petition. It is notified in this issue that the Comity Electoral Rolls are about to he compiled. Ratepayers are invited to pay their overdue rates forthwith to ensure voting privileges, and to esca) e the 10 per cent, penally which will he added to rates outstanding- after the 29th. inst. The weather on New Year’s l'lve was of a very pleasant nature; it being fine and moonlight and the night was not cold. There were a .good many in the streets during the evening, and the usual good wishes for the New Year were to be heard on all sides. At midnight the firebell rang out the old year and new one in under good weather conditions. There was a considerable amount of good humoured noise about the streets for several hours. The carnival hall in the Soldiers’ Hall drew a large attendance and the scene was a gay one. Yesterday was fine though cloudy at times, with a fine sunset.

When eggs nro dear, just go to the cupboard and take out some preserved ones. As good as fresh if you use Sharland’s “ -Mon ” Brand Egg Preservative.—Advt.

Belting: “ Tuffoid ” Leather Belting is giving ever increasing satisfaction to users. Strong, durable, easy running. Write for our quotes. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

HpPßown appeared pretty well deported yesterday, an -’exodus being made into the country. The various pleasure resorts and the Grey races all had large attendances.

The weather turned out gloriously -fine te-day, there being a cloudless skv. The Westland Trotting Club’s fixture is taking plate this afternoon on the Hokitika, racecourse under perfect conditions. Particulars of the trotting wifi appear oil Monday.

Numerous friends will regret to learn of the sudden death yesterday of a respected Ngahere resident, Airs Duggan, wife of Air J. J. Duggan. The deceased was highly esteemed in the district. Her death was sudden, she being found yesterday morning to have expired during the night. Besides her husband, a grown-up family survives the deceased.

Reminiscent of Billingsgate and Covent Garden markets, a bluejacket obviously on Christmas furlough wended a careful way along a Napier street the other morning balancing quite easily on his head a huge basket containing fish, fruit and vegetables (stales the “Daily Telegraph”). Slightly unsteady, but otherwise quite wellbehaved. tiie shellback steered a course amongst the hurrying throng and passed “all’s well” before the eyes of the tolerant police.

Dates have been pencilled in for passages for Sir James and Lady Parr to London in a steamer leaving New Zealand in April next. Sir James Allen’s term as High Commissioner does not end till a few months later, but it Sir James Parr is to he the next representative of New Zealand in London, lie would naturally like to he on the spot some time before Sir James Allen leaves flic office, in order to make himself conversant with what has been going on. If Sir James Parr is to he High Commissioner there will be another vacancy to he filled in Air Coates’s new .Ministry.

A private telegram received here last evening recorded the death of Miss Vera Malian, eldest daughter of Air and .Mrs Arthur Mahan of Henley Street, Christchurch. .Miss Alnlmn was a native, of Hokitika, Air Mahan having been in business here same years ago. Aliss Mahan followed the proiession of a district nurse in Christchurch, and served her prohalionship at the Westland Hosptal. It is understood her illness was of short duration due to overstrain at professional work. Much sympathy will lie fell lor the bereaved parents and the members ol Mm family all of whom are well known here.

A Wellington correspondent states: Since the amalgamation of the Lands •mil Survey Department, over thirty years ago, the chief administrative position in the various districts, that of Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor, has with perhaps one exception been held by professional officers who had been trained principally in the survey branch of the Depart incut. It is understood that a •badge in p-hey is being m-ade in respect, of tht-..«! appointments, and that the professional position, that of Chief Surveyor, will he separated from that of Commissioner of Crown Lands, and further that the new policy will be carried into effect in the appointment of n successor to the present Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor at AVellington, Mr T. Brook, who takes over the duites of Valuer-General at an earlv date.

At the tennis championship played aj Christchurch on \Ve Jnc.-iday the Lyttelton “Times’’ says the play in the final of the hoy's singles was very even. Alalfmv (son of Air C. AL Malfro.v playing a little more confidently •ban Lucas, forced the play and went after every shot, keeping Lucas defending mi the base-line to win the set ■3-3. The second set was opened by Lucas, but his service offered no obstacle to bis opponent, who returned them to the base-line and went ill to the net for the kill. Malfrov led 2-0 in the second set. hut Lucas by steady .day and hal'd driving evened lip. Malfrov was placing well but he 1 seen mo erratic. With the games at 3-all the game became interesting, the smashing and volleying of both players being marked by their accuracy and finish. Lucas led 5-3 alter eight games, a lot of Afalfroy’s shots having gone wide, Lucas threw the next game away. serving three double faults, hut his court-craft won the game and set for him after some very fine placing. The third set saw either player using the lines to good advantage. every point being keenly eontested. After four games. Malfrov. playing brilliantly, led 3-1. Lucas drove Afalfroy to the base-line and with the next return ran him in in a superb piece of ring-craft that won him the next game at 3-2. Malfrov took the next game oil his service. Lucas had a reversal of form in the seventh game, most of his shots going into the net. Alalfroy rose to great form in the eighth game, outgeneralling Lucas in the rallies, to win the set 0-2 and the match 0-3, 4-0, 0-2.

Motoring in from Manutuke at a late, hour oil a recent evening, and nearing the Wnipnoa bridge, a wellknown motorist was startled to sec two blood-smeared figures stagger into the view of his headlights and make signals to 'him to stop (states the Gisborne “Times”). Immediately applying the brakes, he found two men, one supporting the other, badly cut about the head and face and appearing as if they had been the victims of a motor smash. The men were placed aboard the ear and taken into town, where they lecaived medico I attention. Both were found to he suffering from shock and severe bruises a limit the body, and arms, one man having a broken nose. It appears that the injured men were pillion riding on a high-powered motor cycle, and when travelling at a

fair speed along the road between Alaiiilluko and the bridge the hack tyre blew out, causing the cycle to swerve and the- riders, losing their balance, were precipitated on the roadway. Neither being in a condition to proceed to the nearest house for assistance, they had to wait- oil tin* side of tho road until some passing motorist picked them up. They were, indeed, most fortunate at that hour that they were not left on tho roadside all night.

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