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Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1926, Page 2

The Runi'inga Bowling Club is bringing down 7 or 8 rinks on Saturday next. Live rinks will play Hokitika for the Reynolds Badges, while, the balance will take advantage of a game on tlie green. Lady supporters of the local Club are reminded that the afternoon will be a general tea day. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that tin- following prices are being offered, 1 lib .January, Canterbury:—Wethers ofilhs and under (ijd. r»7 to (54 lbs fi‘d: second quality wethers fid; ewes 481 b and under did, •18 to (54lbs 4.pi; prime woolly lambs fifilbs and tinder 9:|d. 37 to I2lbs B : ,'d; second quality lambs Ofilhs and under 9<l. over 30lbs Bd. The Sisters of Nazareth are ill present on their animal round appealing to the people both in town and country districts. Their charitable work for both the aged men and women as well as for the orphan hoys and girls should enlist the sympathy of young and old. They never refuse to take tlie needy under their care. It is to he hoped they may meet with the usual generous reception. The Sisters are visiting Smith Westland as tar as Wailm, leaving here in a lew days.

At till' Alagistrule's Court, Grevmouth yesterday, ns a result of lioi njz caught by Constable Corcoran in the drapery shop ol .Miss Bahay Saraty. Boundary Street, on Sunday. January 10, Stanley Laurence George Coueli appeared on remand at the Magistrate's Court, (ireyniouth, yesterday, before Mr \V. Meldrtim. S.M.. charged that on January 10. at Creymouth. he ditl break and enter the shop ol Balmy Saraty, and did steal therefrom om handling. valued at 30s; one wristlet watch, valued at £10; also one suitease, one pair ol boots, jumpers, slockingeltc. velvet, and muroeuiu dresses, bathing caps, handbags, am! jewellery, of a total value ol £3O ‘ls bd the properly of Bahay Saraty. After hearing evidenei' accused pleailed not guilty, reserved his defence, and waeommilted for trial at the next silt.iuo of the Supreme Court at Greymouh. in March. The police opposed bail, and it was refused.

“Police!" The warning cry resounded Ili,rough tho nielli ;it. the Park Motel CD Saturday, January 9. says the Grey ‘•Star." ami was the signal for a frenzied da.sli lor solely *>.' a large number of men. Some made for the adjoining territory ot the bnlvation A nil v. sealing the lenee oil route • other's tried to bury themselves in the lone grass nearby: wine one at least, acting the part of a human ostrich, stuck his head between two tanks in the hotel yard, and stood there until the police asked lot his name i Another ‘'among those piesoit got away, hut lost his dog, which » left behind. Energetically seal -Inn for its master, the dog brought to licrht four or five eareiuUy hidden persons, incidentally delivering them m o the waiting arms of the law. A Honether it was a very busy ten nunut • Sergeant S.nytl.e, who was aeeompa - ied hv Constable Greenlees, to e the S.M.. .. Jfe SI«B»ln.le*

yesterday, nueeu . •aught, did not appear to ansuci •barges of being unlawluHy upon 1 - censed premises. Eleven first offenders were each convicted and to pnv costs. 7s: four second ulfonikn were each convicted and lined £l. with costs. Waikanao Beach, Gisborne, a labourite resort of bathers at this season, had a sensation early Sunday in „ Bathing placidly in shoulder deep water, a ladv showed little interest ... the excited gesticulations of a ninii it of people standing in the shallows and appeared to he deaf to the emphatic advice shrieked at her. A moment her nineiditv vanished.

and with a frantic rush the hntlKU sought safety from a shark that h. cruised to within a few yards of hci. The fish was first seen by a 1 • ' who was waiting the arrival of a iriem before entering the watei. - sight of the dorsal fin that broke the surface of the »ni - in front of the pavilion he took it t he a porpoise, hut its gliding s « movement was obviously not that o the sportive hut harmless porpoise, and its shape, as it rose into clearer viev. confirmed the watcher’s sudden suspicion Almost simultaneously two naini„,rs were sliouted. the danger having been sighted from the caretaker's lod<m. and all those in the water hastened out with the exception of the ladv mentioned. It was est,mated that the fish was about S feet in length, hut there was no opportunity to identify its type. Few reapers and hinders are at work in the grain crops in Canterbury at present. A traveller by the express from Timaru on Saturday saw only two of the machines in action, and tliev were cutting an oat (Top. At a number of farms there are evidences that some cutting was done during the week, but it cannot be said that harvesting is general. There is not a great deal of difference between the harvesting conditions of North, Middle and South Canterbury. If anything, tlie crops above Ttangitata are slightly more advanced than those below it. The oats appear to lie short in straw and light in head, due to lack of sufficient moisture. Wheat, on the other hand, appears to have done surprisingly well. Some of the fields are remry for cutting, and the rattle of the reaper and hinder should he heard in them this week. Others are ripening fast, and if the weather holds will soon he ready for the sickle. There are some fine crops visible from the railway carriage windows. The pity of it is "that the area in wheat has been so greatly reduced. Potatoes and other root and

feed crops appear to he doing well. Tt is said that among the grain crops this year there is a marked absence of fungoid and other pests, and this condition appears to attach to most ot the other farm produce. Economise money, time and labour. Use “ Tan-ol ” the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather gooc}?. All stor@a.-=-Advt.

Notice of the issue of an auctioneer’s license to Mr Win Jeffries is given in this issue.

The conductor and members of the Hokitika Municipal Band insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Air IV. D. Beck, of Hokitika District High School, has been appointed assistant at Motueka High School, out of twenty applicants.

A meeting of tbc District Racing Committee is to be bcld at Greymouth to-night to deal with matters of suspicions riding which arose out of the running of the second hurdle event at the late Reefton nice meeting.

The local Swimming Rath is being well patronised now that the weather appears more settled. Quite a large number are training in view ol the Carnival to bo hold shortly. Season tickets, price 2s (id for school-children and os for ladies and gentlemen may he obtained from the Secretary (Mr A. H. Lawn). —Advt.

A deputation consisting of Messrs D. Tonncut A- Wallis, A. I. Bireldicld, \V. .]. Butler and J. W. Calwell, left for Wellington yesterday to interview the Minister of Railways, regarding the recent changes, on account of the electric automatic signalling system, a levy for which has been made on all holders of private sidings on the Midland line. The Department of Labour are pr> codling against the Ngakawau Mincis Union for participating in an alleged strike. 3 lie ease is down foi heaiiug at Granitv on February 10th. The Department is suing for £IOOO. The following members of the Union .executive are also being proceeded against; J. S. Russell, Secretary; F. Burns. T. I.arrio. J. Dickson. F. Theobald. .T. Mathias. J. I.uke. A. Farris. Tt is anticipated that all the Miners’ Unions mi flic Const will be idle on the day of the prosecution.

For throwing fireworks about the streets during the recent celebrations. Christopher Curtain and Frank Curtaon were hailed before the Magistrate Mr \Y. Ali'Dlrum, S.M., at Creymouth yesterday. Both were mere youths, who perhaps regarded this thoughtless behaviour in the lightest of spirits. The Senior-Sergeant said that the matter of exploding fireworks in a main thoroughfare was a serious one. :l nd it was no fun for women and other pedestrians. Tile young men did not seem to realise the danger of their Mi lions. Defendants were each fined 10s and costs 7s.

“The roads are really good. In fact, some of the members have been really astonished to find just bow good they are,” said Mr F. IV. Furkert. chairman of the Main Highways Board, when asked for his opinion concerning the South Island roads over which the board bad travelled since it commenced its tour nil Friday lasT. Tt is estimated that the parly bad covered three hundred and fifty miles to date, and the members generally express satisfaction at the very good order in which the main highways have been found. “ Of course, wo have travelled over some roads which are not nearly as good as others.” said \\ . A. Sutherland, secretary to the hoard, “but taken all round they are very good.” Mr Sutherland said that no grievance had been brought before the hoard by any of t' e county councils that had so far been conferred with. Ladies’ Holiday and Picnic Dresses in checked and striped zephyr, special value, 4s lid ami Os lid. Ladies’ and Children’s Randan and Red) Hats. 2* lid. Children’s Washing Dresses, 3s lid. Rubber Bathing Caps. Is fid and Is lid. McGruers, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Choose your gift from our numerous and beautiful assortment of ’Xmas novelties, in handkerchiefs, hats, race frocks, chubby umbrellas, gloves, scarves, beach sunshades, silk hose, Bra/.illian hats, model hats, children’s millinery, bathing dresses, bathing caps, tray elotlis and table runners, at Schroder ami Co where special reduced prices are the order of the day.—Advt.

Now’s the time to “put down” a plentiful supply of eggs for future use. Use Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Advt.

AA’lien eggs are dear, just go to the cupboard and take out some preserved ones. As good ns fresh if you use Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative.— 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. Don’t ask for Egg Preservative—ask for Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. There’s a difference. With ‘Aloa,” eggs may be poached, boiled or fried.—Ad?t.