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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1926, Page 2

Millinery and Frocks at less than cost at Addisons' Clearing Sale.-*-Advt.

An inquest touching t.he death of John Brown, miner, who was killed in the North East section of the Mine C reck working on January filth, was held at Millerton on Thursday last. The jury found that deceased met his death purely and simply by accident, with no blame attachable to anyone.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices me being offered. 21st. Jan.:- —Canterbury : Wethers 501 b. under (>’. ; 57/64 lbs. -lid; second quality wethers, sd; ewes, u/ IS -lid.. -18/(3--libs. 4.‘d; prime -.. :i';!ly lambs 3C under, 9:;d; 37/12 lbs. '-t;d: -bVover. Bd. Second quality lambs. 3(3 1 under, 9(1; over 36 lbs. Sd.

An International truck, owned by Mr D. IV. Robertson, caught fire at Rcefton on Friday evening, and was considerably damaged. Only prompt • lotion in pulling the burning lorry into the roadway saved the garage and other vehicles from desi ruction. One of Newman's service cars, driven liv B. IV.wley. came along at the time, ■Hid the prompt use of a chemical extinguisher saved the lorry from total • lest rut ion.

1 a dies on the look out for bargains could scarcely do hotter than study these prices in corsets: to fin sets, small sv'o only, were 7s (3d. now Is; !3 corsets, all sizes, were 9s Oil and IPs 3d. now 3s (id; Stradella corsets, all sizes, worth os Oil, for 3s Gd ; ••i-a-sieres. (30 pairs were 7s (id, now 3s (id; elastic corsets, all sizes, from 7s (id. Schroder and CVs Department Sale.—Advt.

The recent publication in a weekly paper of photographs of the inmates

~f (i :0 Women’s Borstal Institute at Point 11 alswell lias been severly critici,.nd. and at 'Wellington on Saturday. Sir James Parr said (hat the photographs were taken without his knowledge. Before vacating office as Minister of Prisons, he had given instructions which would absolutely prevent a recurrence of sueli a thing. I lie Government was absolutely opposed to inmates being photographed for any public purpose whatever.

The familiar “Zoaliindia" design of the jenny postage stamp of I lie Dominion. which lias been used practically continuously since New Zealand led the world In 1901 by the adoption of universal penny postage, will shortly lie replaced by a design portraying King George in Admiral’s uniform. In addition to (he penny value the design of the high value stamps -vliicli are commonly used for postal purposes will also he charged. These are Hie 2s, 2s Gd. os and 10s stamps, mil the new design will consist of a ' ortrait of His Majesty in Ficld-Mnr-haPs uniform. It is understood that it is not the intention of the I’osl a I Deparinent to change the design on the stamps of other denominations at oresent.

Tlu* low prices ruling at Schroder md Co’s Department Sale are making economic history. Just now tlie firm is specialising in frocks, and reference to their main advertisement will give readers an idea of the way in which the "mining knife Inis been applied. In a "ow days other lines will he made the star attraction; hut there is no need to waft for the special announcement. Whatever any purchaser wants is hers, it gift prices.—Advt.

The work of raising the Bluff oystoring vessel Loyalty, which was accidentally stink bv exclusion beside the Bluff wharf several months ago. is now being undertaken bv the Bluff Harbour :, oard i gates H-o “ .Southland Daily News”!. A wire rope fastened to the wharf has been cast under the vessel's bow, and connected with the hoist of He board’s large rock-breaking punt, 'a tie 1 ido rose one day the forepart of fhe icsse! was raised sufficiently to enable the rones to be passed underneath. It is hoped to float the Loyalty to the head of the bay for inspection and repair.

There was a look of astonishment on the face of ail applicant who hobbled into the Auckland relief office with the aid of a crutch, when he was told that only a short time before he was seen bowling down the street without the and of any support (states the Auckland "Star”). lie explained that the spasms took him suddenly, and it was then that lie had to use fhe crutch. Another man who leaned heavily on a very stout stuck when he came in, forgot about the stick when he got up to go out. and did not miss it for some time afterwards. This led the inspector to say that if he could make a collection of all the sticks which he thought were quite unnecessary to the users he believed he could stock a shop with them. Large numbers thought leaning on a stick was an impressive way of pressing their claims for relief.

If ‘‘cheek” —no other word is so applicable—makes tor success, then there is ul least in Auckland one land agent who is going to progress. This particular individual evidently lias on Ids list of properties for sale a live roomed .house- in the Mount liden dis-, trict. A day or two ago In- arrived af tire bouse in a motor-tar with a prospective client, but it so happened that the indy of the house had gone out to do a little shopping, and the agent’s knock on the door failed to bring an answer. It was quite in order that lie and bis. client should inspect the yard and outside of the house, but not content with this the agent endeavoured to prise the windows open, and also shook the doors till they threatened to fall from their hinges. Not being able to gain an entrance, the agent finally asked the lady living next deer if she could get into the house and show him through! Surely (remarks the “Star”) this is tho limit.

Our enthusiasm for b No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” never slackens because it brightens wives and generally makes for hotter times. A Is packet does seven washing.-—Advt. Ask for “ Nazol ” when you’ve got a cold. Quick relief ensured. Only Is fid for GO doses. From all chemists and stores.—Advt.

Tennis Trousers at Addisons’ Clearing Sale.—Advt. To-morrow (Wednesday) evening a grand hall takes place in the Public Hall, Kanieri in aid of the hall funds. Capital music by Goodfellow’s orchestra. Good floor and supper provided. A pleasant evening is assured.patrons.

Messrs Turners, the leading fruiterers, Yield Street, announce in another column that fruit for jam-making is now arriving, and customers are notified to book early as the season is going to-he short.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify additional entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi sale yards to-morrow. They will also sell the right to the output of butter milk of the Kokatahi Dairy Factory for one year, with the option of three years.

The Highways Board and several officials of the Department, are due here this evening from the East Coast, motoring via Otira. The Westland County Council meets the Board on arrival, to discuss various matters, and a deputation waits on the Board also fro mtlie Automobile Association. Tomorrow the visitors motor to Wailio Gorge and hack, inspecting the main south road, and the next day proceed to Westport, via Greymouth and Beefton.

The party of Hoy Scouts from Hokitika, in charge of Scoutmaster Seward, who have been attending the Jamboree at Dunedin, are due to arrive by this evening’s train. They reached Christchurch by special train on Sunday, in company with the Canterbury contingent. Being desirous of seeing the beauties of the Otira Gorge they cams as far as Arthur’s Pass yesterday and walked over the Pass to Otira, where they camped for the night and are to come on by train to-day. The party are in the best of health and spirits and have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Shareholders of big exhibition ventures rarely look for a return of their capital, and, with this experience before them, many of the shareholders in the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company have already written off their holdings (states the “Otago Daily Times”). It is instructive to note that recently, although Exhibition shares have not been officially quoted on the Dunedin Stock Exchange, there have been sales at os to 0s per share. Bast week’s sales were, effected at os., and this week buyers have operated at Os. No doubt the large attendances and the huge success of the Exhibition ,l\av.e encouraged the idea that tne unusual may lie expected in the shape of the return of a fair proportion of the capital.

The Murchison Oil Company hope to make a commencement with th’e drilling of the. first hole in a few weeks. Lately the company imported a first-class up-to-date drilling plant and engaged an experienced driller and assistant The company commenced the erection of the plant about the end of December last. Latest reports say that the high derrick is erected, and a great deal of the plant is in its place. The rest of the plant is on the ground and boring operations should he in full-swing shortly. From the oil sepages and escapes ot gas it is generally supposed that the oomuny’s operations will meet with success. So far oil boring in the Dominion has not been a commercial success. If the Murchison oil company makes good it will mean a great deal to the district. It is reported that oil sepages have been found in the district round Kumara and no doubt if Murchison oil boring is a success, Kumara will he the next field to he explored.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Grcyaiooulli. yesterday, Mrs Mary Ann senior, maternity iutr.se, of Chapel St., was proceeded against by the Inspector if Health for being the owner ol a irivaie hospital without being a. registered nurse. The position arose out of the fact that, according to the law, mrcgistcred midwives are not permitted to leave more than one patient in • heir homes at one time. At the time leleiidants who pleaded not guilty, had liree patients in*her care, between the laics August 20th and 31st. 1925. Mr A. Kitchinghain. who appeared for the Health Department, said that it viis conceded that Mrs Senior would idm.it the offence but was pleading ,'xtenuating circumstances. A midwife was entitled to have only one patient 'n the house without a license. The lofemlnnt ill the witness box said that the other two patients were on her list, hut she did not expect them io soon. She laid applied for a license .0 the Registrar at Wellington, hut vhieh had not yet arrived. She had ntouded to register as a nurse under die new statute. There were others who were awaiting their licenses, 'he admitted that the Department bad previously warned her for having no re than three patients. The Magisrate: ll appears that she lias been :b<> victim of circumstance. She had 'idier to refuse them or take them in. ’t is hard to see what, she could have done pjulei the circumstances. Deend aat was convicted and ordered to pay solicitor’s fee (C 3 3s) and costs 7s. no line being imposed.

On. Wednesday last maternity har- • lit:i!, erected by Hie generosity of the trustees in the Lissie ltatlib me Estate at a cost of £7313, was opened by the Hon Sir Maui Pomnre, who made reference in the ionise of his remarks to the high malernity death rate. Sir Maui Romaic said that the maternal mortality rate in Denmark was 2.13 per thousand. and in England 3.8 while in New Zealand it was 5.1 per thousand. A special report on the causes had now reached him. Briefly lie was advised that the reason for the death rate being so low in Denmark was ilea to the efficiency of fhe midwives and to the non-interference by doctors. I’p to very lately in New Zealand they had not had tho efficiency aimed at in tho inidwives, and there bad been too much interference by the doctors. He confidently expected the establishing of maternity hospitals would bring about great improvement, especially where worked in conjunction with ante natal clinics. Dr Valiiitine. Director of Health, said New Zealand had enough general hospitals. but more maternity hospitals were needed. They were wanted not only for the prospective mothers, but aHo for the adequate and scientific training of midwives. In New Zealand there are 2000 midwives, 1129 of whom arc in actual work, and there are 27!! class D. midwives.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; rub. and you rub alone, so sings No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt.

Gieat Summer Sale begins on Saturday, Ja unary 23rd at McGruer’s. Every Department lias its abundance of wonderful bargains, never before savings like now. Ladies' Ribbed Vests now Is, Ladies’ Corsets now 2s fid. Ladies’ C’rejio Bloomers Is lid, Klin. Art Silk Dress Maroeaius 3s lid, join Fancy Cheeked Ginghams now Is 2d a yard. Many hundreds of similar snips at McGruer’s. Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt. £5 buys you “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher but it , secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from lire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christ-church.—-Advt. A friend for you I “Nazol” is sure protection against coughs and colds. GO doses only 1? fid—.Advt.