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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1926, Page 2

Nurses arc wanted for the Porirti Mental Hospital. Applications to I made to the .Medical Superintendent.

Public notice i- given that the sit ting of the Assessment Court in con licet ion with the Alining Property Yal nation of the Westland County Loin: oil will take place at Hokitika at 1 a.m. on .March 25th.

The AA’eslhuid County Council invite tenders in this issue for the constrm lion of it short section of Station road branching from Whiteomhe Road. l’| per Knitcrungi. Tenders close a noon on Dili. pinx.

A meeting "ill lie held at the County Chandlers next Tile-day evening, convened by the I’mgrcss League, to consider a propo~al to expedite-' the tnidgine of 11v.‘ present major streams on the main .south road. .Members of all local bodies. farmers’ organisations, and the Automobile Association are invited to attend.

A 'Wellington correspondent writes: The following pioneers of Ktimara will leave here on Friday to he present at the Jubilee Celebrations:—Mrs I*. Quinn (well-known tit Aralmra and Ktimara). Mr and Mrs J. Monihan (late of Dillmans), Mr Monihan arrived in Ktimara when only 111 years of age, in the year 187(5. and left to come to Wellington, in the year 1909. .Mr Joe Steidmu.se. one of the old athletes, and well-known 100 cards' runner, is

|tlso making the trip. Mr and Mrs It. Johnston, are also in the party. -Mr Johnston came to Ktimara, to act as engine-driver for the first sawmill built there.

There was a high Hood in South Westland on Tuesday. Those who travelled over the road yesterday found all the crossings badly scoured. .McCullough Creek crossing had not been improved by the flood. A straight, deep scour lias Peon cut b_v the stream, hut the roadmen purpose putting in a weir to hold the crossing, and by Idling up the gut spread the water and so improve the open ford. At llarihari the road drains were not /title to carry the flood waters, and about tlie store and post office, the flood impeded traffic and cut the children off from school. Several of the residents wired to Mr Seddou. M.P., representing the position and asking attention by the Public Works Department which has control of the main road. Air Seddon made immediate representations oil the matter and it is hoped to have improvements by the clearing of the water courses overgrown with blackberry ami scrub, and so give the water a free flow. This attention has long been necessary and the delay in the matter causes much inconvenience to the residents at times.

No matter whether a cold lodge ii throat, head or chest. •* Xazol ’’ will promptly clear it out. Try it. on uign r.—Advt.

Now arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson. Alichel and Co. Ltd., ('Phone No. 2.). —Advt.

Be sure and pay Schroder and Co. a visit; ever line is drastically reduced iu price to effect a speedy clearance at Schroder's Great Sale.—Advt. There’s only one “ Xazol.” Be sure you get it for your cold. (50 doses Is 6d.—Advt.

All 49 Gsd Afillinery Alodels now 10s 6d ; all ready to wear Hats now 5s lid and 7s lid at McKay’s sale.—Advt. Children like Wade’s Worm Figs. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaints—worms.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board lotifies the list of schools included in lie AVest Ward.

Nominations for the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting on April 20th. close on Tuesday next. A copy of the programme can bo seen at this office.

The Mayor invites the public to ob•erve Monday from noon as a linlf-holi-lav in connection with the Kumara 1 übilee Celebrations.

The large flood in the south on Tuesday was responsible for three piles being broken in the bridge of Stuart and Chapman Ltd crossing the Big Waits ha river, resulting in the pier being washed out. In another place two piles were broken.

In order not to clash with the Kumara Jubilee celebrations the Kanieri concert and ball committee have decided to postpone their concert and ball from Wednesday next until Friday. March sth. Music will lie supplied by Mr Lawn and a fine concert programme is being arranged. The lion Minister of Mines will be visiting the district next week mainly in connection with the Jubilee at Kumara. While in the district the Minister will decide the fate of the Government water race at Kumara, and it is not unlikely it will be reserved for hydro-electric power purposes. Particulars in respect to the schools excursion to Dunedin appear in this issue. Scholars are required to take blankets and rugs, towell, soap, etc. Dishes are not required. Medical attention will he provided if necessary at Dunedin. The Hokitika school party will travel on fitlr March, and the country schools section probably a week later.

The principal flood damage at Kakapotalii is to the road approach to the County bridge. Owing to the low river hank the river overflowed and look a direct course to tiie approach which is an embankment, which was badly scoured similar to the experience of a previous Hood. The river rises rapidly and carries a large voliin’.e ol water in Hood time, while the current j„ rapid always. I r will be something of a problem to hold the embankment against a Hood unless a solid and costly protection is put in. Tli,. New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board lias received a cable irom its representative at Buenos Aires. Smith America, advising the following shipments to the I'nitcd Kingdom for the fortnight ended 18th February. 1920. Irom Argentine and Uruguay: --2(18,150 quarters chilled lied, 18.,(Hi quarters frozen bed. 115.37*> carcases frozen ■ milton. 34.129 carcases frozen lamb. The quantity shipped to the Continent of Europe during the. same period totalled:—2.os7 quarters (hilled beef, 1:1 1 .(HID quarters frozen bed . 21,1)18 carcases frown mutton, 2.175 carcases frozen lamb.

Deports irom lleelloti stale that enquiries are being made by several leading London commercial linns x\ it 1 1 tcspect to antimony ores in the Keel ton district. Antimony is known to exist in large quantities about Hoof ion, and was formerly regarded by mining experts there as an evil on account of its deleterious effects on cyanide. It is understood that several representatives "I Gorman commercial houses are at present in the Thames district, North Island, making enquiries in connexion with antimony bearing country, and that they intend visiting the M cst Coast.

Some months ago the Alealtli of Nations mine sluilt sufiorod serious damage through sudsidetice. Fortunately a platform across the slinlt, about 150 ft from the sitrlaec, confined the run to that area, otherwise the damage would have I Yen beyond repair. Despite the serious setbacks occasioned by bad weather and the numerous runs of earth resulting in repair work being shattered from time to time, (.ho end of the work i now ill sight, and it is expected to have repairs elfected early next month, 'i lie prospects ol ibis mine are very bright, as there is a very large quantity of payable stone in sight, and it is expected that when work is in full swing fifty or sixty men will be employed.

The main tonic of interest throughout the West Coast is the Kumarn Jubilee celebrations. The programme commences on Sunday next, when special services will he* held in the various churches in the morning and evening. The town is now undergoing a transformation. Evergreens and bunting will be used largely in decorating the streets. Arches built of beautiful West Coast evergreens are being erected over the main thoroughfares and decorators are working at high pressure designing artistic displays for live business premises. The sports and entertainments in connexion with the celebrations promise to eclipse anything seen previously on the. West Coast. With commendable community spirit, the population, old and young, of Kinnara. are making a united effort to celebrate the Jubilee in a manner befitting the occasion, and the keen interest displayed on every side leaves no doubt that their combined efforts will he crowned with success.

At the Princess Theatre last evening there was a capital attendance when Mr Dan O’Connor’s company presented the successful comedy. ‘‘Are You a Mason.” The production, which is full of farcical situations from start, to finish, proved a great laughter maker. Led bv Mr O'Connor the fun was last and lurious j arising as a result of the attempted impersonation of being a Mason by the leading husband, llis explanation to his wife ol his alleged initiation, followed by the arrival of his father-in-law. also reported as a Grand Master of the order (and also a fake) and tbeir attempts to pass signs caused most amusing situations. The happenings continued rollicking throughout the three nets, though the finale had a soin.ewat tame ending, when all proved satisfied, though it was not even then made known to the spouses that none of the men were Masons. Before the curtain dropped, Mr O'Connor came forward and after thanking the audience for their support and the reception given, announced that before leaving the Coast another visit would he paid to Hokitika, when “ Charley's Aunt ” would ho produced.

In connection with the visit of the South Westland scholars to the Exhibition. Air AY. Newman has kindly offered to transport ten of the nutiih?r free of charge. Scholars are likely to travel from Waiho, Afatiiiimi and llarihari. Afr Church, headmaster of Atatainui school, "ill accompany the party which leaves here on 13th. Alareh.

Every housewife i- interested in the cleaning of her home. The latest method is h.v •• Electrolux.” Bead what a user says: •• Dear Sir: T should like to put upon record my appreciation of the Electrolux Cleaner. It is a wonder worker. The amount of dust it collects front an apparently clean house is horrifying, and in fact after seeing the results I consider it an absolute necessity in every household where health and cleanliness are valued. Apart from, this fact it takes all the drudgery out of house work which is done in half the time.” See them displayed by Tomlinson and Gifford, Bevell Street.—Advt.

Glad singing housewives confront us at every turn, thanks to “No-Rubbing Laundry Help,” the absolver of washboard slavery,—Advt.

The Secretary of the Hokitika Fire Brigade desires to acknoweldge with thanks a donation of two guineas from the Hokitika Savings Bank.

Three new piles will be necessary in Malfrov’s bridge, Araliura, to restore tiie structure to its former use. Bepairs are likely to take about a fortnight.

Quite a large number of passengers left for Christchurch this morning by the express, including members of the Ross and Hokitika. Fire Brigade teams who are to take part in the competitions to be held at Dunedin next week.

A proposal is afoot for the formation of a company to develop power for a hvdro-electrie supply near Goldshorougli. It is suggested the power will lie available for gold mining in the north portion of Westland County, and for domestic purposes also. The permission of the Westland Electric Rower Board would lie necessary for this scheme, and a meeting of the Board is convened for next Tuesday afternoon to go into the proposition.

Infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 25. as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever 5. diphtheria 5. enteric fever 2. tuberculosis 0, pneumonia 1, infantile paralysis (>, tracoma 1, septic abortion 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 2. Deaths:— Oantorbujrx . Tuberculosis 2.

'I'D o inter-colonial steamer Manuka was delayed in sailing from Lyttelton on Tuesday evening owing to one ol the crew being missing. It appears that a fireman on the arrival ol the vessel at Lvtclton took train to Christchurch, and later sent word that he did not intend to return. He had joined the Manuka at Dunedin. The ship was ready for sea at (I p.m., but it was after eight by the time another man could he secured to make up the complement.

There passed away last evening at Mataiimi. South Westland, a very old pioneer of the A\ cst Coast in the person of Duncan Scully, nged ‘B, a native of Doom, llallyeastle, Ireland, lie is the last of an old partnership that was formed about 50 years ago on tin 1 old Five-mile Beach, Okarito and which was known at the “ Far-down Partv.” The party consisted of Alex, and Patrick Jamieson. John McCormack, Duncan Scully and John Butler, the latter passing away about eighteen months ago. i t:e party were all gold miners in South Westland. Messrs Scully and Butler of late years being occupied in tanning in the Mataiuui district. The deceased, who was a single mail, died at Airs Butler s residence where he was residing.

The “Coates way” was indicated in an amusing anecdote told by Air J- ABullard at the civic reception to the Prime Minister at Gisborne. The story related to a troopship in the days ot the war. when Air Bullard was, lor a time, Alaior Coates’ batman. There were 20 brooms on hoard the ship, and Air Bullard was their‘official comptroller. One, however, became missing and

“C. 8.” loomed dangerously near. Alajor Coates got to hear of it and soon helped him out in an elfeetive manner. “ Let’s have a look at those brooms, Bullard.” lie said. “Humph ! That one is done, throw it overboard. So is that. Now. how many have you thrown over:-” Two. sir.” “Are you sure? It must have been three.” “Vos, sir, it was three.” I bus the missing broom was accounted for. " 1 think there is much to be said in our liimo .Minister’s favour when he could deal with trifles in such a manner.” concluded Air Bullard.