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Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1926, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the West land County Council takes place 01 Tuesday next at the usual time.

Ihe llowcr show in i nimei i ion v, it the Beautifying Association's schcim is, as announced some time Dar i-. t take place on Wednesday, March. 1 71li Along with rd her items are include Highland darning, tilling at the ring toil bicycles), distance stepping, and hidden treasure hunt.

Half-price Sale at Metii tier's begin Saturday. March (Ith. All siinime goods for speedy clearance. Hal price*, and in some cases, less tluu half prices prevail ill every depart nieiit.- MeGruer’s, the leading ilrap its. Hokitika and Greymoiith.— Advl.

There arc to he several local body elect lot'- in May next involving elections. foi the Westland County Council, thi? Count.) r pi'esentativos on the 'Westland Hospital Board and Hokitika Harbour Board, and also the election of a full hoard for the AYoxtland Power District.

A young lad named Dawson, while bathing in the Tntaekuri llivor, Hawke’s Bay, a few days ago, saw something glistening at the bottom of the river, lie dived and brought the object to the .surface, ft piovcd to Iv. 1 a. gold watch, which the l.ov took home 1.0 his nar,elds. The matter was reported to the police, and the watch was ~subsequently identified as one which had been taken from the house of a resident, of the district.

Tho North Revel I Street fire be rang out a short alarm about 12.3 o’clock p.m. to-day, the cause being tr

outbreak of fire in Alcssrs Robinson Bros cordial factory in Sewell Street. It was caused hy a defective chimney which set the wall upstairs on lire, the flames running up to the roof. Tho outbreak was caught in time by the occupants and all danger was over when the Eire Brigade arrived a few minutes later, the damage being small.

In the history of the Church of Eng land at Hokitika it Is noteworthy tha up to the present no young man hn< gone forth to study for the Alinistr.v This makes it- Jill the more unique ant notable that two young men left thi week to undergo studies for the pin* pose of qualifying for the Ministry o the Church. Prior to their leaviu; they were the recipients of present a linns. At the evening service at AI Saints oil Sunday evening, the A iea (Rev. .1. Perkins) presented Alessr Bayard Parham and D. AA hillock will substantial robe eases from the emigre cation, and a theological hook to AI AA'hithick from the choir, and to AI Parham ;t similar volume from tin Sunday School teachers and children AH Parham left on Tuesday for Christ church, while Air AA hillock lcll oi Thursday morning for Dunedin, when they will study respectively. 801 l young men carry with iliem the gone wishes of the community for sort ess ii their studies.

One of the most interesting phases of the remarkable development of motor transport is the tremendous expansion in consumption of petrol. The world's consumption is now so huge, that one begins to wonder where the supply is to come from years hence. In 1921 the estimated world’s consumption was 9.750.00(1.1100 gallons, and naturally oven larger in 1925. America with four-fifths of the world’s motor vehicles is the largest user. In 1011, A morion, consumed 1,255,215.508.ga110ns this had increased to 7.7.-'0.d25.0.'5“ in 1921. This works out at 09.0 gallons for every person in U.S.A. in 1021. England's increase from 1011 to 1921 was from 111.029.30” to 519,(500.000 gallons equal to a per capita ronsumntiou of ll.fi gallons. France in 1921 consumed 207,231.000 gallons, equal to 7.5 gallons per head of population. Australia it is estimated used approximately 100.000.000 gallons in 1025, or If! 2-3 gallons per head. On a basis of 250,000 motor vehicles in Australia, it mnv he (imputed that the. average consumption per automobile is between 300 to 100 gallons per annum. Of course some vehicles use considerably more, and others less. It is instructive to know that New Zealand motorists use petrol on a, basis exceeding 20 gallons per head of pnpuation.

Sander and Son’s Eucalypti Extract is a trade-mark preparation with a definite standard of quality above which it is impossible to go. Sander’s Extract will keep you free from infection and cure that cough. Sander’s Extract quickly relieves flatulence and indiges tion—the chief causes of that languid, tired feeling. Try a bottle, Is 6d, full directions enclosed.—Advt.

Brighter floors and furniture—brighter hours for mother! “ Tan-ol ” the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods, saves work and expense.—Advt. Sawmilling Machinery : Bush Locomotives, Steam Saw Feeds, Steam Cross Cut Saws, Logging Blocks, Timber Jacks, etc., from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch, representing A. and G, Price, Ltd,, Thames.—Advt,

Tho Assembly ill the Tairea Hall. Arnhura will be held this week this (Friday) evening. Admission ]«. Atusic by Aliss West (piano).—Advt.

-Messrs AlcAlation and Lee notify additional entries for their stock sale at lnangahun Junction on Monday next Bth iust.

Messrs AlcGrucrs tAVcstland) Ltd distribute with this issue an interesting insert setting out particulars of their half-price days bargain sale, eom P morning on Saturday morning.

A final reminder is given of the concert and ball at Kanieri this evening. A capital programme has been arranged for the concert and Air Lawn provides the music for the ball. Newmans Motors Ltd cars leave town at suitable hours.

Alcssrs W. Jellrics and Co notify particulars in this issue of their fat stock sale at Arahurn on .Monday next, when also at 2 p.m. they will soil 200 breeding Bomney cross owes, and of tlieir Bold Head sale on Wednesday,, March lOtli, at 1 p.m. sharp.

The Hokitika school pupils leave by to-morrow’s train for Christchurch, cm route for the Dunedin Exhibition. The excursion of the country schools’ contingent lias been postponed for a week owing to accommodation arrangements at Dunedin. Instead of leaving here on Saturday, Dili, the date of departure will he Saturday 20th. reaching Dunedin on the 22nd. where the necessary accommodation will he available. Teachers and others who have charges nominated for the country children’* trip will please note the change of date for departure. All lists of country children proposing to travel wit It the party in question should lie sent to the County Oflice not later than the 10th inst. to ensure inclusion in the party to travel on the 20th in-t.

Tho “ stereoseopiks,” the specialty at Everybody’s Pictures last evening were a deeided innovation, and caused much amusement. Especially realistic was the throwing of a baseball, which secerned to he coming right into the spectator’s face, and made them shrink from contact. Equally forceahle was the firing of a gun pointed direct and the (ling of a whip which appeared to come right up to the lace. '1 he supporting picture, “ North of 3(1,” "as a. fine one of Texas life, showing some specially good pictures of a herd of thousands of cattle on the trek, with one or two night hurst aways. and a fun. crossing of a. deep river.

Ai. Addington stock sales, on AA edit esdny tho. sale of lambs included the folowing:—On account ot It. A. Ilaroourt (Koiterangi). II- at 21s Id to .qOs Id: 73 at 2bs 7d to 28s 7d ; Macklev Bros (Ikamatna). 137 at 22s Id to 2s. Id: .). Bciiheymer (AA'est Coast), d.B at 21s 10(1 to 28s Hi; C. Jacobs tilolomaiiu), SO at 21s lfld to 28s Id; Kinga Land So. (AA est Coast). I.L 111 23s Id to 27s Id: T. Jackson (Jackson’s). (Id at 22s Id to 25s lOd ; AA . O’Malley (Ikamatna). 210 at 22s Id to 21. s Id; AV. C. Alirfin .'lkamatna). 00 at 22s Id Hi 23s 7d.

Speaking on the .subject “.Education and Life.” at a meeting at the AA’elliuglon ’[’own Ball. Professor I. A. Hunter, said that whether we liked il or not, Now Zealand was becoming very rapidly Americanised, lie referred lo the cheap novel, the picture theatre, and the methods of business, and remarked that we acre coming more and more within the sway of those, aspects of American forces that did not aid us to develop the better side of our civilisation. Quoting an American authority, and alluding to

tin* glorification of mere material su< - cess, it. seemed that if that view increased its domination over the philosophy of life, which after all would manifest itself in every phase and educational system, thou a nation was undoubtedly on the downgrade.

In connection with the excursion of the Westland scholars to the Dunedin Exhibition, Air AY. J. Butler ami others are contributing to a special ipud for prize essays hy the pupils, to he written alter tlieir return to school, and within seven days of their return. There will he two prizes for hoys and two prizes for girls, open to both town and country scholars. Essays are to he written under a norne tie plume, and forwarded to the County Office, Hokitika. Air S. .1. Irwin. Inspector of Schools, is being asked to judge the essays. The subject for Irnys is. “ New Zealand Secondary Industries, and possible application to Westland ; and lor girls. “ Tlie Historic Side of tile British Court as relerring to the freedom enjoyed in New Zealand today.”

The principal business at AAcdnesdny night’s meeting of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute, when the IO2G session was opened, was an address by the president, Air C. E. Foueraker. on the ascent of sap in trees. .Air Forwcrakrr gave an account of structures in trees involved in the phenomenon. dealt historically with some of the theories in respect to it. anil explained the ‘‘cohesion” theory, which, he said, at present wjis the most generally accepted one. and which was advanced in 101 I hv Professor Dixon, of Trinity College. Dublin. Afr Foweraker said that the path of the sap often, in the ease of tall trees, notably the redwood, was more than 3t:<! feet, and in oiii? oUtlie giant eueal.vpts it- was 450 feet. Tho problem was an extensive study, and was not completely solved.