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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1926, Page 2

An Assembly will he held in the Arahura Valley Hall on Thursday next, April 2!)th. Good music. Admission ls.-i-Advt. Commencing on Saturday next May Ist, for the winter months, there will ho only two mails a week instead of three as at present to lA’aiho, the mails going down on Wednesday and Sunday mornings. Air 1C T. Stewart, <if Dunedin, is now engaged prospecting the auriferous beach’ leads south of Okarilo. Mr Stewart has taken a special boring plant south for the purpose. The plant is of the Keystone type and will he driven by an oil engine. The principal field for operations will be in the vicinity of the Five Mile Beach. A good deal of interest, is being centred in Max growing in the district just, now, and it, is likely there will he a general forward move in that direction in many localities considered suitable for the purpose. The crop is said to ho a very payable one, and bo mg recurring, means a rotation' of profitable returns as the years go by. As there is a good deal of swamp lauds in Westland, it seems likely with moderate drainage proposals, .much of the land could he turned to profitable utility hv Max growing. ,

A commencement has been made with the erection of Mr Raty’s new motor repairing and sales garage at the corner of Weld and Sewell streets. The new building which will be a very substantial addition to the garage originally erected by Mr I*aiilkenhacli. will he 12(1 feet long and 3(5 feet wide. The total frontage will he fit* iect.. which will lace Wold Street, opposite the Railway Hotel. There will he a main and rear side entrances, and a show window on the corner where the streets junction. The new quarters will therefore lie very roomy and add to tlie business attractions ot that quarter of the town. -Mi- W. ,1. Hascler is the builder engaged on tlie contract.

Morlols Three .Star French Cognac (brandy) bottled ill Clin route. Franco, is “ pur excellence.” Obtainable at all first class hotel. Also White Ilorse, very old Scotch Whisky, guaranteed 10 years old. J. 1). Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company Limited. Sole Agents for the West Coast.—Advt.

It was originally expected that the regulations controlling motor ’buses would be ready for operation when the now licenses were issued on April 1. They are still under consideration, and the Prime Minister, when asked if there was any important difficulty causing delay, replied that the subject involved such big interests, including the money of the taxpayers and the ratepayers, as well as large private interests, which should he protected where service is being rendered, that it would Ik? extremely unwise to hurry it. The three points were now under the consideration of the Ministers, who were awaiting the report of the Crown Law Officer, who was specially directed, during his recent trip abroad, to investigate the methods adopted in other countries to deal with the subject. The regulations, therefore, would not he issued for perhaps another week.

A proposal is being put before the shareholders of the South Westland Shipping Coy. to improve the speed and carrying capacity of the service boat “Elsie,” employed in tbe south trade. The '‘Klsie’’ -was inspected Iptelv and a report- supplied pointing out what could bo done. The work contemplated includes the installation of a higher powered engine to give higher speed for quicker trips. The alterations to the hull include the enlargement, of the hold to carry cattle, and the provisions of lietter deck accommodation, while provision will be made also for sleeping quarters for passengers. The tost involved in the work will be about £1,3C0, and tbe directors tire appealing to tbe shareholders to subscribe additional capital or provide money by way of debenture loan. It is believed that the alterations proposed "ill be a nvtrked improvement on the service capacity of the boat, and ensure an altogether better service for Hie South Westland trade.

The University of Otago has sustained a severe loss by tbe death of Or Raynor Colin Roll, Professor of Clinical Dentistry. He was born in New Zealand and educated at Nelson College. He became a student of Otago University in 1913, coming from Waitaki. After taking his degree of D.D.S.. he was appointed to the dental department of the Christchurch Hospital. He volunteered for active service in tlie Great War, and joined the dental corps at Trentham, accompanying the New Zealand troops to Egypt. Subsequently he was recalled and appointed to the dental staff of Featherston training camp. Upon receiving his discharge from military service he established himself in practice in Masterton, where he was when he applied lor and received appointment to the staff of tbe Dental School in 1920. He received his degree of D.D.S. in 1924. and was the first person to obtain that degree from the New Zealand University, securing it as the result of a brilliant research work.

£5 buys you “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher but it secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christ church.—Advt. In changeable weather take “Nazol” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a day keeps colds away, Is 6d.—Advt. No bad after-effects with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant, sure and certain,—Advt.

Addisons have opened np a new range of hoys’ tweed overcoats in all sizes. Style and prices right.—Advt.

At Kumara on Monday evening last year’s School Committee were re-elect-ed, viz., Messrs Walker, McLean, Burrell, Reedy and Hamer, Mr Burrell was re-elected chairman, and Mr It. Hamer secretary and treasurer.

Soldiers’ Hall, Friday, April 30th., Ii.S.A. weekly euchre tournament at 8 shall); Ist prize, 400 day clock iii glass case; 2nd, set of carvers; 3rd, lady’s Umbrella; it'll., pair of embroidered table centres. Prizes on view in Paterson’s window. All winners lor the season play off on the final night for a bicycle (ladies or gents). Supper served at close of play (10 p.m.). Admission 2s.—Advt.

A telegram received this morning from Air Pratt in charge of the scholars from Hokitika at Dunedin stated tlie contingent went through the Exhibition yesterday morning and heard the band contest in the afternoon. The children are having a great time. They are having a 1 harbour excursion to-day and an observation car trip round Dunedin to-morrow. Tlie general behaviour is excellent and all are well.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon yesterday totalled 47, as follows.—Canterbury : Scarlet fever, 11 ; diphtheria, 20 ; tuberculosis, !); pneumonia, 2; septic abortion, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis. 1; puerperal sepsis, 1. There were no deaths reported from infectious diseases. Outbreaks of diphtheria at, the Papanui and Tinwald schools have been responsible for a large increase in the notifications of infectious disease in Canterbury.

AAe wish to drfaw our readers’ attention to the Chrysanthemum Society’s Annual Show, to he held on Wednesday. May 12th. In spite. of the wet season we have experienced this year, we understand a number of local growers have a good assortment of blooms to exhibit, and visitors will he rewarded by seeing a show of the usual standard of this Society. The closes in the cooking, fancy work, and art sections are the same as last year, and it is expected that the lady exhibitors in these sections will take the same keen interest in them as on previous occasions.

The Education Department’s visiting medical officer reporting on a visit of inspection to this district says: “ In Hokitika, with the aid of a final year medical student, 1 tested the Hokitika infant scholars, with a view to ascertaining their susceptibility to diphtheria. Nearly one-third of the parents' refused permission for a test, but of 40 children, who were thus tested. IS were found to be highly susceptible to diphtheria ; 11 were partially protected and 12 were adequately protected. As soon as time canbic found, I hope to complete this work by giving protective inoculations and vaccinations, hut as protective inoculations have to he spread over three weeks, it is a little difficult to arrange so long a visit, yet Hokitika had 55 eases of diphtheria Inst year with five tracheostenosis. If one were able to inoculate the school population, one could guarantee Hokitika against another diphtheria outbreak for five years.”

Now Ituided. 25 cases of choice apples, various varieties, including Cox’s Pippins, Delicious. Jonathans, AA’asliingtons, Ripstones etc., with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices. Patersoii, Alicliel and Coy. Ltd. (Phono No. 2).—Advt.

“ Xiysol ” acts like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures or syrups. Most economical. Is fid.— Advt.

Tho new season s goods are now on view. Fashions very latest in felt and model millinery, latest silk and woollen scarves, fancy cuff gloves ill kind, woollen and cotton suede, tailored coat frocks and costumes, woollen costumes, tunics and cardigans, cosy underwear, etc. A visit of inspection is invited. M.cGruer’s, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands say of “ Nazol ” —the handiest and surest remedy for coughs and colds.—Advt.