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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1926, Page 2

The Railway Department announce that from 22nd. May; The present 4.0 p.lll. Ross-Hoftitika train on Saturdays, Will leave Ross iit 1.45 p.ln.

Train arrangements in connection with' the Boxing .Tournament at Greymouth on 10th. May, will be found in this issue.

. The Railway statior.master at Hokitika advised this morning at 11:15 o’clock that the express was leaving Christchurch this morning and would run as far as Moaiia, hut the outward express had not left Greymouth.

The. South mail loft Wailio this morning but is expected to be held up at Cameron’s Creek near Lake lant'ie where there is a washout and heavy flood. The long south mail due last week is aboard.

We have got them here: Gents’ sixteen ribbed umbrellas, good strong handles and heavy quality materials. We are selling them at 12s 0d each. No value superior in town. Call early at IV. H. Stopforth’s, Outfitter, Re veil Street.—Advt.

It is often thought that it is generally necessary to secure foreign timber when long lengths are required, hut it is noted that long lengths of about 40 feet are being used in Baty’s new garage which have been milled locally.

Ail election for three members in rhe Central Riding of the County of Westland will be held on Wednesday next, the polling hours being 9 a.ni: to 0 p.m. Electors in the Blue Spur district will please note that the polling booth there will be. in the Public Hall, instead of the school as notified previously.

Pile-driving in connection with repanrs to the Blackball bridge were commenced oil Thursday. To replace the two spans washed away; eight spans of thirty feet will be erected temporarily. This work will necessitate the driving of sufficient piles for seven piers. Given fine weather, it is hoped to have the repair work completed in a fortnight.

‘Tt is very hard to get a man to act on his own principles. He may not favour these art unions that are being held throughout the country, but offer him a ticket for a shilling, with a chalice of winning a thousand pounds 1”—-Mr W. G. Aircy, at the sitting of the Dominion Conference of the C.E.M.S., Christchurch,

Reports received ill Greymoiith last night and early this inorniiig indicated eonsiderahlo flood damage to the Olirft railway line. Near Omoto the line had to have constant attention throughout the night. There was damage also at Kotuku, Moana. and Otirri; aild it Is probable through railway traffic to-day will be interrupted. .The raiil ajfpbars to have been heavier and the floods greater in the north than here.

A horse was drowned near AAliakatane, last week, in an unusual manner. Its owner, a drover, camped by the Waiotalii river, for lunch, and turned the- horse loose to graze with the reins hanging. The reins became entangled in the animal’s legs, and in its struggles to free itself, ii fell into the river and was drowned. The drover recovered the saddle and the bridle, but in order to do so, bad to swim a con siderablo distance, and tow the body of tho home to the bank.

Uev. W. haycock, the Organiser of the South Island Methodist Orphanage, is visiting the West Coast in the interests of that Institution situated at Papanui, Christchurch. The Home has 58 children in residence one-third of whom are under seven years of age, and a staff of six including the .Matron. As the annual upkeep runs into between I'l2oo and £I3OO the annual appeal to the Methodist Churches of the South Island and sympathising friends is urgent.

The policeman’s dress is distinctive enough for the average civilian to recognise him as an officer of the law, hut when the constable discards his uniform for “plain clothes’’ identification is not so easy. A defendant in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, who was arrested by a constable in mufti, said he did not think the plainclothes man was a policeman because lie was smoking the butt of a cigar. “Hh looked like a ruffian,” complained the defendant. ‘He had no collar on, and looked to me as though lie had just come from a dance.” ho added, amidst laughter.

At present stocks of coal held in New Zealand are of fair size, and only an extended strike in Australia would cause inconvenience. At Christchurch on Thursday a leading merchant was asked what effect a strike in Australia would have on New Zealand. He replied that the railways were well stocked, and that the gasworks also had good supplies. The hobl-up would have to be a lengthy one liefore it would he felt seriously, hut lie was in hopes that wiser counsels would prevail in Australia, as a hold-up would involve 40,000 men. Advices from Australia by mail indicate that many conferences line been hold, hut the unions appear to he very determined in their stand for the 44-liour week. Trades Hall officials in Sydney wore unanimous that the employees would not return to Saturday work.

Prior to the commencement of a civil action at the Timaru Supreme Court on Thursday, his Honour Mr Justice Adams, advised counsel in the case that he had received through the post a number of documents from some person or other, relating to the ease. He had not looked at the documents, hut had had them placed on the Court files. It was a grave impropriety for any person to endeavour to influence the Judge by communicating with him through the post or in open Court. Under ordinary circumstances the action of whoever sent the documents would he subject to the exercise of the Court’s decision. Mr F. D. Sargent, of Christchurch, counsel for the plaintiff in the case concerned, said that when lie heard of the unfortunate conduct as mentioned by jflis Honor, he conferred with Mr W. f). Campbell, counsel for defendants and they agreed that neither counsel was concerned with the occurrence. His Honor said that he had not for one moment entertained the idea that any responsible person had had any thing to do with the matter.

You can find all the new shades in Bond’s silk hosiery, silk and wool and cashmere hose just opened at Addison’s.—Advt.

Now landed, 250 cases of choice apples, various varieties, including Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, Jonathans, Washingtons, Ripstones, etc., 50 half-eases of Winter Cole pears, with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Coy. Idd. (Phone No, 2),—Advt.

Mr and -Mrs L. Kelly, of Awatuna, insert a thanks notice in this issue.

There was very heavy steady rain all last night till the early morning when the rain cased down. The record for the IJ4 hours to 9 o’clock this morning yas- 2.96 inches. There was not ally appreciable flood in the river" this morning; however-.

“I find it' difficult myself to see hov. the reading of the Bible can possibly be of lihrm to Boys and girls; and it would not lie unduly optimistic to suppose that it might do good”—Bishop AVcst-AVatson, amidst laughter, at Jellicoe Hall, Christchurch; on Thursday night; Bushmen’s Butterfly Capes, in heavy and light oily canvas, 16s 6d to 2ls. Heavy oily canvas Roadmen’s Capes, biittoil ujf fi'ont fit 26s 6d. Men's Oily, Canvas Coats that carry a guarantee, prices from 50s to 79s 6d, at AA’. 11. Stopforth’s, Revell Street; —Advt. A working bee of the members of the Chrysanthemum. Show will be held in ‘the Sohiiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening, at 7.30 p.m., to arrange the staging and tho space for the various exhibits. A full attendance is desired, so as all arrangements wlil be complete for Show day, AYedncsday, May 12tli;

There was a gooll attendance at the R;S.A. euchre tournament last evening in spite of the wet weather. The prizewinners were Airs Butlaud, first; Mr Sanders, second; Mr Sumner, third and M-r C. Johansen fourth. Tho prizes for next Tuesday will be, first, an aluminium set pots, kettle, teapot and preserving pan), second 701 b bag of sugar, third 501 b bag of flour and fourth tin of biscuits.

The “Lyttelton Times” reports that the'effeet of the British strike has hot been long in being manifested in the Dominion. The. manager of a Christchurch firm received a cable message from London on Thursday morning stating that all orders for goods for and shipments of goods to New Zealand, had beeil cancelled. The message also stated that British manufacturers did not know when the shipment of goods ordered would lie resumed.

Alill and Factory Supplies: Get our quotes for Belting, Belt Dressing, Boiler Compound, Graphite, Grease, Lubricants, Boiler Graphite, “Climax” Packing, etc., R. P. M. .Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Just to hand. A consignment of boys’ and girls’ AVaterproof Rubber Coats. There is nothing to equal them fur this wet weather prices from 19s 6d to 32s 6d. Stocked in all sizes. Call and inspect at AV. 11. Stopforth’s, Revell Street.—Advt.