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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1926, Page 2

Messrs J. and AY. Bradley, of AraJiura issue a warn in" to opossum trappers against trespassing on their land, at Fox’s.

The polling place at Woodstock on Wednesday will he at the Public Hall, not the school-house, as previously announced.

The Postmaster advises that the overland mails that did not arrive on Saturday night will arrive here tonight.

It is reported that Lieut.-Col. I ulloch. the victim of the Melbourne murder reported to-day. was a brother of Mr Norman Tulloeh, a former resident of Hokitika.

Tenders are inserted by the Forestry Department for the purchase of milling timber, one lot If miles from Otira railway station and the other lot 7 miles from Kumara Junction railway station.

The visit of the Argyll and .Sutherland d! ighlanders’ Band to dreymouth, arranged for to-day has been postponed until tomorrow, and special train arrangements are advertised in this issue.

Mr Seildon. ALP., last week visited the tree planting areas at Woodstock and Ilium in company with Mr A. D. Alcdavock. Conservator of Forests. They afterwards visited the plantation. in which Mr Scddon is interested, at the Hokitika racecourse, Mr MeOavoek expressing satisfaction at the good progress being made in the growth of young trees. Mr Scddon has suggested an extension of the tree-planting •scheme on the racecourse.

The flood damage on Saturday in the drey district was reported to he of considerable extent. The train service on the Otira line was held up, hut passengers from (hristchurch managed lo get through by ears from Otira to dreymonth. The mails did not come on to dreymonth I>v train till late at night, but the Hokitika mails did not come through, and will not arrive until to-night. The weather yesterday was very .stormy, and there was an extremely heavy south-westerly gale last night, hut no serious damage is reported locally. A

special express train ran through to Christchurch this morning.

Uxhibitors are reminded that entries for Section A. “Cut Blooms.” close with the Secretary this evening, the balance of classes remain open until to-morrow evening, when they may he received at the Soldiers’ Hull. The following judges have been appointed : Mr J. ,1. Breeze, cut blooms; Air TI. Haile, vegetables; Airs Preston and Mr Spence, cooking and sundries; Aliss C'arpentier. faneywork ; Air Hughes, art; Airs d. Perry, primary school and decorative. The Misses Boss will he in charge of the sweets' stall, which will he well sto'.ked with home-made confections.

The correct spelling of native place names is occupying intention. A geographic Advisory Board at Wellington has been .set up, and is busy correcting native place names wrongly spelt. Regarding rivers, lakes, mountains etc., the procedure is simple, hut where places have an official status as a town or township, post or telephone office, the change to the correct spelling is not so easy because the officials concerned and the inhabitants have to he considered, and in fact are being consulted. Three places in Westland are incorrectly rendered in common usage, namely, Koiterangi, Kanieri and Alahitahi. A reliable authority gives the correct spelling as Tvowhitirnngi, Kaniere and Alaitahi. It is a matter now for the postal authorities and tlie residents of the district to decide whether they will consent to the change to the correct spelling. It would he well to have Ihese matters correct, and perhaps usage "ill bring about the change in due course.

Kire, between 5.30 suid six o’clock on Sunday morning, completely destroyed the gymnasium at the Greymoutli State School, together with the dental clinic and a valuahle set of dental instruments, the property of the School Dental Officer, ss sf. Armstrong. When the alarm was given, the fire had a strong hold, and although the Brigade were on the scene with admirable promptitude, their chances of making a save were practically negligible. Within fifteen minutes of their arrival, the building which was of corrugated iron, collapsed like a house of cards as the wooden beams and joists gave way; and twenty minutes later there was nothing but a heap of smouldering ruins. The origin of the outbreak is unknown but it is stated that tbe building was frequently entered unlawfully by persons on wet nights, on some occasions the locks on the doors having been forced. It appears probable that some person or persons were sheltering in the building, and l>v some means set it alight. Merlcts Three Star French Cognac (brandy) bottled in Charente, France, is “par excellence.” Obtainable at all first class hotel*. Also White Horse, very old Scotch Whisky, guaranteed 10 years old. J. D. Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company Limited,Sole Agents for the West Coast.—Advt.

Seven days only, commenced Saturday, .May Bth, special Hokitika clearance of surplus stocks together with ten eases of new season’s bargain goods direct from Greymoutli, the very latest in Millinery, Jumper Shits, Cardigans, Costumes, Evening Frocjcs, Hosiery, Underclothing and Household Drapery. Drastic prices. We are compelled to clear the surplus stocks. Pay a visit of inspection, the bargains will surprise you. See the windows. MeGruers’ special surplus stock sale Hokitika.— Advt.

Deports received in Greymouth last night and early this morning indicated considerable flood damage to the Otira railway line. Near Omoto the line had to have constant attention throughout the night. There was damage also at Kotuku, Moana and Otira, and it is probable through railway traffic to-day will be interrupted. The rain appears to have been heavier and the floods greater in the north than here. For Influenza Colds take

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt-.