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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1926, Page 2

i_ The “Guardian’’ will not bo pubi_ lislieu on Thursday ncx't (King q George’s Birthday). 11 “ Bobbies.” liovcl) Street, have a notice of interest to ladies in this issue. 0 d The first of the season’s Inglesides h will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this |_ evening at 8 p.m.—Advt. North Island mails and passengers 11 connected with the West Const express c at C'hristohlifcli this inlirHiiig., 1 The aUhliai meeting of the Wcst--11 land Licensing Committee takes place ■' to-morrow at hboir. if n 'I lie sittings of the Magistrate’s and f Warden’s Courts will he held on Fri- | day morning at 10.30 o’clock. Messrs Tomlinson and Gifford, of \ Revell Street, electrical engineers, have an interesting notice in this issue in 2 reference to radio sets, which they are prepared to instah. I The Howling Club's annual social , dance takes place on Thursday evenin. It is always a very ell,lovable holiday attraction, and this year is going to he as successful as in previous years. Good music, good floor and a capita! supper will make For the enjoyment of patrons. Dancing at 8.30 o’clock sharp. The usual weekly tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club Itooms this evening. The prizes on this occasion will be:—First, a passage runner (six yards) and two mats to match; second, a sofa square; third, a hearth rug; fourth, a cake dish and cake. Admission 2s; supper provided Advt, A steward of the steadier Ataungauui, while fishing from the steadier at Auckland, was astonished to find he had hooked a stingray weighing over 2cwt. The steadier was lying at the Prince’s Wharf and the angler was hoping for nothing better than sehnapper. His amazement was great when it was shown hv the agitation of the line that he had hooked something much more exciting. The stingray made a brave struggle for over an hour and the marvel is that an ordinary sehnapper line • held against such a formidable strain. When the fish was hauled aboard, it was found to measure 6ft flin in length , and 4ft 6in from flapper to flapper. The business-like “sting ” was unusu- j ally long, and the steward has decided to retain it as a souvenir of an exciting encounter. i: Addisons have just the nice fleecy 1 blankets you want for winter. Also pram rugs, bush rugs and travelling £ runs. Prices are right.—Advt. Worms sap a child’s strength, is Wade’s Worm Figs, peasant, effective e remedy.—Aurt. . ■ T , > . d

Tlio Library Committee meets tonight at 7 o’clock.

Miss 31. Davies notifies her pupils that she will resume teaching on Tuesday, June Ist.—Advt.

Addisons for distinctive house furnishings. Lino, rugs, curtains and all colours in silk lamp shades,—Advt.

Messrs 31. Houston aitd Co. Will sell by auction at Ross on Saturday next at 1.30 p.in. on behalf of Mr J. Trippnor, the whole of his household furniture and effects.

The new AVestland Timber Workers’ Award provides for ii minimum of ioS per day to the lowest paid adult workt'i'. The increase oil all minimum, rates is Id pet- day and the increase dates ITom .March Ist last-.

The Now Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being offered 2Sh May:—Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs 301b's and under 9}d ; 37 to'42lbs 83d; 43 to 50) bs 7}; second quality lambs: 361bs ail'd uitdcr B|d; over 361 bs 7fd.

By a comparison of the Survey Department’s charts and the existing Admiralty charts Tinmrii has been fduild to be three miles out of its position. This fact has been brought he fore the Harbours Association by the Harbour Board, and a deputation is to wait on the Government, urging a re-survej- Of the whole coast liriei

Xo further traces have been found of the bodies of the victims of the Greyniouth yachting tragedy which occurred on Sunday night. The stranger who was in the boat lias not yet been identified. The action of Mr Godding in going to the rescue of Mr Gamble, is commendable. It now appears that Mr Godding’s boat bad returned across tin? bar, and Mr Godding .who had noticed Gamble’s boat on the bar, became anxious at its non-appearance in the harbour. He consequently returned across the bar in search of the missing men. This would account for the delay mentioned bv Mr Gamble, which the latter put down to engine trouble, as Mr Godding yesterday stated that ho experienced no engine trouble at nil.

Yesterday delegates from the Westland Kngine Drivers’ Union met the representatives of the Mines Department at the Mines OlllcO, State Collieries. The Union was represented by Messrs J. Goodall, W. Uisiier add \V. Murphy; the .Mines Department by Messrs A. FI. Kimbell. Undef-Seeretai'y for Mines; I. A. James, Superintendent of the State oal .Mines and Mr 0. Miller. Kngineer to the State Mines Dcpaitmont. In discussing terms for a new agreement, the Unioil's representatives asked that the whole of the wages conditions be gone into. Xo agreement was definitely come to on Ibis point, but a furtlier conference lias been agreed oil, when it is hoped an amieable .settlement will be arrived al. Several conditional clauses wore discussed anil settled satisfactorily to both parties.

The erection of a cinema at the-Dun-edin Exhibition undoubtedly proved a most popular innovation as during the period of the Exliibiion no fewer than 407,205 persons viewed the films at various times. During the closing day there was a record attendance of 7140 persons, and t' e pictures sjiowft oil flifil day included Stewart Island. Swordfishing in Xe-.r Zealand.' Wellington City. Mount Conk and the Dunedin Exhibition. The publicity office presented to the 25fi.0d0tli visitor a iiiceiv bound album of New Zealand views. In addition to the Xtnv Zealand film, shown during the Exhibition there were others from Great Britain, Australia and Canada, and it was pleasing to note that t’-e Xew Zealand films in the big majority of cases proved most popular with the audience.

AYlion two opossums climbed up one of the Southland Electric Power Board’s poles at Pukerau, between 11.30 p.in. and mid-night on Sunday, they probably did ilOt anticipate what was in store for them (Says the “Southland Times”). After climbing the poles, they apparently sot out to satisfy their aerobatic propensities by climbing along (lie wires. The results were astonishing. As the opossums came into contact with each other a circuit was formed. and they were given tlieir first, arid also tlieir last practical, demolisiratioli of the powers of electricity. As they received the shock, the opossums gave a wild squeal which roused some of the residents. On looking out, these wero surprised to see showers of sparks coming from the wires, and were at a loss to understand what was happening. As a result of the opossums’ excursion, it fuse at tlio substation at Goto was blown out, ami the power between Gore mid Pukerau jiad to lie cut off white repairs were effected:

A “Wellington correspondent says:— Statements have beeii made in Christchurch lately that German goods are entering New Zealand free of Customs duty. A perusal of llie Customs Tariff shows that certain classes of goods are allowed to enter the Dominion without duty, i except primage duty of 1 per cent, and amongst these are manures. japanned and enamelled leathers, cardboard and certain kinds of grass seed. The tariff is fixed by Parliament and at the last adjustment no special barrier appears to have Ijeeil erected against Germany. A\ licther the hfoii.se "ill j>e inclined to feopeii the tariff question during tiie coining session remains to iie seen, although It waS reported sonic time ago that a move was on foot amongst the secondary industries to urge the Government to increase the amount of protection in certain directions. So far as the Christchurch allegations are concerned nothing definite lias been stated here as to the description of goods referred to, hut it is understood that the Custoths authorities art? making ciilfiiirieS.

Extender] to Tuesday June Ist. Buy two articles or yards and get One article or yard of'the same kind and value free of charge, a clear gain of oO per cent, on every purchase. Three articles or three yards .for tlie pride Of two. i his great concession stile is very much in your favour. Call early—MeGruer’s, the busy drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. During the next ten days -McKay’s showroom will he the -Mecca of all thrifty shoppers, when fashionable flare and godet coats in an infinite variety ol colours, stylos and materials "'ill he .offered at prices representing superlative value. These coats purchased ill London at about hull' price, present ail opportunity that cohiOs blit ■ seldom. I iie prices, 21 s o<l aild upwards, gives no idea of the extraordinary value of these coats. Call and see 1 them or send for some on approval. ou will he amazed at the low prices. McKay's, the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

We have received from the growers with instrueti ins to sell at lowest market prices, a shipment of Jonathans, Delicious, Orange Pippins, Washingtons and other va' ieties of apples.— Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

Harmony in the wash-house, harmony in the home, harmony everywhere is the splendid ambition of “NoRubbing Laundry Help.” Advt. Ladies All-Wool fine Casbmere Hose, full fashioned, with suspender tops, in all the newest shades. You can get them for 3s 6d and 4s 6d a paii; for Cash at Schroder and Co., where you can also get Grey Silk hose 2s 9d per pair. Ring up Phone 121. s.—Advt. No cold is “Xazol ’’-proof. “Nazol” is good for all the family-—pleasant, effective inhalant that routs colds. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt, • s ~ ; ’ '