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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1926, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not be published to-morrow (King’s Birthday). King George will he 61 years of ago to-morrow. Trustworthy and competent, agents are enquired for in another column. A meeting of the Westland Power Board will ho held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening.

The deatli is announced from Sydney of Mr A. M’Murrougli Kavanagli, at the age ol seventy-six. In his younger days he was head master of the Stoke and Auckland public schools. He was the owner and editor of the “ New Zealand Catholic Advocate.” In Australia lie was connected prominently with the Labour movement.

The holiday fixture to-morrow night will he the Bowline Club’s annual social dance in the .Soldiers’ Hall, dancing commencing at 8.30 o’clock •sharp. The music will he provided by Mr Chas Ross and his orchestra; the floor will he in its usual perfect order and the Ladies’ Committee will prorid'? a dainty supper. There promises to he a very large attendance.

A Wellington correspondent says:— There is so far no certainty in regard to the Speakership of the new Parliament, and apparently the Government has not made up its mind on this matter. For some weeks now the name of the Hon. Mr Lee has been mentioned in connexion with the position. If Mr Lee were to get the Government nomination he would no doubt ho elected.

Considerable flutter has been caused in the Oliiuenuiri electorate, Auckland Province, by reason of the restoration of liipior licenses, and tremendous interact is being taken in the meeting of the licensing committee, which will deal with applications for licenses. It is estimated that Ohineimiri is entitled to fifteen licenses, and thirteen are lieing applied for from seventeen -applicants. These are: Five in Paeroa, four in Waihi. and one each at Karangaliake. Waikino, Waitoa and Kerepechi.

A conference of Reform Party supporters. representatives of all elec, locates, is to be held in Wellington on July 14th and the following clay. The business will be the consideration of ways and means of improving and perfecting the existing organisation. Each electorate is entitled to send one official delegate, who will be entitled to vote. The names of delegates are to reach the general secretary of the Political Reform League by the lltli inst.

Mr E. M. Slieedy’s racing mare, Deep Drive, which was reported missing since the big flood which inundated several farms at the Coal Creek flat, three weeks ago, was found alive by Air S. Stewart at Coal Creek on Arondnv. The animal when found was hung up in the fork of a tree and was in a pitiable plight. It had apparently been swimming for dry land and had become entangled in the tree’s branches and when the flood waters receded was unable to extricate itself. The mare had obtained sustenance from leaves, tree fronds, and other foliage, and when found there was no sign of vegetation within its reach. Air S. Stewart released the mare, which is being cared for on his farm, and is expected to recover.

Addisons have just the nice fleecy blankets you want for winter. Also pram rugs, bush rugs and travelling runs. Prices are right.—Advt.

AVorms sap a child’s strength. AVade’s Worm Figs, -pleasant, effective remedy.—Advt.

The Fire Brigade desire to thank Mr A. AV. Yarrall for refreshments kindly supplied during the progress of this morning’s fire.

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

The annual ball of tbe Kumara Medical Association takes place in the Memorial Hall, Kumara cn Friday evening next.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Mr IV. Meldrum, 5.. M., Finest Dyer, on a charge of failure to comply with the conditions of a probation license, was convicted and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Grey mouth gaol. A girl of about eight years of age, daughter of Mr and Mrs Childs, of Adderlev Street, West port, was admitted to. the Westport District Hospial on Monday suffering from burns on the face and body, caused by her clothes being set afire by a lighted candle which she was carrying in the early hours of Friday morning.

An Assembly will be held in the Araliura Valley Hall on Thursday, Juno 3rd. Good music. Efficient M..C. Admission Is.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 23. as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 10; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia, 2; pneumonic influenza, 2; food poisoning, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1 ; diphtheria, 2. Deaths: Canterbury: Pneumonia, 2.

A steer that broke loose from a mob of cattle on Wednesday at the Onehunga Wharf was finally shot with n rifle by Constable F. W. Johnson, in Captain Street, in the afternoon. Several people narrowly escaped injury from the infuriated beast. Mr •T. Wynn, proprietor of a billiard room was not so lucky. Ms was caught by the steer as he was proceeding up Captain Street and thrown a distance of several feet. Two ladies who saw the attack thought he was surely killed as he struck the road with such force. Mr Wynn was taken to Dr IV. Howard Thomas by Constable Jones, when it was found that, while his left shoulder and arm were very much brused, no bones were broken.

In pursuance of the “ Safety First ” •■ampaign launched recently by the railway authorities, employees of the service luive received a handy booklet dealing with the preliminary treatment if accidents likely to occur during the course of their employment. Full directions, expressed in simple language, are given for the application of first aid. pending the arrival of medical assistance. which the booklet informs employees should he immediately summoned. Among the injuries and consequences dealt with are wound liiomorrhago (and its arrest), fractures, dislocations and sprains, burns and scalds, unconsciousness, shock, concussion, apoplexy, epilepsy, electric shock, poisoning and suffocation. A special chapter is devoted to the methods advised for the restoration of the apparently drowned.

If the closing down of the lllaekball Mine had not been caused by the destruction of the bridge, in all likelihood Lbo goods traffic from the West Coast to Canterbury in May would have established a new record. .May lias been characterised by very heavy traffic every year since the tunnel was ape tied and this year’s figures are well up to the average—in fact, the variation for this month since 1923 has been very slight. The following figures supply a comparison of the tonnage:— May. 1924 . 31.121; 1925, 34,672; 1926, 31.078. For the month ended April 30tli. 1926. the traffic totalled 28,274 tons, as compared with 26,029 tons for April, 1926.

An unusual incident occurred! on the Morriiisville-Kereone road last week. Mr P. McNaughtoii was driving some heifers from Morrinsville, when two of them walked into a pool of water at the foot of an electric power transmission pole. Immediately they stepped into the water both animals collapsed, as the result of receiving an electric shock. One remained on the ground for several minutes before it was able to rise. The matter was reported to a member of the staff of the Power Board, who, in turn, received a, shock when he went to investigate. The cause of the trouble was said to be a faulty insulator, the current travelling down the pole, which was wet by a recent heavy shower, into the ground.—Auckland correspondent.

The usunly weekly meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union was held last evening at Greymouth. Resolved to write the sub-unions to submit names of referees lor inter-provincial matches. The Canterbury Old Boys wrote accepting the invitation to send their senior team to the Coast, the date to ho arranged later. The selector advised the following nominations for the South Island team: IT. Steel (three-quarters), Jamieson and Pei'ham (forwards). J. Stoll was unavailable. 'Accounts kvmoiuiting to £lO were passed for payment. The following fixture was set down for Saturday next:—Seniors.—Stars v. Hokitika at Greymouth, A ground. 3 p.in.; refereee Air Cullen.

Air J. lidemi, whose death took place a.t the residence- of his daughter. Airs G. Alerter, Wellington last week, was formerly a resident of Cobden, and well known on the West Coast. Eighty years of age and a native of Switzerland, Air Balemi had resided in. Greymouth fifty-five years. He leaves four daughters, Alesdames J. Baxter (Christchurch), Alerter (Wellington), AL Alarigokl (Blaketown), and Aliss Annie Balemi (Wellington), and two sons, . Andrew (Wellington) and Sylvie (Auckland). He man/aged - tlie Healey’s Gully sluicing claim for some years and was always interested in mining. He. also took a- keen interest in sports.

The firebell rang out a vigorous alarm just before 2 o’clock this morning. Tlie scene of the outbreak was the residence of the Afanager of the Bank of New Zealand at the corner of Britton and Stafford Streets. The building was recently sold to Air H. A. 'Thompson for removal and was in the course of being pulled down. The roof, iron, doors and windows had been removed. Air Thompson and son had been working at the building yesterday afternoon and left everything safe. It appears to have -been the work of hoodlums again. The building which ia a larg? well built one was well ablaze when the alarm was given, and made a great flare, the tarred felting on the roof assisting the progress o : the flames. AVith the arrival of tha Fire Brigade the flames were soon got under control, hut the work of demolishing the charred structure will now he oil? of more difficulty, while there will be very little of value in the portion remaining, causing a loss to the buyer of the structure.

Buy two articles or yards and get one article or yard of the same kind and value free of charge, a clear gain of 50 per cent, on every’ purchase. Three articles or three yards for the price of two. This great concession sale is very much in your favour. Call early—AlcGruer’s, the busy drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Real protection against bronchitis, influenza and artlnna afforded by “Nazol.” Don’t neglect that cold. Is Gd for 60 doses.—Advt.