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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1926, Page 2

A grand opening ball in aid of the hall funds will he held in the new Public Hull. Upper Koi’terangi. on Monday. June 28th.

AT?’ W. Mcßride, Provincial Grand Matser of the Masonic Lodge in Canterbury, died at Timaru on Thursday night, aged 50 years.

The Standard Insurance Company has purchased a ii?etion in Featherstoii Street. Wellington, adjoining Dalgety and Co.’s premises, for approximately £3OO per foot. It is understood that the company proposes erecting a handsome building on the site.

The concluding paragraph in yesterday’s issue in regard to the appeal of Salanian should have read: “His Honour dismissed the appeal, with costs. That means that Salaman will now have to serve the sentence imposed over 18 months ago, hut which has been held up while various appeals have been made.

Pleading guilty at tlio Grey mouth sitting of tlio Supremo Court on 'Wednesday, that on February 23rd., 1024. and on divers dates between that date and January 26th., 1926, lie did steal the sum of 45674 8s oil, the property of Wilson, Canhnm. and Co., the exmanager of the firm’s Greymouth branch, Bert Somerville Nieper, was yesterday sentenced by Mr Justice Adams to three years’ probation.

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

Wade’s Worm Figs sure pleasant remedy for worms. Wonderful worm worriers.—-Advt.

Schroder and Co offer wise buyers the chance of the season, the newest in ladies’ coats in the most approved style and colours at Wholesale cost. Also huge stock of blankets, rugs and quilts bought cheap to he sold at reduced prices. Don’t hesitate till you are too late. Visit Schroder and Co at once.—Advt. For Influenza Colds take

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt.

The first dose of “ Xazol ” gives relief. Pleasant and safe to take. 60 doses Is 6d. Breaks a cold up straightaway.—Advt.

Thirty new dance frocks just received from London. Prices 45s to 635. JlcKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Mr Justice Adams arrived by last evening’s express.

The monthly meeting of the \\ estmd Progress League takes place at 30 o’clock on Monday evening. ■

Glnsson’s Warehouse of Christchurch, distribute with this issue ,an inset giving particulars of special values now offering.

Mr P. S. lleslaii. Rower Ivokatahi notifies that all dogs (not under control) found trespassing on ill is property will he destroyed, Complaints come from Ivokatahi of several cases lately of sheep having been badly worried by dogs. In one or two cases severe losses were caused. Nominations for a School Team Championship, with a limit of eight stone, close on next Monday at 8 p.m. Country schools will be given power to combine in order to assist them to get a full team.—Advt.

The death took place at Wellington on Monday of Mr William Id. Lutz, in his 72nd. year, after an illness lasting several months. The deceased who <’iiine to Hokitika some 40 years ago carried on business here ns a butcher with his brother and tfwn removed to Greymouth where he continued in business until 1903, when lie retired and removed to Wellington. He is survived hv his wife and brother. Mr .Tulin!; Lutz, of Kilbirnie, "Wellington.

Thp local Corps of the Salvation Annv is giving a welcome to Lieut. Colonel "Gunn and Brigadier Wallace. The Colonel is in charge of the Salvation Army’s held forces in New Zealand, having risen to that important position by great ability and personality. Tile Colonel is a New Zealander. being "horn at Greymouth. A bright meeting is antiepatod on Monday night at 8 o’clock. A hearty welcome is extended to the public of Hokitika.

There was an attendance of about 100 at the ILS.A. euchre tourney last evening and a very enjoyable evening’s play resulted. Tito scoring was good on the part of the prize winners, who were as follows: —First (larder supplies), Mr R. Paterson (19 points); second (box of tea). Mr C. CVdcrinan (1H points); third (0 tins of fruit), Mr W. Zcigler (17 points); fourth (tin of biscuits). Mr Sheehan (It, points). Supper was served at the conclusion of the play. "1 he prizes lor next Friday’s play include (by request) a dinner set. afternoon tea set. three jugs and half dozen cups and. saucers.

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Perkins at All Saints’ Church, on Thursday morning. the contracting parties being. Miss Nellie Minlo. eldest- daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Minto, of Ifurii, and Mr T. A. Breeze, youngest son of the late Mr H. Breeze. The 1.-ride. attired in a tailored navy costume, with hat to match, and fox ftir, entered the Church on the arm of her father,, and she was attended by her sister, Ann. who wore a fawn gabardine frock and hat to match. The duties of best mail were carried by Mr ben Hughes, nephew of the bridegroom. Tlv: happy couple left by the express for Wellington, where their honcvmoeu will he spent.

The speck of radium valued at over £IOOO. which was thrown out with the bandages of a patient in whose treatment it was being used at an Auckland private hospital some time ago, has not been recovered. From the large quantity of earth and cinders in which it is contained, as a result of being consigned to the incinerator, the ashes from which were spread out on a footpath, the task of recovering such a small quantity of the preeiouf ■element. presented great difficulties, and it is understood, after experiment, it was decided that with the inadequate facilities available the task could not he accomplished at Auckland University Coliege, where the attempt was being made. The experiment, however, showed that a largo proportion of the radium was contained in the materials collected, and it is intended to send the material overseas, where, with the required equipment, the elusive speck should be recovered with comparative ease.

“Deer are an absolute menace,” said the Director of Forestry, Mr L. Mackintosh Ellis, during an address in Auckland on national forestry, when a slide was screened showing a New Zealand forest stripped of its undergrowth. “One of the most serious problems is the protection of indigenous forest,” lie added. “The deer clear out nil the ground cover, and do so much damage that I believe in a few years they will lie declared vermin, and be shot at sight like rabbits.” He said that deer also destroyed farmers’ rooterops. He bad seven a dog tied up in the middle of a paddock of roots, but deer came to the end of a rope and gambolled round the dog. Mr Ellis said that on tbe other band opossums did little or no damage in New Zealand forests, and their skins mado n valuable industry. These views are contested by Mr Trevor Withers, of the Council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. “Seventy-five per cent, of flu? damage attributed to deer is actually caused bv wild cattle and pigs.” be said. “Behind this agitation for tbe extermination of deer are unsportsmanlike farmers, who are using this cry in an endeavour to obtain constant supplies of cheap venison.”

Grocers are endearing themselves to thrifty housewives in admirable style, thanks to “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt. Men’s Palmer Nap Trousers 7s Gd pair at MeKnv’s, the Leading Drapers. —Advt,