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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1926, Page 2

A moiling of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will take place at 2.30 o’clock on Monday.

For the week ending July 2-1 th the goods traffic through the Otira Tunnel from west to east totalled 8838 tons, as against 020!) tons for the corresponding week of last year. Lately tho timber slump on the Coast has seriously affected the traffic.

At the annual meeting of the Beefton Jockey Club, the following officers were elected: —President, Mr K. W. Spencer ; vice-president, M.r J. 11. Auld ; committee, Messrs Austin. Wells, Brett, Chettle, Coghlnn, Conway, Discaciati, Irving, Keating, Panekhurst, Patterson ; auditors, Messrs McMahon and Lee.

Tho honk of words for the Westland Competitions to be held next month is in very satisfactory demand. There should he a good competition list. Teachers and parents who have not done so already should interest their charges in the coming event without delay.

The vote of the Legislature in connection with whether Bellamy’s should be wet or dry resulted in a majority in favour of tbe sale of liquor' there b.v 55 votes, the voting being:—Council 2-1 flic, 13 against and House (30 for. 10 against the grand totals being 8-1 to 29.

The Bcturned Soldiers’ Popular Euchre will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, July 30th., at 8 o’clock sharp, when the following valuable prizes will he offered for competition : Ist. prize, reversible wool carpet square, ,18in. x S4in. ; 2nd. case of Ist. grade Stunner apples; 3rd. box of ladies’ fancy handkerchiefs; 4tli. white damask table cloth. Tho four prize winners each night play off at tho end of fhe season for a ladies’ or gents’ bicycle. Roll up early! Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Wo regret to record the death of Mrs Mary Kearns, a. very old and esteemed resident' of Hokitika of noir!y sixty years standing. Deceased nts Inni at Brigbouse, Yorkshire. and was 82 years of age. She came to New Zealand over GO yours ago ami has been a resident here from the early days. Her husband predeceased tier some ten years ago. She leaves two daughters (Mrs Tom Heenaii, of Hokitika. and Mrs IV. Boyd, of Riinu). and a number ol' grandchildren. Many friends will deplore the jiissing of an old pioneer.

“ A fire engine has no additional rights on a highway over other traffic,” said ALi- Justice htringer at Auckland on .Monday when giving the grand jury details of the fatal accident at Newmarket on'March 19th, when an elderly woman was killed through being struck by the Newmarket fire engine. “ Fire engines must observe all the conditions and rules of the road.” his Honour continued. Of course it was common knowledge that they took charge of the road v»hcn they were proceeding to fires, and the practice was fairly reasonable provided it was kept within reasonable limitations.

The fact that, contrary to popular belief, the great majority of earthquakes have no direct connexion wit'll unusual volcanic activity was mentioned during the course of a lecture at Auckland by Air C. R. Ford. Air Ford stated that most earthquakes were the result of the fracturing of rocks and the slipping of rock strata over each other in the production and growth of “ faults.” The sliding of one great mass of rocks against another set up vibrations which were propagated in all directions through the surrounding rocks as waves of elastic vibrations. Modern seismology had demonstrated that the superficial layers of crust of the earth were in a state of perpetual tremor, it was only those tremors of sufficient intensity to he felt by human beings which were usually designated earthquakes. The Under-Secretary of Lands in his annaul report on Domains states: “ From time to time applications are received for permission to sell public domains, and with the proceeds to pur. chase other areas. Where a domain is not used by the public, hv reason of unsuitable situation or physical features, etc., there is generally no objection to its sale, provided another and more suitable area can be obtained at a reasonable figure. Some applications, however, would, if granted, involve the sale of fairly large areas, quite suit-' able for general recreation purposes, and in place thereof the purchase of very much smaller areas for sports grounds pure and simple. The Department is prepared to encourage the use of public domains for sports and organised games in every legitimate ua.i. hut it cannot recommend the sale ol areas that are a pleasure and a delight to all sections of the community m order to provide almost solely for the requirements of one or more particular sections.”

We can offer some very special inducements for ladies to purchase un-der-clothing at Sale Prices. The whole of our stock has been re-marked and the following are extra value: Crepe bloomers in sky pink, helio at Is lid; crepe nightdresses, hem-stitched, in four light shades at 3s fid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Give that boy or girl Naaol. No cold is Nazol proof. Purest preventive of influenza. First dose gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

Our dress department is always busy and it will interest you to see the value we are giving in 54-inch tweeds at 3s lid to 8s lid, also heavy reductions in jersey silk and satin mousselines. Soho rod er and Co.—Advt. “No-Rubbing Laundry Help” is a triumphant success for washing clothes.—Advt.

Nurse Spring of the Blanket Society will be iii Hokitika as usual to-morrow and may he consulted in the afternoon at St. Andrew’s Hall at 3 o’clock. Messages left with Mrs Geo. Perry and the Vicarage will receive attention.

Tho Greyniouth Main School closed down yesterday owing to thirty-three per cent of tho children being absent on account of influenza, mumps, and measles. Four of the teaching staff

are also on the sick list. It is announced that the school will open again on Monday.

The annual Fire Eirgade Ball look place in lhe Soldiers’ Hall last- evening and was a very pronounced success. There was an overflowing attendance and dancing was kept up merrily until an early hour. Splendid music being supplied by Mr C. Boss’ orchestra, while a number of extras were played. Complete supper arrangements were made by Mrs Preston, tho gathering proving enjoyable and successful from every point of view.

Til© New Zealand Government Agent, Sydney. Inis advised the Publicity Office that this (Thursday) evening, July 20 a special wireless broadcasting programme has been arranged for the benefit of listcners-in in New Zealand. The programme will consist of musical items by New Zealanders, a Maori haka by the All B'Ock footballers, and a short address by ihc Government Agent. The programme will commence about 9.30 p.m. New Zeanlnd time, and will end about midnight. ’The transmitting station will bo 2FC, Sydney, on 1100 metres. IVe advise all marriage-able girls to sing plenty, especially while “No-Rub-bing Laundry Help” is doing the weekly washing.—Advt.

Big and busy business every day, the great one price event, 4s lid Sale, goes merrily on. Many fresh bargains thrown in for the last few days; 4s lid Sale definitely closes on Tuesday, Aug. 3rd. Hundreds of articles now 4s lid and 2 for 4s lid. Come and join your thrifty friends. MeGruor’s, the leading drapers, Hokitika and Greyniouth. Advt.