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Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1926, Page 2

Tho Hospital Ball Committee desires to acknowledge prizes from Mrs Murdoch and Mrs Urquhart for the children’s ball to-night. Arrangements are being made to bold the annual meeting of the Westland Racing, Chib during the present month, when the programmes for the Christinas and Easter meetings will be compiled. A daylight prowler, taking a key trom under the backdoor mat, ransacked a Herne Bay residence, Auckland, on Monday afternoon and stole several sovereigns trom a enshbox which was broken open. The dwelling laid been securely locked. When the owner returned, the back entrance was wide open and tile key in the door. .So far two candidates arc in the field for election to the vacancy on the Grey County Council caused by the death of .Mr P. Doimellan, the Nelson Creek representative. One of them is Mr Arthur Domielhm, a brother of the late member, and the other is Mr Andrew Dalzell. Both arc residents of Nelson Creek. 'The election will take place on September 16. Next Friday night September 3rd, being the first Friday in the month, there will be a double star attraction at the Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament when the following eight valuable prizes will be for competition:— First prize, double bed down quilt : second, set of five enamel saucepans; third, set of four glass salad bowls; fourth, set of 3 aluminium pudding basins; fifth, half dozen w. and g. cups and saucers; sixth, half dozen, glass tumblers; seventh, fancy salad bowl ; eighth, half dozen aluminium egg cups. All prize winners play off at the end of the season for a lady’s or gent’s bicycle. Eight o’clock sharp. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

On his return from a visit to the Mackenzie Country, Mr ,J. S. Main, ranger to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, reported that a huge tussock fire was raging there from Thursday to Sunday. The fire was started to destroy a rank growth of tussock, hut the wind Changed to. the south-west, and carried the flames along a four-mile front to Balmoral. At its fiercest the fire travelled at about fifteen miles an hour, and all hands from the neighbouring stations were engaged in combating the flames. Twenty thousand acres were burnt out before the fire was got in hand and subdued on Sunday.

By a Main Highways Amendment Bill, introduced yesterday, it is proposed to allow tlic Main Highways Board to contribute up to three-fifths of the cost of maintaining highways, instead of up to one-half, as at present, hut it is provided also that this limit shall not apply when the Board considers that special circumstances justify a larger contribution for a particular main highway. Tlie limit placed on contributions towards the cost of streets which link sections of main highway may be exceeded if such streets include bridges 300 feet long and over, which have to be maintained by the local authorities receiving the subsidies. The'Main Highways Board may out of its revenue fund advance moneys to local authorities to provide a proportion of the cost of construction of main highways. The total amount advanced to all local authorities is not to exceed £50,000 at any one time, and the moneys are to be repaid by ■instalments over a period not exceeding ten years, the rate of interest to he determined by the Minister for Finance.

Best Value in town for Klin, whitebait netting, 3= 3d per yard.—Addisons.—Advt. Changeable weather and treacherous. Take “ Nazol ” at first sign of a cold. Save serious illness. Powerful, safe, economical. 60 doses Is fid.—Advt. New Millinery is a theme that will always interest ladies, our fair readers will he pleased to know that we are now opening np the new season’s millinery and invite all ladies to call and inspect the fine display.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. First aid for coughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt-

The "Westport Technical School team who arrived on Monday afternoon left for the north Again yesterday afternoon about -1.30 p.m. by motor bus on their homeward journey.

The Golden Treasure Art Union of £4.000, closes at the end of this month. Tickets (2s (id) may be procured from the local agent, Mr A. H. Lawn.—Advt.

Mr A. Oldham, Christchurch, bad a terrifying experience on Monday. He was driving in his motor-car from lvaikoura to Christchurch. When near the Omilii Saddle, tins car, on i caching a place where the road and a bridge are being repaired, and where the surface is slippery, got out of control and shot towards the edge ot a high cliff. Putting on all the brakes, Mr Oldham stopped the car as the two front wheels went over tile edge. He dared not move, and was compelled to stay in that perilous position for bail an hour. Another car that came along then pulled Mr Oldham’s car back to safety by a rope. Tho strain on Mr Oldham was so severe that lie collapsed when lie got out of his car. He continued his journey, driving his car to Christchurch.

During the past two days people in Wellington have been interested in a red discolouration over wide patches of the water of the harbour. It was suggested that the colour was the sequel of an earthquake in Cook Strait. The true explanation is given by the Marine Department’s biological scientist (Air Hefford). Examination under the microscope shows that the colour Was imparted by minute protozoa which Mr Hefford was unable to identify offhand, but which he thinks may belong to the class which partakes of both animal and plant characteristics. Those tiny organisms, measuring from 1-400 to 1-000 of an inch in diameter, •■are never still for more than a fraction of a. second. In shape they resemble cottage loaves, with a form of brush surrounding the larger end. Almost immediately following death they burst and cannot therefore bo preserved, while they are much too lively to photograph. As they have no eyes, and tumble over and over in their mad dame, it is impossible to fell which is their head or tail. The Rod Sea got its name from a similar discolouration, but that was caused by a microscopic form of alga or seaweed.

What is regarded rit Lyttelton as a record in the grading, sorting and shipping of potatoes was established over the week-end by the firm of W. IV. Toy. An order was received on Wednesday night to re-bag 200 tons of potatoes in 701 b bags for shipment on the Slmw, Savil! and Albion Company's steamer Pakeha, which was timed to leave Lyttelton on Monday evening for Montevideo. The work of grading and re-bagging was begun on Thursday morning from potatoes in two Lyttelton stores. All order was placed with a Christchurch linn for 4000 lings. Delays were caused through the men having to wait for the hags. which were received in relays. A delay of three hours was also experienced on Monday morning because of the monthly stop-work meeting of the watersidcis. Eighteen men were engaged in the work, and the potatoes were oil hoard the Pakeha by eight o’clock on. Monday evening. The vessel left Lyttelton yesterday at. 7 p.m. with 8000 hags of potatoes for Montevideo. Last year the Argentine took several hundred tons of New Zealand potatoes, but tbis year the Pakelia’s shipment will be tbe first and tbe last owing to the lateness of the season. A fortnight ago there were between 25,000 and 3(),0(.v sacks of potatoes in store in Lyttelton. Willi large shipments to Australia and the Argentine and to New Zealand ports, there remain only about 5000 sacks in store.

Exceptional value in ladies’ all-wool cashmere hose double feet, wide tops, colours: grey, champagne, nigger, tan, fawnj black, castor, were 4s lid pair. Now ball’ price, 2s Oil pair. Don’t miss this chance of buying two pairs of stockings for the price of one pair. AleGniers. The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Our new seasons dress materials are now coming to band and comprise all the newest materials in dainty fabrics that will lie in keen demand for the coming season. Inspection cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.