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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1927, Page 2

The entries for the Araluira Eat Stock Sale on .Monday next appear in this issue.

A motor-lorry owned bv the firm of .Messrs Armstrong and Douglas, of Greymoiith, was damaged by lire at Keating's Hill, near Taylorville. on Thursday aftenioop.

A few days ago (reports an Invercargill correspondent a .swordfish was picked ini on tile beach near Papatatnrii. It was [ft. (Jin. long, flic sword measuring 128 in. Experts are inclined to regard the find as indicating that there are many of these fish iu the waters off ihe southern, coast.

The Blaekwater Alines Ltd. return fur December was : Crushed 303-1 tons yielding 1350 fine ounces of gold valued at £5758; working expenses £-1209; roaster also treated -18 tons yielding gold valued at £352; working expenses £138; working profit £1703; capital expenditure £-109; development £135; profit over all £859.

For the week ended on Monday last at noon 2!) eases of infections diseases wore reported to the Medical Officer of Health for the Cnnlorhury and AVest Coast districts. Particulars are as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 8, diphtheria 11, T.B. 5. pneumonia 1, puerperal septicaemia 1. erysipelas 1. AVest Coast : Diphtheria 2. The following deaths took place- -Canterbury: Diphtheria 1. T.B. 1. pneumonia 1. West Coast: Pneumonia I. making a total of four.

The cross-word puzzle was not so popular last year as in 1925. judging b.v the annual statistics of the Auckland City libraries issued to-day. The figures show that 11.'5.717 volumes were used during the year in the reference department of the general library, compared with i t 7.510 in the previous year, and this decrease is accounted for by the fact that in 1025 abnormal use was made of this department of the library by persons interested in crossword puzzle competitions.

An Invercargill resident who recently spent some weeks in the North Island, chiefly in the Ahmawatu. AYanganui, and Taranaki districts, stated to a “Southland News” reporter that the number of swaggers to he seen on the roads was remarkable. They were to he seen at frequent intervals, travelling singly, in twos and threes, tramping with swag on back, resting by the roadside or making for a farmhouse for a meal or shakedown, or both. The majority of these men were honestly in search of work, and many had travelled on foot long distances without success. Inflated land values and tlio decline in the price' of dairy produce had severely hit those parts of the Dominion, and shopkeepers there complained that business was very dull.

“To get to know the real Samoan you must do something more than spend a week or so in Apia,’’ said Air F. Merrick, of London (says the Auckland “Star.’’). Air Alerrick, who is an author has studied native life in Samoa for the past seven months, and intends writing a book, using matter that lie has collected during his stoy in the islands. “T did a lot of painting before I injured mv arm as the result of tennis, and it is because of their sense of the artistic that the Samoans, as a people, appear to me,” said Afr Alerrick. “During my stay in Samoa. I visited the native villages and slept in their lints, thus gaining more knowledge of the people in seven months than other tourists who stayed in Apia for longer periods. The Samoans are a particularly picturesque race,” he added. Speaking of the administration of Samoa. Air Alerrick said that the people were very difficult to govern, the natives being like children. However. the work wins progressing excellently. After a month’s stay in Xew Zealand. Ah Alerrick is to go to Tahiti, where he will again study native life, making comparisons with that in /Samoa.

In bulk or bottle, Sliarland’s Table Vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify “Sharland’s” to your grocer.—Advt.

Special millinery e’earance. Gs Sd in the £ discount off the balance of our models and untrimmed millinery. Schroder and Co.—Advt. These are stirring times for Grocers, thanks to “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help,” the farpous labour-saver.—Adrt.

This week-end is in the nature of a farewell at the Salvation Army. Captain and Mrs Stein who have been in charge of the local corps, lmvo received orders to proceed to Levin .and will therefore give their final farewell mes-

sage on Sunday night. Their sucee sors are Captain and Airs Rankin.

The Orcpuki sbalefield. on which operations have been suspended lor several years, is attracting notice in oil circles.at Home (states the "Southland Times ”). and it is understood that certain financial interests ate looking into the matter with a View to opening up the deposits l hilt five known to exist-.

In an interesting report of his recent visit to Japan, l)r C. Coleridge Kafr; who was the delegate ol the New Zealand Institute at the recent science congress held there, states: "Japan has realised that thorough education specialist education, of course, iii every case—of a comparatively low is more tbe function of the university and pays the nation hotter than the cheap; nasty sort of education of a great many. I am afraid some Englishspeaking countries which fire alleged to he enlightened have still to make that discovery;”

In the course of a reference to the decline in the Totalisator receipts which was rather general throughout the Dominion, “"Wayfarer” in. the Referee, makes the following complimentary reference to the Hokitika Club. “Congratulations are particularly due to the good sportsmen standing behind the Westland Racing Club whoso totalisator business last week showed an improvement of £1530 upon that of twelve months ago. No body ol race pionioiors deserve better a kindly turn of Fortune’s Wheel. ’*

To test the formation at the bottom of tho harbour entrance with a view to obtaining increased depth, the Nelson Harbour Board intends to can;, .out onerations with a boring drill, says an exchange. If the material is lound to be of a .satisfactory nature, it i< not anticipated that iliei'c will be much difficulty in obtaining additional water, il was stated at the lasi Harbour Board meeting that overseas shipping companies bail agreed to class Nelson as a main port, and that Height would be at the same rate ironi Nelson as from other main ports. This decision will mean considerable saving to fruit exporters.

: A few weeks ago a farmer living a few miles out of Wavcrley was visited by a "knight of the road’ in search of a meal (says the Patea “Press”). This was given him and lie left in due course, informing his benefactor that ho was on bis way irom Unworn to Wanganui in search oi work. A lew days ago tho fanner, who was busy getting in ensilage, required extra labour and seeing a tramp on the road, bailed him. Whom should it bo but bis acquaintance ol several weeks ago. “Well, here’s a day’s work for you,” lie offered gladly, on being informed that tbe swagger was now tramping buck to llawora. having been unable to obtain work /Anywhere, “Sorry, guvnor, but I'm in a hurry to reach town and get a shave,” was the amazing reply.

New Zealand never was more favoured limn she is to-day. She is no longer an almost unknown group of islands .somewhere in tbe Pacific. Her riches are being sought after. The peoples of other countries, not wholly unselfishly, are studying her industries; their leisured people are affecting our national sports and finding out her unrivalled natural ■endhnntiiicnts. It is not a time when there is “ nothing doing.” Happily the people reared in New Zealand are not those who are at all likely to be overtaken by pessimism. They are virile and highly adaptable, courageous and clieeerful. Such, a people can face what is before them wilh quiet confidence. They will undoubtedly, and to good purpose, find something to do.— "Poverty Bay Herald.”

An Okuru correspondent writes: An. extensive slip is reported on the Jackson’s Bay track. The Government steamer laid off this Bay during the Xmas holidays proceeding to and unloading cargo at Bruce Bay on the 27th. inst. Pasture feed is everywhere in abundance and quite beyond the power of the available stock to keep it. down, in fact many paddocks are going to waste. Further private property has been sold to a northern timber syndicate and further negotiations are proceeding. An anxious inquiry is to hand enquiring if there is plenty of water and firewood to he had in the event of company parties entering the upper reaches of one of our local rivers. The rcplv was enough water to supply power for nil the manufacturing concerns operating in Xew Zealand and enough t ini her there to supply the whole of the Dominion’s requirements for many years to come.

It was almost at the end of a long voyage across the Pacific from San Francisco (says the Auckland “Star”); the crew on the AA'airunn were all a little tired of the continuous watery outlook; they had sighted neither sail lior smoko during the passage. One of the men had taken it into his head to grow a moustache and whiskers, which had become very long and very dark, and provided a constant source of caustic merriment at the mess table. But, despite this chaffing, the whiskers had “stayed on” and were in their full glory when Christmas Day arrived. AA’lien the crew sat down to dinner, everyone was bright and cheery, but all were somewhat surprised when the commander announced that he had a presentation to make before the sumptuous repast was commenced. After a neat speech, the master produced a bulky-looking parcel, which lie handed to the bewhiskerod member of the ship’s company. AA’ifli the opening of the parcel came a roar from the crew, for it contained a giant wooden razor, made by the ship's carpenter, a shaving brush of hemp, and an advertisement for a popular make of shaving cream. An hour later the whiskers were no more.

The cat is notorious as a home-finder. It is said that it can he taken miles away, hut will eventually find its old home. There were some unusual features about a cat’s peregrinations in Sunnier recently, however (says the ‘‘Lyttelton Times ”). A city family took a house at the seaside resort, and the children, much attached to ATickv. the family cat, decreed that Micky must go also. Parental objections overruled. Afiekv could not he taken by tram, the regulations forbidding, but the kindly carrier of certain necessary furniture agreed to take the feline pet on the box seat provided it had a wellwoven sugar ling about its person. On arrival at Sumner the eat was duly liberated by the waiting children, but the frightened creature took to the friendly fences and the open country. Its career to the open was watched for half a mile: hopes of its return were abandoned, and the children cried. Xight came mud iSumner slumbered, and among the slumberers were the city folk in a strange house. Paterfamilias. slumbering, was awakened about 2 a.m. hv the sounds of a cat outside the window, and sure enough there was the family cat. the cat which had scampered half a mile, but had returned to a strange house.

Particular cooks specify Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Rich, piquant and free from mineral acids. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.

Matron Hamilton desires to thank | tho undermentioned donors of Xmas cheer to tbe Westland Hospital Mr A. Keller. Miss E. Davies . Airs ,T King. Airs Blank, Aliss Wilson, Airs Moynihan. All's Preston, Airs 11. Thompson, Airs Sparyo (Ruatapu), Air S. .1, Preston. Airs Cropper Airs K. KochiDid. Aliss Lilias Wilson. Airs A\ . Butler, All's A. Chesney. Nurse Hudson, Airs IL Park. Mr W. Shannon. Mr Emil Tobian. Mr 1). Stevenson, Mr \\ . Westbrook, Air land All's T, IS. A’. Sodden. Duong Chong On, Davies’ Brewry. Atandl’s Brewery, Anon, per G. 1),

What is described as "a sporty little golf course” has just ben laid out at the Alouut Cook Hermitage by Air G, IL KoiTest, professional coach to the Tinniru Golf Club, to the order ot tbe Alouut Cook Aldtor Company( says the "Tiinaru Herald"); The course, which has been laid off in front of the Hermitage, is a ulnc-holo one, ‘and while it has no pretensions to championship standard it promises to provide ainp.e opportunity for enjoyable play. The distance to tbe first bole is ISA yards, while the second is a handy masbie shot of 80yds., the distance between the other holes being 220 yards, 175. 115. 130, ‘215, 90, and '205 respectively. Four men have been working on tue course for a, week, and some Tiinaru players wbti tried it pronounced it quite good-

Superstition, which dies lutrd in New Japan, received a nasty jolt recently. A little way out of the town of Ivofu. a few miles from Tokio, men and horses, reaching a certain point oil the jjj.rh road, began to dance and jump , m j fall down as if they were dementi'll. A steel-tired motor-bus suddenly stopped, and the driver and passengers behaved in an extraordinary manner, flimdng their arms and legs about like marionettes, The story was all over Kol'u is an hour. "The bill foxes lnd come down from their liars and were bewitching human beings.” as tho folklore of hundreds of Japanese generations said they could. "There you arel” old folks assured the youngsters. ««\Ve told you so!” Meanwhile the electric power station staff, rank materialists. had cut off tbe current and sent out inspectors to find the leak. One horse, 31) years old. was found dead, but the rest, and the ’bus-load of passci,rers went on their way none the worse for their galvanic experience.

Th<> fortnightly meeting of AYestla.nl Lodge No. 89 U.A.0.R.. was held in tho lodge room on Thursday evening when a good attendance of members was presided over by A.D. Bro. 11. Ferguson. A vote of sympathy and condolence was passed to the relatives and I'l'iends of the late I'.A.’Bro. Blank. Tho •minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed and outward correspondence road and apnioied, inward read and received. Bards reported sick members were doing fairly wll. Sick pay to the amount of £-1 3s 4d was passed for payment. One new member was initiated into the rites of Dr uid ism by A.D. Bro. Ferguson assisted by his officers, in a very impressive manner. P.D.P. Bro. Eaton of Olive Lodge. Canterbury, was then introduced by I’.D.P. Bro. A\ . Robinsoil. One account to tile amount of £1 was passed for payment. One new member was proposed for membership. One clearance was granted, and a hearty vote of thanks was carried fo tbe brother who placed his car at the disposal of the Lodge. The Lodge then closed in harmony.

Shortly alter 8 o’clock last evening a fire broke out at Omoto in the residence of Air It. Cranna, an employee of the Kainta Hiwmill. The bouse, one of five rooms, newly erected, belonged to Air McKenzie, of tho Greymouth staff of the Railway Department, who is well known in amateur boxing circles. The occupants of tho house were Air and Afrs Robert Cranna, Afr Cranii i being an employee of tile Ivaiatrt sawmill, and since. Christmas Eve they have been absent) from the place, spending the holidays with relatives at Blaketown. The fire very soon had gained a strong hold, and the residents of Ki.iiata, and Omoto. who quickly gathered on the scene, found that there was no ebauee of saving the structure, because the only resource to check the flames was the use of water from the .domestic tank on the property and those of Messrs Fletcher and Anderson, whoso houses were closely adjacent. Tho bucket brigade, however, effected a very creditable save in the case of the latter two residences; but tbe buring bouse was completely demol-isbo-l by 9.15. together with its furniture. which was all new, and belonged to Ah and Airs Cranna. only one piece of a valuable set of oak furniture being saved. The owners are therefore considerable losers. The insurances, if any, were not aseertainab'e last night. The site of the bouse, near the racecourse, on the river side of the road just where it turns westward, caused tho reflection of tbe fire to be very vivid at Cobden. It is understood that the owner. Air AfcKenzie yesterday evening paid a visit to tbe property shortly before tbe fire broke out, and bad just left for town when 'the fire was discovered. Tho origin of the firo is unknown.—“ Argus.”

(Iso the vinegar that ilias stood the test of time—Sliarland’s Table Vinegar. Best for pickling. Specify and insist on “ Sharland’s.”—Advt.

AVe specialise in sheetings, pillow, cotton and damasks. AVe guarantee every yard that we sell ami will replace Free any cloth hearing the “Abanco” bra ini not giving absolute wasn and wear satisfaction. Schroder land Co.—Advt. Sharland’s Table AHnegar for tastiest salads and pickles. No trace of mineral acids. Specify, and insist on “Sharland’s.”—Advt

Perfumes, face powders, face cream, fancy combs, vanity cases, heads, fancy boxes of soap, talcum powder, manicure sets. etc., etc. AlcKay’s Xmas Fair.—Advt.

Dainty boxes of handkerchiefs make useful Xmas presents, our selection comprises all the latest novelties in crepc-de-ehine, lace and embroidered corners, in quarter and half-dozens, from Is lid, 2s 6d. 3s lid to 12s Gd box. Oriental silk scarves at 19s Gd. Schroder and Co.—Advt.