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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1927, Page 2

A Notice appears in this issue that applications for the position of Probationer Xur.se at the Reefton Hospital will be received up to Tuesday February 22 nd 1927.

A meeting of the Gala Day .Committee will lie held at the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o'clock to make the final arrangements for tlie big gathering on Cass Square on Wednesday of next week.

All objections to the County Mining Valuation list should be lodged at the Courthouse, Hokitika, not later than the 15th. inst. Dr Teiclielmann, who is now in Australia, is expected to return to New Zealand about the end of the present month.

The racehorse Caverock, which broke down during the Christmas meeting here, failed to make a good recovery, and it was found necessary to destroy the horse over the week end.

The railage of lambs from the West “oast to Canterbury continues steadily, testerday ten double decker trucks left 'or the East Coast market. This was 'ollowed to-day by ten more truckloads.

The Blackball Miners’ Union unanimously decided at their half-yearly meeting, held yesterday, to support the action of tho seamen in expelling their reactionary officers, Messrs Young, Howell and Co.

On Thursday evening another of the popular Jazz evenings will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall when all the latest hits will he featured by Ross’ Full Orchestra. Dancing at 8.30 sharp. Admission Is Od.— Advt.

At, a meeting of the Bullet- Diamond Jubilee committee, tho Secretary, Mr A. J. Black, presented a balance sheet showing the financial result was as follows:—Receipts, £559 16s Sd; expenses, £582 7s 9d; credit. £l7 8s lid. It was decided to divide the balance between the Old People’s Homo an O’Connor Home.

Hens in Lancashire are being speeded up in their production of eggs by means of artificial sunlight, it is automatically switched on in the hen roosts at 4 a.m.. and lias resulted in largely increasing the number of eggs, at a time when prices are highest.

Fourteen trucks of lambs were forwarded to Christchurch yesterday. Today a further rake ol 31 trucks ol fat lambs and two trucks of cattle, assembled from the various West Coast stations will go forward to Christchurch for Wednesday’s Addington sale.

Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville. England, accompanied by Miss Laron and .Messrs Moss and A. McNeil, who has been visiting the Franz Josef Glacier, arrived in Greymouth oil Sunday, and left for Christchurch the next morning. Mr McNeil is an officer in the Railway Department, who accompanied Hun. Mrs Greville as touring adviser.

Blaeiiwater Mines Ltd. return for January: Crushed 2300 tons, yielding KHI fine ozs. Valued £3(55. Working expenses £3825. Roaster also treated 17 tons concentrates yielding gold valued at £377, working expenses £l-17. Working profit £l6O, capital expenditure £l2O. development- expenditure £35,,. loss over all £3->B.

An outbreak of fire on Saturday night caused damage estimated at £SO to u residence on Thompson Street, Greymouth, owned by Mr Robert Edward Groom, and occupied by Mr George Henry Gray. The fire, which was located near the bathroom, was eoxtingiiishcd hv the Brigade’s ehemical engine. Tho building is insured fot £3OO. and the contents for £l5O.

The local Swimming Club notify in our advertising columns to-day. a Monster Carnival and Novelty Swimming Sports to be hold oil Monday night, February 14th. at 7.30 o clock. The programme will appear in the course „f a day or so, and the public and swimmers alike will find that an amusing and attractive number of events are set forth for their entertainment.

A large and varied assortment of choice foodstuffs have been promised for the produce sale to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday next, on behalf of I lie Kokatahi-Koiteraiigi V’iliter Show Committee. The arrangements for conducting the sale are very complete, and in capable hands. Ihe sale xvill commence sharp at a o’clock and will no doubt prove a success in every way.

At 1 p.m. on Sunday Eric John Barlow, a prisoner at the Panama Prison. Christchurch, was found dead in his cell. Death was caused by hanging, a strip torn off his blanket being used. Barlow was seen to be all right at noon and had given no cause for alarm. He was sentenced in December of last rear. He was twenty-three years of age.

At the Brown’s Creek sawmill, near Innngahtia Landing, a few months ago, Peter Carmody. a widower, with several dependants, met his death. A claim for £4 .000 will probably be heard at the next civil sitting of the Supreme Court in Grcymouth. The plaintiff is the Public Trustee, and the defendants Messrs Higgins and Fawcett Bros, sawmillcrs, of Brown’s Creek.

The Tnangalma Times says that a pleasing action has been reported in connection with the recent school excursion to Hokitika. While the children’s sports were ill progress, a purse containing money and railway tickets was handed to the Secretary by one of the spectators, who stated lie bad picked it up on the grounds. Xeod]ess to say the owner was pleased to receive her lost property, while the committee greatly appreciated the aeion of the finder.

It is probable that a delegation of the Westland Progress League will traverse the proposed Coast road at the end of March if the suggested combined Coast deputation to the Minister of Public Works is arranged for at Westport about that time. This proposal was mooted to the Chairman of the Puller County Council early Inst month when discussing ways and means for advancing public interest in the completion of the roadway.

Mr Seddon. M.P., has received the following letter from Hon. F. J. RolJeston, on behalf of the Prime Minister:—i' 1 I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo, bringing under notice the general desire of the people botli in Creymouth and Westport to have the GreymoutliWrstport road completed with every expedition. T have carefully noted all you have to snv on the subject, and shall be glad to confer with the Minister of Public Works in regard to the matter. A further reply will be sent to you as soon ns possible.”

The Railway Department is about to erect ten workmen’s dwellings on the Railway Reserve at Karoro. The dwellings will be of the standard Xo 2 class B cottage, each of five rooms, with washhouse. bathroom, scullery and outhouse, and will be electrically lit. ’1 lie style of building will permit of the erection of an extra bedroom, should it be required later. Besides meeting the housing problem of railway servants, the cottages will make a welcome addition to Karoro residential area.

Happy children keep free from worms with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, and certain.—Advt.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt. Last week of sale the following lines are very “Special”: 40 inch pillowcotton pure clotTi Is a yard, 40 inch pillow cotton linen finish Is 3d, 40 inch pillow cotton circular Is 4d, Ls 6d, 80 inch white linen finish sheeting 2s 2d. 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 4s 2d. guaranteed to wash and wear well.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.