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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1927, Page 2

After the Swimming Spoils last evening an enjoyable dance was held in the Soldier’s [Tall, under the auspices of the Carnival Committee. Excellent music was supplied by Miss Giese and Air Bleach had charge of the floor.

A body of stone has been uncovered in the New Big River mine in the north end of Xo. 12 level, So far it F a compact reef that has been cat aern-s.

Its full width is not known. Tf has boon uncovered for about eighteen feel along ils length and il is carrying fair gold?

Twenty-five cases of notifiable diseases were reported to the Medical Officer of Health (Or T. F. Telford I for the week ended at noon on .Monday. I hey were as follows Canterbury : E arlet fever lit. diphtheria A, T.B. 0. ery-

sipelas 2. ophthalmia neonatorum 1. hydatids I. food poisoning 1. AVest. 'Coast: Scarlet fever I. One death from diphtheria was also reported.

The Inaugalnin Times reports: Air •f. Al. living, of Alonts'itli’s Brewery Company received word .Monday ol the death in Sydney of Dr iloiis.ni. wh'j for some years was in practice in Hokitika and later in Westport. Since that time he had been practising in the Old Country and returned to Sydney. The deceased, who married a daughter „r Airs ami the late Air Stewart Alonteifh, was about 37 years of age. and loaves a widow and fnmilv of O'"’ children. The bereaved relatives will receive the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends.

\ silting of the A riot rat ion Court will he held at Greymotith on February 21st. to deal with the engineers’ industrial dispute. On February 22nd. and 2:lrd. the Court will sit at Heoltoa. where the retail shop assistants’ disputes will he heard. On February •Jlst. a Conciliation Council will be setup at (Ireymoutb to hear an application for ail award for Ihe carpenters’ and ioi iters’ union, which has been resuscitated alter a number of years. Mr W. Cecil Prime, secretary of the Employers’ Association, will represent the employers in each instance.

To-uighi at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at S o’clock sharp there will he a special entertainment in aid of All Saints’ Building Kami to wind up the gala day. The principal features will he the elocutionary competition to ho judged by the Be\d. O. KnowlesSmitli. There arc some ten pieces under competition and supply a wide variety including test selections frotn Shakespeare and Kipling. It should he a very entertaining programme. In addition there will he vocal ami instrumental numbers by several young ladies ami gentlemen, so Hint altogether a very delightful entertainment will he presented to patrons to-night. Admission is the popular charge of one shilling.

Probable visits to the Dominion next year of British Cabinet Ministers were foreshadowed at a civic reception accorded the Prime Minister (the Right Don. J. G. Coates) ami Mrs Coates at the Wellington Town Hall on Alonday night. Air Coates said that representatives at the Conference had stressed the need for such visits, ami it was hoped that next year British Cabinet Af blisters would visit New Zealand. The Secret ary of State for Dominion Affairs. Mr L. S. Amery. would make the joutney in any ease, and Sir PCunliffe Lister, or the Board of Trade, hoped to do likewise,

At )l mootin'! <>l tin* Greymouth Bowlimo ( lull hold on .Monday evening, it 'a;is docidod to invite Hie Hokitika ( lull to play a match tor the Reynolds Radios, on any convenient Wednesday or Saturday al, Gre.vmouth. Mr .McKay on .behalf of tin* West Coast Centie. thanked the Club for the use of the green for t lit* tournament. Mrs Cochrane and the ladies’ committee for their capable services in assisting with the morning and afternoon teas, and also Messrs Graham and AI oss for services rendered during the totnrnament. After discussion, the following resolution was carried unanimously:— “That at the next annual meeting, it he a recommendation to the Club's delegate to the Centre, that he advocate adequate supervision being enforced on the supply of refreshments at the annual tournament.” > A letter was received from a Club member urging that the ruling of the X.Z.B.A. he obtained, regarding the alleged unstamped howls used by a player at the recent tournament, a protest against which was reported to have keen dismissed by the Centre. Mr McKay explained that it was the Tournament Committee, not the Centre that had dealt with the protest. Mr Bunt moved, and Air Brobncr seconded, that the letter he referred to the West Coast Centre to deal with.—Carried unanimously. Mr Kibble moved, and Air Afoss eeonded, that if the facts were as stated in the letter, the Committee request the Club’s delegate to urge the Council to obtain the ruling asked for. Considerable discussion followed, and on tlie motion leing put. it was carried. Air AloKay was »«{ asked to vote, as lie is the Centre's Secretary. Air Bum asked that his dissent should be recorded in the minutes.

During our sale hundred of remnants have accumulated of all (lasses of goods. Those will he sold during this week at half the marked sale prices.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Use Sharland’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. In hulk and bottle. Free from mineral acids. All tho best grocers.—-Advt. Come to Greymouth—Huge Fire Salvage Sale at AlcGruer’s begins on Friday, January 23th. at 9 a.m. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are silly* prices to cove- cost of drying and preparing for salt, .so better value anywhere in Xew Zealand. We will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. AEc-Gruer’s temporary premises. Greymouth.—Advt.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.

Toohey’s Motors notify that they " ill have a car running to the Nelson Races to he held on February 23rd. Passengers are reminded to book seats early.

The following announcement was issued at Wellington from Government House last night: -‘Tier Excellency. Eady Alice Fergusson. who has been indisposed since last week, is making good progress towards recovery, hut is unable, for the present, to make any public engagements.”

Frank Finally, a shiftman employed at the Blackball mine, sustained a serious injury to one ot his eyes. Tt appears that Finally was cutting a wire rope when a strand of wire lit 1 "' hack in his fact, striking him in his eve. He was admitted to the Grey Hosptnl. where his condition is reported to be satisfactory.

The following members of the Hokitika Cricket Club have been selected to represent Hokitika, in the cricket match against the Mental Hospital on Sunday at the -Mental Jiospitai grounds. P!:ty commences at 1. 30 p.ni. G. Williams/ .1. Coulson, I’. Twomey, R. Nightingale, li. Ferguson. .J. Bale. T. DaTv. Ron King,' Joe King, t lie—termatn ’ Cooper. Emerg. : BidlamG. Ballinger, Simpson.

Remnant sale ol silks, dross materin!-. woollen goods. cotton dress length. flannelettes, sheetings, oddments m doves and hosietx all to be sold at half sale prices.—Schroder and Co.—Advti

The lino flavour, strength, and purity of ShaHand's Table Vinegar cannot he surpassed. Brewed bom pure cane sugar.—Advt.