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Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1927, Page 2

Mi' A. Iteban, of Greymouth, stated yesterday that he is making arrangements for a visit to the Coast in July of the Nellie Bromley Company.

The Kokatahi Sports are being belli to-day in spite of the unfavourable weather. The ball in the Public Hall. Kokatahi, to-night will wind up the day. A friendly game of football to open the season will be played on Cass Square on Saturday next between the Excelsiors and Kanieri Football Clubs. The Excelsior team will be chosen tills evening. Mr If. 0. F. Coles has been appointed returning officer for tin- elections of councillors of the Borough of Hokitika and members of the Westland Hospital and Harzour Hoards.

Notice is given that Samuel John Preston and William Ernest Richards have \\ ithdrawn their names as candidates for the Hokitika Borough Council and Hokitika Harbour Board at the forthcoming elections.

At St. Mary's rooms on Tuesday evening the usual weekly euchre tournament took place. There was a good attendance present. The prizewinners "ere: Ist. Mr Ralcliffe (Westport), -ltd. Mrs 11. Fitzgerald; 3rd. Mr R. Paterson; -lill. Mrs Reid.

Nurse Spring of the Plunket Society will visit Hokitika to-morrow, Friday, and will visit ns usual in the morning. In the afternoon, she will be in attendance at SI Andrew's Hall fftnn three to four-thirty. Messages may he left with the Secretary (Mrs George Perrv. Ifall St.)

Messrs W. Jeffries (County (hairman) and 1). J. Evans (County Clerk), left for Wellington to-day to meet representatives of North Island Counties and the Sa" millers' Federation to discuss with the Minister of Lands matters affecting the ratine; of standing timber. Tito Westland delegates hope to return oil .Saturday. Owing to the holidays llit* nominations for the Kokiri sports will close on Saturday 23rd April. Instead oi the 25th. As the prize for the big elmp is the largest for the 11-iueb log ever given on the West ('oast, intending competitors had belter note lhi~. the prize R £,*ls fer lira. letter- er ielegrains posted on Saturday " ill be leeoived bv .1. J. Rooney, secretary A the expresses stop at Kokiri, the | people from this di-tret have every opportunity to attend and haw a good day’s sport, Advi. The de-watering of the Dobson Mine to the foot of the main dip and along the western level has resulted in the restoration of the air current from the dip to the fan rise. There was some gas encountered, and it was ascertained that gas was emanating from the dip area, but the stoppings put in will now ensure a continuous air current through the mine. The management now intend to clear up the western level (leading from the dip) and so to render the workings thereon ready for a resumption of coal production. The following are ihe prizes for the Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament next Friday, April 22m1. in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 p.m. sharp :—lst. 8-piece aluminium kitchen set. comprising -I pots, kettle, teapot, cutlet pail and colander; 2nd. 5-piecc fireside companion set; 3rd. 7-piece salad set; Itli. household mincer; sth. Burns bread knife and board; 6th. 5-piece kitchen utensil set; 7ih. J-(loz. W. and G. euos and .saucers: Bth. Thermos flask. Don't forget this is the first night for the aggregate. Supper as usual. Admission 2s.- Advt. The Humphreys Bishop Mus.eai Comeuy Company were greeted with * capacity bonne attendance last night, the Brineiss Theatre being crowded to the doors in all parts when the papular combi nn i ion made a let uni visil after many months. There was no doubt o! l lie happy recollections ol previous visits. This was evidenced by the reception given tlm several performers, when the opening introduction song was given. There were a number of new laces and these soon were made as welcome as the others. The opening by tile Jazz Orchestra put all in a good humour, and from thence oi: the programme was rattled off with hardly a moment’s delay, bright number following bright number in bewildering sequence. Light and gay. with splendid dressings, the full programme announced went through with great success. The humorous side was of the best, and the clever sallies and bits were given in fine style and the very hearty laughter showed full approval. The several soloists were in good form ami the concerted numbers excellent, especially the operatic selection. There was a varied programme in the solid 2.) hours given and the audience went home well satisfied with the very fine entertainment given.

A peculiar accident happened at tli3 Stvx Fridge on Monday afternoon. .V motor-car with four passengers and the driver was coniine alone the Styx Hiver Hoad from Rrooklands with the intention of turning to come to town at the bridge corner. The driver did not turn at the corner, hut proceeded a short distance along the road before finding out his mistake. lie then hacked his car along the road, intending to run backwards on to the approach of the bridge, but instead took the fence just before the bridge and the car and passengers went down the embankment back wards and landing some twentyfive feet down with two sets oi wheels embedded in a creek running into the Styx Hiver and the car held last at ttic foot of a large willow tree. The position looked hopeless but some rope and tackle was secured and every motorist pulled up and gave a willing hand till the car was safely on the top again. Strange to say, only the windshield was slightly broken. The passengers escaped with a severe shaking.

Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of poarmains, Jonathans, Washington, delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Co.. Ltd.. ’Phone 2.—Advt.

New Axminstcr 11 miners, threc-quar-ter yard wide, 11s (id a yard; one yard wide 24s fid a yard. Xew Carpet Squares £8 10s to £25 each.—At McKay’s. —Advt.

Stop that tickling cough! “ Nazol ” acts quickly, and never fails to give relief. The surest protection for al! kinds of coughs and colds, fill doses Is Gd.—Advt.

Pig line of plain and fancy cardigans and pull-overs iust opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices Ss lid to 2G.s Gd.—At McKay’s.—Advt.

Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, taffetta silks, crepe-de-chines, also new shades in silks and georgettes for evening wear —Schroder and Co.—Advt. ~iore than double value for your money. Extraordinary clearance of summer goods at the popular price of 4s lid each and 2s for 4s lid. This wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 9 o’clock Saturday, March 2Gth. The bargains are mighty and many and will eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Come prepared for astounding bargains. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Coughs,

The intricacies of the wont entailed in recording hereditary rights of Maori landowners have resulted in a humorous entry on a document in the Wanganui Native Land Court. A law clerk searching a file found the following entry on papers relating to the .succession of one Native to the property of another—" Cancelled! deceased not dead..”

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and (test Coast Health District during the week ended noun on Monday, totalled 20, as follows;—Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 7: diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis, 9. West Const: Scarlet fever, 1 ; puerperal sepsis, 1. There were no deaths from infectious or notifiable diseases in the district during the weelc.

"Some of those men turn their wives and children into the streets in a way that would not be allowed it it was in the case of animals,” declared Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the -Magistrate’s Court at Auckland, after dealing witu many applications by men for variation of maintenance orders in which it was ,-tated they would not support their families. •• 1 will have to alter this sort of tiling and send these men to gaol.” concluded the Magistrate.

A threshing-mill hand in the Redelii! district recently had the unenviable experience ol being dragged helplessly by the neck towards the rapidlymoving machinery (, i tin* mill, states a Waimnie correspondent. the mil, had pulled into some slut ks and had commenced working when the man climbed to the top of one stack to remove the weighted ropes which had been placed there to protect it from the wind, lie had just, completed the task when the loose end of the rope became entangled tightly round bis nock, the oilier end being caught up in the mill. The unfortunate mail was dragged helplessly towards the machinery, hut was able to release himself only just in time to avoid death by strangulation or being battered by the elevators. He sustained severe cuts round the neck, necessitating his removal to the Waitnatc hopital.

The most certain remedy for worms is Wade’s Worm Figs. No bad nftercll'ects. All chemists and stores. —Advr.