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Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1927, Page 2

The last Gazette notifies that William Hill Chinn has been reappointed as a member of the Westland Land Board as from 31st May. Owing to some of the officers of tlie Acclimatisation Society being absent from town this week, the monthly meeting which falls for next Thursday has been postponed for a week. The County lorry will leave the Railway Hotel on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and Gooch’s store at 8.13 a.m. for the Winter Show at Kokatahi. and will carry all exhibits free. Poultry exhibits will be taken charge of by Mr Theo. Lyneli. who will arrange their return.—Advt. Messrs M. Houston and- Co. direct attention to the auction sale to-morrow afternoon on the premises of Miss Jessie Smith. Weld Street, when the valuable freehold section with residence. together with the household furniture and effects will be disposed of. Tlie sale starts {if' 2 p.m.

If sufficient inducement offers! Tooliey’s Motors Service will run a j special car to Mntainui ou June 2nd, leaving at 4 p.m. Tooliey’s Motors Ltd. are presenting a silver cup for tlie winner of tlie most points in the Minorca Class at the Kokatalii-Koiterangi Winter Sh@w. The Book of Words for the Westland Competitions arc now on sale, and it is pleasing to learn they are in good demand, indicating an extended public interest in tlie function, and auguring well for this year's continued success,

The Kokatahi AYiater Show opens to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock and will he open till o p.m., re-opening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Wednesday the Show will he open from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. A very fine display is assured and visitors will he well repaid hv a visit to tliis popular fixture.

The annual Bowling Club social dance takes place on Friday night next (King’s Birthday, in the Soldiers’ flail. Boss’s Orchestra will supply the music, while the supper arrangements are in the hands of a capable committee of ladies. The gathering promises to prove a very enjoyable wind-up to the holiday.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay bird match at Kokatahi on Wednesday. June Ist. (Show Day) commencing at 2.30 p.m. Sweepstake of nine birds, nomination os. Gold medal valued at £3 3s presented by Mr ,T. J. Mclntosh, for winner, second prize £l.—D. Weir. Secretary.—Advt.

The Otago Cricket Association has received sufficient support for its coach fund to justify it in authorising Messrs 1). Hay (manager of the New Zealand team), linger Blunt, and Arthur Sims to engage a coach in England for three years, and to arrange for bim to he in Dunedin in time lor next season.

“If I were a wheatgrowel', 1 would unhesitatingly sow wheat for next season and rely on the Government’s promise of protection, which, I am hopeful, will secure 6s a bushel 1.0. h. or better next year,’’ said Mr W. Alacliin, general manager of the New Zealand Fanners’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., in the course ol an interview at Christchurch.

“1 look upon this as a somewhat serious matter. There is a movement all over New Zealand to protect our native birds, and they must not he shot,” said Air E. C. Page. S.M.. at Wellington, when Sefton Line, a joiner, was charged with having killed a native pigeon. Defendant, who admitted the offence, had nothing to sav, and was lined £lO and costs.

A fox terrier owned by Mr O. H. Cook, manager of the Waitomo Caves Hostel, fell J4oft down a hole leading to an underground tributary ol the Waitomo glow-worm stream and was rescued four hours later unhurt. 'I ho dog had been taken out lor a walk by a lady tourist staying at the hostel, and it was chasing a rabbit when it rushed through ferns into the hole. This was at live o’clock in the afternoon. and it was not until 9 p.m. that a resident of the district was lowered by a rope to rescue the dog.

A roar of laughter momentarily suspended the dignity of proceedings in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth recently, and even the presiding Judge could not refrain from joining in. A witness was asked if he could produce the newspaper clipping ol a certain trial to which he had been referring, says an exchange, and pulling a cutting from liis pocket he handed if to .Mr Weston, the Crown Prosecutor, who was cross-examining, saying that lie could not see without his spectacles. Taking the piece ot paper and glancing at it. Air Weston smilingly said • “I’m sorry, but these are the Ilawera acceptances,” and the Court broke into unrestrained laughter.

Three Angora goats, tho property ol Mr II P. Barber, of Treiitiiam, died recently from eating rhododendron. Some rhododendron hushes in flower in the garden had grown so large that it became necessary to remove a number of them and cut others hack. I he rubbish was placed for burning in a paddock where the goats were. They ate the leaves anil were all poisoned in spite of attention from the veterinary department. Some of both rhododendrons and azaleas have been shown beyond doubt to be poisonous to stock. The hitter principle is extremely toxic, and has been grown from certain American species.

Perusal of the Gazette notice containing the Electoral Boundaries Commissioners’ proposals shows that in the North Island only three electoral districts remain unaltered, Alarsden, Gishorne and Napier. As far as can ho seen the unaltered districts in the South Island are 'Westland, Lyttelton, Tiniaru and Invercargill. That means that a total of 70 districts had their boundaries changed. In the work of revision no cognisance was taken of sentiment, as Waikato’s experience will show. That electorate loses the historical town of To Awamutu, which now throws in its lot with the M aitomo electorate. Te Awamutu was the headquarters for the \\ aikato electorate. and it would appear that the alteration will Ibe received with joy in Cambridge. Ohinemuri loses its headquarters, Paeroa, and if tl'.e boundaries remain as gazetted new headquarters will have to he found.

A paragraph emanating from Wellington, which recently appeared throughout the Dominion Press, mentioned that the Government Pubilicty Office had seized upon the popularity of the cigarette card as an advertising medium, and referred to a remarkable set of of) miniature photographs of New Zealand places and scenery. Unfortunately, the announcement was a little premature, in that the cigarettes which contain these cards had not actually reached the market, though advance copies of the cigarette pictures were in the hands of the Puhlicitv Department. Tobacconists and others received a great many enquiries for the views, and it is now announced that stocks of ‘‘Three Castles” cigarettes which contain the pictures in question, are now in the hands of retailers throughout New Zealand.

An ordinary cold in the head may develop into a serious illness. “NazoP" will shift it. Powerful and pcnerating. (10 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

Selling off, closing down ! Special and final clearance of all stocks. See the windows, pay a visit of inspection, wonder prices and the like gf which cannot again be repeated. We are prepared to lose money in order to get a quick clearance. This, our last drapery sale, for seven days only, commencing on Saturday May 28th. at 9 a.m. McGruer’s. Hokitika.—Advt.

Inhaled, or taken on sugar, “Nazol” gives immediate relief from coughs, colds and all bronchial complaints. A scientific, common-sense remedy. 00 dosse Is (s*l.

Ladies’ fancy cardigans and pullovers, special imported line, 12s 6d each at McNay’s.—Advt.