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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1927, Page 2

Traffic through the Otira Tunnel for the week ended June 25, including coal, timber, stock, produce and general merchandise, was 8441 tons.

The Westland County Council at its ordinary meeting next mouth will strike tho annual rate. By adopting various economy schemes the Council will not need to increase the rate this year, notwithstanding the loss of rate revenue through the nonrating of standing timber. The Prime Minister (Jit. lion. J. 0. Coates) has received the following cablegram from tho Manager of the New Zealand Cricket team (Mr Douglas Hay):—“Team send best wishes to New Zealand. Our career in Scotland is seriously threatened by a wholesale desire to honour our country/’

There will he the usual weekly euchre tournament held at St. Mary’s Club Booms this evening at eight o’clock sharp. The prises to he awarded will he:—First, an eiderdown quilt: second, a ham ; third, a meat mincer; fourth, half dozen men’s socks. Admission 2s : supper provided. —Advt.

The Maori arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday morning from Port Chalmers, where she lias been for overhaul'. I <>- night she will leave Lyttelton on the ferry run in place of the Wahine. Ihe hitter, on her arrival from Wellington this morning, will withdraw iront the service and lay up at Lyttelton lor overhaul. It is expected that the Waliitio will he out of service lor about two weeks.

Messrs W. WVddel and Co. Ltd. London. advise, tinted 21th. inst. as folli.ivs :—“Danish hut ter, 100 s t" lLls (last week 102 sto 1(5Is) ; N.Z. unsalted hotter, 170 s to !i Is (Ills to l<6s); New Zealand salted, 1.78 s to l(12s (l(>2s to 100 s); market quiet. Cheese (white) 82s to 8-1 s (81s to 87s); (coloured) 84s to 80s (80s to 88s) ; market quiet. Canadian cheese (white and coloured) 90s to 102 s (90s to 102 s).”

(haul progress is being made by the bridge staff of the Public Works Department with the repairs to the Hokitika river bridge at Kanieri. 'I he work will he in hand for some months vet. as it is not possible to employ a large staff economically. A g'>od overhaul is being given the bridge, nml when out of hand if should have a further long and useful life for the benefit of the district to which it is indispcnsiblc.

After six months’ unexplained absence. a large black cat has returned to his home, in Grafton road, Auckland. The eat disapppeared just before last Christmas, and. as he had been in the famiiy for IT years, received a royal welcome when' he returned. 11 is owner thinks that some sailor may have taken the cat on hoard ship for a mascot, which would account for the long absence. That, it is the same eat who has returned is attested by liis performance of his old clever tricks.

Mr Joseph Ctittuncc had the misfortune this morning to lose his large oil launch “Okttrti.” lie was carrying out some small repairs this morning to the craft which was on the hard at the end of Sale Street. When trying out the engine it hacklired and the launch caught fire. Before anything could ho done the launch hurst into (lames and was quickly damaged beyond repair. Tho launch was a now one built by Air Cuttance some two years ago and the loss trill he a substantial one.

A fortunate escape from a dangerous oredicament was that ol Mr Perry Woods, a Blackball carter, yesterday afternoon. He was engaged beneath the coal hiuns on the railway line, removing coal with his horse and cart, which were across the line, when a train from Boa came tilling and ran into them. Mr Woods was on the cart

ns the train came up. but, seeing there was only one chance lor him. he leaped clear of the cart, and thereby saved his life. The locomotive struck both horse and cart, killing the animal and wrecking the vehicle. Woods leaped alongside the line, and suffered no ill effects beyond those naturally of a severe fright.

The power of the Arbitration Court to fix tlie closing hours of business premises is objected to in n petition presented in the House of Representatives, signed by some hundreds of people. 'The petitioners submit that in the interests of shopkeepers the dosing hours of business premises should he fixed by l'nrlinment. It is stated that most of the small shops are situated in the suburbs and country districts. and that a considerable amount of business will he lost by having to close at hours fixed by the Court. Any shopkeeper prejudicially affected should have the power to appi'v to a Magistrate for exemption. Legislation is asked for to give effect to the petition.

When a little girl placed an apple in her pocket before leaving home on a recent evening she little knew that the fruit would pfny an important part in a motoring case heard in the Police Court on Saturday, states the “ Poverty Pay Herald.” The case was one in which a motorist was charged with knocking down a little gild and driving on. and it was stated hv the police that when interviewed later the defendant denied all knowledge of the accident. However, it was shown that before leaving home the child placed in her pocket an apple which had a piece bitten out of it, and when the car was examined by the police the identical apple was found wedged between the mudguard and the radiator. “ An apple caused the first downfall of man,” remarked counsel’ for the defence during the hearing of the case, “ and I hope this one will not cause the defendant to fall too heavily.”

The presence of petroleum in the bores put down hv the Murchison Oil Company, Nelson, has been demonstrated by an analysis made by Air A. J. Parker of samples of mud from tlie bore from 2050 to 2100 feet. Mr Parker reports that in the first sample nil was present to the extent of 30 fluid ounces per ton. From the second sample brown oil was extracted which upon analysis proved to he petroleum The geologist of tlie company, Mr Spencer, reported that the presence of" oil might he regarded ns a distinctly encouraging sign, particularly as it occurred among typical oil-hearing strata such as limey mud stones. Ho considered that the oii' had found its way in conjunction with gas from lower territory beds, hut had not been able to penerato further upwards through the praetieally impervious capping. Mr Spencer recommends that the company keep on drilling until the lower tertiary beds are pierced, when the main oil pool will lie found.

Inspect Addison's window for latest Parisian Ties.—Advfc. Thrifty buyers would he well rewarded by a visit to Addisons to-day. where you wii'l get the pick of their fashionable goods at bargain prices for cash.—Advt.

Addisons for bargain prices in men's shirts. Special line to clear at 2s lid each. Also special reductions in girls rubber coats and capes. Call to-day.—Advt.

Just landed, 150 eases of apples, consisting of pearmains, Jonathans, Wash ington. delicious and cooking varieties Tlie growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Micliel and Co., Ltd.. ’Phone 2.—Advt. Drenching rain often causes colds. Protect yourself and others by using “ Naz.ol,” the scientific, common-sense remedy. Powerful and penetrating. GO doses for Is Gd-—Advt.

Tito Kanieri Assembly will ho held every Thursday evening at the Public Hall.—Advt. Peerless Pictures will be shown, at tho One Milo Hall on Thursday evening next, June 30th. A splendid full programme, tho same as being shown at AYoodstock and Kokatahi.—Advt. Peerless Pictures present at Woodstock on Wednesday, 29th. and Kokatahi on Friday, July Ist. a big double attraction, starring Frank Perrin in “Tho Knock-Out Kid”; also Benny Leonard in “Flying Fists.” Supports include a Pathc News and Topical Budfet; also Episode 2 of “Fighting Blood” (serial). ‘‘The Shadow cf Mosque” a big special picture, coming nextweek.— Advt.

A safe, of 400 hales of rabbitskins was held in Dunedin recently (says the “ Times ”). The value of this lot was estimated at £60.090, and gives an excellent indication of the revenue that the pelt of the much-despised “bunny” is bringing into the province. As there were approximately 2700 skins in ;l hale it will lie seen that the present estimated value ol skins is a high one —more than Is 2d each. Mercury will appear as a star ol magnitude 1.2 tit the beginning ol the month. By the 20tli it will have faded to the 3rd magnitude, and by the end of the month will have brightened again to shine as a star of magnitude 1.7. Venus will appear as a star of magnitude minus 4.0 at the beginhig of the mouth, and will increase in brightness to magnitude 1.2 at the end of the month. Mars will appear at the beginning of the month as a star of the' 2nd magnitude. Jupiter will increase in brightness from magnitude minus 2.0 to minus 2..3 during the month.

Visitors to the opening ceremony at the new workshops at the Blind Institute in Auckland were much interested in watching the blind workpeople, about seventy in number, engaged in their tasks of basket-making, matweaving and box-making (says the “Star”). The question lias often been asked whether a person who had previously enjoyed the blessings of sight and was stricken blind found it a difficult matter to adapt himself to the new conditions. A chat with several'of the institute’s workmen revealed the fact that it had taken a considerable time to leant to work by touch, and that once the lirst principles had been mastered, manual dexterity was quickly attained. Watching the deft way in which the lingers of flic blind craftsmen accomplished their work one could readily believe it. It is satisfactory to know that there is an excellent public demand for the' products ot the workshops. The institute has for some years held a contract from the Government for the making oi string netting. ll.a i I way travellers may not be aware that the netting of every parcels rack over their beads is the work oi those hands that belong to people robbed of one of the greatest boons which Vife affords.

Men’s Colonial Knitted Woollen Under-pants and Singlets, special price 6s 1 Id and 7s lid at McKays.—Advt.

The report of the Commission of Enquiry into the Dobson mine disaster states the closest investigation has failed to disclose with certainty the origin of the explosion. It is agreed, however, that the great violence ot the blast, wtis caused by the presence of eotil dust, and that it would liave liccn of roi’nlively small violence bail coal dust not been present or had it been rendered innocuous by treatment. This point is emphasised by the Commission, which considers that the potential danger from coal dust has not received sufficient attention. Immediate and rigid compliance with the

regulations regarding stone-dusting in all the mines to which they apply is recommended. Relorcuce is also made to ventilation, safety lamps, and shotfiring. and, in connection with the latter, the Commission is satisfied that the dangerous practice ot “ grit itching ” was at times adopted. It is considered that the electrical plant was not to blame for the disaster. Becommendations are made on various points, and the opinion of the Commission is that the existing legislation, if carried out, is ample 1o secure safety in coal mines.

Boys’ Knitted Gloves: plain 2s Gd pair, leather-bound 3s Gd a pair. Heather mixture Woolen Scarves 2s Gd at McKay’s.—Advt.

Nothing shifts a cough or cold so readily as “ Nazol.” The scientific, common-sense remedy. A powerful penetrating germicide. GO doses li Gd.—Advt.