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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1927, Page 2

Men’s Hamilton Cloth, striped Pyjamas, regular price 15s 6d, Jubilee Sale price 12s Gd at McKay’s.—Advt. The football match arranged for last week at Rimu between Rimu and Excelsior teams will be played this weekend. The Oriler of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday. July 17th, will be as follows : Kanieri 8 a.m., Kokatalii 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.in. and 7 p.m. A supplementary Gazette, issued on Thursday night, contains a notice revoking the electrical supply and wiring regulations under the Public Works Amendment Act, 1011, and issuing fresh regulations in their place. The lowest temperatures recorded at Hokitika during the present winter at the local Meteorologist Office were on 10th June 22.5 degrees, 23rd. 20; July 14th, 21; .Inly 15. 22. These results were obtained on the grass in the open. The weekly euchre tournament of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall tonight, at S o’clock. With the useful prizes on offer a pleasant evening’s competition should result. Mrs Benjamin and Mrs Rutland will be the hostesses to-night.

Ravages among flocks by stoats or weasels, or both, are reported from the Wanganui district. Mr .1. Mcßae, of Kui Twi stated last week that many of his young sheep were being killed bv bites behind the ears, apparently caused by stoats or weasels. This belief has been endorsed by Mr 11. Sycamore, of Puotriuo, Rata, who says; “ At daybreak this morning 1 saw one of my pigs running around the paddock with a stoat hanging to its neck. 1 hater discovered a small hole about half an inch wide located in the pig’s neck behind the ear.” The Returned Soldiers' Euchre I ottrnanient will lie continued in tlic Soldiers’ lfnl? this (Friday, evening at S o'clock sharp, when the following valuable prizes will be for competition: First, set K.P.X.B. cutlery in case; second, 21-piece tea sei ; third, marble clock ; fourth, case tea spoons. The annexe will be heated, ensuring a comfortable night’s play. All welcome. Supper. Admission 2s. Advt.

A message from Auckland stales a reduction of Id a lb in the local retail price of superfine butter takes effect from to-day. The price now is Is 7d. the same as first grade. The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company announced the reduction yesterday, and at a subsequent meeting of the Auckland Butter -Marketing Committee a similar decrease was agreed to. 'I he reduction is due ii> competition, recent sales of superline at the same price as first grade by some merchants having adversely affected the market for wellknown brands.

A Christchurch paper says —Although flour has been raised in price by 10s a ton, it is unlikely that there will he an increase in the price of bread at present. The rise is due to an increase of (id a bushel in the price of whealbrought about, by a sudden demand recently. Millers are finding it bard to secure supplies, but there should he no shortage, as the threshing returns show a total of G. 940,8 17 bushel's to date, which represents the high average of 57.5!) bushels to the acre. The official estimated yield is 7.GG8.591 bushels. Millers in Christchurch have reduced the price of pollard los a ton fo meet competition from Australia. Il.ran is unaltered.

A painful accident happened at the Hew.mui State Mine about 1.,10 a.m. vest onlay to Mr William Bond, a wellknown Soccer player, lie was struck by a running truck, sustained severe bruises, with abrasions on tlie head, and an injury to the ankle. It is not thought that any hones were broken, hut the victim will he for some time incapacitated. lie only returned recently after a stay at Christchurch, and it was his second day at work since starting. Mr Bond was one ot those chosen in West Coast rep. Soccer team to play Buller at Westport on Saturday, hut will lie nimble to play as the result of the accident.

Thu dentil of Mr William Patrick, of Gibson Quay. which took place tTiis morning at 5 o’clock removes another of the old hand of sterling fiioneers of the district. The deceased was a native of Kilmarnock. Ayrshire, Scotland. and 8f years of age. He came to New Zealand some o“ years ago. amt first resided at Hokitika, where lie was employed as a hlaeksmitli for the laic All- Robert Renton. After one and ahalf years he went down to the rush at Okarito, and ultimately took up land at the AVaiho. where he remained until some ten years ago when advancing ago led him to retire into private life on Gibsons’ Quay. A man of upstanding character, .Mr Patrick was honored and respected throughout the whole of Westland. For a oonsiVfernblo time past lie has been in failing health and though lie had made many good rallies, death came as stated. The deceased was a great admirer of Robert Ruins, the Smttish hard, and he was one of those who was instrumental in the erection of that line statue of tno poet that graces Cass Square. Beeoasod leaves a widow and family of four daughters (Mrs James Donovan, of Okarito. Airs ('. Authcmnn of Harilinri. Airs D. Wallace of Stillwater, and AUs Thus Condon of AVaiho Gorge), and one son (Mr Maurice Patrick' of Tctaho). Very general sympathy will lie extended to the family in their loss, the community losing an honoured eiti-

A report to the Minister of Internal Affairs from the keeper of the Itrothers Lighthouse, Air Hooper, will lie pleasing to those interested in the tun tare, lizard. “Since coming here early in the year,” says Air Hooper, “ I have made a number of visits at night to the few accessible places on the island. One evening, with the aid of an electric i’amp. I counted no fewer than fifteen lizards. A pleasing feature is that the majority were small, half-grown ones. By the .side of one of the larger ones was a half-eaten weta. I think weta is the tuatara’s main article of food here. 1 was at the island in lOTA and never remember counting more than seven lizards at any one time during three months. I am convinced that they are increasing. As far as I am able to teli there are no enemies of the tuatara here, with the possible exception of the harrier hawk, which visits the island in large numliors for three months of the year. In February, while doing some excavation work, we found two tuatara eggs in a hole made by one of the numerous dove petrels that frequent the island. T consider that with care the tuatara should continue to increase. I might mention that I have never seen such far go specimens of the tuatara here as T did on Stephen’s Island, while I was there.”

Alen’s Over-coats of high degree, latest city styles bought at one third off regular prices. Usual price £6 6s to £8 Br, Jubilee Sale prices jos to lO.js. MeKay’s Diamond Jubilee Sale. —Advt. Ladies’ Tweed and Velour Tweed Coats, marked down further than ever; in fact we are practically giving some away to effect a clearance. AVe have too many left. Call and see these coats and secure a bargain while they last.—McKay’s Great Diamond Jubilee Sale.—Advt.