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Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1927, Page 2

A grand ball will be held in the Aralmra Public School in aid of the prize fund on Thursday, August 25th.

With a view to curtailing expenses, the Bailor County Council lias decided to meet every second month instead ol monthly. The next meeting will be in September.

A benefit ball will be hold in the Kimu Town Hall on August 12th. in aid of injured footballers. Good floor, good supper. Music by Boss’ full orchestra. Gentlemen 2s Gd. ladies Is Gd. —Advt.

We regret to learn that Mr Carr, M anager of the lliniu Gold Dredging Coy. Ltd. had a seizure some 18 hours ago, and has been confined to his bed e'er since. His condition yesterday showed some improvement. An active mail about hi.s work his illness will he regretted, and hopes for hi.s speedy recovery "ill he general.

The Bhiekwater Mines return for the month of July is as follows: ( lushed 3095 tons, yielding ]23t) line ozs valued at 25221. working expenses £5121. Boaster also treated 03 tons, yielding ill fine o/..5. valued at £385; working expenses £llO, working profit 2378, capital expenditure £lO, dtvclopmoiit expenditure £35.3 profit over all £25.

The musical section ••< the Westland Competitions promises to he a very attractive one, and there should he a delightful entertainment provided daily by the several competitors. Members’ tickets to admit free to all sessions should now he in heavy demand. Tickets are prof arable at Broeklehurst':- and from the Secretary.

The Bctiirncd Soldiers' Bin-lire lonriiamcnL will he continued in the Soldiers’ Hull next Friday. Aug. 12th. at 8 o’clock sharp when the following useliil 11 rises "ill he for competition:

Ist. 32-picce dinner set; 2nd. 1 doz. w. and g. cups, .saucers and plates; 3rd. J doz. serviettes; -Ith. 2 tancy table mats. The annexe will be heated ensuring a comfortable night’s play. Play commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Sapper provided. Admission 2s.— Advt.

There was an alarm oi fire just after 5 o’clock last evening. The outbreak was located at Upper Gibson’s Quay, and proved to he in the hack premises (if Mr H. Thomas’ residence, where a defective chimney was responsible for the fire in the temporary quarters used by the occupants while the main portion of the residence is being rebuilt. The lire was subdued quickly and very little damage was done. Some of the furniture in an adjoining room suffered hv hasty removal or from water. The Eire Brigade as usual, made a very prompt turn out.

One of the firemen who rushed at the ca’l of duty to the scene of the fire on his bicycle yestereve, placed his machine adjacent to a fence beside the railway line feeding the main line. While engaged at his duties, a rake of loaded timber trucks came down the line, and the lending truck caught the projecting bicycle, badly mutilating the "heel. In cases such as. this, no doubt the authorities see that the fireman is not the loser by the untoward accident.

Thu entries for the Westland Competitions total over 320, bring in 0011sitleiahlc excess of last year’s when the total "as less than 2(13. The entries

cover a " ide range of competitive .sections ami a well varied competition is assured. Several sections "ill bring

out keen competition, the entries in some instances reaching double figures. The Committee will meet at 4 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to receive the Secretary's report and outsider the timetable for the three davs.

Mr J. S. Langford, of Westland I’oucr'Lfd.. lias returned to the Coast in connection with the hydro-electric scheme for North Westland. The Company was the successful tenderer for the balance of the. plant offered by the Mines Department from the Government water races at Kumnra. In. order to afford employment to the men put off from the maintenance of the water races whore, under the Mines Department, the Company is arranging some small contracts to continue the employment of the men in the meantime.

Another matter for consideration in connection with fires nowadays, when

motor ears are so prevalent, is the parking of motor vehicles too near to the lire and to the possible inconvenience of the firemen, as well as to danger in regard to hose e uinections. At the outbreak yesterday it was not long before motor tars congested traffic in 1 pper Gibson Quay, and there -must have been some hampering in the work of the firemen who had 1 1 provide such a length of hose to reach the seat of the fire.

“F felt just like Dip Van Winkle,” said a hardy veteran in referring to the recent Thames jubilee. He "said that he left the Thames in 1872, and on returning there after 55 years he could not find anybody that he knew in the early days. The veteran said in the palmy days of the goldfields lie bad an interest in a claim known as the Ramping Dion, hut it proved a very tame lion from a gold production point ol view, and the claim was eventually abandoned. He added that in the early days of the Thames one had to ho careful on going about at night, because ot the deep stormwater channels. and the fact that miners dug holes in all sorts of unexpected places.

‘'Oil the way to town we used to carry a lighted candle in a clear bottle,” he said. “ I'he usual tiling was to douse the candle and then look for another laittle when ready for the return journey. Kmplv bottles used to he very plentiful those times.”

Special gift bargains. 4 only ladies host gabardine costumes; navy, nigger fawn grey, trimmed braid. Formerly 0 to 9 guineas. A real gift 19s lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale. Advt.

Last week of sale: Balance of ladies md children’s underwear to be sold it Half Sale Prices.— .Schroder and Co -Advt.

-1 men’s waterproof coats, ruhberined; regular price 30s. Half price 4s lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale. Ulvt.

Last week of Sale; 12 only boys’ Kaiapoi sports suits, sizes 8 to 13, me price 19s lid; hoys’ all wool pullivers. Os 9d; all wool Petone college ihorts. navy blue, at 8s lid; men’s mil overs and cardigans, 7s fid and 2s Gd.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Millinery. Hats! Hats! Hats! All Is to clear. The remains of our season's millinery. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

It is reported that the whole of the employees engaged in the new Big River Goldmining Company’s mine, near Reefton have been paid off.

A Parliamentary correspondent wires that the extension of privileges made available by the inter-Islaml telephone to the West Coast of tlie South Island is desired by Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, member for Westland, who has asked the Postmaster-General a question on the subject seeking certain hours for the use of the line by Coast residents.

“ Needs must when the devil drives” is an old proverb applicable to the financial position of the Westland Hospital Board who have received notice from the Audit Department that their overdraft must he paid forthwith. Those good people who received such splendid treatment in our hospital can help us by paying as much as possible from their accounts before September UOtli. Vera pro grains.

The death of Mr John Davidson, who was a railway employee and late of Aickens, took pi’aee at the Grey Hospital this morning after ail illness of a month, following on war disabilities. Deceased was a single man. aged 47. He leaves five brothers, Robert, railway, Te Kinga ; Andrew. Christchurch ; David. James and William, North Island; also five sisters (Mesdames J. Gordon, C'obden, Stephens, Nelson, Deer. Stoke, Beardsley, Tekinga, and Douglas. Cowan Bridge. His parents are both dead.

The Reefton Progress League resolved that a letter lie sent to the Minister of .Alines asking that some .measures he taken to assist to facilitate the carrying on of goldmining operations. particularly quartz mining, either by a direct subsidy or £1 for £1 basis on expenditure, to companies that are prepared to carry 011

operations; 011 a subsidy up to 30s i>er ounce on gold won, where the yield does not exceed half an ounoe per toil, or sufficient to yield £2 per ton.

The outbreak of fire in Upper Gibson Quay yesterday afternoon disclosed the fact that the nearest stand-pipe in

that locality was adjacent to the brewery at the Jollie street corner. The necessity for additional plugs higher up was apaprent as it took a long line of hose to reach the fire which occupied time in running out and making the necessary connections. In a more serious ease tlie delay would he more perilous, and as there are several good buildings affected, the authorities should meet the obvious necessity in case of any urgency later.

An extraordinary coat, offer. Eight ladies winter coats; the sale prices were 20s lid; now half price 14s lid. Don’t miss this offer. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

G only ladies’ three-quarter woollen knitted coats; regular prices 84s to 105 s Give away price 19s lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

Half price specials G men’s pullovers; regular price los lid ; half price 7s lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.