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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1927, Page 2

The M e.st Const Golf tournament commences on the local links to-mor-row morning. There is a very large entry list. The links are reported to he in excellent order.

Owing to the very lengthy programme to-night at Princess Theatre there will not be time to present the prizes. These will he presented later at a convenient date at a public social, when, there should be a pleasant reunion of performers to talk ever the interests and excitements of the very successful Westland Competitions of 1927.

From present indications thr.ro seems a bright, future for the local tobaccogrowers (remarks the “Nelson Mail”). M any in the Riwn.ka. district have dene exceptionally well this year. A

cheque for £.~G for a. small parcel of three hales was one grower’s first return. and lie has a. further quantity still to dispose of. Reports indicate that all growers have done remarkably well, and instances are known where some have already scrapped their hop gardens to make way for this profitable crop.

All roads to-night will lead to the Princess Theatre for the final demonstrations by the prize winners at tlie 'Westland Competitions. The Theatre i.s expected to lie crowded to the door, and patrons will do well to attend early. The doors will open af 7 o’clock. Children will not he admitted upstairs except with guardians only. Performers to-night- will he admitted on their passes. The charges are popular rates, downstairs one shilling, children sixpence; upstairs, two shillings.

As the result of rough weather encountered on the trip from Wellington, the ferry steamer Wahinc was two and a-lialf hours late in arriving at Lyttelton on Saturday. The Waliine ran into the teeth of a southerly gale and high seas on leaving Pencarrow Head. In addition, terrific squalls prevailed during the crossing of Cook Strait. Ca.pe Campbell was passed at 11.30 p.m., but the Kn.ikouras were not sighted owing to rain squalls and thick weather. A member of the crew described the trip as a rough one from wharf to wharf.

For twenty seconds of the early hours of Sunday morning. Christchurch was rocked by an earthquake, the most severe since Christmas Day of 1922. No damage has been reported from the disturbance. The up and down movement of the earth suggests that the centre of the disturbance was not far distant. Buildings rose and fell on their foundations. but showed little movement sideways. The first wave was reached at two minutes thirty-six seconds past four o’clock, and the maximum occurred ten .seconds later, the duration of tiie tremor being twenty seconds. The altitude of the east and west movement of the ground was a thirty-second of an inch, and the north and south component a little more.

Our first delivery of new season’s hats are now arriving, new styles and all the latest colours in crinolines, siiks. satins, bubble straws, also smart selection of models and ready-to-wears. Schroder and Co. —Actvt.

Sufferers from bronchitis or asthma will get speedy relief bv taking “Nnzol” on lump sugar, or inhaling. Penetrating and soothing. Is 6d buys GO doses.—Advt.

Caddies are wanted for the West Coast Giolf Tournament to-morrow and following days.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Bowling dub will be hel'd on Tuesday evening nest.

iue Qtue lyme dance takes plat* on W eclnesuay evening m me .>0? diets' Hall and promises to attract i large attendance. A strong committee have tile arrangements well 111 iutml

-Mr Arthur Malcolm, the rheumatic expert, is now in Hokitika, and may be consulted at the llailway Hotel until 'inui'sday next at 4 p.m. the opportunity sliom'd be taken to consult Mr -ilalcolm during bis visit.

Peerless Pictures will present at Woodstock 011 Wednesday, and Kokatalii t i Friday, Hope Hampton, Harrison i'ortl and -tlary Astor in tne

“Price of a Party’,—a powerful mystery drama. Supports are Pathe Review and episode twelve of the “ Go-Get-ters.”—Advt.

the inquest held at Kotuku concerning the death of George Clarke Low, whose body was found in a creek near Kotuku, a verdict of “ found drowned ” was returned by the ActingCoroner (.Mr X. Peat, Moana). Constable Lodgers represented the police.

A recent cable message records tiie death of Mr John Dii'ion, former leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. His death occurred in a London private hospital, alter an operation. Ho was in the days before the legislature severance of Ireland from Britain, probably the most influential individual figure in Irish politics.

The Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club will play I'niteds (Greymoutli) on Wednesday at .‘1 o’clock on Cass Square. The will following represent Hokitika: A. Stapleton, ,J. Walker. X’. Bansgrove, 1). Buti'and, 11. Morgan, K. Hughes, J. Hall, M. Sumner, O. Stapleton, P. Giilooly. X'. Olsen. Emerg. forward, M. Wild; backs, 11. Stapleton, T. Ridiand. A collection will be taken.

There will lie a large audience at the Princess Theatre to-night. iuul patrons are advised to attend early. The programme lo he presented will lie of exceptional interest. It will lie a. worthy demonstration of what the young people can do, for the Competitions have brought out much latent talent, and the public may well he proud of the rising generation of the district. The Competitors have given the young people just, the opportunity wanted to show their mettle.

The death of Mr 11. Barrett took place at his late residence, PH) Webb Street. Wellington, on Sunday morning after a long illness. Deceased arrived in Dunedin in 1870, afterwards following the gold rushes at Waimen and Kumnrn. lie was actively associated with the early political life of the late Richard John Seddon. Alter leaving Kumnrn. lie resided in Christchurch until 1894, when he transferred to Wellington. He was lor many years an inspector of the Public Works Department, from which position he. retired about LI years ago. He leaves a widow, two sons (Mr Homy Barrett, headmaster of Cobdon School, and Mr James H. Barrett, of Wanganui), and one daughter, Mrs K. E. McFadgen, of Auckland.

It was reported to the Canterbury Education Board on Friday that- there are thirty-one classes of children in the Canterbury educational district, with a total of more than sixty children each. He said that more classes should lie provided, more positions being found it that way for unemployed teachers. It had been stated in X'ew Zealand there were POO classes with more than sixty children in each. The number of large classes in New Zealand had been cited as a reason f r emplcving surplus teachers <• min/; from the Training Colleges. Mr W. H. Winsor said if the cost as £590 a room, the cost of providing extra <• inm-.;lntioii to divide the 930 classes in New Zealand would be £150,000. In the Canterbury district the east would he. .£1.5..500. The position was further discussed, hut no .motion was passed.

At the IViiHcss Theatre to-night some special' elocutionary numbers will lie remembered. iVliss Juan linker will repeat tin oration which was such a strikin'' number last night. Other items will be “He Fell Among Thieves,” “The ’Xmas Guest,” “The Mouse,”

“Peter Pan,” “The Butterfly,” “ Eulogy of Music,” “In a Market Square,” and others. All the winners in the instrumental items will appear, including the trio and duet, and soloists placed first. The vocal items will inci'udo the anthem “ The Radiant Muni,” and the hymn (unaccompanied) and ail the winning soloists and the duelists, as well as the action songs and choral singing. Four pleasant dance numbers are also set down, amt a selection on a iioomcrang mouth organ. This should prove a most attractive programme and will give the audience a taste of the qualities of the rising generation, who have been afforded the opportunity by the Competitions to excel.

An extraordinary error occurred at ■Frnnkton Junction a few days ago, states the Auckland correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times:” A To Arohn breeder consigned ten pedigree Jersey heifer calves by rail to a purchaser at .Makarau, North Auckland. When they reached Frankton, the truck containing the Jerseys was connected with a irainload of three-day-old calves which were en -route to the Horiot-u freezing works to he killed and prepared as boneless veal. The quality of the .Jerseys was not noticed, and they .suffered the same fate as the calves which accompanied them. The sequel is a claim rera ilist the Railway Department for £l6O. the value which the owner has placed on the pedigree Jerseys. Honeless veal is not a popular topic for discussion at the Frankton railway station just now.

New goods now opening in all departments : Bordered voiles, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive dress lengths, printed voiles in a large variety from 7s Cd, the dress length.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is Na.znl-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears n?' r passages. Is fid hnvs (10 doses.—Advt. Window Curtains.—lf it’s window curtains you require call and see klcKay’s display.—Advt. The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at McKay's.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices os lid to 265. — .McKay’s, Hokitika. Advt. Inhaled, or taken on sugar, “Nazol’' gives immediate relief from coughs colds and all bronchial complaints. A scientific, common-sense remedy. 60 dosse Is fid. Addisons for whitebait netting, 72inch, 2s Sd ; 80-inch, 2s lid.—Advt.