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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1927, Page 2

Tin- Hospital plain, fancy dress and paster hull is taking place on Wednesday evening. The usual very complete arrangements are being made, and everything points to a very large attendance.

The Blackball Pipe Band visited Hokitika on Saturday afternoon and enlivened the streels with a number of .selections, playing the football teams to Cass Square, playing there and also later in the streets. A collection was taken up in aid of a uniform fund.

The funeral of the late Air Thomas Afeharry, the former well-known lvokatahi settler took place oil Saturday morning. There was a largo attendance of friends, the Kokntahi Abilk-y being well represented. The Rev. J. AY. Hayward conducted the service at the church and the grave side.

There was a had blow-out in tlf.i water supply service, in lower IlaOl Street late last evening. The matter was reported very thoughtfully to the Overseer and the water was cut off from the area. Early this morning the position was examined, and it was found a new pipe will ho necessary to restore the service. A.s this work would take some time, it was decided to carry out temporary repairs meantime so as to give householders writer for the morning and effect permanent repairs later.

Although the Postmaster-General replied to AH Seddon in the House that telephonic communication between the North Island and tho Coast was not satisfactory, wo learn that experimental conversations between AVellington and Hokitika have been most satisfacorv, all conversations being perfectly clear and distinct. At the same time the line is not likely to he opened for regular connections until certain portions of the lino north of Hokitika, now in hand, aro rebuilt with a heavier guago wire. It is expected in tinnear future regular telephonic connection will be possible, and as it nrnmises to bo very satisfactory it will no doubt be of considerable service.

.Mr J{. Known, of Barrytown, who has been on a live months’ holiday tour of Australia, arrived hack on Saturday at Greynnmth, alter a very interesting journey. He visited Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Bockhanipton, and then spent over a month in the Queensland cotton-growing area at Collide. He was there the finest of an ex-Greymouth resident, Mr James Greanev, son of .Mrs Groaney, senr., of Alexander Street, Greyinouth, who has an excellent farm and raises prolific crops of cotton. Mr Keown found that the recent droughts have done much damage out back of Australia, especially in Queensland, where the loss of sheep and lambs alone is calculated at nearly nineteen million head. The loss in wool has reacted adversely on several Queensland towns, while at Mt. Morgan, Mr Keown found the stoppage of gold production has caused the town to suffer a great set back, though the miners are now are now talking of working the mine cooperatively. Many Mt. Morgan miners have gone to the Collide area to start cotton farming. The visitor found the Brisbane climate ideal, but struck wintry conditions all the way on his journey back to the Coast. This week, Mr Keown returns to his apiary at Barrytown. where he will make preparations for the coming honey season

New goods now opening in nil departments : Bordered vones, taffetas, zephyrs, the latest patterns in exclusive dress lengths, printed voiles in a large variety from 7s 6d, the dress length.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

This is cough time, but not if you take “Nazol.” No cold is “ Nazol proof. The best family protection. Prompt, pleasant and powerful.- Is fid buvs CO doses, rca.dy to use.—Ad vt -

A special car will leave Toohey’s Motor Garage at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning for AYaiho.

An accident, happened in Air George Dale on Sunday, when cranking up a motor lorry, ihe handle swung round and struck his elbow, splintering tho bone and also injuring the wrist.

Be sure and pop along to the Old Time Dance at St. Alary's Club tonight. The music will be supplied by St. Alary’s Club Orchestra under the direction of Air Lawn. Good supper. Admission Is (id.—Advt.

The visiting Canterbury footballers were entertained at a social dance in the Soldiers’ Halt' on Saturday evening, and left by car for Grey mouth yesterday morning. They left, by goods train imin Greymoutli for Christchurch this morning. A Judge alter ten years' .service on the Bench, is entitled to 12 months’ holiday, and in January next. Air Justice Herd-man will complete his 10 years of office. His Honour has been a popular figure in the Auckland Supreme Court. His forthcoming vacation will lie spent in. England, and lie will leave New Zealand some time in Januarv next.

A correspondent in a Christchurch paper asks another contributor when he reckons that the trout will exterminate whitebait if we don’t exterminate the trout, what he would do with the herrings? But 1 expect ho would like us to believe that because the Acclimatisation Society did not introduce them into tho country they will not. feed an whitebait. During the whitebait season, where one trout follows the bait, at least 1000 herrings follow them-, so which eats up the most can von tell us?

A Wellington correspondent states there is now an excellent chance that the Summer Time Bill will become law this session. Some of those interested have been conferring with officials of the Bailway Department, and it is stated that there will lie no difficulty in arranging country time-tables to suit dairy farmers under n Summer Time Act. This removes tlie principal •objection to the Bill, and if it passes tin l Lower House again, there is no likelihood that the Legislative Council will oppose its passing into law.

“The Japanese arc not directly concerned about exclusion from Australia and New Zealand. AVliat is occupying their attention is their exclusion from America.” said Air AV. H. Cocker, one of the four New Zealand delegates to the recent 'Conference of Pacific Relations at Honolulu, in. the course of an address to the League of Nations Society at Auckland. He added that the dignity of Japan had been seriously Hurt hv America’s attitude. Then' was scarcely an American at the conference who did not agree that the method of exclusion had been unfortunate, and was likely to cause mi necessary friction. The method adopted by the United States practically amounted to slamming the door in Japan’s face.”

An accident happened on the Arahtira Road on Saturday evening. It appears Airs Dove was driving a motor car from town, and on arriving near her gate, which is on the right side oT the road, steadied up and turned in towards it. A motor cycle driven by Air Eiie Jones, of Greymoutli. with a friend riding, pillion, coming along at the hack of the car attempted to pass at the moment and the cycle struck the car when broadside on. Jones wa.s thrown right over the homl of the car and landed on the roadway without receiving any serious injury. IT is companion was knocked unconscious and was taken to Westland Hospital for treatment, but recovered after an hour and the two cyclists went north hv tho evening train. The car was not damaged, hut the motor cycle wa.s damaged to the extent of £5. The death took place at AVellington on tVednesday last of Mr AV. .1. Alorpeih. in Ids 88th year. The Into Air Alorpeth, who lived in Owen Street, came io New Zealand with His parents in the fifties, under a .small private scheme for settlement, from Prince Edward Island. There were throe families. the lingmills and the Hazards. The three families came out in their own vessel by way of South America and the LVijk l of Good Hope, and were granted lands for settlement in New .Zealand. After farming for a few years in the Auckland province, where the de.see ml ants of the other families are well known, Air Alorpeth joined the Civil Service and came to AVellington when the seat of Government was transferred in 1870. He had resided here practically ever .sin.ee. In 1894 he retired after long service in tho Native Department, and the Justice Department in which the Native Department was later incorporated. For many years lie had led a retired life. Air Afonreth was married in 1808 to Atiss Carroll, a, sister of the late Air Samuel Carroll. He is survived by his wife and family of eight, Dr K. Morpeth, -Messrs C. D. Alorpeth and AAV G. Alorpeth of AVellington, Air T. Alorpt'tli of Hokitika, Air G. Alorpeth of Ohura, Airs R. H. Pope, and the Miss-o-s AT. and A. Alorpeth. AVindow Curtains.—lf it’s window curtains you require call and seo -McKay’s dis pi a y.—A d vt.

Quick dispatch to stubborn colds certain with "Xazol.” Take a few drops on lump sugar, or inhale. Powerful, penetrating, and acts like a charm. 00 doses ]s fid. Adit.

The first of the spring hats have come to hand and are now on view at MeKa v’s.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure I'irst aid lor coughs, colds, influenza

Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices os lid to 255. —.McKay's, Hokitika.—Advt.

A\ hitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebniter is now on sale at McKay’s at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesh is considered just the right size.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

I'or Coughs and Colds, never fails. When children are restless, give them Wade’s Worm Figs. Safe, sure, and pleasant. All chemists and stores.--Advt.