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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1927, Page 2

The Hokitika Library Committee meets to-night at 7 o’clock. In tlie Tiniaru to Christchurch road race J, X. Limlop (’Westport) finished 21st, A. Henry (Creymouth) 32nd. James Gardiner, one of the limit men in the Timaru to Christchurch road race on Saturday, fell and injured his head. lie was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, where his injuries will lie X-rayed. The Hospital Board at its meeting last evening resolved to hold a Hospital Day on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, with a view to raising the sum of £SOO to complete the improvement of the grounds at At cstlnnd Hospital. The Competitions will be wound up with a social to-night at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at 8 o’clock jvlien the tr i p'hies won will be presented. There will be music and dancing and supper will be served. All competitors and tutors are invited to attend and will be admitted free, as also a parent accompanying a competitor.

The opossum season for the Coast clrjses to-day. The "Westland season from all accounts has been a better one than was anticipated at the outset. From twelve to fifteen thousand skins are expected to be the record for this district. Most of the skins were obtained in the back country, and a good average quality was obtained throughout.

Messrs AV. AA’eddel and Co. Ltd., dated London 9th inst. advise as follows:—Danish butter, 190 s to 192 s (last week 182 s to 184 s); New Zealand, unsalted, 180 s to 181 s (170 s to 182 s); Xew Zealand, salted, 170 s to 180 s (174 s to 178 s); market firm. Xew Zealand cheese, white and coloured, 97s to 99s (9ds to 90s) ; market firm. Canadian cheese, white and coloured, 98s to 100 s (90s to 975).

Mr J. 11. McXaughton, who has been an officer of the Xational Bank of Xew Zealand for the past 42 years, and lias been 34 years on the AA’est Coast—the last 11 as manager at Greymouth, has asked to he allowed to retire and has received advice, that his request will be granted in the near future on the appointment of a succcessor- Air and Afrs AlcXaughton are likely to be leaving Greymouth.

Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest styles in handles. Prices 5s lid to 255. —AfcKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt. Less than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with Sliarland’s “ Aron ” Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh for months. —Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for tlieir stock sale at Harihari on Sept. 21st. at 1 p.m.

Miss Evelyn James (Greymouth) notifies that she will resume her elocutionary classes at the Soldiers’ Hail, Hokitika, on Saturday next, Sept. 17th. —Advt.

Another reminder is given of the Old Time Dance to-morrow (AVednesda.v) night in the Public Hall, Kokatahl. Very complete arrangements have been made for the enjoyment of patrons.

Mr H. A. Templer, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Edendale, Southland, has been appointed manager of the Greymouth branch, vice Air E. B. Alabin.

Alessrs V. Jeffries and ( a notify a special sale of dairy stock at AVaitaha on Thursday, 22nd September, at 1 p.m., comprising choice 2nd and 3rd cal vers and heifers.

A Bachelors’ Ball will be held in the Pubic Hall, Koiterangi on Tuesday next, Sept. 20th. Great preparations are now in hand to make the function a success, so patrons of dancing are urged to attend and so assure the success of the gathering. ll was mentioned by the Secretary at the meeting of the AVestland Hospital Board last evening that there were no letters received, since last meeting, from the Hospitals Department, a somewhat unusual occurrence, as the correspondence from that Department generali'v forms the built of the Board s correspondence.

A Borland lorry belonging to Air B. Gooch, of Hokitika, was destroyed by lire yesterday afternoon. The lorry, driven by James Tnintii, had a load ol slabs aboard. Coming out of White’s Road, Kokalahi, the engine back-fired and the lorry caught fire, and with the load was completely destroyed, nothing being left hut the ironwork.

Many reasons have been advanced as to why the silent policemen have been removed from Hokitika streets Among the latest and seemingly most accurate reason is that owing to the great crowd that will he in Hokitika for the A 1 Hilary Ball and the number of people who will use the roads that lead to the R.3.A. Hall, the Borough Council has, in its wisdom, had them removed so as not to be a cause of accident on account of their liability in the case of an action.

The long night dance in St. Alary’s Club last evening attracted a large gathering. Tho arrangements made pleased everybody and everything passed off most successfully. Capital music was supplied by Air Lawn and his orchestra of five instruments. Dancing went with a merry swing the whole evening and judging by the numerous encores was greatly enjoyed. A sumptuous supper was served. On next Alonday evening the dance will again he held, when a crowded attendance will bo eagerly looked torward to.

The death occurred yesterday at Westport of Air Al. Alurphy, for very many years a well known and respooled resident of Ktimarn, where lie conducted a butchery business. The deceased, who had reached the ripe age of 88 years, was a native of Bagnalstown, County Carlow. Ireland. He came to the West Coast in the early days, and had been identified with the town of Ktimarn since the outbreak of the gold rush there in the mill seventies. He was a man of sterling character. anti was very highly esteemed by everybody with whom lie came into contact. Predeceased about 20 years ago by his wife, he leaves a family ol two daughters and two sons, 'i he I’ev. Father Al. Aiurphy, Parish Priest of Napier, is one son ; while the other is Air James Alurphy, of Ktimarn. The daughters art; Airs J. Comerford, of Westport, and Aliss Eva Alurphy. of Westport, with whom the late All - Murphy resided for the past few years. Miss K. Alurphy, of Benley street, Hokitika, is a niece of deceased. 'I he funeral takes place on Thursday morning, leaving Ivumara for Stafford Cemetery at 10.30 a.m. A wonderful new hapuka ground lias recently been discovered in Cook Strait at a distance of about tin hour’s run from Tory Channel, states the Blenheim correspondent of the “ Lyttelton Times.” On AVednesday a Picton launch secured a catch of 190 splendid fish, and as Italian fishermen from AVcllington also were operating on the ground it is estimated that fully 2000 luipukn were caught in the one day. “I think it is the home of all the hapuka,” said a well-known fisherman in conversation with a reporter, 11 and when it has been cleaned out there will he no more hapuka in Cook Strait. If fishing over the ground continues on the basis ol Wednesday’s haul it will in all probability he but a very short time before the ground is 1 cleaned up.’ ” The matter seems to be one for the Alarine Department. It has been ascertained j that the average weight of the fish j prior to dressing is about 221bs, and, when dressed ready for market about j lribs. The fishermen receive 3d per lb, and on this basis the total value or AVednosday’s catch was about £425. The Picton launch, manned by two men, secured 190 hapuka, for which they will recive something over £4O. On Friday tho same men caught another 127 fish, worth to them just about £3O. The retail value of Wednesday’s catch on the new ground is something like £1275.

“Tills menace of the sheep-killing kens is a serious thing to the higri country runhohlcr and is not being brought up as a sort of scare,” declared Mr F. K. Fail-weather, at the Marlborough County Council’s meeting, wheii reporting on a conference of the County Council and the Shipowners’ Union representatives held in Christchurch recently, with the object of discussing concerted action in offering a subsidy for the destruction of kens. “ To show you what the ken menace means to us,” added Mr Fairweather, “ I may mention tliat only the other night some neighbours of mine, Messrs Jackson Bros., of Te Arowhenua, had no fewer than sixteen fine hoggets destroyed by kens at one camp. The animals were found torn and bleeding in the morning, and some already were dead. Others died two or three days after they were attacked, the cause of death being blood poisoning, proving that the birds had been killing on another part of the run. Apparently they had been feasting on putrefying : carcases and the filth on their talons I and beaks set up blood poisoning in the animals they subsequently attacked. The Messrs Jackson immediately secured their call birds and succeeded in bagging three of the marauders. I may mention that I do not think keas are on the increase, but it is essential that stern steps he taken to secure their eradication.”

Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stnrmer apples. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Hokitika.— Ad vt.

Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika wliitebaiter is now on sale at McKay’s at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is extra strong and the mesli is considered just the right size.—Advt. A cold in the head can be quickly relieved with “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. 60 doses Is 6d. Advt. Preserved eggs can be poached, boiled or fried if you use Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical. —Advt.