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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1927, Page 2

The entries for the fat stock salcnt Arahura on Monday next appear in this issue. The annual meeting of the Grey District Acclimatisation Society takes place on the 26th inst., and a cordial invitation has been extended to members of the Westland Society to attend. The selection of a spring outfit is made easier by a visit to Schroder’s, where you can inspect the latest in made-up goods and the daintiest materials for making in floral and bordered voiles, silks, crepe-de-chines.—Schroder and Co.— Aclyt.

The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place next Tuesday evening at 3.T0 o’clock.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. direct attention to entries for their stock sales at Harihnri on 'Wednesday and Waitaha on Thursday next.

It is reported that the boring operations now being carried out. in the Barrytown district on behalf of the Clifford Development Gold Dredging Company, of Sydney, are meeting with very successful results.

“I am immensely impressed with New Zealand,” said Commissioner Janies Hay, Commander of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, who arrived i;i Christchurch on Thursday. “During the year f have been here. I have travelled about 15,000 miles, and have been struck with the standard oi the people physically and in many other ways.”

A Government survey party is going south immediately to carry out the promised survey of Okarito Harbour. The survey is to decide as to the nature and cost of improvements tr. enable an export timber trade to he carried on from the port. Failing an extension of the railway south, there must be eventually a large timber export by way of Okarito' which is the centre of a great forest area.

The death occurred at the Old People’s Home, Greymouth., yesterday of Mi* William Scoble. formerly of Blackball. aged 87. Deceased had been an inmate of the Homo for the past two years, and had been in failing health nil that time. He was at one time employed in the Blackball niiiro attending to mine-horses. He was three times married and was a widower. He was practically deaf and dumb.

Whitebait fishing methods have boon under review by the Native Alla.irs Commit Ice of tho House of Representatives, ns a result of a petition Iron) seventy-three persons in the Kniapoi district, praying that the use of set nets for catching whitebait in the Ashley River he made illegal. 'I he committee reported on Thursday commending the Government hold an inquiry into this matter. The report was agreed to.

While the railway car which conveyed the Duke of York through the South Maud was being shunted into the Otira railway yards on Wednesday il jumped the points, and left the rails. The car was reluming from Greymouth to Christchurch aftcu a trial run following certain, alterations. fit is staled to have been considerably damaged, and will have to undergo some necessary repairs before iL. continues its journey to Christchurch.

Air R. F. Perham. who haw been on an extended trip through the United states to Great Britain and some parts of Europe, returned on Thursday, having travelled out by way of the Sues Canal and Australia. Mr Perhrm took the trip abroad mainly for health reasons, and he has returned greatly improved. He had a very enjoyable time abroad. During his travels he met several New Zealanders, including a number of A Vest Coasters, in different places. Air Perliani was formerly closely identified with Alalfrov and Coy. Ltd. He purposes residing here meantime before deciding as to his next undertaking.

The Dry Creek bridge on the main south road will’ bo open for traffic this month, thus disposing of one of the. most troublesome open crossings for motorists on tho South Westland trip. During the year some five small bridges have been erected along the route, greatly improving the facilities for maturing. The next bridge to he put in hand is that, .spanning Stonev Creek, on the sumo route—also a troublesome crossing in flood-time. The Highways Department is doing excellent work in regard to tho bridge of southern crossings.

Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! Some splendid “ egg samples ” of this charming breakfast fodder will be on sale among other staple products at the Hokitika D.H.S. Fair on Wednesday next. Supplies as yet are rather backward but are expected to he more than forward. So, politicians, beware! Among the many interesting exhibits are a. Great Auk’s egg weighing 1-Jcwt., several Chinese eggs as well as China ones, a wingless egg of a kiwi, a very old special in the antiquity section, viz., the egg which Julius Caesar left on the breakfast table when Britain was sighted, and some fine canary eggs, all guaranteed good singers. 1.000 dozen in sight. So why go eggi'oss ? For further particulars apply Uncle Cluck and Brer Cackle, Egg and Chicken Raisers, Any Fowl Run; Business Hours: After Dark. ’Phone Breakfast 24U.

As liar as it lias been possible ‘to estimate the financial result of the tour of the New Zealand cricket team, at this end, basing the calculations on cabled advices of expenses and gate takings, the loss will be about £4OOO. This figure represents the loss up to the time of the team’s arrival hack in the Dominion. Of this loss of £-1000, £IOOO will be borne by the Now Zealand Cricket Council, leaving the not loss so far 'as New Zealand Cricket, Ltd., is concerned, £3OOO. This loss will represent a return on the 10s shares of approximately ss. The capital of New Zealand Cricket, Ltd., is £6240, and the expenses of the tour up to the' arrival back of the team are estimated at C7O9S. On the return of the team, there will be further returns from matches in Wellington and Christchurch. No notice has been taken of these matches in the above calculations. i

Girls who elect to become Training College students should make up their minds to serve the three years as teachers demanded by the bond they enter into. A young woman teacher in Wellington considered she had done with teaching for ever when she got married recently, but subsequently she received a rude shock when .she was informed that she must complete her three years of teaching in the terms of the bond she had entered into. The lady very reluctantly had to get someone else to look after her baby, and had to go back to the class-room. On these facts being referred to the Wellington Education Board it was learned that the board had not acted in the case in question. While it was true that Training College students were expected to fulfil their bond to teach for three years it had not been the board’s custom to take any action when women teachers married. On the matter being referred to the Education Department the following statement was made. “Women Training College students are under a bond to serve as teachers for three years after the completion of their Training College course, or to refund the amount pa.id by the Department to them in allowances and fees. Marriage does not free these teachers from their responsibilties under the bond.”

A cold in the head can be quickly relieved with “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. 60 doses Is 6d.—Advt. Ladies’ new umbrellas, a big range in qualities, just opened up. Latest stvles in handles. Prices 5s lid to 255. —McKay’s. Hokitika.—Advt. Preserved eggs can be poached, boiled or fried if you use Sharland s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical. —Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colfls, influenza

A Lcyland motor lorry, 1924 model is offered for quick sale in this issue.

On Sunday afternoon the Alunieipal Band will render a programme at the Mental Hospital.

The Supreme Court sitting takes place on Monday at 10.30 o’clock. His Honor Air Justice Adams will preside.

Alails that left Wellington on August 10th. by Ijt.M.S. Alakura via San Francisco arrived at London on September 13th.

Usual weekly dance at St. Alary’s Chib Monday, September 19tb, at 3 p.m. Good music, floor, and supper. Ever.vbody welcome. —Advt.

A Press message from Wellington announces the death of Air .T. 11. Prosser, the veteran racehorse trainer, who had been located at Porirun for the best part of half a century, and trained his charges on the beach. Advance and Achilles brought him into prominence.

“I say, Bill! Wlmt’s all this rot in the neper lately about the Military Ball?” “Rot, lie hlowed Ginger, it’s the dinkum truth, you ask Nell. She was there last year and I am sure she wouldn’t miss the Ball next Wednesday oven if you were the last man on earth. Yon go Ginger, and have a good time, only six bob.”—Advt.

Oil Thursday, October 20th. Hokitika theatre-goers will receive a treat when the pupils of the Convent School will give a grand concert in the Princess Theatre. The successes of the Convent pupils’ in musical circles are well known and patrons are assured of an entertainment of a very high standard.

A brief sitting of the Supreme Court was hold in Greymouth yesterday. His Honour. Air Justice Adams presided. In divorce—Fletcher v. Fletcher, application by Thomas AYil--1 ium Fletcher (Air iF. A. Kiteliingham) against Aland Alice Fletcher, on grounds of desertion. The Judge granted a decree nisi to he made absolute in three months; in bankruptcy, an. application for an order of discharge by James Hemera (Air Kitchiiigliam) was granted.

There was a moderate attendance at tho Soldiers’ Hall last night for the weekly euchre tournament. The play was interesting, ton games being played of which the winner won nine. The prize winners on the evening’s play were: Alessr.s AloDiugall and Hamilton and Alesdames Archer and Fitzgorold. Mrs Bell was runner tip. The tournament will be continued again next Friday, and useful household prizes to be competed for were displayed last night.

Tho tour of tho Marimba Jazz Band from Christchurch for the New Year has now been fixed. It opens at Hokitika. on New Year’s Eve, after which the hand visits South Westland. Later a return visit will he paid to Hokitika. Tlio hand visits Greymouth and district also and holds a series of dances. Ai rangements are being made for a special night at Kumara. There will probably he three appearances at Hokitika, including a benefit night.

The loud, prolonged whistling of tho engine attached to the evening train from Greymouth last evening, as it approached tho signal place a couple of hundred yards from Hokitika station, caused quite a commotion for some time. Tho loud whistle, continuing for nearly ten minutes before tho engine which had stopped, moved on again to duly reach the station. The cause of the commotion appeared to be nothing more than the blocking of the throttle apparatus. The engine continued to give forth its unusual noise for fully Ira If an hour after its arrival. Quite a large crowd gathered in the vicinity of the railway station in the endeavour to solve the cause of tho unusual clamour.

Advice has been received that the AVestland Power Ltd., which will he introducing hydro-electricity into North AVestland, has made arrangements for the delivery of the necessary machinery and transmitting equipment for the initial installation, to be ready for operation in May next. It is pleasing to learn owing to the demand from various sources having developed ahead of the installation that the Company has found it necessary to amend the original proposals, and will now instal the first generating unit having a capacity of double that planned originally. It is anticipated that by Alay of next year the Company will have the first transmission lines stretched to Knnieri, Ho Ho (via Arahura A r nlley) and Kumara. Preparations for the necessary installation and reticulation lines are now in hand and a start will be made shortly with the actual work.

A lady’s toilette is incomplete without good hosiery: AVe stock dependable linos only in all the wanted shades: Artificial silk “One Step” 3s Cd. “ New City ” 4s lid. Bond’s “Svlk Arto” fis lid, Bonds’ Du-’O Svlks 8s lid. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Less than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh for months. —Advt.

Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples. Paterson. Michel and Co.. Ltd., Wharf Street, Hokitika.—Advt. Children like Wade’s AYorm higs. Safe and certain remedy for worms. No bad after-effects. —Advt.