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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1927, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Westland I’aiing Club takes place ai. the Club rooms, ilaniii'ton Street, at 8.30 o’clock this evening. There is likely to bo. a good attendance of members, as several matters of interest are to he discussed in regard to the, future.

'1 he usual weekly euchre tournament will he held this evening at St. Mary’s Club Booms. Four . valuable prizes consisting of, first, down quii't; second, honeycomb quilt; third, one dozen pillow slips; and fourth, half dozen cups and .saucers, will he competed for.— Advt.

The Government Stamping Officer, Mr .T. Downs, reports the stamping or 12,17(1 opossum skins l'or this season. This number is likely to be further added to with the small deliveries yet to come, hast year’s total credited to Westland district was 10,609 skins, so that the season will disclose an increase of upwards of 2,000, or probably more, as some skins sent in error to Dunedin are yet to he credited to Westland district.

In bis reply on the third reading of the Summer Time Bill, Mr Sitley paid what lie described as a well-deserved tribute to the loyal support given liim over a long series of years by Mr I). 0. Sullivan, who lias acted ns Whip for him whenever the Dili' was before the House. Tlici task bad at times been an onerous one, especially during the allnight sittings, when it was Mr Sullivan’s' duty to “keep the house” and see to it that there was always a quorum present, and that no supporter of the Bill left the House without a pair. Mr Sullivan never flagged in devotion to his task, and his alertness relieved Mr Sitley of much anxiety and added to the difficulties of the obstructionists.

Should Mr Sidey’s Summer Time Bill become law, summer time will extend from the first Sunday in November, and standard time will come into effect on the first Sunday in March.' The session is likely to be more prolonged than usual, because so far, says the Christchurch “ Press ” correspondent, little lias been accomplished, and there is still a. good deal to do. Much interest is being taken in the Raglan election. Labour is making a big bid for the seat, and there is quite a likelihood that the Government may lose the seat to the Holland Party through the splitting of the farmers’ vote owing to the number of candidates in the field. Under the circumstances it will not be surprising if a member of the Cabinet, possib'l'y the Minister for Lands, the Hon. A.T). McLeod, will he found taking a hand in the campaign this week.

Negotiations have been proceeding in order to facilitate the proposal' to submit the Pakilii lands of Nelson and Westland to further scientific investigation. The Government has agreed to validate the proposed grants made by the Bailer County Council and the Westport Borough Council, and will' make available to the Cawtbron Institute a further sum of £2OO for experimental work this year on the reserve near Westport. As these lands are estimated to cover an area of 180,000 acres in Nelson and Westland, and are at present practically barren, these trials, which reali'y will be field trials of certain promising conclusions already reached in preliminary experiments on a restricted scale, will be watched'with great interest in view of tlieir very considerable possibilities.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a good supply now. Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative keeps them fresh for months. Clean and economical.—Advt.

Gable advice from London states that after 20th. September, 1927 (in London) prices of sheetings and calicoes will have to be advanced. We advise people to buy sheetings now and recommend McKay’s, Hokitika, for best values.—Advt.

Economise money, time and labour Use “Tan-01”, the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods.— Advt. .

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hibernian Society will be hold in St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock.—Advt.

The Kokatalii Co-op. Dairy Coy. Ltd. request that all scrip be presented at the annual meeting on Thursday next, or be posted to the Secretary to enable the re-issue of scrip bearing consecutive numbers.

At a special meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council held last evening, it was resolved to raise a I'oan of £ISOO for unemployment relief works. The resolution will be confirmed at a meeting of the Council to be held on October sth.

The Very llev. Father P. M. Lynch, 0.5.5. R., formerly Administrator of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Sydney, who visited the Coast a few months ago, is seriously ill at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, and bis recovery is despaired of.

For how ill the world can the old folks tell, It ain’t going to rain no mo’. For even if it does it will not stop the fun that’s going to be vours at the Military Ball on Wednesday or the Juvenile on Thursday. Plenty of novelties, a good supper, and an “Eleetroluxed ” floor. Don’t forget to come and have fun at the greatest ball of the year.—Advt.

Messrs W. AVeddel and Co. Ltd. dated London 16th inst. advise:—Danish butter 192 s to 191 s (last week ISGs to 1925); New Zealand, unsalied', 184 s to 188 s (180 s to 184 s); salted, 17Gs to 182 s (176 s to ISOs:) ; market quiet but steady. Cheese, white and coloured, 99s to 100 s (97s to 995); market firm. Canadian cheese, white and coloured, ,102 sto 10Is (fris to lOOs).

The death occurred on Saturday of William Dunn, one of Beefton’s oldest residents. lie was a natvio of Hampshire and arrived in Greynmuth in 1866, moving later to Charleston and Westport. Ho arrived at Reefton in 1572, residing there continuously since. He was a. carpenter and builder by trade and was associated with the construction of the lending buidlings in the district. He was the oldest member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge. He was aged eighty-five years and leaves a widow, but. no familv.

It is understood a meeting i.s being organised for next Tuesday night to move in the direction of raising funds to procure a wireless outfit for the Hokitika Mental Hospital, and if funds flow in satisfactorily to include also (subject to the consent of the authorities) a wireless plant for the Westland Hospital. Many hospitals in New Zealand are now being equipped with receiving .sets, while in Australia a hospital without a receiving set is an exception. As daylight receptions are now possible, it can lie well understood the programmes assist greatly to while away the time for those confined in the institutions.

Mr F. Eggleton, Inspector of Permanent Ways, who visited the scene of the railway accident at Taramakau during the afternoon, received painful injuries as the result of his being caught between two trucks of the train carrying the breakdown gear. Tt appears that Mr Eggleton was standing bet ween the trucks when the train Was put in motion. He was struck by ono m the buffers, and dashed against the other truck. His liips were badly bruised, and be also received injury to the groin. The injured man was conveyed to the hotel about half a mile away, and was later attended to by Dr Moore, who proceeded to bis aid in the ambulance. After receiving treatment, Mr Eggleton was conveyed to bis home at Stnrge Street, Cobden. His injuries are not. deemed to be of a. serious nature.

About 2.45 pan. yesterday, a working train, comprisin'.’; ten ballast trucks with a guard’s van. collided with a bub'.ick straying on the line in the cutting on the southern side of Taramnknu bridge, resulting in eight of the trucks together with the van being derailed. Nobody was injured as the result of the accident, and no serious damage was done to the rolling stock, but the permanent way was badly cut up for a considerable distance by the wheels of the derailed trucks. The train was driven by a W.D. type of engine, and at the time of the accident, was travelling backwards in the direction of the Taramalcau Bridge. That portion of the cutting where the derailment occurred is fairly deep, and a curve in the line precluded the possibility of the engine driver catching sight of the animal in time to avoid the accident. The train was travelling at only a moderate speed, but the slight downward grade at this part of the line added to the difficulty of bringing It to a standstill. A breakdown gang was despatched from Greymouth and on arrival immediately set to work to clear the line. 'Hie work of disengaging the trucks and placing them on tile metals, however, took somewhat longer than was anticipated. Repairs were completed during the night and trains ran as usual this morning. Owing to the accident passengers travelling last evening from Greymouth to Hokitika, and vice-versa Were obliged to detrain on reaching the scene of the accident, and hoard the train on the other side to reach tlieir destination, the train not reaching Hokitika till after 8 p.m.

A lady’s toilette is incomplete without good hosiery: We stock dependable lines only in all the wanted shades: Artificial silk “One Step” 3s fid, “ New City ” 4s lid, Bond’s “Sylk Alto” (is lid, Bonds’ Du-’O Sylks 8s lid. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “Nazol” on sugar. Quickly banishes all kinds of cold. Is (id for GO doses.-—Advt.

Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples. Paterson, Michel and Co.. Ltd., Wharf Street. Hokitika. —Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza