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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1927, Page 2

• A party of men went out to Dorothy Falls track this morning with respect to starting work on the road there under the direction of the Public Works Department.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday wore as follows:—West Coast: Diphtheria, 2; ■Canterbury: Scarlet fever 8, diphtheria 1, tuberculosis 18, pneumonia 2, pneumonic influenza 1, hydatids 1, lethargic encephalitis 1, puerperal sepsis 1, erysipelas I—total1 —total of 36. Deaths in Canterbury were three from tuberculosis and one from hydatids.

With a. resounding crash which quickly brought over a bundled jieople to the scene, a large case of frying pans landed in the right-of-way at the rear of Messrs Mason Struthers and Co.’s premises at Christchurch, after a fall from the second * storey. The heavy ease, measuring about four feet was being lifted by a rope on Monday. The rope broke, and the impact shattered the case and the handles off many of the pans. No one was walking near the scene when the accident happened.

“It is amazing tho lack of care taken hv garage employees in all parts of the country when handling benzine,” said a Wanganui motorist who returned last week from an extensive motor our of the Dominion. He referred, says an exchange, to the practice of smoking while filling tanks with petrol, and cleaning parts of vehicles with the inflammable spirit. “It is a wonder to me that more accidents do not happen,” he remarked. “It only requires a spark to ignite benzine fumes and the damage is done.” The Wanganui man, who is a motorist of long experience, considers that smoking .near exposed benzine is the greatest risk a motorist could run.

Choose a shirt that is smart and stays smart. Shirts made from twill, tobralco, luvisca and fugi silk. You’ll get comfort and colors that won’t budge and surprising long service. Inspection invited at Addison’s.—Advt.

Nothing ldoks smarter than the fashionable jumpier as now worn. We hare the very latest styles in sleeveless and waistcoat shap>e in striped and plain fuji silks and extra heavy quality in striped spun silk, at prices from 10s 6d, 18s 6d, 25s 6d to 37s 6d. Schroder aucj Cq. —Advt,

Summer weight cardigans with collars in dainty colorings • also 4 only O.S. navy repp frocks, nicely trimmed. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd. will run cars at excursion fares to the Greymouth Trots on Saturday and Monday, leaving at 10 a.m. each day. Please book seats.

A Grand Railway Carnival Ball will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday, Oct. 27th. in aid of the Hospital Wireless Fund. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra.

The Secretary of the Hokitika Beautifying Association wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £l2 3s from the Secretary of the Oldc Tyme Dance.

Next Friday night will be flic grand wind-up of the Returned Soldiers’ euchre tournaments when eight special prizes will be offered for competition. The prizes for the season’s aggregate will also be presented to the winners.

The “Argus” saysMr C. W. Carver, Clerk of Court at Greymouth, has received notice of his promotion to a similar position in Hokitika. It is understood that Mr L. W. Louisson, at present Clerk of Court at Hokitika, will succeed Mr Carver at Greymouth.

To-morrow night the Princess Theatre will be packed to hear the Grand Concert Recital by the Convent pupils. The "abilities of the Convent pupils are well known, as evidenced by their successes at the recent Competitions. The programme to l»e presented is excellent, so patrons are urged to come along and hear one of the best concerts held in town for some time.

The Railway Department’s pumping station at Omoto was broken into during the week-end, and a small quantity of oil and petrol stolen from the building. Acess was gained through a window. The thief broke the lock of a railway jigger alongside the railway in the vicinity of the station and used the vehicle for carrying the booty away. The jigger was found derailed some distance from the station in the direction of Greymouth.

The annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce will be held at Christchurch this year, opening on 28tli inst. The next day the delegates and their wives will be taken to Akaroa, and the following day to Lake Coleridge. The conference concludes on the 31st. During the period there will be a complimentary dinner to the visiting delegates, and a Mayoral welcome. Mr G. A. Perry will represent the Westland Chamber of Commerce, and will be accompanied by Mrs Perry.

The “Lyttelton Times” says:—Bowl testing at- the indoor rinks is mw tlio order of the day, and Mr T. Marker, the official tester, is kept very busy. During the time ho has occupied the position. Mr Marker has tested and stamped considerably over 5000 bowls sent from all parts of Canterbury. Many bowlers take their sets along to the testing room, and personally watch the testing operations. Each bowl is placed on a grooved chute held in position by an ingenious clamping arrangement. This is released by the tester, and the bowl with the impetus given by running down the chute, rolls towards the kitty at the far end of the testing area On the results shown by this trial run, Mr Marker decides whether any alteration is necessary.

A meeting of the. Committee organising the fund for the wireless in the Mental Hospital met at the County Chambers last evening at 7 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Hayward presiding. The Secretary reporter over £2O had been received in voluntary subscriptions and additional sums wore expected. With the sacred concert to be given by tlio Band, and the entertainment being organised by Miss James tlio funds required should be assured The Railway employees were also considering the matter of organising a social dance in aid of tlu> fund. Representatives of the National Electric Coy. and Mr W. 11. Gifford were present, and made offers in respect to the installation of achincs. The former offered a Fada 5-valve free, and the charge for batteries. aerial, three loud speakers and all wiring would he about £7O. Tlio Company had installed successfully wireless plants in the Christchurch and Ashburton Hospitals, and the Sunnyside Mental Institution. Mr Gifford said he had gone into the requirements at the institution with Dr Buolianan, and could supply a seven-valve At-wator-Kcnt machine, single dial control, with three loud speakers, and all wiring, complete for about £7O. A

number of questions were asked in respect to the receiving capacities of the machines, also with regard to a guarantee of good reception on three loud speakers. The replies were satisfactory. It was resolved the firms submit prices in writing with any further dctals by the 28th. inst. when the Commitee will meet at 4 p.m. that day to deal with same and decide upon the plant and its installation. The Chairman expressed satisfaction at the liberality of the offers and thought there would be now no obstacle to seeing the institution equipped as desired in' due course.

Liquid “ Tan-01 ” produces the highest gloss on floors and furniture, and the longest brilliant shine. Isn’t sticky. Also in paste form. Grocers everywhere.—Advt.

Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebaiter 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.

Cable advice from London states that after 20tli. 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. We offer exceptional value in “Fuji Silks” 30in. wide in all the wanted colours, the shades are saxe, lemon, powder blue, pink, skv- and lavender at 2s Gd; extra heavy weight natural at 2s Gd, 40in. crepe-de-cliene in white lavender, blue, grey and shrimp, special price 4s lid. Schroder and Co.— Advt. New Fadeless Curtains in coloured, allover and striped patterns, just opened up at McKay’s. Prices Is lid, 2s 9d to 5s Gd yd.—Advt.