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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1927, Page 2

From to-morrow onward Duck Creek bridge on Kokatahi road will be closed to traffic during rebuilding operations. A ford is being provided in a crossing at the side of the new structure.

The Government has issued composite motor regulations which it is proposed to apply to the whole Dominion. The draft has been submitted to local bodies for comment, replies to be in Wellington by December Ist.

A man named J. Bridgman, employed as a trimmer on the s.s. Waipori, fell overboard into the Grey River on Tuesday afternoon. A lifebelt was thrown to him and lie was rescued after having been a few minutes in the water. He was none the worse for his experience.

The Otago Education Board, in a memorandum to the Minister for Education, says the Board views with grave concern what appears to be the continuance of the insidious policy of the Department to centralise all educational authority and administration in Wellington, and to curtail the activities and responsibilities of the Boards, and regards the proposal to take from the Boards the control of training colleges, as vexatious, unwarranted, and inadvisable.

Children with worms restored good health by Wade’s Worm Figs. Safe, pleasant and reliable.—Advt.

Diaries of ail descriptions and prices for 1928 are now obtainable at King’s, Stationer.

The Conservator of Forests invites tenders to purchase timber in provisional State Forest Reserve No 1021, six miles from Kumara railway station.

On the bowling green last evening in a game for the Morton Feathers, Messrs Hoffmann, Coles, Conning, and Stevenson (s) defeated Messrs J. King, Bruce, Breeze and Benjamin (s) by 20 to 10.

Commissioner James Hay, in charge of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is visiting Hokitika on December 9th. and will hold a meeting in the Methodist Hall at night. This will be the Commissioner’s first visit to this district.

The death took place at Westland Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mrs M. B. Davis, late of Otira and Christchurch. The deceased was a native of Wales and 70 years of ago and had been 52 years in New Zealand. She was a widow and leaves a son and daughter to mourn their loss.

During the week-end a five-roomed dwelling-house at Faversham, between Roa and Blackball, owned and occupied by Mr Williams, was completely destroyed by fire.* Owing to the lack of fire lighting appliances none of the contents was saved, and the occupants had to make a hurried escape. The building was insured for £2OO, but the amount does not cover the loss.

Berlei Corsets for fit and comfort We specialise in all Berlei Corsets Corsellettes and Suspender Beltls. Call to-day at Addison’s. —Advt.

There has been a sequel to the affair at Ngahcre recently, during which John Butterworth, of Bell Hill, had his skull fractured. The police arrested William Jamieson, and charged him at Xgahere, before Mr D. Armstrong, J.P., with assaulting Butterworth so as to cause him actual bodily harm. Jamieson was remanded to appear at Greymouth on December 12, bail being allowed in self £SO and one surety of £SO.

Mr W. T. Ryan, who eighteen months ago effected the rescue of a workmate from the Grey River during a flood, by jumping off the Blackball traffic bridge, was for his gallantry awarded a Certificate by the Royal Humane Society, and during the visit next month of the Governor-General to Greymouth, a public presentation of the certificate to Mr Ryan by His Excellency has been arranged.

If there are people who have not yet posted to their friends abroad, copies of the 'Xmas number of Bretts and the Weekly Press they will be able to remedy the omission to-day. These splendidly illustrated annuals are regarded as the best description of New Zealand life that have been published—an ideal gilt to send to strangers with a view to advertising the colony. The cost of postage by direct mail is one penny, and copies arc on sale at King’s, Stationer. The death of Mr Peter Romas, a pioneer resident of the West Coast, occurred at the Grey Hospital on Tuesday. Deceased, who was a native ol France, was in his eighty-third yeai, lie arrived on the West Coast in 1865 following his trade as a cooper in Hokitika and Kumara. At one time be was gold seeking and was a partner in the Frenchman’s claim at Kumara. Ho was a member of the Masonic Order, and a Past Master of tlie Lazar Lodge. Deceased was a bachelor, and, owing to failing health, entered the Grey Hospital about three months ago for treatment.

A serious slip occurred at 10.30 yesterday morning on the Barrytown Hoad in the vicinity of the Twelve M.ilc, extending for a length of about 22 yards. It not only deposited on the rpnd a great quantity of debris, but left the superimposed rock overhanging the road, and in danger of collapsing. The fall is due to the rain on Monday night, which was heavy in many parts of the district (equally four inches overnight at Otira). The slip was visited yesterday by Mr J. lliggins, County Engineer, who found that traffic would he likely to he held up for a week.

The Westland Land Hoard at its meeting yesterday afternoon took a somewhat unusual course for that body. An application had been made at the last meeting for an area of land at Waiho which the Board approved of, and sent on a recommendation to the head office at Wellington for a grant, it being necessary to resume same from the Lorest reservations. The Board had been notified since last meeting that the head office declined to make the grant, and asked that the application be refused. Yesterday the Board on the motion of Messrs R.vall and Clayton resolved that the application bo further adjourned to enable the applicant to bring the matter before the. Minister of Lands on the occasion of his approaching visit to Westland, the Board being of opinion that the application should be granted.

The practice adopted by the Government m obtaining samples of various classes of artificial limbs for the use of maimed ex-soldiers was outlined by the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Mr Rolleston, in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Minister stated that some time ago the Government decided to try out the different types of artificial limbs, but it had not ordered any specific number of any particular type of limb. The practice was that when application was made for a limb the measurements were taken and cabled to England and the limb was experimented with on its arrival. It was considered that this was more satisfactory than ordering stocks of limbs which might turn out to be useless stock. It was expected that limbs so ordered would be available within three months of the measurements being taken.

A wedding was solemnised at Kumara recently, the contracting parties being Miss Delia Faliey, third daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Fahey, Ivumara, and Mr Joseph McKnaney, third son of Mrs M. MeEnaney, Blaketown. The Rev. Father Lordan was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin with handkerchief sleeves and panel of blonde lace. From the shoulders bung a. long court train of satin embroidered with pearls and lined with frilled georgette. She also wore a large tulle veil with a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of pale pink and cream roses with maidenhair fern. Miss N. Fahey, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of lielio georgette with .hat and shoes to match. Her bouquet was of mauve sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Mr R. MeEnaney, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man.

Just opened direct from the best manufacturers a large assortment ot hearth rugs in Wilton, Axminster, Tapestry and reversible, also new designs in sofa squares and carpet runners. Best value obtainable rugs from 8s 9d, 12s 6d to 42 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Have yon seen Paterson’s selection of dainty aprons and house-frocks. A not a pleasure in store awaits you.—• Advt.