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Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1928, Page 2

The 10.28 a.m. Greymoiit h-Clirist-chureli and 9.45 a.m. ChristehnrehGreymoutli mail trains will also run on Mondays up to and including fitli. Tcbrunrv. fine advertisement in this issue.

Tf you want to be happy, well come along to the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night, and dance to the strains of the latest Jazz hits played by Fred Smith’s Band. Everyone assured of a good time. Admission 2s 6d. —Advt.

There will be a railway excursion to Lake Alaiiinapua to-morrow. The train leaves Greymouth at 7.-15 a.m. and Hokitika at 9.50 a.m. The return from Lake Alaiiinapua leaves at 3.50 p.m. Special excursion fares will be charged for the t rip. namely 2s 3d first class, and Is fid second class from Hokitika.

The death occurred at- his residence. Buller Road. Reefton, of Mr William Williams. Deceased followed the occupation of a miner. He arrived in the district with his parents Iron. Ross in tli<> late ’7o’s. Latterly lie was shiftboss of the Keep It Dark. Ho sulfcred severely from miners' phthisis. He is survived by a widow, three daughters, ami two sons. He was aged 50

Mr Robert Jackson, a resident of the Buller district, died on Saturday at the residence of bis son, Mr Ernest. Jackson, of AA'estport. His wife pre-deceased him nine months ago. Ho leaves a family of three sons and two daughters, Airs AY. Trogurtha. Airs Jose, and Harry, Ernest and AA'illiam. Deceased was a native of Cornwall, 67 years of age. He had been in New Zealand 19 years.

While shooting at Courtenay on .Monday, Ronald Burling, aged twenty, who lives tit 9 Sheen Street, North Richmond, was accidentally shot in the thigh by a companion. Ho is now in the Christchurch Hospital, but his condition is not serious. At the time ot the accident, late in the afternoon. Burling was on one side of a lence and bis companion on tbe other. His companion’s rifle, of .22 calibre, accidentally went off. tbe bullet entering Binding's thigh.

The Canterbury cricket team which toured the West Coast played Bulletat Westport last Friday. The start was delayed for an hour on account ot rain overnight. Buller, who pltjyed fourteen men, hatted first, and were all out for 127, M’Clrath ''l2, Longstaffe 21, and Schadiek 16. being the only players to reach double figures. For Canterbury, Harris, Condliffe and'Boon took three wickets each. Canterbury made 179 (Boon Sli, (iasson 21. Coffey 19. Buller in their second innings fared badly against tbe bowling of Cunningham and were all out tor 07. Cunningham took seven wickets lor 20 runs and Rix five for 31. Canterbury requiring six to win Boon hit the first ball for six. Canterbury thus won by ten wickets.

Why take dope for a cold in the head? Inhale “Xazol” and get instant relief. Penetrates all the air passages and soothes the tissues. Is fid buys fiO dose" —Advt.

Carpet runners 4s 6d, os 6d. 6s lid a yard ; Axminster runners 12s fid, 16s 6d, 17s 6d a yard; hearth rugs 13s 6d, 18s 6d, 255; sofa rugs-l9s lid, 27s 6d, 425; Axminster carpet squares 9ft hy 10ft 6in, £8 19s 6d to £ls 15s 6d. McKay’s, Hokitika—Advt. , When the weather is changeable, keep colds away with “ Nazol,” tli common-sense scientific remedy’. Does not give the csld ft chapce, §9 doses Is 6d.—A^vti

Mrs M. Keane and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue. A meeting of the members of the Ladies’ Hoc-key Club will be held tonight. at 8 o’clock at the usual place. —Advt. Toohey’s Motors will have cars running to the Reefton races on Saturday ning to the Reefton races on Friday and Saturday mornings, leaving the garage at 7 o’clock. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. will sell at the mill site. Kokiri. on Wednesday, dan. lltli. at 11 a.m. the whole of -the plant, for removal, of the Kokiri Timber Coy. Ltd. in liquidation. Tickets for the dance on Saturday night may now be obtained from any member of the Ladies’ Hockey Club. Patrons are reminded to get in early as there are only a limited number on sale. Admission 2s Gd. Advt.

Yvonne Lawson, aged live years and six months, a daughter of Mr T. Lawson, 38, Tonks Hoad, New Uriel)ton, was run over by a ear driven by Mr C. S. Hardy, a member of the Agricultural Department’s staff, at Xew Brighton, about 5.-Id p.m. on Saturday. and died later in the evening.

The death of Mrs Mary Harper took place oil Monday at her residence, Stillwater. Deceased, who was 71 years of age had not been in good health for some time and had been an inmate of the (Ire.V Hospital. She is survived liy her husband, anil a grown-up family.

Flower fanciers are reminded of the Summer Flower Show to be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms on Saturday. February Itb. Already great interest is being taken in the Show, which augurs well for its success. The schedule will be available shortly and so intending competitors will see in which section to enter their exhibits.

The deal.') of Mr Thomas William Rice occurred at the Christchurch Hospital on Sunday following a serious operation. Deceased, who was -17 years of age. was a native of Kmnara, and leaves a wife and one child, also four sisters, his mother being Mrs Bell, of Turamaha Street. Interment took place yesterday at C.reymouth. Archdeacon Carr officiating.

Further particulars show that it was a middle-aged man. Michael O'Brien, residing in Foundry lane. (Rovmouth. who was knocked down in the railway cutting near the Grey Hospital by the train which lott (treymouth lor Hokitika at 6.45 o clock on Monday evening. The train was immediately brought to a standstill, and O'Brien was conveyed to the hospital. He is suffering from severe shoe':, lmt his condition is not serious. O’Brien's wife is also an inmate of the hospital.

Dr Freeman had a novel suggestion to make in respect to blackberry eradication (-says the Wairoa "Star”). As salt water was so ellective in weed suppression it had occurred to him that sea water might be given a trial by those farmers living on tbe sea coast. The blackbery menace, be stated, was certainly serious in many instances, and tbe farmer could not reasonably expect to free the land of the post without some exertion and expenditure oil his part. During his visit he had , onceived the idea that farmers favourably situated might give this method a trial. If judiciously applied, sea water would probably prove an effective means of suppressing the plant iim| result in the land becoming more valuable for agricultural and pastoral purposes. II is idea was to spray the blackberry with kerosene and benzine, where burns are advisable, and niterwards saturate the ground at necessary intervals with the brine. He was of (he opinion that utilisattion of this cheap means of control would probably prove very effort ive.

Whenever a child has worms get Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and pleasant, reined v.— A 'K"t.

Just oj died lor pw sent "ear, all wool repp coats in navy, black and colours. These coats are correctly cut in the latest style, smartly lined, and at, very reasonable prices.— Schroder and Co. Advt.