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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1928, Page 2

The Elsie sails for Okuru to-morrow Tuesday) at 10 a.m.

Goods traffic sent from the West Coast through the Otira tunnel last week totalled 3277 tons.

In 1927 the total sunshine in Nelson as recorded by the Cawtlimn Institute amounted to 2o(i0 hours 23 minutes, a laily average of over seven hours.

The programme of the Westland Hating Club for its autumn meeting lias been approved and is now being circulated.

Acceptances for the first day of the .Nelson Trotting Club’s meeting close at Nelson on Wednesday night at 8 oYloc.t. The article by the Christchurch ‘’Sun’’ on the neglect of Westland tourist resorts, has been reprinted by the Westland Tourist Association, and is being distributed throughout the Dominion for general information. Mr Seddon M.R. was in town on Saturday and was seen by several unemployed regarding work. Mr Seddon promised to communicate with the Government on the matter, and in addition to placing more men on the Dorothy Falls road, is asking that the Huatapu-Maliinapua road' he put in hand as a further means to assist the ■) resent position.

Bitumen is appreciated by the police .is well as hy motorists. In a ease in the Magistrate's Court at Wellington, on Wednesday, states the “ Post ” Senior-Sergeant D. Scott referred to the advantage of bitumen roads from the police point of view. “ There is no doubt about it,” he said, “ bitumen is the finest thing that has ever been put on the roads for the observation of skid marks in case of collisions and accidents. Bitumen shows the marks, and they are indisputable.” Mr J. P. If. Stevenson, who was appearing for the defendant: But can you always tell whether they are skirl marks?'' He said that he had seen motor-cars pulling up at tram stops in Lambtnn Quay and leaving marks, which were not caused as the result of the ear skidding.

Addisons have just opened up a selection of embroidered voiles in very dainty colourings.—Advt. Bathing costumes for men, ladies, boys and girls, newest patterns in cotton and woollen material ; also new rubber bathing caps and shoes. MeKav’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

Carpet runners 4s Gd. os 6d. 0s lid a yard; Axminster runners 12. s 9d. 16s 6d, 17s Gd a yard ; hearth rugs 13s Gd, lSs Gd, 255; sofa rugs 19s lid, 27s Gd, 42°; Axminster carpet squares 9ft by’ 10ft Gin, £8 19s Gd to £ls los Gd. McKay’s, Hokitika —-Advt. Ladies new neckwear in crepe de chine and lace just in from London by parcel post; ladies collars, vestees. scarfs, etc. 2s to 10s 6d. McKay’s Hokitika. —Advt.

In bulk or bottle, Sharland’s Table vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify Sharland’s to your grocer.—Advt.

Mr R. N. May inserts n warning in this issue.

All bittiling togs reduced in price from to-day at McKay’s. Advt. The Ross Swimming Spoils, announced for February 3rd. will he held the evening previous, on Thursday, February 2nd.

The sale of flax and grazing land in Wataroa district takes place in the mart on Saturday next when Messrs \Y. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction a valuable property in the estate of Messrs "Wallace Bros. Particulars appears in this issue.

The dry weather spell is having a very serious effect on the Grey bar, the depth at high water to-day being Lift Oin. The shoaling of the bar clmnne is resulting in restricted loadings, and serious loss of employment to workers on the waterfront.

A goods train with 49 trucks carrying over 2400 lambs, and four trucks of cattle will leave Greymouth for Christchurch on Tuesday morning. Most of the lambs are being forwarded from South "Westland. The greater portion of me stock is for the Addington saleyards, the remainder being for freezing purposes.

'Large bush fires continued to burn all day yesterday around the district, there being a specially large one noticeable in the Kokatabi Valley. Aii east wind last night brought the smoko from the burning bush into the town and at least one houeshold turned out after midnight owing to the very strong fumes of burning bush that permeated the premises. In the early hours there was a light shower of short duration, the first for three Weeks, but to-day is again fine, though there is more appearance of a change than has been the case for some time.

“In an account which you give of our recent visit to White Island I see 1 am credited with saying that when the plug of the bore was drawn a jet of steam issued from it,” writes Professor C. Coleridge Farr to the “ New Zealand Herald.” “ This is not what I did say, nor, indeed, is it true, \Ylc did come up was a jet of steam, mud and sulphur. There was a distinctly yellow tinge to the jet, caused by the sulphur coming out. In the interests of scientific accuracy it is well that this should be stated, and also because it may be that this is the first time in the history of the world that such a phenomenon has been seen. It is not every day that men bore into the vitals of an active or semi-active volcano, and stand by to watch what happens when they draw the boring tool, and much credit is due to Mr Kennedy and Mr Gilbert and to the White Island Products Company generally for doing

Schroder’s Summer Sale starts on Friday 3s in the £ discount off all furnishing goods. Advt.

The best polish for floors, linoleums, and furniture is “Tan-01.” Easy to apply, and gives a longer shine. Does not smear. All grocers.—Advt.

.lust arriving from Kelson and Otago large consignments of tomatoes, apricots, nectarines and plums. Our instructions are to sell at lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., (phone No. 2). —Advt.

Schroder’s Summer Sale starts on Friday. Hundreds of bargains iu all departments.--Advt.

See Addisons windows for hats at greatly reduced prices.—Advt.

Particularly good value in Ladies' Silk Hose can now lie obtained at Paterson's. All good shades from 2s 3d a pair Advt.

Particular cooks specify Sharland s Table Vinegar. Rich, piquant, and free from mineral acids. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.— Advt.