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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1928, Page 2

The schools of the district re-open on Wednesday morning after the Christmas vacation.

Goods conveyed from the West Coast through the Otira tunnel last week totalled 9001 tons, an increase of 1225 tons, as compared with the previous year’s corresponding period.

To-morrow’s stock train f>-' West Coast will carry about 2500 sheep and lambs for the Addington sales. About half the stock is being consigned from the Murchison and Inangahua Valley districts, flic remainder coining from various parts of the West Const.

Entries for the Exhibition Swimming Carnival in the Municipal Baths on Wednesday evening, close this evening with Messrs Lawn or M. Houston jnr. The visit of the two lady swimmers is causing much interest and there wj|| he a large attendance to witness these two ladies’ display their speed in the water.

Friday was the hottest day Christchurch has experienced so far this summer, the temperature reaching a maximum of 8!).6 degrees iu the shade. This exceeds by more than two degrees the previous hottest day (Dec. 29th. of last year), when the thermometer showed 87.2 degrees. After a night unpleasantly warm, the wind held in the north-east for most of the morning, lint towards midday it swung round to the north-west, giving little relief from the heat, which was greatest at the middle of the afternoon.

McKay's Riealisation iSale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, regular prices 19s fid—Realisation prices 15s Gd.—Advt. For pickles and sauces, use Sliarland’s Table Vinegar. Pure, ful'-fiav-oured, and strong. Free from mineral acids. In bottle or bulk.—Advt.

Buy floor coverings at sale prices:— Six foot linoleums, all the newest designs at 6s fid, 7s fid, 7s lid and 8s lid per running yard ; coloured coir matting at Is lid and 3s 3d per yard.— Sellroder’ s sale.—Advt.

Whenever a child has worms get Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and pleasant remedv.—Advt.

McKay’s Riealisation Sale prices: Printed Bed Spread, double-bed size, regular price 16s 4d—Realisation price 10s lid.—Advt.

McKay’s Realisation ‘Sale prices: Best quality Pillow Cases, regular prices 3s lid, Realisation prices 2s lid. Cheaper Pillow Cases, Realisation prices, Is. Is 4d and Is 8d each.— Advt. The ideal vinegar for pickling purposes is Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Free from mineral acids. Excellent flavour and strength,-^Vdvt:

St. Mary’s School and music teaching will resume on Wednesday morning next at the usual hours.

A substantial reward awaits l lie finder of a child’s lost gold armlet, notice of which appears in this issue.

Intending competitors in St. Mary’s Summer Flower Show are reminded that entries close to-night at Turner’s Fruit Mart at 8 o’clock.

Yolt will ho pleased at the hats for less than cost, now showing at Addison f S. Call to-day. —Advt.

It is understood Hon 0. Hawken, Commissioner of State Forests mini Minister of Agriculture, accompanied hy Captain Ellis, will pay all early visit to the West Coast, and is likely to tour South Westland. Dr Hill, Director of Kew Gardens, London, was at Nelson over the week end, conferring with the authorities cl the Cawthron Institute, lie is next to pay a visit to the Franz Josef Glac-

A notification in reference to the reopening of Hokitika District High School on Wednesday appears in this issue. The Hector will he in attendance at the school on Tuesday, between 2 and I p.m. to enrol new pupils and interview parents.

Mrs Fred Eggeling. residing with her husband. at Gladstone Siding, near Greymouth. had the misfortune yesterday. while walking at her home, using two sticks, to slip and fail, "dislocating her right hip. She was brought in to Westland Hospital last evening for attention.

I). Cotton was engaged to ride .Magna Charta. at Ticntham, and also i\loiicy Order if T. Green could not get free; It is said that D. Cotton will do tlie most ol T. 11. Gillett's riding fop he fdst <){ tile season, ill place of F. C. Dorter. It is very doubtful if Hotter will t ; ver fide in races again.

The death occurred yesterday aI. tlie' Grey liiver Hospital of George Fisher, eldest son ol Mr and -Mrs Albert fisher, of Hewanui. The deceased, who was 1-1 years of age. had been only a day in the hospital, and was still cling from the effects of a chill, which developed into pneumonia. Ilis Honour. Mr Justice Hlair, who mi Saturday was sworn in as a Judge of-the Supreme Court hy Chiel Justice SlieiTett at Wellington, left there yesterday hy motor with his associate (Mr li. E; Tripe) and hi- family, for Auckland. where lie take- Up Ids duties oil Follrinlrv Ist.

pile annual picnic ol the railway -tali' of the Coast was held yesterday at Te Kiiiga. The lrain left Iln--pn--iiig through iTokiiika about I) a.m. and returning through at 8.5(1 p.m. Leaving Croymoutl) the train carried jiliotit a thousand and lie- run to (lie lake proved most pleasant in the bright sunshine, while the day was spent iriost enjovahly hv one and all. A piogramme of sports was run off, and in the evening another pleasant journe* i n the train brought a good outing to a dose.

A phenomenon not altogether unique was observed in Bind' recently (reports an exchange), when vast shoals of red end. numbering countless thousands, were seen b,v visitors at the west end of the wharf, flic iisli calmly swimming In and fro and seeming in no way excited. To the spectators it was an interesting sight, otic onlooker naively declaring; tlult lie could not see the bottom for iisli. Tlie* were literally packet! like surdities and were probable carrying oiit some established diclnfc of iiatufe'.

An alarming experience that vtaa w 'lcnine iii il- siih-cquenl result hi iell a Bell Rdrk, i.'irilnaki, farmer, a few days ago. lit had been engaged for several days sinking a well for water on his property and when ii depth of liolt. was reached without any apparent satis!actory result the farmer relilitanfly decided to ahandou Hie -hall and try in another locality. Suddenly the ground began to tremble beneath his Hot in a most alarming manner. Hurried call- were made for a luickci a oil the fanner, without waiting to collect his tools, was hauled out. Before lie reached the surface .however, the water began to pour into tlie well, and in a few minutes it was estimated it had reached a depth of tOft. The following day it was within bit. or Oft. of the top.

Tlh> licensing colli in it too of 1 lit l Racing Conference liiiil llic disc of H. Gray under lvview lust week,- Ah u result lie limy go oil n racecourse wTicn 1 1 is employee Ims horses racing. The Auckland jockey, \V. S. Bagby, hail Iris suspension removed, and lie is now eligible to ride again. He had his first race on Flying Hero on 'Wednesday. A. 0. Cnmpihelj and M. Kinvan Imve keen granted jockeys licenses. A. K. McMullan’s application for a jockey’s license, was discussed hy the licensing conimittee, and it was refused. A, Rhodes, of Auckland, has been granted il trainer’s license, hut J. Malone and T. Pritchard were unsuccessful in their applications. 0. E. Trirklebank, of Hawke’s Bay, and K. Landless, of Wanganui, have been refused jockey’s licenses, while the jockey’s license of IT. ,T. Tinker has been camelled.

“Two years ago, my cousin. Lord Helper, came hack from New Zealand with some wonderfully good deerheads, and I simply couldn’t bear to see them in his home without: coming out to New Zealand to try to get some myself,” remarked Colonel G. A. Strutt, of itrailesford Hall, near Derby, on his arrival at Auckland by the Uliinaroa. Colonel Strutt, who has shot big game in the North and South Sudan, in North America and Mongolia,'says lie has heard much of the wonderful sport which New Zealand has to offer. His cousin has never ceased to siijg the. I).iminioii's praises since his return to England. Colonel Strutt, who is accompanied hy Mrs Strutt, will spend some time at the Bay of Islands, where he hopes to enjoy some good sport among the swordfish. He will also go to the West Coast for deerstalking in the Haast region.

Peerless Pictures are screening at Kokatahi on Tuesday and Woodstock on Wednesday next a wonderful programme, featuring Billy Sullivan, in “ Punch O’Dav ” —a powerful story of the oilfields. Supports include Australasian Gazette, Ladies’ Journal, Cartoon and two comedief. Usual prices charged.—Advt.

McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Sheetings, 400yds best quality high grade at prices that cannot be repeated.—Realisation prices: 54in. Is lid. 72in. 2s 6d. 80in. 2s ILL— Advt,

Balance of voile frock lengths marked 4s lid. os lid, to 7s lid. All millinery reduced to less than quarter price 2s' (id. 3s lid, os lid. Latest styles in floral voile frocks from 10s (id.— Schroder’s sale.—Advt.

The most economical floor and furniture polish is “ Tan-OI.” Gives a dry, brilliant gloss that lasts a long time. Does not smear. All grocers.—Advt.