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Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1928, Page 2

I lie monthly meeting of the Hokitika Library Committee takes plan this evening at 7..’1P o'clock.

Advice lias been received b.v .Mr T. R. Saywell. District Public Truster ttint the successful candidates for the Seddon medals this year are John Cunningham ( Palmers. (.'rev Technical School, and Lucy Cohen. St. .M.ar.v’s ( onvcnt, C reymmitli. Crops in Canterbury me looking very well, and there should be a good harvest all down the roast,” said the Minister of Agriculture (the lion. (). . Ilawkcn) upon his arrival in Chri.steliureh on Saturday night from a motor run from Pieton. "There hasn’t been a drop of rain on in.v place since lour days holme Christmas.” said the lion. (>. J. Ilawkcn (Egmonti on Saturday night. ” New Plymouth has nearly broken the record lor dryness and rain is badly led.” Serious i oiisequences have resulted to snwmils and timber workers in the Lake Brunner district, through the prevailing long spell of dry ueatliel'. Several mills have no* '.,*! resume! operations, having boon i In.-cd sine' ’•••lore the Christmas holidays, and a ergo number ol cmpln.vci will remain uorkless tmdei alter fn-avy downpour of rain. Forestry work at llaiiuni and Halmoral is proceeding satisfactorily, according to the Minister of Agriculture the Hon. O. . Ilawkcn). lie -tales that the recent dry weather lias affected the nurseries which, considering this drawback. are looking very well. Planting at llanuier is almost completed. The Department had adopted i policy of planting trees as the land s acquired, instead of adhering to the former practice of maintaining expensive nurseries.

A start has been made at the scene if the disastrous lire in Broadway, Reefton. to remove the debris preparatory to rebuilding operations. Mr F. Keating, of Stevenson's Motel has taken temporary premises on the opposite side of Broadway in what is known as the dental surgery, preparatory to rebuilding. Dr W. A. Cotilnn, of Beefton, the owner of Burke’s Hotel, is making arrangements to replace the hotel with a modern building. Arrangements are also in band for the reconstruction of .Messrs .1, \Y. Chalk and i o’s boot emporium and .Mr Doll's pharmacy. It is expected that the reconstruction operations will keep tin* building trade in Reefton busy for some months.

Since the New Year the Pieton seelion of the railways has been enjoying quite a boom in trade, largely on account of the phenomenal trallic in fat sheep (states the " Express ”). In addition to supplying the Pieton freezing works with some 15 or 16 trucks of sheep per day, the Department lias been called on to rail some 1-1,000 sheep to Pieton for shipment t < Lyttelton and, although the number of stock trucks is limited, it has given shippers n. very good service. Large quantities of peas are now finding their way on to the railway for shipment to the port, but the transport of barley, which was in lull swing at this time last year, lias not yet commenced, as farmers are keeping the grain in the stack for six weeks or more.

The funeral of the late -Mrs Michael Hannan took place at Karoro Cemetery. Creymouth. on Sunday afternoon, there being a large and representative attendance from all parts of the district. The cortege included thirty-five motor ears and a large number on foot. The body was brought from Christchurch on Saturday, and taken to the residence of Mr J. \Y. Hannan. Winnie Street, and was taken from there to St. Patrick's Church at “ p.m. on Sunday. A large number attended the service which was conducted hv Rev. Father .J. Kilgour < Rnngiorn). nephew of the deceased. The “ Dead .March in Saul’’ was played by Miss M. McSherry as the coffin was borne out of the church to the hearse. The pall hearers were Messrs F. McC'ouville, L. and C. Hickman. W. P. McCarthy (sons-in-law of the deceased). AY. Gieseking and X. Doogan. At the graveside the service was conducted by Father Kilgour, assisted by Fathers Holohan and McMonagle (Christchurch).

An opportunity of securing drapery, men’s and boys’ clothing, ladies’ apparel and underclothing, furnishings etc. etc. at extraordinary low prices presents itself at McKay and Son’s Great Realisation Sale now on.—Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Bates” Bed Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 755, 90s —Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid, —Advt.

Mr and Mrs Lawson insort n pubic notice in this issue.

Owing to tlie poor list ol entries received the Nelson Jockey ('lull is seeiiing to postpone its annual race mooting t<i a date later in (lie racing year.

-Mrs A. Woollion.se wishes to notify that she will commence sowing classes to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. -—Ad vt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and C'o advise an important sale of sawmill assets, in the estate of the late Thomas Baxter, deceased, on Saturday. March 3rd. at noon, in the mart at Hokitika.

Peerless Pictures will screen at Woostock on Thursday and Kokatahi ■m Friday next “The Man from Oklahoma.” featuring .lack Perrin and his horse Starlight, good supports, and usual prices.—Advt.

Yesterday saw the re-opening of the Greymouth Technical High School, when one hundred new pupils were put through preliminary examinations for the purposes of classification. To-day tin- old pupils return. There have been no staff changes.

Instructions have been received I rum the Kduranon Board by Mr A. K. Worry, headmaster of the Keelton Disl.riot High School, that the schools are to lie closed each day at noon while the excessive heat lasts. Mr Worry has been requested to notify all other schools in the lleefton district ol the instruction.

Have you a copy oi Elbert. lluhhard’s strap hook. II not why;’ It contains gems ol wisdom collet ted from the greatest writers for the past 1000 years by Elbert Hubbard, who is regarded as one of ’ the keenest minds of modern times. Copies obtainable at King’s, stationer.—Advt.

Messrs W. Weddel and C’o. Ltd. advise. dated London 3rd. reading as follows: —“Danish butter 178 s to 180 s, X.z. inisalted butter Hits to 108 s, N.Z. salted Kills to Hi Is, market steady. C.'heese (white and coloured) 92s to 935, market steady. Canadian cheese (white) 100 s to 102 s, (coloured) 98s to 100 s,”

When meeting the lion. Mr Hawk™ yesterday evening, Mr J. A. Murdoch, County Chairman, took occasion to thank the Minister for his action in assisting to relieve the unemployment problem at Boss, by agreeing to an extension of a sawmilling tramway which provided work for several men. Ihe action was greatly appreciated by those concerned, and the men were very grateful. Air Hawken said lie was glad lo he of help. The unemployment i roblcm was acute in sonic places, more -II than others .ami lie was pleased to liod what he had been able lo do had been of some assistance locally.

Tin- plant for the first instalment ol the hydro-elect ric system of North Westland is now arriving. The initial plant is 300 horse-power, and will .ultimately become the auxiliary power, as a 1.000 horse-power plant is now on the water to he installed as the main development plant. ’lhe reticulation work is now in hand. Several miles of poles have arrived .and the holes are being dug preparatory to election. Ihe first plant, has come from ’lauranga. and will be taken to the power site immediately. Mr .1. S. I.anglnrd. the managing engineer in charge ol the work, is well satisfied with the progress of the works in hand.

In order to maintain an adequate supply and good pressure ill ease ol fire, there is the urgent necessity for local Users of the town water supply to io n serve available water to the tidiest extent. The use of the garden hose should not he resorted to. while water -tumid be conserved to tbe tallest ex--1.->■ • in a general way. The refreshing shower of last night should he hclplitl id the gardens for some time, so that in licit respect. conservation ol Ihe ], tea I wait r supply will not be a disndt outage. Generally, householders should he at pains to see that water is leu iindiieiy wa-ted. and that the town supply is conserved to the tidiest extent . Buv Hour coverings at sale prices: Six foot linoleums, all the newest designs at Its Oil. 7s fid. 7s lid and Ss lid pm- running yard ; coloured coir matting at Is lid nod 3s 3d per yard.— Sell Hitler’s sale. Advt.