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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1928, Page 2

A large alluvial diamond weighing •112 carats, found at Itarkl.v West, realised IoOOP. The .Ministerial party is expected back from the southern district this evening, and proceeds north to-morrow forenoon. It is estimated that there are 75(1 acres under tobacco in the Nelson district. Harvest operations have commenced. and crop prospects generally are considered hv the Government Instructor to he satisfactory. Mr E. ( liolerton, optical specialist, will visit Hokitika on February 1311 and lltli ami may lie consulted at Keller’s Hotel. The hours of attend mice are First- day, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. ; second day. 9 a.m. I o II a .in. (not later). Appointments can be made through Mr 11. Lynn (Itroeklehurst’s). Revell Street.

The severe drought, which :il piescnl has the whole of the Auckland province in its grip. Ini- brought home to larmrrs several more .>r less neglected I nets —the value of ensilage, the iieies-itv for the provision of an adequate wale: -uppH. and. la.-i bui ten -‘-nM, it: ■ ..risit leedilm pot"iiiia!it.ie- o| paspalmn.

"Simply packed with visitors" is the tourist officials' description ol liotorua during the holidays. "Motor cars by the hundreds, with families camping everywhere.” between Cliristni,as and January 2(> the Government molor launches on Lakes Tarawera and Itolomahana conveyed across those lakes nearly 1 (itXI people.

In connection with the Summer I' lower show held last Saturday in the Soldiers’ Hall, all prize money will lie paid out at St. Mary’s Club Rooms next Wednesday, February loth, between the hours of 7 and 0 p.m. Local prize winners are requested to call at the Club Rooms I set ween those hours. The successful competitors in the outlying districts will have their prizes forwarded to them by post. Advt.

At a meeting of the ( aiiterhury Rugby Fnion, it was reported that MeClcnry. the 1024 All lilaek, had been nominated to net as baggage man lor the South African tour. The baggage man selected will he on the same basis as the players. He will receive no pay hut will get the same allowance as the players. Mr Wilson said that he understood McCleary had a good chance of being selected for the position.

A large accommodation house is in course ol erection at \\cheka adjacent in the Fox Glacier track. The extended stage ol the road beyond the Wniho is now in regular use. and with facilities for accommodation at Vclieka the volume of traffic to that- localitv will increase greatly, the road "onnecting Maiho and Mcheka Haverses some high country which affords magnificent views of the forest anil mountain range, and gives the best outlook obtainable on the south trip, accord ing to some travellers.

The directors of the F.S.S. company have decided that the time has arrived when it is necessary to consider the placing of an order for another steamship for the Wellington-Lyttelton passenger service, somewhat larger than the turbine steamer V aliine, to provide larger passenger accommodation than that vessel. This decision has been arrived at in view ot the grotting passenger traffic between Wellington and Lyttelton, and a desire to keep ahead of requirements.

Mr H. A. Watkinson. Public Works Engineer, who has left on transler to Tauranga, was met by the Public ■Works staff at Greymouth yesterday afternoon and presented with a gold albert and pendant. Air C*. A. 1 urner. chief clerk, in making the presentation, expressed the regret oi the stall at Mr uatkinson’s transler and thanked him on their behalf for his many acts <>t kindness to them during his period in charge of the West Coast district. They wished him good health and success in Ii is new locality. The various members of the staff endorsed the remarks of .or Turner. Mr Watkinson thanked the staff for their gift and also for the loyalty lie had always received from them.

The smooth mellow quality of Sharlnnd's Table Vinegar will delight you. No trace of mineral acids. Brewed front pure' cane sugar.—Advt. Insist on Sharland’s Table Vinegar—brewed from pure cane sugar. No trace of mineral acid. Finest for pickling. Obtainable in bulk or bottle.—Advt. For pickles and sauces, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Pure, fulMavoured, and strong. Free from mineral acids. In bottle or bulk. —Advt.

Mrs D- Heveldt inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

X'ot'ce of a land application up. peal's in this is>uc

Toohev’s .Motors Ltd. run cars snuti regularly on Wednesdays and Sundays See advertisement.

Mr T. T. Hugo (Inspector of Fire Brigades for Xetv Zealand) will inspect the Hokitika Fire Brigade at No. 1

Station, Hamilton St. to-morrow (Fri day) the 10th. inst-. at S p.m.

Jn connection with the jubilee celebrations at Greyniouth, and in regard to the novelty events on Tuesday, February 28. entries for all classes close on Saturday. 18th inst. ‘Particulars at down Clerk’s oflice, Hokitika.

The proprietors of the nierry-go-round at pie.;ent operating on Cass .■square are kindly donating a share of to-night’s takings to the funds of the Hokitika Band. The hand will attend at the square and render a programme in connection with this.

A lire was started yesterday forenoon ill the Arahura riverbed, and it spread upstream, at one period endangering Malfroy’s bridge. Fortiinately the lire was observed in good time, and tinsel tiers were able to allay immediate danger till help came from the sawmill bands, and the position was made secure.

Tin- West Con si has established a novel record--lish are dying in its creeks, owing to the eMect of the dry weather during the past two months. Mr I’. I’eck, the well-known Crcynio-itli angler, reports that lie saw live dead trout, olio a six-pounder, lying in a small hole in Sawyer’s ( leek last evening, and that others were in :> very weak state. I p country. eels are being found on the banks of streams that have dried up.

Through New Zealand in sixty minutes is the title of the lecture to be delivered l;v the Itev. F. T. Olds in the Methodist Hall to-nigut. Mr Old is himself a New Zealander and in his capacity as Assistant-Director of Home and Maori Missions has visited the greater part of his homeland. Mr Olds has also the reputation of a singer and will render several solos in the musical programme in which also Airs Davis. Misses Knight and Wyllic will take part.

Just arriving Irom Nel-tm and Otago large consignments of iomatoes. apricots. nectarines and plums. Our instructions are to sell al lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Co., Ltd., (plume No. 2). —Advt.

Balance of voile frock lengths marked Is ] |d. -is 1 Id. to 7s nd. All mi 11iir erv reduced to less than ipiarp-r prir<

C,(|, .-is I Id. As lid. I.atesr styles in Moral voile frocks Irom 10s (d.— Schroder’s sale.—Advl.

I iistrueled by the Public Trustee, as executor in file estule ot William AlcVay. deceased, to rea'iso imniediately on stocks. Messrs W. McKay and Son ofTer £IO,OOO worth of dra|>er.v, elotliing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great 'Realisation Sale, now proceeding. Stocks must he sold. Advt.

Have you a cep.v of Fiber! Hubbard’s scrap bool;. II not why’ It contains gems ol wisdom collected 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 al K'ing’s, slat io.ne' - . —Advl.