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Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1928, Page 2

"M s [j. At. Afurclocii, of Knmara-. inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. Out of 5)1 patients in Mottle l.ake Inlectimis Diseases Hospital, Cliristclitirch. 82 are .suffering from scarlet eper, which is unusually prevalent for this time of the year. .Motor drivers’ licenses for the period commencing Ist. April and extended to 31st. May. 15)23, fee six shillings, a,re now procurable at the County Office, Hokitika. All existing licenses are now renewable in accordance with the foregoing. The death is recorded of Mr J. L. Scott, a former well-known school headmaster at Auckland, who in the earlv days resided on the West Coast. From 1875) to 1912 he served on the Auckland Education Hoard, and was headmaster of Avondale and Parnell schools. Nominations for the Kokiri Sports on March 31st. close on March 26th. Maiden Handicap, 12in. log, Ist. £lO nom. 10s; Enright Handicap, 12in. log, Ist. £9, nom. os. accept. 4s; Underhand Handicap, 14in. log, Ist. £lO, nom. 255, accept. 15s. Intending competitors are advised tc get in early for the biggest chops of the year. See posters for further particulars.—Advt. •Tust landed . 200 cases Penrmains, fox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-eases tomatoes. The growers instructions are to sell at- the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co, Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt. The rage of the season “ The Clara Bow Felts ” in all the latest shades, This line is very scarce and will soon be sold out. Call early, and make your choice. Prices 8s lid and 9s lid. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Miss Bertha Ryan of Ross announces her half yearly end of season sale ■which starts on Thursday March 22nd. The lines are too numerous to mention but the public are cordially invited to call and inspect the stdek. See advertisement.

The nnmial meeting of the Araliura Football Club will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. “When winter comes” be ready to meet' it by visiting Addison’s- Showroom where the latest in millinery, coats, frocks and furs are now showing. Inspection invited —Advt.. Iho Grey Power Hoard last night resolved to ask the Westland Power .Hoard and .Mr .J. S. Langford, Engineer of tire Westland Power Coy., if an investigation of the Company’s water supply may to at present made by the Grey Hoard's Engineer - in order to ascertain its possible capacity to supply power for the Grey Hoard. The Chairman. Mr J. \Y. Giooiislado. in putting the resolution said .such an investigation at this juncture would give a reliable indication a* to what reliance the Hoard could place on the j Westland installation in the event of its requiring to purchase power - . Otlrer momhors said that upon the result of this request would depend the possibility of doing any business with the Westland people. An Auckland resident, whose occupation coniines him to the narrow limits of tile space behind his counter, is the possessor of a pedometer, with which he measures the distance he covers ‘•neb day. To his amazement he discovered that rile pedometer registers 17 miles a Week, which is SS4 miles a year. As lie lives close to his work —not more than two minutes’ walk—and does not go home for lunch. !ifl per rent, of the 17 miles is walked behind the counter, because he is a limit who takes little or no exorcise. The average mao walks probably .70 miles a week, and those in active occupations perhaps well over 100 miles. Means four feet long which grew as much as lour inches in one day aim reached their stupendous size in not more than six weeks from the time the seeds Were planted, may now he seen ill the garden of Mr A. C'oad. in Now Plymouth (states the “Taranaki. Nows”). They are known as the gigantic New Guinea butter beans, and. it is said, have not. been discovered many years. Mr Goad sent to .Melbourne for seeds and was forwarded seven of them, shaped somewhat like shark’s teeth. lie planted two at a time in kerosene fins, and gave them their first start under giass. Now lie has throe prolific vines climbing a sheltered. sunny trellis. The leaves and stents resemble those of the marrow and pumpkin. The (hovers are dazzling white and bloom only in the ('veiling for a short life of six hours. At present thorn are six huge beans, the largest tour feet long, and giving promise of a twelve-inch extension, and the others all over three feet. Dozens ol the fruit were stunted and killed by the recent cold snap. The lie.an is covered with a green skin, the flesh being white, and when if has attained ltearlv its maximum length if begins to fill out irnm tlit' bottom end until its diameter is over three inches. The flesh turns green on being conked, and may he either treated like french beans or cut ill pieces and stuffed like a marrow. The TVS.A. Dicycle Company has selected as oite of its sole representatives for the town and district of Hokitika. Air E-. C. Tooliey, the wellknown cycle dealer of Rovell St. Air Hlaynoy, managing director of the JS.S.A. Company, who this week visited here advised Mr 17. C. Tooliov of the appointment, which entitles him to the agency for this district for ft.S.A. motor cycles and B.S.A. bicycles. of which a complete stock of all new models will be arriving nextmonth.—Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant flavour, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. In bulk or bottle. Accept no other. Advt. McKay’s Idealisation Sale -prices: <1 only, art sill; “Priscilla Hates” Led Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 7ns. 00s Realisation prices 40s lid, 50s lid. Advt.