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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1928, Page 2

Tim Trustees i f the Hokitika Saving- Hank meet on Tuesday nexi at 7.30 p.m.

The weather which cleared yesterday morning, alter the heavy rain of Anzac Day and night, again turned wet late yesterday afternoon and there was a steady rainfall during the night.

Postponed. A telegram received this afternoon stated the Corsair nay excursion from Lyttelton and Christchurch arranged for to-morrow lias been postponed until the following Saturday .May olli).

A painful accident happened to Mrs J. Ellery (senior), of Bhiketow.ii on Wednesday morning. On getting out ol bed. .she slipped on the floor and Iracfured her right bin. A doctor was called, and he ordered her removal to the hospital. She is 88 years of ago. Her condition is critical.

At a meeting of the West Coasf Uligby I ninn tit (iroymouth on Tuesday evening it was resolved on the recommendation of the Westland Mibt'nion that L. Hughes. (,'. White. A. King, If. McDonald, IF King A. J. McDonald. \\ . Boss. \\ . palmer, J. Webster. T. Tainui and F. Schist he reclassified Irom .senior to junior. Mr A. Adams was appointed its a selector from the Wc-t Coast Union. Following an- Saturday's fixture,; Seniors Stars v. Kanicri. A. ground Victoria Bark at :! |.m. (Mr W. William,): Mtigpic, v. Kiwis. I!, ground. Park, at p.m. (Mr \\ . Winchester) : Uuiteil v. Excelsiors at Hokitika. :( pm Air D. Dowell.

Milking an x ion- ini|iiirie, concerning the amount of -now on the ranges, and fearful lest the IVdiing -easnu should have already closed. Major(ienera! J. Mttefarlttne Sloan, who iattached to the Southern Command headquarters, Poctna. India, arrived by the Mamma at Auekhtml on Wednesday morning. He is accompanied by Mrs Sloan. Your South Island is much better advertised than the North Island.” the Major-General jaid. “Neatly all the tourist literature T have seen related to the attractions of the South Island. New Zealand is liecoming increasingly well known abroad.”

Weather the weather, with Bosl.vu, Petone and Kaiapoi underwear and half-hose. Value good prices right. Call and inspect.—Addisons. ’Phone S!b—Advt.

Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins. Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-cases tomatoes. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel- and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt. Just opened up : New Evening Frocks, new Evening Fringed Wraps. Evening Flowers, also new silks for evening dresses at McKay’s, thp Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Members of football teams ami others travelling to Greymouth to-mor-row are reminded that the midday train does not leave till I. q |>.ni., owing to the ( liristclmreli excursion. Air and Mrs Win. AVilson who have been on a visit to England and the Continent, arrived in Wellington yesterday, and will reach Hokitika on Saturday evening.

Ladies' and children's fleecy bloomers, ladies vedonis vests in w.. 0.5.. and x.o.s. Host quality at lowest prices.—Addisons, ’Phone 89 a— Ad\ -, t.

The monthly servin' oi the Woodstock Presbyterian Church will he held at: 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, and will he conducted by Air S. K. Heyward, of Ross.

The Hokitika Miniature Rifle Club are opening the season with a practise shoot next Monday evening commencing at 7.15. it is hoped that all old members will turn out in full force. Intending new members are .-penally iiu iied to attend

Serious erosion has taken place on Seddon’s Terrace road near a mining face, and the Westland County Council is calling for tenders' for the instruction of a live chain deviation. Tenders close at noon on the Bth. pros, at the County Office. Hokitika.

The drey Hospital Hoard last evens ing adopted the annual balance sheet for the past year, and the estimates ol receipts and expenditure lor the current year ending -March :11st, 1:12:1. The estimates show that the levies oi: local bodies this year will lie £121:1 Ps (id less than the total lor last year.

The football season in Westland is opening to-morrow when the V'"M Coast championship competitions w:il |,o commenced. With six teams entcied for the senior championship I hero will he no necessity lor byes and the interest should he well sustained enabling matches W lake place in e.u h centre. Arrangements are well in hand for the Annual Chrysanthemum .Show to he held ill the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday May !Uh. in aid of the Hostel Building Fund. This annual show is a very popular one. There are classes for cut -blooms, pot plants, decorative and conking, fancy work and primary schools. The cookery classes are al-

ways very attractive, and housewives will have an excellent opportunity l' l show their skill in this department.

.John Fhinnigaii Rfalf. a single mail, about fifty years of age. was found dead on Weduo-day morning in his hill at Slatey ( reck in the Right d;i;-t riet. Deceased was a native of kumara. and had billowed the occupation of a gold miner for many years. He was suffering from miners’ phthisis and lived alone, lie had been ol late years engaged in farming and pros-

pecting. Mr Carl Flail. Secretary of the Wellington West Coasters’ Association is a brother, and another loot her lives at Aha lira. The Gre.v river yesterday was in Hood the lirst time for many months. As is usual under such conditions, a considerable portion of Coal (.reek flat was inundated and in the evening a portion of the Omoio Raieolirse was also covered by Hie Hood waters of the Crew ’I he sea was rough throughout the day. and no movements in shipping were possible. ’I he bar. however, has much improved as the result ol the tlood. and yesterday a depth ol 2(1 loot was recorded, and a still greater improvement is anticipated.

Air Reid of the Hygiene Fish Alai l has recently received notification of the provisional acceptance l>v tile I’ateuts Olla-c of an automatic clcci'ic sileii! policeman for the regulation ol tradie in the streets. The machine which will he worked by elect re ity is adapted loi street junctions, ami is of a .substantial nature', standing -in lo seven toot- high, on a two In'l ~jonre com-reto base, and will show d ist inctivc sign- ill red ami glee i

giving a warning to stop or lo move mi al adjustable intervals, wiiil** a. night a flashlight picked out in red at ball minute or other adjustable mIcrvals will draw special attention to the instrument.

The fi rebel I rang out an alarm of lire at 3.21) o’clock this morning. The alarm was caused by a sudden flare-up in a I leap of rubbish ill an upon section adjoining Git Bros garage in \\baiT St. Tin* heap bad been smouldering at 5 o’clock last evening, but was then thought to b,. quite safe, especially alieavv rain was falling, but it apparently broke nut again into flamo. lighting up the surroundings and causing tin* alarm to be given. A lew buckets ill water soon dunsed til.) flames. Deputy Snot. .Mclntosh and a good muster of flu* Brigade were promptly on fin* scone, but their services wen* mu required.

Arising nut of a collision on a culvert on the Grey-Roel'ton road, near lkaniat.ua, on December 15th, 11127. between a motor-truck driven by ITceior MeN'eill (Westport) and a motor-ear driven by George l' - ranklin Shallcra.ss (Greymoulh). (lector .McNeill and Winnie .McNeill proceeded against G'et.Tge Frnlnklin Shallcrass. \jiin. (driver) and his father. Frederick Walter Shallcrass (owner of the ear), in a claim for alleged damage, to the truck, anioimtiiig to C 1 iiti 5s fid. Plnin--1 ill's were represented by .Mr \V. .T. Joyce, and .Mr .1. W. Hannan appeared lor I lie defendants. The hearing of the ease occupied the Groyinouth (Hint during the greater part of Tuesday afternoon. Judgment was given for plaintiiTs for £BS :ts oil. with Court i lists £( 18s. witnesses’ expenses £0 18s. solicitor’s fee £5 os. total £!)!) Is sd.

‘■.My oii(|ui lies seemed to show that the evils ascribed to Summer Time are largely imaginary." said Dr It. .1. .Mcaretly. .Medical Officer of Health, in a report to the Taranaki Kdueation lionnl. After visiting ten schools. Dr .Meeredy said that in none was lie able to get any evidence that children in tlis -e districts were adversely affected. I hey certainly showed no ill-eli'eets when compared with -imilar groups of ("■unl rv children exaimned heiore Summer Time was enacted. x‘•(•ssive heat and dryness of the summer might have been expected to a fleet the children prejudicially, hut idonce ;il such eil'oet was noted. W here school hours had not l-een feoli- il\ altoncl by school committees. Summer Time involved the replaeenieni of the hot alternoon hour by a cooler morning hour of work. In a hot summer Mich as had been experienced t,,e «-as a very valuable one.

Me offer exceptional value in Kaiupm Dress Flannels, all the fasliionable shades 29 inch at 2s fid per yard : JO inch at fid; pure Merino Flannels at 3s fid ; exclusive dress lengths in of inch at 12s fid.—Schroder and Co —Advt.

Rest selection of ladies’ velour coats, nicely trimmed with fur collars and newest style. Ladies’ and children’s millinery and fur necklets, all at reasonable prices. Inspection invited at Addison's. ’Phono 89 —Advt.

Our new hats have arrived. Call and see the great display at McKay’s. —Advt.

1 lie new Gabardine Raincoat, oilsilk lined, besides detachable fleecy linnig, is now showing at Paterson’s, also a fine range of winter overcoats. Inspect these before making your final choice,—-Advt,

Air ,J. Cuttancc arrived at AVestport yesterday in his fishing smack Aland.

There is very little Hood damage imported locally so far. The road is considerably scoured in Arahura Valley near Mr B. Ward's.

At the meeting of Kumara householders on Monday evening there was a very small attendance. The following Committee were elected—. Messrs I!. Burrell (.Chairman). I). A. McLean. T. W. Walker. John Reedy, and 11. Hamer (Secretary).

June 3rd falls this year on a Sunday. and the holiday in honour ol the King's birthday will lie observed on Monday. June Till. The Bowling Club’s annual ball will take place as usual on Hint evening in the Soldiers' Hall.

Tile following will represent Excelsior third grades in their match with School at 130 o'clock. :—Sr it rode*'. Thompson. Cooper. Richards. Bell. S Diedrichs, Wells, Shearer. Diin rilt. Hughes. Ileinx. 1). Diedrichs. Ch siiolm, Dale. Connors. Fmerg.: J’.ibrsuii, Mclntyre, Swonev.

I lie illness ol Matron llraidwood. of the Grey Hospital, with an attacK of diphtheria, was reported at the meeting last evening of the Greymouth ilospital Board, with the intimation that she would he probably una'hje to return to her duties for a couple ol months.

Mrs Win. Feathcrstou, of Kumara, died suddenly last night while being admitted to the Grey River Hospital. She only took ill yesterday. She had been on a visit to Grey mouth for the past month. She was 37 years of ago, and a native of Brumier, having been a member of the Glenn family. She leaves a family of three hoys. Mr Fealherstnn, the well-known axeman, will have the sympathy of many friends In his bereavement.

Flood damage reported on the Ottra line includes two small wash-outs on the milwnv line at Rotomanu yoslordav, and the morning goods train Imm Grcyiiiouth to Otira was delayed as a consequence. Normal t radii- was resumed at 111 o’clock, however, and the express, though hall an hour late, was not a (footed C.v the slips. In inaugahua district both .approaches of file Larry’s Creek Fridge sulfcrod by erosion. and all tradie on the line was suspended. Ihe line will nut he available for (radio till Saturday, hut trains in the meantime will go as iar as Crnnadun.