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Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1928, Page 2

Messrs R. Matson and Co. of Christchurch notify a sale bv auction of pedigree jerseys at Lecston salevards on Friday, 13th July, at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

Nominations closed on Wednesday for vacancies on the Canterbury Education Board. The sitting members representing the respective wards have all been re-nominated, and in only one, the Timn.ru Urban Area, will there be a contest. Mr ,T. G. Gow is opposed bv Mr J. AA r . Preen.

There is no likelihood of a material diminution in scarlet fever for at least two months; in fact it is possible that there may l>e a steady increase. Fortunately diphtheria and chicken-pox flippenr to be absent on this occasion,” reported the Medical Officer of Health, Dr T. F. Telford, to Wednesday’s meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. The committee reported that on June 19th. there were 184 patients in the Bottle Lake Hospital, 181 of whom were scarlet fever eases. This showed an increase of 17 cases over the number at May .list. Mr A. T. Smith stated that he had been in touch with the Hospital that morning, and had been informed that there were 196 patients there altogether. The number of infectious cases dealt with at Bottle Lake during May was 322, of which 314 were scarlet fever.

'J lie new song—“ Henry’s Made a Lady out of Lizzie,” price 2s at Yarrall’s, Revell St.—Advt.

A sequel to an accident on May 2nd when n lorry belonging to G. H. Burrows went over the bank on the Mokihinui Saddle was heard in the Magistrate’s Court, AVestport, before Air AV. Meldrum, S.M.. on AA’edncsday. The lorry went over the bank and the goods were strewn down . the hillside. A gang of men helped to salvage the goods, lint at the conclusion of the work about £27 os worth of goods were missing. The police took action against Janies Ferris, Horace Hargreaves, AA’illiam Alexander Stevens, AA’illiam Mosley, Norman Stewart. The Magistrate said that the facts were that a lorry had gone over the bank. The evidence showed very dearly that cigarettes and tobacco were taken away, some to Ivaramea and others concealed in the bush. A considerable quantity of the benzine was missing. At first police enquiries were received with denials, but later statements were made. It was a question as to whether these goods were recovered for Burrows or for the accused’s own use. If it was the latter it was theft and the evidence showed that this was the case. There was no doubt in his AVorship’s mind that they yielded to temptation in a weak moment. If people were to come to the conclusion that they could act like this, no goods in the case of an accident would be safe. He would take into consideration the fact tluit they helped in the salvage of the goods. Each was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months and an order was made for the payment of £lB the value of the goods not returned.

It is immaterial whether you require a coat, frock, fur, or any wearing apparel now is the opportune time to buy your requirements at Schroder’s Saie, starting Saturday, June 30th.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The Cropp family insert a notice of milks in this issue.

Rev. G. Knowles-Smith will conduct service in the Methodist Church Ross oil Sunday next at 2.30 p.lll.

The latest song hit—“ Henry’s made a. Lady out of Lizzie.” Call and hear it at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt. The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday July Ist. will he: Kanieri 8.30 a.m.; Ivokatahi 10 a.m.; Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.iii. and 7 p.m. Substantial reductions in all ladies’ and children’s millinery at Addison’s. —Advt.

Hokitika players selected for tomorrow’s match at Greymouth are requested to meet at Newmans Motors Ltd. garage at 11.45 o’clock sharp to le'avo for Greymouth by car. The services at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. A. C. Whitelaw L.L.8., the travelling secretary in eomuection With the Youth of the Glmrch movement.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, two men were found in a room in the Commercial Hotel, Westport. They had the safe pulled out oil to the floor, and when disturbed, jumped through a window. As a result of the escapade, Gordon Jackson and Francis Patrick Silva appeared before Mr W. Mcldruni, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court. Sergeant McGlone asked for an adjournment for eight days, which was granted.

The weather yesterday morning was bright and sunny hut early in the afternoon a southerly gale came up

with a heavy downpour and bitterly cold. The rain continued at intervals during the night, and there were heavy hail and sleet storms. This morning broke fine with ice and frozen hail lying around. There was a heavy snowstorm in the hills and at Kokatnhi and adjacent country snow fell during the night and lay on the ground this morning, it being the earliest fall recorded for a long period. The snow has covered the hills to the flats with a white mantle, and present a fine sight.

/ Reports to hand indicate that the quinnat ova lately put down at Lake Kanieri hatchery, is hatching out very well. The ova was received from Ilakataramea in excellent order, and the facilities being all that could he desired at the local hatchery, a high percentage of fish is expected. The bulk of the fry when ready for liberation will l-e placed in the tributaries of the Hokitika river though a quantity will be reserved for Lake Kanieri, whore quirmat have been established for some time. In addition, brown trout ova. is being treated at the hatchery also, hut this ova is not so far advanced and hatching will be later. The fry will be divided between the Girev and Westland Societies when available, so tliat several northern streams will he stocked.

Tlie cue-lire assembly at the Sohlieyiy Hall last evening suffered in attendance by reason of the weather. Over fifty players, however, took part in the ten games played. The scoring was not as high as usual. The prir.c-wih-ners proved to be (after three players who tied played off for the first three prizes) :—First, Mr W. Pascoe; second, Mrs Reid ; third, Mrs Stoplorth ; fourth, -Ills Lakin. The ladies committee, including Mesdames Parkhill, Stuart, Benjamin, Morgan and Paterson, served supper at the conclusion of the play. Next Thursday being the first in the month, the usual competition for eight prizes will take place. Some very useful household utensils are being offered as prizes for the evening’s competition. All prize-winners at the several evenings compote on the final night of the season in a special competition for the prize-winners’ prize. Tho Otago farmers, numbering 240. mainly men, arrived at Greymouth last evening at 6.45. o’clock having left Dunedin at 6.25 o’clock that morning and having had a fine run through in good weather to Arthur s Pass, though it was raining heavily on arrival at GreymCuth. This morning a civic reception was tendered at tho Town Hall, and the citizens of Greymouth were represented in large numbers. Later the party motored to Punakaiki, and viewed the famous rock formation. In the evening tho Municipal Band will hold a- concert in the Town Flail, and later the A. and 1». Association will tender a dance to the visitors in the Trotting Cub pavilion at Victoria Park. Hie visitors stay in the. north until Monday evening, arriving at Hokitika about. 5 p.m. and staying until early on Wednesday morning when they leave on their return journey to Dunedin.

Schroder’s Winter Sale commences on Saturday, June 30th. Genuine reductions in’ all departments.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. Woods' Creat Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza. Just landed 200 eases Pearinains, Cos’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cookers. The growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.— Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.