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Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1928, Page 2

Goods traffic railed from the West Const through the (Rim tunnel last week totals 12.762 tons, compared with 10,310 tons for the corresponding period last year.

The Canterbury Education Board monthly meeting was held at Clnistelmrcli on Friday last. The appointment was conl'miied of .Mr .1. E. Fraser, as headmaster at Otira. A Greymouth request (that a special class for backward children should be established was referred to the Department’s .special officer for consideration.

Bishop West-Watson, accompanied by Mrs West-Watson, motored from Otira to Hokitika on Saturday afternoon. His Lordship took services at Hokitika and Koiterangi yesterday, including a confirmation servile at All Saints’ Church Vast evening. All the services wore numerously attended. During the week the Bishop will tour South Westland, and if circumstances permit will travel as far as Bruce Bay.

-Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd, advise dated London 13th :—Danish hotter 180 s .to 182 s (last week 174 sto 1765); New Zealand, unsalted 180 s 'to 186 s (180 s and 186 s), salted 178 sto 182 s (176 sto 178 s); market firm. Now Zealand cheese, white and coloured, 110 s to 112 s (107 s to 108 s); market firm. Canadian cheese, 108 sto 110 s (104 s to 106 s). An amendment of the State Lire Insurance Act, introduced by the lion. W. Nosworthy, considerably widens the scope of that office. It is authorised to undertake insurance against loss by earthquake, and may also undertake any class of insurance business which is commonly undertaken in New Zealand or elsewhere. The General Manager is to have the same powers of reinsurance as he possesses in regard to fire polices.

In the House on Thursday, Mr Soddon (Westland) asked the Commissioner of State'Forests: When the report of Mr A. It. Entrican, of the New Zealand State Forest Service, on the manufacture of paper from New Zealand timbers will be available, and what steps the Commissioner intends to take to utilize New Zealand wood for the manufacture of paper? A reply will be given later. Mr Scddon also presented a petition, from H. B. Smite and 104 others praying for the abolition of the cash-on-deli very parcel post system.

“ A scrum on tho Kimberley Stadium ground,” states one of the All Black team, in a letter to a friend in Auckland, 11 is like a mild inferno, \yith the lid on.” He added that actually the ground was not as hard to fall on as the Sydney University Oval can be, but the dust trouble was a serious drawback. It was exactly like fine brickdust and it rose in clouds continually during'the scrummages. ‘‘Not only does it obstruct breathing and make the mouth hard and dry,” he states, “but it irritates the various membranes at the back of the throat and mouth. Then there is also the risk of poisoning, which is large, in spite of the use of much iodine. Slight scratches on knees are the usual causes of the poison getting it.” The difficulty of keeping physically fit and to have one’s blood capable of resisting poisoii while travelling was also stressed. To adapt themselves successfully to changes of climate, altitude, and food, and water, was, at the time of writing, a difficulty members of the team had yet to overcome.

Specials for this week: Fifteen only boys’ Petone navy college shorts, sizes 9 to 10, at 7s lid; sizes 11 to 13, at 8s (Id. Twelve only all wool colonial sport suits, sizes 9 to 13s at 19s 6d.— Schroder and Co.—Adyt. Whenever a cold threatens you, get “ Nazol,” the commonsense remedy.; Instant relief. A dose a day keeps the cqld a\yay. 6Q dfises f or is 6d,-~Advt. j

Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd have special cars running to Kokatahi dance to-night, leaving the garage at eight o’clock. . “ Shine on Harvest Moon,” one of the latest hits, price 4s, at Yarrall’s, Revell Street.—Advt. All ladies desirous of taking part in Hospital Ball arrangements are reminded of the meeting to he held iji the Board rooms this (Monday) night at 7 o’clock.—Advt. The many friends of Mr Richard Mills (driver for Stratford, Blair and Co.) will regret to learn of the death of his wife, which occurred at her residence, Turnmaha Street, Grevmouth, last evening. For the Seddon Shield Match on Saturday, at Nelson Tooheys Motors Ltd. will have special Sedan car leaving the garage at 7 a.m. on Thursday, returning on Sunday. Please hook seats. Mr 13. R. G. Hacked, who has keen on the staff of the local Stamp Duties and Deeds Registration Departments, for the last 3J years, has received notice of his transfer to- the Nelson office of the same departments. Dir Hacked is to take place of Dir Forward who lias been transferred to Christehu rch. Messrs Newmans Dlotors Ltd. are running special cars at excursion fares to enable patrons to witness the Sheffield Shield match at Nelson. Cars will leave on Friday and return on Sunday. It is stated quite a number aro travelling. Please book seats early.

The appointment of the following School Commissioners was approved on Friday at the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board: Aratika, G. Wood; Bruce Bay, Dir R. Thompson; Goldsborough, Dlessrs R.. Roberts and Steele; Humphreys, Dir R. J. Bradley; Tawas, Dir J. H. Fleming; Te Ivinga, Dlesrs E. A. Smith and'F. G. Scott.

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Dunedin, advise—“ Total offering of opossum skins 10,000 our catalogue 5,240. Good demand for coast skins. The following is the range of prices—Super and first grade Is to Is (id higher than last season ; second sunchanged ; thirds, Is lower. Super blacks 13s to 16s 6d ; firsts 12s to 13s; seconds 8s to 9s; super browns 10s to 11s ; firsts 8s 6d to 9s ; seconds (is Cd to 75.”

The following will represent the Old Girls A and B teams in a match on Cass Square on Wednesday next at 3 o’clock. A. team—E. Boyd, Dl. Thompson, B. Chapman, DV. Stevenson, L. Evans, Dl. Valid, N. Blair, DI. Pedder, ft. Anderson. Emerg.:— ,T. Ridland. B team—P. Sherriff, L. Dale, Or. Rowe. 13. Yarrall, F. Thompson, J. Preston, J. Stevenson, L. Shadbolt, Dl. King. Emerg.F. Andrcwes.

The death occurred on Saturday evening at the Grey River Hospital of Dir David DleConnon, of Camerons, aged 84 years. The late Dir DleConnon was one of the fast diminishing band of pioneers. He had resided on the DVest Coast during the past (ID years. For 35 years lie lived at Kumara, where ho followed the occupation of a miner, and also conducted a sawmill there for a considerable period. He took an activo part in all kinds of sports, and was one of flic original members of the Ivumara Jockey Club. He was a former member of the licensing Bench, and a P.DI. of the Kumara Lodge of Freemasons. He is survived by bis. widow, and a family of three sons : Alexander, and DVilliam (Camerons), Ralph (Woodville) ; and two daughters: Dlrs K. Kelly (Camerons), and Dlrs L. Stuart (Kumara). A brother of the deceased (Dir Walter DleConnon) resides at Kokatahi.

Teachers from all part's of the Dominion have petitioned the ‘House, through Dir Kyle, to have restored to them their right of joining the teachers’ .superannuation fund as from the time of appointment. They declare that they were unaware of the provision that within six months of appointment they should have elected to join this fund, and as no information was given by head teachers or Education Boards, they failed to take advantage of their rights. They could only commence to contribute on being permanently appointed as assistant, sole or head teachers. They have lost eleven years’ service in counting for superannuation, and ask that this term be included on condition that arrears of superannuation contributions are paid. There are 456 teachers concerned in the petition.

Thirty-six Inch Crepe I)e Chene. Shades of pink, lielio, lilne, rose, champagne and apricot. Regular prices 4s lid.—Realisation Sale Price 3s lid at .McKay’s.—Advt.

Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and maids’ flannel frocks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s Gd. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s 6d. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Latest record “Shine on Harvest Moon”, better than “Breeze.”—At Yarrall’s, ltevell Street.—Advt.

Specials for this week: Ladies’ flannel frocks at 14s Cxi, velvet frocks at 12s Gd, new styles in repp and cliarmelaine at 39s Gd, 49s Gd, to 69s Gd.— Schroder and Co.—Advt. For clearing blocked passages in nose and throat, there is nothing so effective as “Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. GO doses for ls Gd.—Advt.

Messrs X. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of the surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow cycles, built from genuine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown find Co., Hokitika.— Advt.

The commonsense remedy, “ Nazol,” goes right to the root of the trouble. For coughs, colds and all chest and lung complaints. GO doses for Is Gd.— Advt.