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Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1928, Page 2

Service will be held in fhe Church o England at Rimu to-night at 7.3'.’ o’clock.

Mr E. C. Atkinson, of Mannnui, inserts a notice of warning to owners of dogs. Information has been received by the Greymowth police that the motor-car found abandoned on the farm of Mr H. G. Carter, of Kamaka, is owned in Dunedin.

Saturday afternoon was wet and storm}' and as the night wore on the weather got worse, a heavy southwesterly blowing fiercely. The gale had blown itself out by the morning and Sunday was fine again.

Prior to his departure for Nelson on transfer last Saturday morning, Mr E. R. G. Hackell received at the Lands and Deeds Registry office, a presentation of a pair of military hair brushes and a pocket wallet. In making the presentation, Mr E. C. Adams, District Land Registrar, stated that Mr Hacked had proved himself a very conscientious and capable officer at Hokitika, and .Mr William Wilson, licensed land broker, in confirming his remarks, referred to the unfailing courtesy of the departing officer. All wished Mr Hacked the best of health and good fortune at Nelson.

“ In New Zealand you speak English,” said a midshipman on one of the Japanese warships at Auckland. “ In Australia it was very different, it was difficult at first to understand the people of Australia, for, you see, I had been taught the English of the ‘ Englander.’ You people in New Zealand speak the English of the 1 Englander.’,. Therefore, I can understand you, and I am very happy.” The language difficulty, he added, was caused by the average Australia’s complete disregard for the vowel sounds. The average New Zealander was more careful in this respect. The result was that the foreigner found that the British tongue, as spoken overseas, a little more easy! to follow in our Dominion than in the Commonwealth. The midshipman continued: “ New Zealand is very beautiful. It reminds us all so much of our own Japan.” I

A grand presentation ball will be held in the Totarn Hall, Ross on Wednesday, Aug. loth, in honour of the Ross Football Club.

At the Soldiers’ Hall at 2.30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon, Mrs G. Heinz will continue the gas cooking demonstration, when useful instruction will be given.

Messrs Paterson Michel, and Co. "’ere advised by telegram on Saturday night that the Zingara was sheltering from a very bad gale at Golden Bay on Saturday afternoon, but hoped to reach Hokitika on this (Monday) afternoon.

The funeral of the late Mr John Minehan, of Ross, yesterday, was attended by a large number of mourners from all parts of the district. The Rev. Father O’Doherty conducted the services.

The funeral of the late Mrs Griffin, of Awatuna, took place to the Stafford cemetery yesterday and was attended by a large number of friends. The Rev. Father Lordan, of Ivumara, conducted the services.

It is believed that the prospects of the next Fire Brigades’ Competition for the Dominion being held at Hokitika are very promising. The former reputation of the town in conducting these gatherings appears to be well remembered from all accounts.

At the gas cooking demonstration at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon, Mrs Heinz will prepare a menu including coffee sponge, cheese cakes, waffles, merringues, scones and poultry. Afternoon tea will be provided. These demonstrations are proving very popular with the ladies, and the series has been well attended.

To-mnrow is the filial day for lodging entries for the Westland Competitions which open at 10 a.in. on the 18th. inst. As soon as the entries are compiled the committee will he called together to make the general arrangements for the festival which promises to lie an advance on last year's successful run.

An accident befel a millworker, residing at Kokiri, when he was cycling home last night, after visiting his wife, who is a patient at the Grey River Hospital. A motor car collided with him, knocking him over unconscious, and then clearing out and leaving him as lie lay to regain consciousness Inter. Ho escaped serious injury, hut the action of flic motorist in going away without any attempt to render help was a most despicable act.

Some time during Sunday night the premises of Messrs Wells Bros and Sons, at Kanieri, were broken into, entrance being made by a back window. No money was secured by the intruders, but it is not known what amount of goods were taken. The promises of Mr Head, butcher, a few doors away, were also broken into, and what was secured therefrom is also not available at present. The police are making enquiries.

The firebel 1 rang out an alarm on Sunday morning at five o’clock. The location of the outbreak was at Mr Charles Evans’ residence in Stafford Street east. It appears that -Mr Evans had been smoking in lied, and about one o’clock discovered the mattress was on lire. He put it out as ho thought, hut to make safety sure put the mattress out on the verandah. He was awakened again before five o’clock to find the place full of smoke, and investigating found the mattress had again broken into flames, which had run up the outside wall to the roof. He was unable to cope with the fire and one of the family went'across to Mr D. Stuart’s and the alarm was given through the telephone. Luckily the flames were got under promptly without any very serious damage resulting. When tlie Brigade arrived their services were not required.

While Mr H. Dyer, of the Wellington Hotel, Christchurch, was driving through the Square with his wife, about “..'lO o’clock on Friday evening, in a big two-seater closed car, tinine and smoke issued from the bonnet. This was all unknown to the occupants until a taximan called put: “ Your car’s afire, sir.” Mr Dyer and his wife lost no time in getting out. They had no fire extinguisher and were helpless. A big crowd gathered and had surrounded the car when the Fire Brigade arrived. The fire-engine was not nsod, but the fire was extinguished with chemicals. The car suffered little damage, and after being towed home and washed down was little the worse.

'l'lie appointment at some future date of a New Zealand Air Force officer for liaison duties in England was foreshadowed by the Prime Minister (Mr Coates) in the House of Representatives on Friday. Mr Coates said that for two years a senior Air Force officer had been stationed in England with the object of collecting information on military and commercial aviation and upon his return he was entrusted with the formulation of a scheme, now well known, which provided for air bases at Wellington and Auckland, and the types of machines to be obtained for service in New Zealand. For some time consideration had been given to the question of stationing a liaison officer in Britain, hut the immediate concern was that of cost. He believed, however, that the Minister of Defence ■ had in mind, when a suitable opportunity offered, the making of such an appointment. A fatal accident occurred at Ngakawau, near Westport on Sunday to a miner, Mr Lancelot B. Mosley, second son of Air and Airs J. Mosley, of Preston Road, Grey mouth: Deceased, a single man, 43 years of age, went to work there in a place where a fall of stone caused his instantaneous death. He left Greymouth about fifteen years ago for this district, and had remained there except for a term he spent at the front during the war. He was till some time back, engaged at Oorbvvale with two brothers, Messrs William and Henry Mosley, in farming. Other brothel's he leaves are Alec (of the staff of Messrs Guinness and Kitchingliam), and Joseph (of the Railway Loco staff, Greymouth), George (Blenheim), Edward and Thomas (Dunedin), while he leaves also five sisters, Mesdames W. Pring and J. Owen (Greymouth), Tomline (Christchurch), and J. Dingle (Hawern), and Miss Florence Mosley (Greymouth).

New records for August: “ Lilac Time,” selection Parts I. and 11. by Mayfair Orchestra; 11 Poet and Peasant,” by Coldstream Guards Band; “ Sirsyour Toast ” and “ Room for the Facotum,” sung by Peter Dawson; “By Blue Hawaiian Waters” and “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” organ record ; “ Love’s Old Sweet Song ” and “ Poonnan’s Garden ” sung by Kssie Ackland (contralto); 12in. Plum label at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cyclo AYorks, notify the public of tho surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for ono 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 and Co., Hokitika.—Advt.

For a few days we offer further discounts off all quilts, table cloths, runners, tray cloths, coloured quilts, from Gs lid; also a special range of 40 inch curtain nets at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid to 3s lid.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.