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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1928, Page 2

Prise-winners of the Capstan do Luxe cigarettes 'football competition appear in this issue.

Notice of the bankruptcy of Arthur Henry l.ycs, of l.mvcr Kokatalii, farmer, appears in this issue.

Canterbury Education Board are inviting applications for a teacher for Evans Crook School for three months.

The annual meeting of the KokatnhiKoiternngi Winter Show members will he held in the Public Hall, Kokatalii, on Saturday evening next at 8.30 o’clock. The Committee will meet an hour earlier the same evening.

Messrs ,M. Houston and Co. direct special attention to their highly important auction sale on Friday next at 2 p.m. on the premises, Ivoiterangi, of Messrs Amberger Bros, of the valuable farm property in two lots. Full particulars of the sale appear in another column.

The gross volume of goods traffic brought through the Otira Tunnel from the West Coast last month was 49,516 tons, compared with 48,471 tons in August last year. laist week’s total was 11,340 tons, as against 11,268 tons in the corresponding week of last year.

“T don't want to go oil. You arc only trying to corner me,” said a witness in the Arbitration Court, Christchurch. “ It’s all right. I will see that he doesn’t ask you anything wrong,” said his Honour Mr Justice Frazer. “Oh, but I’ve hoard of Mr Thomas before,” said witness, amid laughter.

The death occurred on Monday night at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr Rivers. Redfton, of Mr John Higgins. He retired in his usual health at night, hut on his sister going to arouse him next morning lie was found dead. He was a native of Ross, agon 58, and had resided at Reefton for 20 years. He followed the occupation of a liushman. He is survived by four sisters: Mesdames River, Downey (Reefton). Brady (Auckland), Lloyd (Christchurch), and three brothers, Rat (America), Peter and Tlios. (Gisborne).

infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District during the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 81, as follows Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 43; diphtheria, 2; enteric, 1; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia. 13; pneumonic influenza, 4 ; puerperal sepsis, 1 ; erysipelas, 1; septic abortion, 1. West Const: Scarlet fever, 5; diphtheria, 5. There were five deaths, as follows: Canterbury: Scarlet lever, 1 ; tuberculosis, 1; pneumonia, I ; pneumonic influenza, 1. West Coast: lubcrculosis, 1.

In connection with the Tasman lly, Imth Captain J. L. Findlay, officer commanding the Wigrain aerodrome, and Captain M. Buckley, of the Permanent Air Force, expect that the Southern Cross when it arrives will fly straight across the island to Soekliurn. They do. not anticipate that the airmen will come through Cook Strait and down the east coast unless the weather is very foggy. Captain Buckley pioneered the route across the South Island three years ago. He said that it would lie very hard for a pilot to mistake Christchurch, for Banks Peninsula stood out as a splendid landmark. He considcied that the Southern Cross would have to ascend to a height of about 10,060 feet when crossing the Southern Alps.

Kor spring wear we are opening new costumes, coats, jumpers, hosiery, scarves, and neckwear. Inspection invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

The latest in men’3 double-breasted sports coats. Seo them! —W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt,

The Aralmrn Dairy Factory Coy. notifies tho factory will open for tho season on Monday next.

Visit our Showroom where the latest spring millinery and scarves are on view. Addisons.—Advt.

A meeting of Benedicts will he held in the County Chambers to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7.15 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

The Westland Competitions Committee will meet at 4.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon to settle accounts in' connection with the late festival. -Meantime prize-winners may obtain their awards (excepting trophies) at the County olliec.

A burglary occurred at Robinson's hoot and shoo store, Blackball, on Saturday night, footwear to the value of approximately .Cll being stolen. Access was gained to the building by forcing a window.

After operating since the year 18(15, the Crown Brewery, for many years conducted by the late -Mr W. J. C. Kortcgnst, and latterly by Messrs Davies Bros, closed down yesterday, it having been taken over by tho Westland Breweries, Ltd.

Tho Hospital Ball takes place tonight at the Drill Hall. Entrance by the Town Hall. Very complete arrangements have been made for a record gathering, and a very successful ball is assured. The grand march takes place at 8.30 p.m.

Tn preparation for the opening of the season next month, the Hokitika Bowling Club’s green was top-dressed last week, and tho rain of the past few days has had a distinctly favourable effect in bringing the grass through it. Other necessary attention is being given to the surroundings of tho green which should be in good order when play commences.

The monthly meeting of tho Hokitika Library Committee was held in the magazine room last evening at 7 o’clock. Present: Messrs T. W. Duff (voted to the chair), (!. Heinz, J. W. Morris, J. Niven, J. Maloney, and H. A!. Coulson. A quantity of formal business was transacted. It was resolved to renew the subscription to the Times Book Club (London). Accounts to tho amount of £2O 8s 3d were passed for payment. The Chairman was asked to attend to the question of a grant for tho museum when opportunity* offered.

Messrs Oliver and Duff draw attenteution to their advertisement in this issue. The Mishka Sole is not “just another composition sole ” —it, is a Ball-Band Sole with the Bed Ball trade mark. This solo is made of compounded rubber and wears much longer than a leather sole. Mishko is the original waterproof sole made lor leather shoes —all others are imitations. The Mishko solo, however, does not come in contact with the wearer’s foot, for next to the foot is a leather insole below which is a leather slip-sole, ’these two layers of leather between the foot and the outer or Mishko sole provide the insulation and flexibility that insure comfort for tho feet of the wearer.

At the quarterly meeting of the Hokitika Fire Brigade last evening, Superintendent Mclntosh, in the chair, the members discussed various aspects affecting the conduct of the Fire Brigades Competition. Mr D. J. Evans was present by invitation, and explained what was done on former occasions and suggested a somewhat similar course of action on this occasion. It was estimated that - accommodation would be required for about 400 to 500 visiting firemen, and the Superintendent, Deputy, and Secretary were deputed to make a tour of the hotels and ascertain what could be done in the matter of providing suitable accommodation.

At the residence of Airs Bennett, Sale Street, a pleasant social function took place, when the many friends of Mr K. Christianson, (if the local Post and Telegraph Department, who has been transferred to Kurow. met to bid him farewell. The gathering took the form of a musical evening, and was most enjoyable i throughout. During the evening, Air T. Fouhy addressed the gathering, stating they had assembled to bid farewell to M.r Christianson and to wish him even- success in bis new sphere. On behalf of himself and fellow hoarders the speaker asked tho departing guest to accept a travelling rug. Mr Fouhy was ably supported in his remarks by Messrs E. Griffeu and AY. Koch. Mr Christianson on rising to reply was received warmly. Ho thanked all for their kind remarks, especially his ietlow boarders for tlieii handsome present, stating that it would always serve to remind him of his happy association with them. At the conclusion of the reply, all joined in singing “ For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” A dainty supper was then served and the proceedings concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. Air Christianson left lor his new locale on Tuesday morning.

Tlic Suva corrospomlont of tlio Auckland “Star” tells an extraordinary story of a half-caste girl wasting away with consumption, who, alter she had “died,” was reverently covered up in native fashion, and her relatives proceeded to arrange for her funeral. Twenty minutes later she sat up and said that she had been in heaven, but a place had not been prepared for her. She had been told, however, to go to a suburb of Suva, and that there she would find tour herbs, which were described. She urged her friends to get. a taxi and take her to the place. They feared she was suffering from delirium and tried to calm her, hut when she arose, and walked about, as she hadn’t done for weeks, they realised that some power beyond their ken had taken charge, so they took the girl by taxi to the suburb. She fold the driver whereto Stop, and then went straight to the spot where she was told the herbs would he. Finding three of them and returning home, she pounded up the loaves and made a mixture, which she drank. AH Friday and Saturday she acted more like her old self, talking and laughing, and at tunes walking about. It was hut a brief respite, however, as she died late on the Snturday.

,v proven remedy for coughs and colds—Nazol. Take a few drops o„ sugar at the first sign of n cold, luce Is fid.—Advt.