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Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1928, Page 2

The Fleming family insert a notice of thanks in Ibis issue. The death occurred at Lower Hutt on Monday of Mr 3. D Ciimie, father of Mr P. It. Ciimie, secretary of the Canterbury Progress League. A meeting of the Hokitika Miniature Rifle Club will be held at the County Chambers on Wednesday, September 19th, at 7.15 p.m. Former memljcrs are invited to attend. —Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co. direct attention to their important auction sale of dairy stock on the premises, Koiterangi to-morrow ( r l hursday) at 11 a.m. of the selected dairy herd of Mr O. Amberger, together with the whole of the farm implements. Tho weather yesterday militated against the attendance at the gascooking demonstration at the 'Soldiers’ Hall. Interesting instruction was given by Mrs Heinz and the demonstration was followed closely by those present. Next Tuesday week will be the last demonstration of the present series when a special afternoon programme will be arranged for. Private householders willing to cooperate with the Fire Brigade in arranging to accommodate some of the visiting firemen next year on tho occasion of the competitions here, are urged to communicate with the authorities as soon ns possible this week. It is hoped to arrange for the full complement of visitors expected, and with the co-operation of the local residents this should he easily possible.

A manifestation of Nature, iu one of her freakish moods occurred on Sunday on the .farm of Mr T. Grey, of Amberley, when a. lamb was born alive with one head, four ears, one mouth, two tails, and eight legs. The curiosity was skinned and is now in cue possession of Mr B. Blackler, of Christchurch, who intends to have it mounted.

“I do not believe the railways will ever run the buses off.” remarked Sir Joseph Ward, at Auckland, commenting on the enormous development of motor transport in Great Britain.

“They are a development of modern life. Millions of capital are sunk in them, and the number of men employed is enormous. Each bus employs two men, but that cannot Ik> said for a railway carriage.”

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury ami Westland Health district during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 81, as follows:—Canterbury; Scarlet fever, 56; tuberculosis, 2; pneumonia, 5; pneumonic influenza, 4; puerperal sepsis, 2; erysipelas, 1; polvomvelitis, 1 ; lethargic encephalitis, 1; eclampsia, 2. West Const: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 3; pneumonia, 1; puerperal sepsis, 1. There, were seven deaths in the Canterbury Health District: Tuberculosis, 4; pneumonic influenza. 1 : puerperal sepsis, 1; eclampsia, 1.

Tile discovery that a collection box had been rilled and that the contents of a bottle of sacramental wine had disappeared was made by Mr A\ . A. Carpenter, church warden of St. Cnlhbert’s Church, Governor’s Pay, on Saturday. Mr Carpenter said that an entry •could easily he made to the church, as although the doors wore kept locked, the keys were hung in the porch. Ho thought that children were responsible for the affair. The strange thing that he noticed, however, was that although three-quarters of a bottle of wine had disappeared, the bottle had been restored to its original place. The money in the collection box was intended for the tower fund.

A large and varied assortment of aprons and overalls in all the latest styles and newest colourings now showing at "Paterson’s” —Advt.

Oilskin and canvas coats, leggings, lintterflvs. roadmen’s capes and souwestor hats for men, youths and hoys Men’s coats 37s Gd, youths 80s, hoys 22s Gd at McKay’s—Advt.

The wonderful worm worriers— Wade’s Worm Figs. A sure and certain specific for removing worms. Price Is fid.—Advt. Woods' Great peppermint Mire For Coughs nnH Colds, never fails.

Mrs Bowman, senr., of Grcymouth, mot witli an accident yesterday morning, breaking her leg below the knee.

All accounts against the Westland Sub-Union are requested to be rendered to the Secretary before Monday next.—Advt.

The School Committee has arranged for a half holiday to-morrow (Thursday) to allow attendance at the Reveille matinee, which will' conclude in time to allow country patrons to catch the outward trains.

Mr .A. Dudley Dobson, who was formerly city surveyor and engineer, ol Oliristehuroli, celebrated his oightysoventh birthday on Sunday. Mr Dobson was born in London, and came to Now Zealand in the ship Cress,y. Ho is in excellent health, and still practises bis profession. It was Mr Dobson who discovered tho pass into the Otira in 18G3, and ft was named after him, Arthur’s Pass.

“Laddafre” Hose high pannol strengthened art silk ladies hose, good looking, fine wearing line in sixteen now shades, regular prices 4s lid, McKay’s Special Price 2s fid pair.—Advt.