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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1928, Page 4

Owing to Hie Soldiers’ Hall being otherwise engaged this (Monday) evening, the usual learners’ dance under tire'auspices’ of the Druids’ Lodge will not be held this evening.—Advt. Mr Sod don M.P. visited Drey mouth For the week end, and returned to Wellington to-day. He was accompanied to the Coast by hi.s sister, Mrs F. Dyer, of Wellington, who will remain for n few days, also visiting Hokitika.

Mr J. Watts, ■General Secretary to the United Fire Brigades Association, with headquarters at Auckland, arrived on Saturday night, and is staying at the Red Lion Hotel. Air Watts’ visit is in connection with the Fire Brigades Conference, to be held here in February next.

Among the candidates mentioned for Parliamentary honors in the North island is Mr F. W. Schramm, a native of Hokitika, now practising as a solicior in Auckland, who is a prospective candidate for the Hamilton seat at the General Elections.

Mi- C. E. Barnes, of the "Railway Department, has been visiting Hokitika iii connection with the visit of the Umpire Forestry Delegation next month. It is understood the party will stop over here one night, and the next day proceed as far as Harihari and return to Greymouth.

Coal, timber, stock produce ami geuerall merchandise transported/ through the Otira Tunnel last week amounted to 12.230 tons, an increase of 2501 tons compared with the amount (9789) handled for the corresponding period in 1927. The amount handled for the same period in 1926 was 951 C tons.

Some amusement was caused by the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, when lie was addressing the Karon school children on the occasion of the presentation of a Flag to the school by the Navy League. . Evidently endeavouring to give a practical example of close combat, he explained, “that in the old days it was nearly all hand-to-hand fighting—something like you boys in your football scrums. ’

The wonderful worm worueis Wade’s Worm Figs. A sure and certain specific for removing worms. Price Is (kl.— Advt. !

As the result of a fall last week Mr James Flynn, an old resident of '.Vestport, suffered a broken ley. Fie was taken to the Westport Hospital for treatment.

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen willing to assist with the annual Mill Lary Ball (October 3rd.) in aid of the funds of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will he hold at the Connie Chambers at 7.30 o'clock tins (Monday i evening. All willing jieipeis will b welcomed.—Advt.

The promoters have it in mind to make the Military Ball this year quite am outstanding event. It will he the last big hall of the season, and is liivcly to be graced by numerots pations from outside districts, and with the ga.y decollations it should he an unusually fright spectacle.

The final session of the gas cooking demonstrations under the direction ot Mrs Heinz, will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.33 - o’clock. The series has been followed with much interest, and those attending have derived much instruction as to tne care and control of gas cookers. The menu for tomorrow will include the following: Sausage rolls, Felix town tart, walnut cake, almond fingers, waffles and scones in variety.

The four flags which SquadronLeader Kingsford 'Smith brought to New Zealand in the Southern Cross will be disposed of by art union, and 500,000 tickets have been printed. The original intention was that the flags should be auctioned. New Zealand’s share of the proceeds will be divided between the Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch- and Dunedin hospitals. T t is understood that the flags—a Union Jack, ah Australian ensign, a New Zealand ensign, and a Royal Air [Force flag—were insured through London for £2003 each.

IJie Weather was moderately flue ■during the day yesterday, but the; lowering clouds and northerly winds presaged a stormy. It came along ir the evening, when rain fell copiously. Later the wind blew at gale force fir some hours, and heavy rain was intermittent. It was a wild and, stormy night. The weather faired after day-, light. Ebspite considerable rainfall there was little; flood. in ; the ( river; the cold in the back country preventing the snow melting with the rain.

There was a narrow escape from an outbreak of five at Mrs Stewart’s residence, Sale Street, at mid-dav. to-dav. Her daughter-in-law, f Mrs Baunie, when performing household duties had the misfortune to trip when carrying a bucket of hot water and was scalded. She went to neighbours for assistance and while away a spark from the fire set alight to some clothes, which in turn set the mantlepieee on fire. Fortunately the fire was discovered,in good time to avert serious danger, and was extinguished before much damage was done. '

Two camps have been established by the Public Works Department in connexion with Fho work of joining up the railway headings between BuHer. and Inaiigahua. The main camp has been established at the Twelve Mile, where, in addition to a large number of hutments both for single and married men, arrangaments are in hand for the erection of a recreation hall. The hall is being erected by tlie Public Works Department, and the furnishing will be carried out by the \Y.M.C.A. under the direction of the secretary, Mr Cresswell. A school has been opened at the Twelve Mile, the Public Works Department providing the building and the Board of Education. the teacher. Hot and cold water have been provided at the camp, where a total of 150 men are employed, the second and smaller camp being established at the Ten Mile. 15te formation work will he pushed on as fast as money is made available by the Government. A private contract has been let for rock cutting at the Westport end.

The death took place at her daughter’s residence, Mrs W. Lovett, Herepo, on Saturday, September 22nd, of Catherine Wallace, of Kokatalvi, aged 73. The deceased was a native of County West Meatlr, Ireland, and' arrived in New Zealand about the year 1874, having spent the whole intervening period on the West Coast. The late Mrs Wallace was greatly beloved by all who knew her intimately. She was a woman of wide outlook, and of broad sympathies which knew no bounds df nationality or creed, a courageous nature which bore ill-health lor thirty years, cheerful under affliction, and of steadfast faith. She . was predeceased by her husband and four sons. Six daughters and three sons remain to mourn her loss. They are Mesdames Green (Waiho), Thomson (Ross), Helm itv (Kokatahi), W. and H. Lovett (Herepo); and Miss Wallace (Kokatahi) and Thomas (Herepo). Malcolm (Wellington), and Mark (Kokatahi). The sympathy of the community will be extended to the bereaved family in their sad loss. The funeral took place to-day, leaving the residence of the daughter, Airs Meharry (Kokatahi) at noon. There was a large attendance of mourners and the services at the residence and graveside were conducted by the llev. J. AY. Hayward.

Just to hand, small quantity of Oamaru fancy saddle tweed trousers. This super saddle tweed is famous for long wear and appearance. AAe recommend the above to tradesmen. Ask to-see them.—A\ r . H. Stopforth.—Advt. See the new millinery at McKay’s.— Advt.

Just to hand the latest shades in Kavser Silk Hose. See them at AA r . 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt. >■