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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1928, Page 4

Messrs W Jeffries and Co. will hold a stock sale-at Bold Head Yards on Wednesday, 10th. Oct. at 1 p.m. ■ !* A notification bv, the. Public Works Department of land taken for a road in Bruce Bay district appears in this issue. ■ '(' ■' The death of Mrs Sarah Bensen, wife of Mr Walter Bensen, of Greymouth, occurred at the; Grey Hospital yesterday morning. The deceased, who was 49 years of age, was. a native of Brunner. She is survived by her husband and one daughter’.

“ I sold one pair of Mishko botos to one of my customers who used them for 'fourteen months logging and irrigating and general farm .work; had another one wlio were his for eleven months and none have worn less than nine months. They are the best work hoots I have ever handled and I have been in business since-3.878.” Obtainable from Messrs Oliver and Duff, sole Westland agents. - A

In all probability, a Bill will be introduced before the end of the session to give effect to the recommendation of the Select Committee that considered tile Summer Time Local Empowering i>.d that the clocks throughout New Zealand be advanced by thirty minutes as from October 9,-says the Wellington correspondent of the “ Lyttelton Times.” No official statement has been made, but it is considered as almost a certainty that the Bill will be introduced.

Commenting on the fourth test match, the ‘‘Johannesburg Star” says:—ln one other respect this fourth and final test match of the 1928 series was notable, and that was the great personal triumph of Mark Nicholls, the tourists’ genial vice-captain, who. mak mg his first appearance in an international football match in this country, confirmed the remarkably high opinion of his 'capabilities that the critics here have formed and which have given, rise to surprise that he had not been played before. Showing in all his 1 actions the veneer of polish always associated with the master tactician, he was a constant thorn in the side of South Africa, and his personal contributions to his side’s score of ten point does not exaggerate in the least his worth to the tourists.

Friday’s “Lyttelton Times” say:— The sudden swing to summer conditions lias had the effect of giving a fresh impetus to tho weather as a topic of conversation, with lawns, lawn mowers and domestic gardens as incidental variants. Almost within a week the city has changed from its winter to its summer garb. The trees in the parks and reserves are nearly all in leaf and the flowering shrubs are making a splendid show. The weather conditions yesterday were a continuation of those experienced on Wednesday. A light easterly prevailed in the early morning, followed later by a light nor’wester. The temperature was again high for this time of the year. But for the fact tha the sky was clouded many people would have found the day oppressive. The temperature yesterday was 73deg. New Fadeless Curtain Nets —Is Bd, Is lid, 3s lid yard at McKay’s.— Advt.

The weekly Druids assembly dance will bo held on Monday evening. Admissions Is.—Advt.

A meeting of the ltimu Football Club will be held in the Town Hall, R.imu to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m.— Advt.

A farewell social will be tendered to Mr and Mrs It. A. Harcourt at the Koiterangi Public Hall on Monday evening next, October Bth. IV. Jones, Secretary.—Advt.

The total amount of freight transported through the Otira Tunnel during the past week was 10,321 tons compared with 8331 tons for the com" ponding period of last year, an "■ crease of 1,990 tons, and 9,975 tons in 23.

The programme of the Westland Racing Club for the Christmas meeting was approved by the District Commit tee yesterday and will he issued next week. It is on the lines of last year’s programme, containing seven faces each day. The stakes total illsoo with a silver cup donated by Mr 1C Adamson for the principal event.

The return of the steamer Putiki from Milford Sou ml and Jackson’s Bay to Greymouth yesterday afternoon was watched by a considerable number on the water-front. The little steamer, after spending about a day in the roadstead, was running short of supplies, and, despite there a fair current in the river, she took the bar shortly before 3 p.m., making a safe entry despite a fairly rough sea on the bar. fehe brought two passengers from Milford, and had a very rough journey back, having to take shelter in Jackson’s Bay.

Some additional works are about to be put iii hand at the Hokitika Mental These include the erection of a huge water tower reservoir, for domestic and fire supply, the water to be pumped electrically into the reservoir, which will be of concrete. Another work for which the plans are now being prepared is the provision of a commodious laundry on modern lines equipped with the latest type of washing machines and other equipment required for the purpose. A considerable general improvement in the grounds and outbuildings has been in hand for some time, and the institution and its surroundings is in a very attractive , condition, reflecting much credit on all concerned.

Advice has . been received of the death of Miss Lizzie Smith, which took , place in Wellington on Monday last. Deceased was the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Smith a native of Greymouth, and was aged 58. For several .years she was secretary of the Grey District Acclimatisation Society, and was a teachei of shorthand and typewriting.’ She was a worker for Holy' Trinity Church, and a teacher in the Sunday School. Her brother, George, died in Auckland on September 2-5. She leaves three sisters: Phoebe, Rebecca (Melbourne), Annie (115, Brougham Street, Wellington), and one brother , Arthur (Lower Hutt).

Despite the recent rough weather Mr Stevenson and his party have made steady headway with the transfer of the outside grandstand at the Hokitika racecourse to tha site of the former inside stand. The building has been transferred very The stand in its new position is to 1 be extended at its western end by an addition of 30 feet. Below will be the ad-, ministrative quarters, with stand room above. At the eastern end a large one storey tea room will be built, capable of seating 100 people comfortably at a sitting. Tlie patrons to the Christmas meeting will therefore he well catered for. The race meeting will be held as usual on Boxing Day and the day following.

Hastings-Lynii, the clever comedian heading the J. C. Williamson London Comedy Company, which has been playing at Christchurch, has a large si or' of humorous stories. Here is one:— Prisoner: “It’s not my fault, your worship. T did hit her. But she’s so tantalising. She dared mo to do it. She’s always saving, ‘Go on hit me; throw something at me, and give ine a. black eye, and I’ll pull you up before Old Whiskers, and he’ll deal it out to von though ho ain’t much better than you are. Go on, bit me, and I’ll have vou before the beak.” Magistrate: “And who pray, is ‘Old Whiskers,’ and ‘the beak’ who is no better than you?” Prisoner: “Don’t ask me, sir; don’t ask me! I told her she was a liar, and that you were the kindest and fairest magistrate what ever sat on a benoil ” Magistrate: She onl\ got what was coming to her. Case dismissed, with costs!”