Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1928, Page 4

The Committee of the Westland Progress League meets at 7.30 o’clock tomorrow evening..

The writ for the General Election is to be issued on Friday. The roll will close automatically at six o’clock that evening., In vitew of that circumstance all applications for enrolments should be lodged prior to the closing hour.

A deer was the cause of an unusual motor accident on the Blenheim-Nel-son Hoad, near the Pelorus bridge recently Masters Basil and Leslie Bryant, sons of Mr and Mrs C. J. Bryant, accompanied by Mrs Peter Anderson of Bai Valley, were driving along the road in a car when a. large deer suddenly bounded out of the bush in front of the car. The animal made its appearance so unexpectedly that the ear could not be pulled up in time to invert |a (abJlision. Thjo' djter was struck and bowled over, and the car, passing over its body, overturned. The car was somewhat damaged but its occupants fortunately escaped practically unhuirt. The deer was badly hurt, but ran off and could not be found.

From various remarks made at the official welcome holme to the team which represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games at Amsterdam it is apparent, states the “Post,” that a big effort is to be made to send a much stronger team to Lbs Angeles, where the next Olympic Games are to take place in 1932. The fact that they will be much nearer to New Zealand than ever before makes the prospects of larger representation brighter, and it is hoped that the experience at the Games at which New Zealand for the first time won an individual championship, will also be a deciding factor in sending a big team to Los Angeles. “I hope that when the next games at Los Angeles takes place,” remarked Mr S. S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union, “New Zealand will have seventy competitors instead of seven, and I hope to he one of the party that will go to cheer them on. We have a lot of wonderful nthices in New Zealand, but let us keep the amateur spirit predominant.”

One bottle of Sharlnnd’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative preserves 20 dozen eggs. Very economical* and clean. Keeps eggs fresh for months. —Advt.

Mos si's W. Jeffries and Co notify an auction sale of 35 sacks of cauliflowers to-morrow at 11 a.m.

The dance to be held in Upper Koiterangi Hall to-night, will not take place until next Wednesday, the 24th hist.

The Municipal Band are tendering a benefit concert in the Princess Theatre on Thursday, October 25th, in aid oi the funds of the Salvation Army.

A final reminder is given df the Kolcatahi Hockey Clubs ball this (Wednesday) evening in the Public Hall. Special novelty dances, good floor and good supper.

The Kanieri Tennis Club will hold a grand ball in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Monday Oct. 22nd. (Labour Day). Music by Ross’ Orchestra. Admission, gentlemen 3s, ladies 2s.—Advt.

The Wostpoyt Bowling Club is opening the season on Labour Day, Momla next. It is probable that the Hokitika Bowling Club will open the season on the following Saturday, the 2/th inst.

« Newmans Motors Ltd. notify specia' cars to Kokatahi to-night at 8 o'clock; to Waiho to-morrow morning; to Arthur’s Pass on Saturday and Monday morning and the Grey Trots on Saturday and Monday. !

Mr D. M. Mclntosh, Chief Postmaster at Greymouth, who has been appointed to a similar position at Hast ings, was farewelled by the district officers and members of the local P. and T. staff on Monday afternoon.

The great event of the season is tlm Grand Concert and Ball aC Kanieri on Wednesday, October 31st. An excellent programme has been arranged and patrons are assured a good night’s amusement. The senior scholars are preparing a playette, “ Set A Thieif.” Good music has been arranged for the ball.

All previous rainfall records at Arthur’s Pass, since 1923, were broken during the last fold night. More rain has fallen during that period than in any month since that year. The total for the month up to 9 a.m. last Saturday amounted to 3S.sßin. The maximum for any month since 1923 was 36.42 in., which fell in March, 1927, The heaviest (fall occurred during the forty-eight hour period ended Monday morning, the Bth, when 12.49 in. was recorded.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 87, as follows Canterbury: Scarlet fever 52 (45 in metropolitan area), diphtheria 2, enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 10, penumonia 5, pneumonic influenza 7, erysipelas 8, lethargic encephalitis 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever 1. In the Canterbury district there were three deaths: Pneumonia 2, lethargic encephalitis 1.

The death occurred at, Blackball yesterday of a respected resident in the person of Mrs Gilbert, wife of Mr Phil Gilbert, one of the mine employees of the Blackball Coal Company. The. late Mrs Gilbert, who was Iforty years of age, was a native of Hokitika (her maiden name having been Nellie Allen). Deceased was taxen ill on Saturday, having a seizure and never regaining consciousness, passing away yesterday at 4 p.m. She leaves a husband, but no children, a mother, and two sisters in Wellington. She was a, niece of Mrs A. Bennett and Mr W. H. Sherman, of Hokitika, and Mrs King, of Reef ton.

Th.e Diplomats, a clever revue combination appeared at the Princess Theatre last evening to a fair attendance. The Company in the Harris sisters have two very versatile artists who gave wonderfully clever musical numbers and almost made the show on their own. Throughout a la'-go number of items, musical and vocal they continued to increase the very fine impression given in their opening numbers, assisted by Jack Hylton (baritone) and Jack Gerard (drummer). Charles Valentine, in his ventriloquist act gave a very fine performance, which was clever and interesting throughout. A couple of 1 comedy sketches were staged by Ed. Warrington but it was the musical numbers of the Misses Harris that charmed and pleased the audience who accorded a highly flattering , reception . at every appearance which they thoroughly deserved.

Just landed, 100 cases of Tasma and Stunner apples. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest current price. This will be the last consignment this season.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.— Advt.