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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1928, Page 4

On Monday next (Labour Dnv) a statutory holiday, the “ Guardian ” will not be published.

Triday, 26th of this month. FiirniOire and furnishings at the Soldiers’ Hall. Don’t miss this.—Advt..

I he death occurred at the Greymouth Hospital yesterday of Mrs Mary Ann Hanna, aged 45 years. She is survived hy her husband, Mr .Robert H anna.

4 lie motor ship Zingara which arrived on Monday afternoon has loaded a full cargo of sawn timber for Wellington, and sails for Wellington this afternoon. The vessel after discharging at the latter port, will return again direct to Hokitika for another cargo of timber for the same port.

As leader of the United Party,” stated Sir Joseph Ward at Auckland on Tuesday evening, “ I stand, with it, for King and Empire, and its policy will lie to build up a strong, self-reli-ant people by giving the freest scope •for the development of individual enterprise and initiative. It will provide such measures of sound economic and humanitarian legislation as will secure to our people the greatest possible progress, prosperity, and happiness.”

The whitebait season is passing on. and so far there has been only a very small catch in comparison with former years. The'continued floods of the past four weeks have prevented the fish in coming to hand, and even for the last few days when there was fine weather and a comparatively smooth sea, there has not been that “ run ” of tlie fish that had been expected. The fishermen so far have had a very lean season. It is to be hoped that a change in luck will soon appear, as the season is getting on.

Mr and Mrs Houliston insert a notice inthus issue in connection with their golden wedding.

At Kokiri last evening, Mr T. E. Y. be del on opened his election campaign, and, according to private advice, had a very successful meeting. Mr Seddon will be in the locality lor the next two days, speaking at different centres.

Mr Seddon, M.P., has been advised that authority has been issued for the expenditure of the grant of £3OO for Burke hut and fence on the Haast Pass route. The Work is being put in band by the Public Works Department as soon as possible.

The fortnightly visit of the Plunket Nurse, Miss Spring. will take place to-morroW. Visits as usual will take place in the morning, and in the afternoon the Nurse will be in attendance at St Andrews Hall. Messages requiring attention may be left with Mrs G. Perry, Hall Street.

On Tuesday, Mr Budge Wood, dishing in the Buller river, near Dixon’s, had rather a surprising, experience. Feeling the strain on his line, lie played bis quarry for some time and eventually landed a beautiful trout, which be found was hooked on to the broken trace of someone else’s line, which his line had hooked.

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

Young couples embarking on the sea of matrimony, hold your orders and buy at the Soldiers’ Hall. Unprecedented sale of furniture and furnishings. S. Burnett White. —Advt.

The marriage was celebrated at Nelson of Gladys Myrtle, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Henry, of Washington Valley, and sister of Mrs Henry of . Domain Street, Vestport, to Ronald Norman, youngest son of Mrs Patchett and the late Mr T. Patchett, of Blenheim. The brides maid was Miss Millieent Jollyman, of Blenheim, and the best man was Mr Richard Douglas, one of Newman Bros’ motor staff.

A type of sore throat, associated with influenza., is fairly prevalent in Christchurch at present, according to a local doctor, reports the “ Lyttelton Times.” It is accompanied by severe pain at the back of the throat-. Theie is acute inflammation of the palate, and, the tonsils are affected, but 6nly as a secondary matter. The trouble is liable to get down to the bronchii, and if power of resistance is lowered bv previous impaired health, the affection may develop into pneumonia. The type of influenza, this doctor states, is of a somewhat severe form.

In a few weeks’ time & number Government geological expeditions will be pressing forward to various paits of New Zealand in order to continue the survey programme instituted no less than 23 years ago. In spite of the tact that most off the country has been surveyed from a mapping point of "lew, there still remains three-quarters of the country to be investigated reg i .cling its mineral contents. This year the expedition will be divided for the North Island into three parties, consisting in eacli case.of a geologist and four or five assistants, not to mention camp equipment aiid instruments. In most cases the work to be done involves considerable feats of transpoit ni getting to the more inaccessible parts of the back country districts.

It is understood that the introduction of the one-shift system at the Blackball Mine is proving very satisfactory both to the company and the employees. Since entering on the new system, the mine has been working very regularly with an average daily output of over 500 tons of coal. Most of the single men dismissed from the mine through the elimination of one shift have been absorbed in othei avenues of employment. Owing to the decision of the company to retain married men and men with dependents m their employ, the change has not affected business people at Blackball to any serious extent. Under the new conditions those working at the mine are getting more regular employment atm earning more wages than had been ti e case for some time before the two-sluft system of working the mine was discontinued. „ . , The acceptances received for the hist day (Saturday) of the Greymouth trots constitute a, record and are forty more than last year, a total erf 141 entries being accepted for. eight events, and they will provide contests equal to anvthincr seen on metropolitan courses in the ”Dominion. The Greymouth Handicap for 2,14 class has drawn a dozen of New Zealand’s best and the race will really be a good test- tor the New Zealand Cup. with four of the ruling Cup favourites competing—Amirid, Great Bingen, Imprint and Cardinal Logan. Spectators should be able to get a good idea of the respective form. The class erf horses engaged in all the events has improved, and the Club should have a very successful meeting on Saturday and Monday. .Judging by the acceptances, owners have found little ground for complaint with George Simpson, of Christchurch as handieapper. A special train will arrive from Christchurch to-morrow with sixty horses. Just landed, 100 eases of Tasma and Stunner apples. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest current price. 1 Ins will bo the last consignment this season.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.A One bottle of Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative preserves 20 dozen oggs- Very economical and clean. Keeps eggs fresh for months.—Advt.

Your opportunity is coming. Accept it. S. Burnett White at the Soldiers’ Hall.—Advt.

The’ friends and supporters of. Mr Seddon throughout the Westland Electorate are invited to> form local committees in the various centres to forward the interests of the candidate on polling day. The Central Committee at Hokitika will lie glad to hear from those organising committees, and keep in touch with their operations.

Mr Seddon M.P. opened' his political campaign at Kokiri last night. He / will be engaged for the remainder of the week at the various centres up the Otira line. To-night he will be at Moana. The early half of next week will be occupied in the same district, r where he finishes oil Wednesday next at Otira.

The West Coast Times of Tuesday, October 18th, 1910, reports:—That as the results of the* day’s catches, the local factories were supplied with something like three hundred tins of whitebait, which, at the rate of 8s per tin, would mean the distribution of £l2O amongst the suppliers. One party of three netted 52 kerosene tins of whitebait on the 17tli October morning’s tide from the Hokitika River. Quinnat Salmon fry were first liberated in Duck and Harris Creeks in July,, 1910. T

The sad awui took place in the Westport District Hospital on Tuesday after a brief illness, of Miss Mavis Tullocl}) youngest daughter of Captain and the late Mrs Tulloch. Deceased entered the hospital only a week ago last Saturday. Her demise is a. sad blow to the Captain and his fanr’v. who have suffered severely by the hand of Death. Deceased was a popular young citizen, only 19 years of age. She made a name for herself on the ,

■hockey field, playing for the Technical, High School and later for Westport Hockey Club, being a particularly fine exponent of the wing-forward game. Of a singularly pleasing disposition, she made hosts of friends on the field and off of it. Miss Tulloch also dis r played theatrical ability of a high order and took a leading part in local amateur comedies. A pleasing voice she was also always welcome as » singer. Her death, besides being a severe blow to Captain Tulloch and his family, is a distinct loss to the community.

Members of the Ladies Sewing Guild gathered at-the residence of Mrs W. Newman last evening for the purpose of making a small presentation to M" William Newman. During the past three years’ members of the Guild have been visiting Westland Hospital every fortnight for the purpose of assisting the Matron m her sewing and mending work, and Mr Newman had kindly placed a motor-car at their rbj 7 posal free of charge during that period, J taking the ladies to and from the hospital each afternoon as required. The gathering Hast evening was for the purpose of making a small presentation in recognition of these kindly services so freely given. Mrs on behalf of those present asked Mr Newman to accept a pair of military hair brushes as a small token of thenappreciation. Mr Newman, who was taken hv surprise, said he had been pleased to be of 'service, and needed no recognition, but he accepted their kind gift in the spirit it was given. A pleasant evening was spent m song and story betfore the gathering dispersed.

New Fadeless Curtain Nets—ls Bd, Is lid, 3s lid yard at McKay’s.—Advt.