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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1928, Page 4

'l'lie amount of goods freight from the West Coast passed through the Otira tunnel last week totals 10,250 tons.

Owing to the unfavourable weather on Saturday, the opening of the season of.the Hokitika. Lawn Tennis Club was postponed for a week.

The Hokitika Fire Brigade acknowledges with thanks the donation of £1 Is from Mr and Mrs \V. I>. Mackav, of Weld Street.

Mr Stonppe, representing Messrs Barry and Sargent Ltd., Opticians of Christchurch, may be consulted at Air Coulson’s rooms from Wednesday morning for tbe next three days.

The Tv oka tali i Football Club’s ball arranged for Wednesday next lias been postponed until -Monday next, November 12lli so as not to clash with the Cowboys’ Baud.

Mr James O’Brien, Labour candidate for Westland, will address the electors at Princess Theatre, Hokitika, on Thursday evening next at 8 o’clock. LI is Worship the Mayor will preside.

On Sunday next, Armistice Day will bo commemorated chiefly by special services in tbe churches. There will he a military parade at Hokitika. A request has lieen made that all church services should commence at 10.15 so that the congregation will he able to observe the two minutes’ silence at 11 o’clock precisely.

Congratulations to Air and Airs W. A. Thompson, who are to-day celebrating their ruby wedding in honour ot their marriage 55 years ago. These old residents so well and widely known have been tbe recipients of numerous congratulations from friends aware of the notable event commemorated today.

Through the kind courtesy of Air T. .Moore, Everybody's Pictures is placing tbe Princess Theatre at the disposal of the Fire Brigade on Wednesday, Dec. 12th., for the monster benefit entertainment to l>e held that evening and tbe following evening in aid of tbe funds of the Fire Brigades demonstration to be hold here next February. 'The benefit entertainment is being organised by Aliss Duff and rehearsals are now in progress.

Tlie death occurred at Greymouth on Saturday morning of Air Thomas Parfitt, who had been in failing lieUtli for a considerable time. He was 87 years of age. having been borne at Spargrove, Somersetshire, on Alay 15, 1841. He arrived in New Zealand 35 years ago, and resided for some time at No Town, Grey Valley, then going to the North Island, being occupied in farming at lluiroa, Taranaki, ifor about 1.0 years. For the last 20 years, tbe late Air Parfitt, who was single, resided at Greymouth with his sister-in-law, Airs Parfitt, senior. He was well acquainted with the mining and farming industries.

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr Thomas Campbell, formerly a well known resident of Greymouth, and the youngest son of the late Dir Felix Campbell, of Greymouth. The deceased, who some years ago left Greymouth, and, with his wife and family, took up his residence at the Ilutt, Wellington, had been ailing for some time and his death did not come unexpectedly. The late Mr Campbell was 45 years of age, and leaves a widow (a mem/her of the GiHin family) and a family of three young children. He is survived by two sisters Mrs (Dr) McEvedy, of Wellington (who is at present absent on a visit to Europe), and Mrs E. M. Denneliy, of Greymouth.

ft is reported that the Motor Association has been advised that important improvements are to be. made to the Teremakau railway bridge, which will greatly minimise the risk of accident fo motorists and others using that important bridge on the Drain South road. Tt is understood that the improvements involve alterations to the approach at the south end of the bridge, also signals at each end to warn vehicles of the approach of the trains. The south end of the bridge has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous railway crossings in New Zealand, and narrow escapes from serious accidents have not been rare through had visability. Better signalling arrangements were also badly needed with tho steady increase of motor and train traffic over the bridge to prevent accidents.

Tt will he recalled that recently the Hospital Department refused to subsidise contrilxutions raised by the settlers of Inter-Wanganui and Wataron districts. South Westland, and lodged with the Westland Hospital Board with the object of securing a- resident medical officer for the benefit of the settlers and families over a. considerable area. When the deadlock arose the settlors communicated with Mr Seddon, M.P., who while in the northern part of the electorate., took up the matter with the Minister of Hospitals, and in representing the matter was able to indicate other instances of a similar nature where a subsidy had been granted. On Saturday afternoon Hon Dir Young telegraphed to Dir Seddon as follows: “With reference to your representations regarding Harihari Dledical Association, I am pleased to inform von that the Secretary of the Association has now been advised that the subsidy will he paid.” Dir Seddon, who expressed satisfaction with the favourable reply notified the settlers, who in turn would also lie very pleased. Tt is understood that now Dr Bell will lx? appointed by the Hospital Board to the position and will take up his residence permanently at Harihari.