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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1928, Page 4

The- polling booths remain open till 7 o’clock to-night.

Dance in the Soldiers’ Hall 011 Election Night. Funds for Gymnastic Club Prices Is Gd and Is.—Advt.

The death occurred at the Greymouth Hospital yesterday of Mr John Jleeson. a resident of Blakotown. Do•oased, who had been employed as a .1 a.tersider, was -hi \ears of age. He saw service in the Great War, and came to New Zealand six years ago ite is survived by bis wife and two children.

The “Guardian” Office will display the Election returns to-night on the usual lines, supplemented by a wireless broadcast, if the conditions are satisfactory. The local returns should be coming to hand shortly after 7.15 o’clock, but the Dominion returns are not likely to be coming in before eight o’clock at the earliest. Special lighting lias been arranged, and it is hoped to give the public as much information as possible a.s fast as it is brought in from the country districts. The display and announcements will continue until close down, probably well after midnight.

Mr W. Stephens, a roadman in the employ of tho Ashburton County Council. bad a narrow escape from death mi Thursday morning while he was la work near Hinds. The north-west wind had brought down a high-volt-age wire at tho side of the road and the horse lie was leading stood on it. The animal was killed instantly, and some of the electricity was communicated from the horse through tho rojx> to Mr Stephens, who was unable to release his grip on it. Fortunately the rope was dry or the man would have suffered the fate of his horse. Mr Stephens eventually managed to stand on the rope and tear liis hands free. He suffered a good deal from shock, and his hands were badly burned, but be was able to proceed without medical attention being required.

During the present month both tho sun and moon will bo eclipsed, the former partially and the latter totally, but it is only the eclipse of the moon which will he visible in New Zealand. Tbe lunar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, November 27th. and if the night is clear the whole of tbe total phase will he visible. This will begin at 8.33 p.m. and will last until 9.29 p.m. tbe lunar orb thus lieing obscured for nearly an houi;. To-day most, of Europe will he treated to the spectacle of a. partial eclipse of the sun, the sun rising eclipsed in the north of England and Ireland, and sotting eclipsed in India. No part of this eclipse will lie visible in this part of the world.

A plea for a lenient penalty because a doctor was travelling in a car which was speeding, was made before Mr E. D. Mosley. S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on Monday. It was urged on lie-half of defendant that lie was driving a doctor to town. “If a doctor who is going to a case of the utmost urgency, is charged before me with speeding,” said Mr Mosley. “ I would not take that into consideration. It would not matter if the King were being brought to town. A doctor should not endanger tho lives of people even if he is going probably to save the life of a patient. There were 1“8 deaths last year from motor accidents in New Zealand. Tf the motoring by-laws had been observed there would not have been a third of the deaths. There is absolutely no ex~ cuse for it.” The fine imposed was £2 and costs,

The steamer Gabriel la, 'from Sydney, broke her previous record lor the trip across the Tasman to Greymouth. She arrived on Sunday, alter doing tile voyage in live days 1(> hours.

The Zingara sailed at noon j:o-da\ with lod,UUl) feet of sawn timber and a quantity of general cargo, including tallow, hides, etc. The boat had the usual quick despatch, being oniy 2-i hours in port. She returns immedi ately from Wellington lor a iurther cargo of timber.

Wellington broadcasting station will be “on the air” to-night from 6.t0 to broadcast results and particulars regarding the general election and licensing poll. The announcer will be stationed in the office of the “ Dominion. ” newspaper and during the night the principal party leaders and candidates will speak.

Hr T. E. Y. Scddon accompanied by Mrs Seddon, is touring the electorate to-day. He was expected here early this afternoon and will go on to Kimu in the late afternoon. M.r Seddon will be at the “ Guardian ” office for the earlier returns and later proceeds to Greymouth.

Yesterday very useful work was done by the road graders in Hampden Street, effecting a marked improvement in the appearance of the street. The Borough Council would be Well advised to have other portions of the town attended to by this cheap and effective method of ensuring improvements to the roads.

While Mr Thomas Fogarty, of Leinster Road, Christchurch, was asleep on Friday night, a thief entered his home and stole £7 in notes from a wallet in a pair of trousers hanging on the wall. Mr Fogarty thought lie heard someone in the house shortly after six o’clock on Saturday morning, but did not give Ibe matter much thought. When he got up a little later lie found some paper, which had also been in the wallet, outside the Ji'pek door, but there was no trace of the wallet.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 67, as follows :—Canterbury : Scarlet lever 42 129 in metropolitan area.L tuberculosis o. pneumonia 1, pneumonic influenza 1. erysipelas 2, food poisoning ], infantile paralysis 1. West Coast; Scarlet fever 4. There were two deaths in the Canterbury district —one from tuberculosis and one from pneumonia.

The latest novelties now open. 7." 1 white and embroidered supper cloths, tray cloths, cushion covers, 36 x 36 tray cloths from 2s 9d, 42 x 42 at 3s 6d, 60 x 60 3s lid to 7s 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

On .Monday evening members of the Municipal Band farewelled another of its members, viz., Mr Amur! King, who leaves on Thursday for Gisborne. Up was presented by the Band with a smoker’s outfit, and in making the presentation the conductor (Mr C. El. Ross) expressed the regret of the Band at losing such a keen member. He wished Air King health and success. Messrs Richards, Dwan, Paine, Parkhill and Good also spoke in eulogistic terms of .Mr King’s bandsmansliip, and expressed regret at his departure. Mr Iving briefly replied thanking the members for their kindness and token of appreciation.

The Westland County Council was given a demonstration yesterday ot road tractors. Two machines were operating, each drawing a large grader. Some of the Borough streets were first operated on. and later a large drag was drawn up liau Hau hill, and afterwards a portion of eastern Stafford Street was dragged. The County Overseer (Mr Millner) recommended the Council to purchase the McCorm-ack-Deoring machine, and this the Council resolved to do. The cost pt the machine is about £450,. and will he purchased through the Main Highways Board on deferred payment. Hie machine will lie in general use- by the Council, grading first the secondary highways covering the Kokatahi and Lake Kanieri roads, and subsequently the County roads generally will receive attention, the Council’s large Austin road grader being used in conjunction with the tractor. It is calculated good work (-an be done very economically with the plant, the saving of time being a special factor.

Direct 'from the manufacturers: new shipment of floorcloths and linoleums in the latest designs and colourings; all marked at our well known keen prices. Also all sizes in “ Pabco and Eloortex Squares ” the new floor covering.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Keep your children free from worms. Give them Wade’s Worm Figs. .Absolutely effective. Pleasant to take.—

The beach is calling these days, and no doubt you’re finding your present costume worn or faded. Have you seen McKay’s display of the latest in bathing costumes, with and without skirts, and many novel touches of colour in contrasting lands. Bathing caps too. Advt.