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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1928, Page 4

Messrs C. Ei. Meredith Ltd.. TVnilmte have an announcement in reference to this season’s fruits. Mr J. P. Richmond, of the Runanga Post Office, sustained hail facial abrasions on Thursday afternoon tlirough the front portion of his bicycle collapsing and throwing him heavily ao the ground,

Mr Tlios. Jackson and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The steamer Gael, from Auckland, with a full cargo of sugar etc. is due here on Friday morning. After discharging cargo she will immediately leave for Southern poits.

The total amount of coal, timber, produce, and general merchandise railed through the Otira tunnel last week was 10,9(50 tons, which is an increase <;if 1971' on the amount of 8989 tons handled for the corresponding period in 1927.

At the request of the Canterbury Automobile Association the, ltailuaj Department lias arranged lor a carriage to be attached to the 6.25 a.m. goods 'rain from Spri’"''''’’' 1 to Otira, for the convenience of motorists.

The in.s. Zingara left Wellington on Saturday for Endeavour Inlet (about 11 hours’ run) to load 110,000 icet of .sawn timber, and is due hack at Wellington late to-night. After discharging she leaves for Hokitika direct, and is due here about Friday.

—And its only a shame the number of dancing enthusiasts who are going to Kuatapu next Wednesday night-, the date of the Anniversary Ball. Air A. H. Lawn’s Black Hand Orchestra will supply the music—a special feature being the “Election’’ one-step composed by the Highmaster. Special cars will leave the several garages in good timo for the Ball.

Messrs Quick and Smith, of Dunedin. in a letter to Alessrs Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd., dated the 16th. inst. stated that the. Secretary of the Okarito Five Alile Beach Gold Dredging Coy. Ltd. reports that the specifications for the pipe line are prepared and everything possible is being done to enable all works to he started promptly. Air Stewart, the Engineer of the Company, is due in Hokitika almost immediatelv.

The death took place at Westland Hospital yesterday morning of Air Thomas Al. Bennett, who for some time past had been caretaker at Newman’s Motors Ltd. garage. He had been about a.s usual in the early part of last week. Deceased was a native of Nelson and was 66 years of age, and was formerly an engine driver. He was a widower and leaves three daughters in the North Island, and a son at Ahitueka.

The Hokitika Cricket Club played a match against Kuatapu on Sunday at Ruatapii. Hokitika in the first innings made 39 (Cockroft 13. Koch 6, Turner 7), A. Groat-batch taking four wickets and J. Greatbateh seven, and in the second innings 7 for 90, declared, (Stapleton 15, Cockroft 34, Turner 24). Ruatapir in the first innings made 69 (J. Greatbateh 7. S. Whitehead 23, E. Dundas 18). C. J. King taking two wickets and Cockroft eight. Kuatapu in the second innings made 3 for 35 (A. Greatbateh, not out, 19, J, Greatbateh 13). The match was drawn.

Oil Friday afternoon. George Dicky, a young man, who resides in Alayfield avenue. Christchurch, had a narrow escape from being killed. lie was crossing the railway yard at Lyttelton when he was pushed over by a B waggon. He happened to be between the rails at the time, and luckily, in falling, caught a chain hanging from the front of the truck. This prevented him from getting under the wheels, but lie received some cuts and bruises through being dragged along until the waggon stopped. He was attended by Dr B. H. Gilmour and later returned to his home.

The death occurred in Wellington on Saturday of Aliss Sarah Phillies daughter of the late Alic-hael Phillips (for many years Clerk of the Grey County Council, and Secretary of the Grey Hospital Board), and ALarenret Phillips, 1 who died in July last. Deceased went to Wellington a few weeks ago. staying with her cousin at Kilhurnie. On Tuesday last she suffered a seizure, and failed to recover. She passed away shortly before midnight on Saturday The deceased lady was a member of the well known Grey mouth family of that name. She is survived by five brothers: 9 liomas (solicitor), of Reef tun; Alichael. o Gueymouth; Riobu'rdi (Addington Workshops Christchurch): Bernard, (Public Works Department, Hamilton), and Daniel (Wellington;

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

The latest novelties now opening m white and embroidered supper cloths, tray cloths, cushion covers, 36 x 36 tray cloths from 2s 9d. 42 x 42 at 3s 6d, 50 x 50 3s lid to 7s Od.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Traced aprons make quite a nice gift to your friends. Children’s, ladies’ or maids’ sizes now on hand at Paterson’s.—Advt.