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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1928, Page 4

Material for the erection of the new school at Kmnara to replace the school destroyed by fire last August is being delivered on the ground and a start with the work of reconstruction will be made this week.

Under the Electoral Act of 1927 it is provided that each writ shall be returnable within 40 days. The writs wore issued on October 19th, and they must therefore lie returned to the Clerk of the AYrits in Wellington by Wednesday. November 28th. Old and new members will he sworn in after the assembling of Parliament.

Fifty-nine eases of infectious diseases were reported to the Health Department for the week ended at noon on .Monday. They were as follows :—Scarlet fever. II ; tuberculosis. 4 ; pneumonic influenza. 3; pneumonia. 2; puerperal sepsis. 1 : erysipelas. 4. making a total of 59 all in the Canterbury district, the AYest Coast being clear. During the week lour deaths were reported in Canterbury as folhws:—Diphtheria 1. and tuberculosis 2.

For colds, catarrh, sore tlioats, and hay fever “ Nazol ” gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Mr H. J. Dunn, of ITau Hau, inserts a notice in this issue of interest to business people.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify an important auction sale of valuable farm properties in estate of late J. Dimmich, of Koiterangi. The sale takes place in the mart.

Messrs AY. Jeffries and Co. will sell at Kokathi Salevards on Wednesday, bee. sth. in the estate of the late Airs Moynihan, IJO ewes and -JO heifers, and also for clients, 40 mixed cattle and 2 horses.

The scrutiny of the Westland Electoral Hulls is still proceeding, and is not likely to he completed before tomorrow night at the earliest. The result of the election is not likely to be declared before Saturday. Mr A. Clifton is the supervising Justice of the Peace.

Attention is called to the notice appearing in the advertising columns of to-day of the distribution of many unenviable Christmas boxes from the Hospital Board. Don’t be surprised when you get the blister if you happen to be one of many owing the Board tor maintenance at the hospital.—Advt.

It is understood the Hi mu Flat dredge at South Hokitika won a good return of gold last week—one of the best since its establishment. The return is said to be in the region of 500 ounces, which must be gratifying to all concerned. It is likewise a pleasurable record for the district, indicating excellent gold deposits still awaiting successful operation of the enterprising miner.

The death occurred in the Duller Hospital on .Monday morning of Mr AV illin in I'. Champion, lie was in his 00th year, and was a native of Westport. lie entered the railway service as a cleaner, later becoming an enginedriver. Two years ago he was superannuated. He had been in ill-health lor a considerable time. He leaves a wile, one son and two daughters, and two sisters and one brother.

A former well-known resident of the Crey Valley and Hotomanu, .Mrs Madlena Feary, of Cohden. died yesterday at her residence, as the result of a sudden illness hv which she was attacked on Saturday, after returning from a visit to iToimaiiia. Deceased was one of the earliest-horn Xew Zealanders. having been a native of Wakefield, Nelson, and 72 years of age. Last year with her late husband, deceased celebrated her golden wedding. She leaves three sons, Percy (Hum). George (Ikamatua). and Henry (Timarti), and one daughter, Mrs .11. L. Breidstadt.

There is a fine display of goods at the Soldiers’ Hall in connection with the sale of work now proceeding. The display of vegetables and dairy and farm produce supplied by the settlers of Koiterangi and Kokatahi is a feature of the sale, and needless to say the stall is being well patronised. There are several games and amusements also provided, and with the side shows should provide plenty of entertainment to-night. A cosy, wellserved refreshment room is also sure to he in popular use. The benefit to All Saints’ Clmrcli Fund for the day’s effort should be substantial.

Tlie West Const Fire Brigades’ Association Demonstration at Reelton on Saturday is attraotin.tr keen interest, all West Coast Brigades sending teams, and that from Croyniouth comprising Foreman White, Mclntosh. Firemen Blocksage. (tract, Steel, and Costello. The annual meeting of the, Fire Brigades’ Association takes place in Reelton on Friday evening next. The following comprise the Kxecutive: —President Curtiss (Westport). Vice-Presi-dents Gilmonr (.Cohden). A\ illiams (Hokitika). Cnxall (Reefton), Secretary Walton (Oreymoutli), Past President .M.cFarlane (Kunmni).

r l’here passed away yesterday at the Westland Hospital a very old and much respected pioneer settler of the Coast, in the person of Mr William Hawkins, of Bruce Bay, South Westland. The late Air Hawkins was 69 years of age. He was a native o ! f Australia. He was a miner and had resided tor the past 50 years in Bruce Bay, where he was very highly respected. The deceased gentleman had been ailing lor some considerable time. Early in the year he visited Christchurch, to obtain medical advice, and on his return he entered the Grey River Hospital, wheie lie remained for about three months, before going to Hokitika. His death, though not altogether unexpected, came as a blow to his many triends.

The question lias arisen whether in tin' event of a new election tor members of the House a new poll on the licensing issue will be necessary. No poll will be necessary unless Parlkinient dissolves after having been over two years in existence, 'lhe law go\ruing this point is contained in Section 1:2 (b) of the Licensing Act. 1908. which reads:—“ H at any time Parliament is dissolved before it has been two years in existence, then at the taking of the electoral poll for the new Parliament no licensing poll shall be taken, but the result of the licensing poll taken at the then last previous General Flection shall continue in force until such licensing poll is again taken simultaneously with the electoral poll ncxi after the dissolution of such, new Parliament.”

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

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