The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1928, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928.

I«’(TITHE OF AIK TRANSPORT. Tun scope ol any particular form oi Lran.sjiort, says an English paper, is to a considerable, extent circumscribed. The road-vehicle, for instance, can hardly compete with the train over long distances in sjieed tor passenger traffic, nor for economy in heavy haulage. In the case of ships and railways the sphere of each is so distinctly marked and the possibility of competition so remote that the need for co-operation is fairly obvious, but where the roadvehicle and the train are concerned the overlapping of functions has in the past tended to obscure their value to each other, and the use of aeroplane in cooperation with other forms of transport has been similarly neglected because this youngest member of the family appears at first sight to threaten the existence of all its brothers. While, however, the aeroplane in the future will inevitably compete to some extent with the older forms of transport, it has, in fact, limitations as severe as theirs, though different in kind, and the possibilities of its use in cooperation with ship, train, and road vehicle .should offer advantages that will at least compensate shipping, railway and motor tra-nsjKirt interests for any loss through competition. Tins was the opinion put forward by 'Air-Vice-Alarslia! Sir Soften Bra-ncker in bis inaugural address as president of the Institute of Transport, in which he expressed some very interesting views on this problem. He pointed out that cooperation between motor transport and air travel is to some extent automatic, since a road service is a prime necessity hetwen town and aerodrome, but (hat the railways had a.s yet made no real use of air transport, although the possibilities of t-lio aeroplane as a supplement ivy service to the train are great. The railways had little to four from competition over short distances, and much to gain by the use of aircraft for their own purposes over long distances. Shipping companies, too, might with advantage in the future arrange to carry first-class mail matter and speed passengers by air, so that they could run slower, more comfort-

and more profitable ships for freight atul ordinary passengers. Sir Sel’ton Brancker, in fact, sees the future of the aeroplane in the exploitation of its peculiar advantages and the realisation of its limitations, and now that air travel has already become an everyday affair, it i.s not too soon for a general consideration by all interests concerned of the practical pro--I,,odis and possibilities of co-op oration. It is perhaps significant of the present neglect of this important subject, that although the terms of reference of the Royal Commission on Motor Trans|x>rt me wide enough to embrace in some degree every other branch of transport., no reference is made Lo the air.

A sale? of home mack* oak os, small goods, jams, etc., will lie* hold in St. Mary's Club rooms on Saturday next in support of the School Queen candidate, Valeria Nightingale. Travel goods of all kinds from the smallest lunch hex Is (id to the best solid leather suit case (ids. Only (lie ■. cry best stocked at A. \Y. Varrall’s, Revel I Street.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Miss Matilda Schrader of Blue Spur, took place yesterday, and was attended by a large number of mourners. Rev. Nelson Wright conducted the services at All Saints’ Church, and the graveside, on which many floral tributes were placed.

The box plan for the Renowned Revellers in their rare and radiant revue opens at Mclntosh's Theatre shop on Monday. There is sure to l>e a rush 10-r seats, and intending patrons should book early. Intending country patrons should make a note of the matter and the need there is to secure seats early.

“Sometunes people wonder why our expenses are so high,” said Mr W. Wallace, Chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, when he reported what had happened in an endeavour to save a. life. A hoy of poor parentage, aged -o years, was in hospital for 17 days, subsequently passing away. Over 1,000,000 units of anti-tetanus serum was used to try to save him. The cost of this was £92 2s Bd.

Now Christinas goods at. YnrrnH’s Novolty Department:—Fancy goods of all kinds, toilet goods and requisites, fancy art calendars, Christmas cards, and stationery, framed pictures and photo frames, fancy leather novelties, annuals and reward hooks, dollars and toys. All the latest awaiting your inspection.—Advt.

A minor point in connexion with the deifeat of the Coates Government is that live members of the Cabinet, Messrs lln when. Young, F. J. Rolleston, Wright, and Williams, not having been Ministers for three years, will relinquish the title “Honourable” when the. Government goes out of office — that is. assuming that it does so this year, and the general expectation is that it will. Messrs Hnwken. Young, and Rolleston were appointed to the Ministry on January 18th. 192(5, Mr Wright on May 2-lth, 1926, and Mr Williams on June 12th, 1926.

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

The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Rank meet on .Monday next at 2.30 p.m.

Addisons for smart bathing fogs, capes, ca : ps and .sunshades. Shop early.- -Advt.

The Mercantile and General Insurance Coy., Ltd., notify they are taking over as from December Ist the business of the Royal Exchange Assurance. in Westland. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. are the district agents.

As Nur.se Spring i.s called to Reef ton to-morrow the Hokitika visit is postponed till Friday week, Dec. 7th. As ob. Andrew's Hall is in use for examinations, St. Mary’s ('lull Rooms have been placed at her disposal for that date.

There was a large gathering ol friends from all parts of the district yesterday at the funeral of the late .Ur B„ Mulholland, of Upper Koka.tahi. The Rev. Nelson-Wright conducted the •services at All Saints Church and the graveside. Many floral tributes were received from sorrowing friends.

The death took place at Westland Hospital on Tuesday of Mr Janies F. Smith of Kumara, where lie had been in the employ of Mr Yde. Deceased was a native of England and G2 years of age. The funeral took place Lo Hokitika Cemetery this morning. Rev. Nelson Wright conducting the service.

Without almost unlimited practice it is impossible to achieve any great success in tennis. By a new invention called the Kuin-Bak, tennis players can have all the practice they require 011 their lawn or yard. By this instrument every stroke can he practiced until mastered. Price 32s fid complete Demonstrations at Yarrall’s, Revell Si —Advt.

The anniversary ball at Woodstock Hall last evening attracted a large attendance and proved very successful and enjoyable. To-night a juvenile fancy dress hall will take place when another very success!u! gathering is looked forward to. Many 'limey costumes have been prepared and the hall should wear a gala appearance.

The Westport Trotting Club’s Annual Meeting, to he held on December 2Gth. and 27tli. provide for stakemoney to ttlie extent ol 2000 sows, the principal events being the Williams Memorial Handicap of 220 sovs. 10} furlongs, 2.23} to the mile class, ana the Westport Trotting Club Handicap of 300 sows., 10} furlongs* in which horses will he handicapped to do 2.21 or better to the mile. Nominations dose on Tuesday, Dec. -itn.

The trans-Tasman flight [ink's before the vivid imagination of a man who has helped to clear the streams in the Rahiatua district of eels (says an exchange). To date he has actually caught 300 eels in the Alakuri, and he and six others do considerable execution nightly with “bobs.” For some time he hail been angling with a stout lieolc and line for a particularly large eel, and at last he hooked it. He could not hold it, and rather than lose line and all, followed it down the ripple into the. next pool, where lie managed to get it out on to the shingle. “He told me,” said Mr C. T. Dasent, the secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisa’ion Society “that if he had liis spurs on lie would have ridden it across the Tasman rather than lose it, hut without the ‘hooks’ ho could not stay on, and it got awa.V.” The winner of the eel competition this year in the Paliiatut district is a lad named Morgan, who has taken out 184. The largest eel caught there was taken by Air J. Foote. It weighed 28}lb.

“We have to remember that the Maori race was pitchforked into nineteenth century civilisation, and it is a matter of wonder that the Native people came through as • they did.” This remark was made by Mr Justice Blair in the Supreme Court at Auckland, when a Maori youth appeared for sentence on an indictment of assault with intent to commit a serious olfonce at To Puke. “One cannot apply the same standards to this youth as to one brought up in strict moral conditions.” added liis Honour. “The young man no doubt has good in him, and it seems I should clo something to help him It would be better for his own sake if he could have some training. He will lie sentenced to three years’ detention with the, recommendation that he should go fo the Borstal Institute,” the judge decided.

Air G. W. Mclntosh, General Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand Ltd., whose death was recorded at Wellington yesterday, was horn in lofu. In the ’seventies he was associated with Grcymouth, where he commenced his hanking career, joining the National Bank when 17 years of age. Mr Mclntosh later became manager or the Bank’s branches at Blenheim and Dunedin, and then went to Wellington, on his appointment as General Manager, succeeding the late Mr Jolly. He was a brother of the late Mr Daniel Mclntosh, one time Resident Engineer of the Railways Department at Grevmouth, and was a nephew of the late Mr William Rae (secretary of the Dispatch Foundry Co. Grcymouth). Mr Mclntosh is survived l>v bis widow, residing at Wellington. Mrs Fwen (of Sargood. Son. and Fwen, Auckland) is one of his daughters, while another daughter is married to nil officer in the Roval Navy.

The latest novelties now opening m white and embroidered supper cloths, tray cloths, cushion covers, 3(5 x 3(5 tray cloths from 2s Od, 42 x 42 at 3s Gel, 50 x 50 3s lid to 7s 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.