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Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1929, Page 4

Air and Mis Olson of Humphreys insert a notice of appreciation in this issue. Hour members of the Sumner Howling Cluh who are taking part in ihe excursion to Hokitika from Corsair May on January llltli desire to meet a rink from the local Cluh on the green here during their stay. Arrangements will lie made to meet the visitors as desired. Notice to Southern settlers: —All orders given to .Mr K. Mlack (carrier) will he carefully attended to. Deliv-, erv to all parts of Wataroa Flat. Dee's Grocery. Advt. Children’s ualhing costumes. Is lid to os fid at McKay’s.—Advt.

Balance of all trimmed millinery remly-io-wears and children’s hats hea\ily reduced to effect, a quirk c learance."—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning before Messrs Evans and Houston, Justices, on the application of the Police represented by Sergt. King, orders were made for the issue of three prohibition orders against local residents.

County ratepayers whose rates are in arrears require to make prompt payment to escape the ten per cent, penalty imposed by the Council yesterday. Kates outstanding alter Thursday, 17th inst. will he surcharged with the penalty and payment will lx? pressed for thereafter through the County Solicitor.

The daily passenger service by train with Christchurch to Hokitika which nui over the holidays, ceased yesterday Howe\cr. for the next lour Mondays passenger trains will run both ways, in addition to the ordinary services on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Monday service ends on the: -Jti. February. Special train services have been applied for to Hokitika in connection with the Kiiy Brigades i/emoiislraLion.

The latlies of the. town are remitidei; of Hie important meeting al Lite Town Hall at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon

o arrange committees, in connection with the several functions fov receiving and entertaining the visiting Fire Brigade teams arriving in a little ove. six weeks’ time. It is hoped there will he it good response to the cordial invitation extended to the ladies.

'lhe lion. W. A. Veiteh (Minister of Mines) lias advised: “ It was my intention to leave Wellington on Monday next, hut circumstances have now arisen necessitating my being in "Wellington next week, and I am therefore compelled to postpone my departure* till .Monday. January 23. I will write later giving particulars of my itinerary on the West Coast.”

Boss Jones, son of Mr James Jones, of Boss, an all round distance runner, was among the outstanding competitors in the recent athletic sports in South Canterbury and North Otago, securing four first prizes and one second at Tiniaru, Oamaru, Pleasant Point, and Waimatc. The events which lie won were a Sheffield, a quar-ter-mile, a half-mile, and a mile handicap. while he ran second in a one-mile event.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District during the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 38. as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever 28 (metropolitan area 14, including 6 in the city); diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 3; pneumonia, 2; pneumonic influenza, 1; 'erysipelas, 1; eclampsia, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria, 1. There were six deaths in the Canterbury district—s from tuberculosis and 1 from pneumonic influenza.

An old resident of Buller district, Air Aaron Carnc, died in the Public Hospital, Westport, on Monday morning, aged 88. 'Flic late Air Carne, who was born in Cornwall came to Westport in the early 70’s. For many years lie was driving a team from Packer’s Junction down the beach to Charleston, and later ho kept the half way house at the junction of the Buller Road and the pakihis. He is survived by four daughters, Airs C. D. Belts (Westport), Mrs E. Rue (Carter’s Junction), ATrs ATitciiell (Cronadun), and Airs Alurcolt (Kotokohu).

Commenting on the Westland Trotting Clidi’s meeting, a writer in the •‘Press” says:—“Jt will he remembered that in the Westland T.C. Handicap Young Author won, but the connections of Noeoro at once protested on the grounds of interference. The protest was dismissed and Mr W. Moir, owner of Nccoro, lodged an appeal' with the New Zealand Trotting Association. It is gist a question as to whether the club would not have been right in refusing to accept the appeal on a question ot fact, and Rule 315 deals with the subject as follows: —“ . ■ The finding of the stewards as to any question of fact shall he conclusive, and shall not he subject to appeal or he reversed under Ride 321. Provided that a. question of fact shall he construed literally, i.e. short weight, a cross, or an obvious pull, a horseman committing a breach of Rule 292 a or other offences under Part xxv. would lie questions ot fact.” 'The cluh had a very good precedent to act on in the LaplanderFree Advice ease at Auckland, and it seems would have been quite justified in paying put both the dividends and the stakes.” Ladies’ ready-to-wear hats at reduced prices. Buy now at McKay’s, bargain prices 7s (Id, 9s lid, 12s (id.—Advt