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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1929, Page 4

Mr mid Mrs Agnew. of Minin, insert ;i mili«-e of thanks in this issue. A" meeting of mein hers of Knnieri (Vicket. Clnli will lie hold 10-morrmv (Tlmrsdiiy) evening at 8 o’clock nt Knnieri Public Mall. Business important.—Advt. A very pleasant social gathering was hold in the church hull lasi evening, the friends of Miss l\ Thompson, who is shortly to he married, tendering her a '■ kitchen ” evening. There* was a large attendance and a very happy gathering resulted. Children’s bathing eostumos, Is lid to os (Id at McKay’s.—Advt.

The Registrar of Pensions will he visiting Hokitika .Monday ‘Jlst .January, and will be available for interviews at the Court house from 10 a.in. till 1 p.m. The members of the Borough Council are inspecting the head works oi the water supply Lli'is afternoon preparatory to starling the laying of the section with Hume pipes. County ratepayers are reminded that to-morrow is the last day for the payment of overdue rates to escape the ten per cent, penalty for non-payment. Bates remaining unpaid alter this month will he placed in the hands of the County Solicitor for collection. The death occurred at Westpon Hospital on Monday evening of Mr Andrew Mann, of Stockton, a pioneer coal miner, lie was a native of Biantyre, Scotland, and had been It! yearn in New Zealand. lie leaves a brother Mr Duncan Mann, of Granity, and a mprried sister in California. The Manager of. the Kanicri Electric Ltd. has intimated to the Mayor that the street lights in the Borough will henceforth lie kept burning till 2 o’clock each morning, instead of being extinguished at midnight as heretofore. This useful concession to the town is given spontaneously and will lie without extra charge to the Borough Council. Very little of the County plant at Little Wanganui, lost by the recent flood, has so far been recovered. The derrick was salvaged yesterday, practically in good order and was subsequently dismantled. The river has been too high to definitely locate the hauler and other material, hub with fair weather now the material should the recovered this week.

Messrs W. Weddol and Co. Ltd. advise dated London lltli instant:—Danish butter, 192 sto 19(is (last week 1955); New Zealand unsalted, 191 sto 19(is (191 s to 198 s); New Zealand salted, 184 s to 188 s (182 s to 184 s); market steady. Cheese, white 9.‘3s to 9os (last week 95s to Otis); cheese, coloured (98s to 90s); market firm. Canadian cheese, white 108 s to 112 s (108 s to 112 s); coloured l.Ofis to 110 s (IOOs to 110 s).

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 50, as follows Canterbury—Scarlet fever, 31; diphteria, 1-; tuberculosis, 9; pneumonic influenza, 1; puerperal sepsis, 2; erysipelas, 1. West Coast—Scarlet fever, 1 ; diphtheria, 1. There were four deaths in the Canterbury district, from tuberculosis 3,'from puerperal sepsis 1.

An accident occurred on Monday evening near Kamaka sawmill, when a car driven by Mr Preston, caught fire under the drivers’ scat, and the brakes when applied, failing to hold, turned off the road and capsized, falling over the hank. Mr Preston dragged the other occupant of the car, Miss Saraty, clear of the flames which soon completely burned the vehicle. Neither the driver nor Miss Saraty were injured. The car is a total wreck.

A man wrathfully pursuing his headgear was a common sight in the city streets of. Wellington last week. One pedestrian in Manners street had his hat blown in to the conductor’s compartment of a passing tramcar, and had to run half the distance of the street to recover it, while another in Lainbton Quay, had to retrieve his from the hack of a motor-car. Outside the “ Dominion ” building, in Mercer street, shortly after noon much amusement was caused by the frantic efforts made by a partially-bald man of uncertain age to recapture a brand new howler hat, which seemed determined not to he taken alive. Finally it was trodden on by the pursuer and damaged beyond repair.

The death occurred on Monday evening, nt the Westport Hospital, oi Mi Joseph MeQitilkon, formerly of Black hall, and latterly, of Millerton, a well known and esteemed coal miner, who took formerly a prominent part in the organisation of the workers in his industry. A native of Mali Han, near Hokitika, lie was 40 years of age, and unmarried. He had held the positions of President of the Blackball Minors’ Union and President of the Blackball Medical Association, as well as various other offices. For a considerable time past lie had been in tailing health, sufU'ering from a heart ailment, which wan the cause of liis death. His sterling honesty and unassuming eliaractci gained him the esteem of all who knew him. He leaves four brothers: Messrs Patrick. John, and .James MeQuilkei. (of Westland), and Hugh McQmlken (of Napier), and two sisters, who are mem hers of the community ol Sisteis conducting the Homo of Compassion at Wellington. The relatives will have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

X„w arriving 200 half eases apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. lire instructions from the shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., Hokitika. ’Phone 2.—Advt. Notice to Southern settlers:—-AH orders given to Mr F. Black (carrier) will he carefully attended to. Delivery to all parts of AVataroa Flat. Dee’s Grocery.—Advt. Summer Sale starts Tuesday, Janunrv loth. Special offer of ladies’ linen and voile frocks at 10s (id and 12s (id, art silk and rayon frocks from Ins to 2os. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. You will soon rid yourself of hay fever if you use “ Nazol ” —a safe, sure remedy. (50 doses for Is (Id. —Advt

A disclaimer by E. Mcrewetfosr-; of .Stafford, appears in this issue. Miss Bene Gillooly was this morning operated on at Blenheim hospital for / throat (rouble. A wire at noon stated her condition was satisfactory. , On the howling green last evening in a game for the Batchelor Buttons, Messrs Knowlcs-Smilh and W. Wilson defeated the holders, Messrs Ward and Stevenson by 21 to 19. Mr lL T. Stewart has been delayed at Ilarihari by the recent floods, and was able to proceed to Saltwater only 10-dav. He has some workmen in the party and the first task will he the recovery of some machinery in that locality. A dance w ill he held in the Lower Kokatalii Hall on Wednesday, January 30th. The object is to further the candidature of the Country Queen, Miss Josie O’Neill, in the 'forthcoming SL. Mary’s Queen Carnival. Good music and supper will lie provided and intending patrons arc assured of a good time. .!

If you want to see the Sports Queen. Miss Moira Stopfortli, head the top of the poll next month come along to the Social and Dance to lie held in St. Mary’s Club Booms to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. A good time is assured all, with cards for elders, followed \yy musical items and dancing. A plentiful supper will he supplied and patrons are assured of first class set* vice. Admission Is.—Advt.

Advice from Christchurch indicates that the Corsnir Social Club’s railway excursion to Hokitika fixed for next Saturday, was hooked up last Thursday. Many have had to he refused tickets and it is likely a second excursion to Hokitika will be arranged later. In regard to local motor trips, many of the excursionists are likely to avail IhenlNclves of, the. ear ride to the dredge and Lake Kanicri. Of the canonists quite a number will he visiting friends here.

The main deviation of the main south road beyond Parker’s Creek, is being hurried to completion as rapidly as possible, as it is evident the inroads of the Wataroa river arc going to account for the existing road. Of the HO chains of new road there remains only a small cutting and three chains of metalling to let traffic through m emergency. The Public Works officers have done well to expedite the work, as the existence of the' old road is very precarious, the set of the river being very determined and taking large quantities of the hank every flood.^

Work at Waikukupa bridge on the road to Weheka is being advanced as rapidlv as possible. Pile driving is now in hand, and the girders are being delivered on the ground, and should he placed in position about the o ,ul of the month. A small bridge at Harihnri will next be erected, and the bridging of McCullough’s creek will be put in hand as soon as the material on order is to hand. A start has been made clearing for the concrete abutments and approaches to Red Jack s creek on the Forks-Waiho road section.

When the officers of the Public "Works Department visited Inter-Wan-ganui yesterday, little time was lost in deciding to start the work of protection at once. The situation was an uidv one, and the settlors were disturbed greatly in mind at the consequences of future floods if nothing were done to grapple with the situation Air H. Reynolds was instructed to proceed at once with the construction of a groyne, and some of the staff and plant of the Public Works, was loaned so that the best progress could be made while the river was low..

Girl’s Mazers, Rood quality cloth m linvv with white silk cord, prices to size, ' 11s fid, 12s lid, 13s fid, Ms fid. Heat colonial Kaiapoi make navy all white cord, 25s to 28s (id at McKay s. —Ad vf.