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Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1929, Page 4

Mr G. A. Perrv. 'Mayor, left to-dav for a short- holiday in Canterbury. Sergt Allan Parkhill, of the local Senior Cadets, left by train this morning to attend the instructional camp at Burnham. All intending competitors for the coining hoys tournament are here reminded that the Boxing School is now open for training operations at i o’clock every evening.--E. Best Hon. See.—Advt. The County road plant now operating in the Kokataiii district, is to .rive immediately much needed attention to the Municipal and Wall Roads of the Koiterangi district —this not before it was greatly needed. Lake Kanieri continues to he a popular resort for holiday makers. Yesterday there was a large picnic party from Greymontli at the lakeside, as well as several small picnic parties and other visitors. The road to the lake, excepting at Slip Hill is in very good order. Attention is also being given to the by-roads to Hans Bay and Sunny Bight. 'When in South Westland last week, Mr E. A. Wells, County Chairman, visited Okarito, and along with Overseer Millner enquired as to suitable material for carrying out considerable repairs to Okarito road. A suitable pit was located at The Forks, and this is to he stripped preparatory to starting the worlc. The road plant will he sent south, to enable the work' to he carried out expeditiously, and it is hoped to send the plant south some time next month, and carry through the work promptly. Meantime the road is considered to ho in very passable order for general traffic. While ho succeeded in catching only ono innko shark, Sir Harry Lauder is nevertheless highly enthusiastic over tin* possibilities of the Bay of Islands fishing. In an interview he declared that the “all-weather” aspect of the angling at the Bay of Islands should he more advertised. Sir Harry will take .home to Scotland the jaws ot the 3-1.011) mako shark he caught last week. “ One mako shark a day is enough Inany man,” lie said, in recalling the strenuous fight lie had with the game shark. “ 1 have not seen a swordfish taken, hut from the displays 1 have seen makes give, 1 imagine they must equal their sworded rivals in lighting qualities.” The running of train ferries across Cook Strait, between Wellington and Bieton, thereby enabling railway travellers to complete the journey irom one island to the other without changing, was foreshadowed as a development ol the future by Sir Hugh Poynter who recently came over from Australia on a visit. Sir Hugh Poynter said train ferries were conducted between Denmark and Norway, in San Francisco, and also across the English Channel. Trains were run on to -the ferries, and carried across the water to land again without disturbing the passengers,, who were able* to continue their railway journey on the other side. M ilh iegard to Wellington and Pieton, the ferry was a development not tor the immediate future, hut it would no doubt come about in time, and after the railway to Christchurch had been completed. Children’s oathing costumes, Is lid to os Gel at McKay's—Advt. Now arriving ‘2OO half eases apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. The instructions from the shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., Hokitika. ’Phone 2. —Advt.

The search party under Co livable Drummond returned to Kokataiii yesterday a I fermion from Brownings Pass. They had nothing to report of the missing lads. ~ The A rah lira Dairy Company butter that lias recently been graded has been awarded 91 and o.l} points, which must he very satisfactory to the Company and ils manager, assuring that ihe high standard is being well kept up. The usual fortnightly visit ol the Blanket Nurse, Miss Spring will take place to-morrow. In the morning visits will lie paid, and in the aftei- B noon the nurse will be in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall. Messages may |,e left with Mrs (1. Perry, Hall Street. Sir Dudley do Chair, Lady de Chair and party will motor on Saturday from J Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika, pud down |, O t,]| t > Glaciers. Newmans .Motors Ltd will attend to the .transport of Their Excellencies who will stay here next Saturday night, being domiciled at lve-1-ler’s Hotel. During the past few days the Westland County Exchequer has been enriched by the payment of overdue rates to a considerable amount, .several hundreds of pounds having been received. To-day was the last day to escape payment of the ton per cent, penalty with the further contingency of a rate summons for outstanding amounts if over- i duo amounts arc not paid promptly. The howling green recently completed in the Mental Hospital grounds was formally opened yesterday afternoon, the President and a number of members of the local Club making a visit and having a game thereon. The green appeared to have been well laid, and ran true. There is only a small amount of grass on it at present, but it promises to he a good given, as it is used. The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by the staff. All yesterday afternoon and evening there was a large crowd ot sightseers on the north side of the river watching operations and the predicament of the Zingara and the t-ug Westland. Tn the afternoon the sun was very hot, while in the evening, though the atmospheric conditions were more pleasant, the odours from a decomposing body of a dead horse in the vicinity T of the flagstaff was of a most unpleasant nature, that every passer-by noticed in a most unpleasant manner. The authorities responsible-should certainly have the carcase covered at once. Tourist traffic south continues to he considerable. Yesterday a very-large number travelled south in the service cars and by private ■ears. 'lhe main south road is in excellent order, and with the fine weather all the small creeks are low.- 'I ravollers are looking forward with much satisfaction to the early bridging of the crossings Us far jftl as Waiho, while immediately below, fc#' bridges over Dochery and Oemoeroa'* creek's have been approved, following tho votes of last session. This will be good news, especially as it is hoped to have the works completed for next season. Further widening and improving of had points in the road are also approved and will be attended to immediately. Girl’s blazers, good quality cloth in navy with white silk cord, prices to size,' 11s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 14s 6d. Best colonial Kaiapoi make navy all white cord, 25s to 28s Cd at McKay’s. £ Advt.