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Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 4

Tlio local school picnic lakes place this year to Lake Mabinapua, the date fixed being Wcdiiesd.y, February (sth. Mr T. IC. Y. Scddoii and family arc still at Eastbourne, Wellington, where they will remain till the end of the month, the change being very beneficial to the children. The freight transported through the Otira tunnel last week amounted to I 0 302 tons, compared with 8,287 tons for the same period last year, ipi increase of 2015 tons. The Hon. Postmaster-General is expected to visit Westland next month, including a visit to the southern district. The Hon. Minister for Public Works will tour the district later. The Corsair Sociul Club excursionists apparently enjoyed their trip to Hokitika on Saturday. One of their number writes:—“We had a splendid trip home—full of fun. Arrived tired but very happy and with pleasant recollections that will not be forgotten easily, of your hospitable town. We are all hoping to renew acquaintances in the future.” Mr 1). J. Evans left to-day for Wellington where he attends a meeting of the Executive of the Country Pacing Clubs’ Association, and later at Wanganui, with Mr G. Hein/., represents the Hokitika Gas Coy. at the annual meeting of the Gas Institute of New Zealand. Mr Evans returns on February sth. The Hon Minister of Mines who is scheduled to be at Hokitika on the .'list. inst. will take deputations that evening at the Town Hall at 8 o’clock. The deputations so far arranged for arc the Westland County Council, Westland Progress League, Pimu Minors’ Association. The Mayor (Mr Perry) will extend a civic welcome. Any additional deputations desiring to meet the Minister should acquaint the Town Clerk (Mr Coles). On Fcbrunrv Ist. Mr Veiteh proceeds south and will meet the settlors eu route. We regret to record the death of another old sterling colonist in the person of Mr Bartholomew Cox, of Goldsborough, which took place at Westland Hospital yesterday afternoon, after a short illness. The deceased was a native of County Longford. Ireland, and was 83 years of age, and came to New Zealand (55 years non. He was identified with the mining rushes and ultimately settled down at Goldsborough where lie carried on a storekeeping business for many years. His wife predeceased him a little over three years ago. Deceased was a fine stamp of the old pioneer, and many friends will regret his passing. He leaves two sons (John, of Unworn, and ■’Partholomew, of Auckland) to mourn their loss, who will have the sympathy of many friends. The marriage was celebrated at St. Canico’s Church, Westport, on Tliursuny, by the Pev. Father Phelan, ol Annie Curtain, youngest daughter ol Mrs Curtain and the late Mr T. Curtain, of Westport, to Mr Martin Delaney, third son of Air and Mrs J. Delaney, of Wellington. The bride, who was given awav by her uncle, Mr G. Thompson, of Onararn, wore an ankle length Victorian frock of cream satin with ninon flounces and prettily embroidered. The veil was caught at cither side with posies of orange blossoms. and she carried a basket of autumn shaded roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Jessie Woodward and Miss Lily Cairney, cousins of the bride. Mr T. Delaney was best man, and Mr 11. M’Kcown groomsman. The protection work at Little Wanganui river is proceeding as rapidly as the recurring floods will allow. There was another flood on Saturday night, and 'further erosion took place. Short groynes are being placed at intervals to check the inroads of the river, and are having the desired effect. The overflow from the river into La Fontaine swamp has been reduced considerably, owing to the improvement at the danger point. When the river was normal yesterday, the overflow had ceased altogether. Mr T. A. Johnston District Engineer, has been oil the spot and advised as to further work, and will return again next week to inspect and watch the general effect o'' the work in hand, which appears all for the best. With steady improvement it is to lie Imped the menace ol the recent past will be removed, in wiiicli case more permanent work can he put in to secure the situation lor the 'future. The settlers generally appear to lie well satisfied with what is being done to secure the position. One hundred pairs ladies art silk and pure silk hose. 4s lid to 8s lid, non 2s (id ;(5 duxon ladies’ fabric gloves, fancy cuff 2s lid and 3s lid. at McKay's Great Deduction Side.—Advt. Rale Bargains, those values cannot ho beaten. Pure Silk Eugi Bloomers, full fashioned in natural shades only, , women’s size 3s lid. O.S. size Is fid.— . Schroder and Co, —Advt.

The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. The Hokitika School Committee are inviting tenders for the conveyance of . • school children from Blue Spur to Hokitika School. Tenders close on Saturday next with Mr J. Conning, Hon. Secretary. “f want the citizens to realise,” said Mr S. Walker, in a speech at. the opening of tjie teachers’ summer school in Ouniani, “that every teacher is a man and a woman.” He could not proceed for some time on account of the laughter. \ The pump installed on the Zingara was tried out on the vessel yesterday, and was 'found equal to the requirements. Despite considerable sea the V bull was kept dry. This gives greater assurance to the hopes for the successful flotation of the ship when the spring tides come on. Messrs W. AVcddel and Co. Ltd. advise dated London, 18th inst.— Danish butter, 192 s (last week 192 s to 1965); Mew Zealand, unsalted 190 sto 196 s (lf>ls to 1965); salted, 181 sto 186 s (181 sto 188 s); market quiet. Cheese white 93s to 91s (93s to 955); coloured, 95s to 96s (95s to 975); market slow. Canadian cheese, white 108 sto 112 s (108 sto 112 s); coloured, 106 sto 110 s (106 s to 110 s). Messrs Park and Morpeth proceeded to Kqkatahi last evening, and to-day ! are journeying up Styx Valley to see the route taken by their mis.sjng sons, of whom there is still, no trace. , Yes- ’ terday a party of young men from Christchurch, who crossed from. Canterbury by way of Browning’s Pass in 1 tbe search to locate the missing arrived in town, but could make only a negative report. Certain counsel was offered in the normal way by New Zealand’s financial agents; it was received by the Treasury and communicated to Mr Stewart during the election campaign.; and, . acting in a perfectly correct way, with ! full recognition df their duty to the . incoming Government, Mr Stewart and his colleagues left the recommendations wholly to their decision. There was, therefore, no question of Sir Joseph Ward having “ to increase the W loan from five millions to seven mil- . lions ” since there was no decision of , any kind regarding a loan by the Reform Government. Since Sir Joseph Ward is so quick to complain df'misrepresentation, it might lie expected that he would be meticulously careful not to create a misleading impression in respect of others’ actions. —“ New Zealand Herald.” VTo be suspended by her wedding ring for some moments when the box she was standing on collapsed, was the i amazing experience of Mrs Wilson, k wife of Air James Wilson, Manilla, reeently (says the “Taranaki News” J. Mrs Wilson was standing on a box and reaching into a high cupboard when the box collapsed, but her fall was stayed by her wedding ring catching on a hook. For a few moments she hung susnended by the ring, but the terrific strain caused , tlie finger to be stripped of flesh, exposing the bono Mrs Wilson fell to the floor in a fninting state, her injury causing great loss of blood. Her small daughter hurriedly summoned help, and after receiving medical attention Mrs Wilson S.was removed to the Hawera where the finger was amputated. It is said the wedding ring was pulled inLo an elliptical shape. A swarm of bees created a diversion in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. They came into the centre of the city and made their way cast along Gloucester Street. When opposite the Dominion Hotel, they saw in a stationary motor-car, a suitable place to settle. They fixed on the right headlight, and its adjuncts, and clustered on to the mudguard, where they afforded to pas-sers-by a sight seldom seen in the streets. The owner of the car did not see his way to disturb them. He, with a small crowd, watched them, and waited until they decided that there better places on which to settle. W girl, cycling west along the street, ran into the swarm before it had settled. • vitli her head low down, she tried to drive through, but she fell off, and received an ugly gash on her nose. She was attended to in a shop on the opposite side of the street. At the annual meeting of the Westland Cool Storage and Dairy Coy. Ltd. yesterday the retiring directors Messrs W. A. Jamieson, R. A. Harcourt, A. Dimmick, J. J. Mclntosh. D. J. Evans, E. Kirby, J. B. Douglas, H. T. Parry, and R. Moynilian wore re-elected. Mr Jamieson was re-appointed Chairman and congratulated on the the Company. Shareholders expressed pleasure and gratification at the position of the Company and the steady advance in the growth of the business. After paying out £2530 in bonus to suppliers, the profit and loss ae'°—'t showed a credit 0f.£84 3s lOd on the year’s turn over. The good work performed by the Managing Director in the internal management was also commended by the meeting. The question of establishing a local bacon factory was broached, and it was resolved to offer all assistance possible to such a project, if the settlers coiicerned convened a meeting to take up the proposal. which it was pointed out would he of great assistance to the settlers in stabilising prices for pigs. Now arriving 200 ludf-A uses apricots, peaches, plums, and tomatoes. The instructions from the shippers are to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., Hokitika. ’Phono 2.—Advt't

A notice by the Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court in connection with the service of a summons appears in this • issue. A boy named G. Dalzcll, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Dalzell, ol Kunanga, had his leg broken while playing with some other children on the tram line at the Coal Creek Falls. He is progressing favourably. It is with extreme regret that we record the death of Mrs Fowler, wife of Mr J. L. Fowler, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Kovell St., which took place suddenly at an early hour ■ this morning. The deceased who was / about, apparently in her usual health, yesterday, had a sudden seizure about 11 o’clock last night and became unconscious. Medical aid was obtained and her removal was ordered to Westf land Hospital at midnight, hut she passed away before if o’clock this, morning without having recovered consciousness. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr William Holmes, a wellknown carrier of Rcvcll St. in the early days of the Coast. She was a native of Hokitika and 52 years ol age. She leaves a bereaved husband and family of six children, five daughters {Mrs Barlow of Nelson, Mrs It. Moore of Auckland, Mrs A. Stevens and Mrs Wlialley of Hokitika, and Miss Muiriel Fowler) and one son (Charles). There are three sisters (Mrs W. Sumner of Christchurch, Miss Jane Holmes of Revell Street and Mrs It. Shand of K Hokitika) and three brothers (Alfred and Arthur Holmes, in Christchurch and Frank Holmes in Hokitika). Verydeep sympathy will be extended to the bereaved husband and family in tlicir very sudden bereavement. Paterson’s have just opened up ?' very large assortment of fugi silk frocks also a further range of < ’epe-de-chine frocks and summer tweed coats in a big variety of colours. See our windows.—Advt. Twenty ladies’ summer frocks, reduced to os lid and 9s lid. Six ladies costumes reduced to 19s lid.—At -McKay’s Great Reduction Sale.— 7 Advt.