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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1929, Page 4

Trellis brand Orange Cordial takes the simmer out of summer. Refreshing, cooling and healthful. All stores. —Advt. The steamer Gael sailed on Saturday evening about *9.30 o’clock for Okuru and Ilruee 'bay, taking a quantity of cargo and several passengers.

After the cold snap of Wednesday and Thursday, the ‘warm summer weather returned on Saturday and eon tinned yesterday, the two days being ideal for outdoor functions. As a result, in addition to the two big picnic excursions there were many other outings. Yesterday Kanieri Lake attracted a very large number of motor parties, many travelling irom the Grey district. The Lake-side was at its best and the beauty of its surrounding charmed the visitors, "ho agreed on its scenic wonders and its suitability for a holiday outing.

Mr G. W. .Jones, who dispenses water to the shipping at Westport met with an accident on Thursday that narrowly missed being very serious. Passing along the narrow wharf by the shutes, lie struck his head on the ironwork, inflicting a severe gash and rendering him almost unconscious. Had he lost consciousness for only a second, very likely he would have fallen into the river. Speedy assistance was forthcoming, Mr J. W. Shanks rendering first aid. Subsequently Mr Jones had surgical attention, the wound requiring the insertion of several stitches.

It is not always the man who has expensive and elaborate gear at the end of his rod who hauls in the best lish, as was demonstrated during the weekend (remarks the “Guardian”). A •■new chum” angler went to the mouth of the- Ashburton River armed will a rod to which was attached a rather primitive piece of tackle. One can conjure up the disdainful looks upon the faces of the regular anglers as the now man threw in, and one can also imagine the looks on the same faces when the weird tackle soon hauled in an V HI h trout, while the olli’er lines remained slack in the water.

The Grey mouth Water,sidors picnic excursion to Hokitika oil Saturday were favoured with a very lino day, and the large number "'ho availed themselves of the outing to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Cass Square was the popular rendezvous and the special facilities, provided by the borough Council for the supply of hot and cold water were very welcome. There was a programme of sports run off during the afternoon and the Greymouth Muncipal Band enlivened the proceedings with a fine musical programme which local townspeople, in "addition to the visitors fully appreciated. The excursion train returned north at (5.30 p.m.

Tho. annual Railway Employees picnic excursion took place yesterday to bake Alahinapun. A special train ran from Reef ton picking up passengers en route, till when Hokitika was left at 10.30 there wore over 1200, aboard. The train from Ross also brought nearly 200 to the bake so that there was a record gather ing at wlmt is deputed to be the best picnic ground m Westland. The clay was again perfect- and the large assemblage had quite a happy time all appearing to be thoroughly satisfied. The genera arrangements were very complete, and when the train arrived hack at Hokitika at 6.20 p,m. the holiday makers expressed their pleasure at the general success. The train after a stay of » few minutes left for the north carrying it.. s large living freight to the home destinations.

There is a little monkey in the AVcllingtou Zoo who can earn a fort line with a circus. He gave a taste of his ..pility in this direction to a large crow of on-lookers on Anniversary |).,v. Bv a flicker of his hand the tiny animal snatched the cap off a small hoy’s head and darted around the cage. A close examination of the cap followed, and then a small mischievous hand commenced to pull the lining out. This completed, the anias any true ape would do, sat oil bis haunches and placed the cap o„ his head. Peanuts were offered to distract the monkey’s attention from the cap. hut the new owner ot it caliulv gathered up the nuts m the cap ami flew into the small house, followed by a tribe of jealous mates. A battle royal ensued and the cap was seen no more.

AVorlc on the Zingara was again commenced yesterday morning. flit sea had smoothed down and with the spring tides it was hoped that success would attend the work. The little steamer Nile came down from Greymouth early and assisted, a cable being connected with the stranded vessel. Though tlie Zingara was shifted considerably and was pulled dear of the south works, the refloating was not effected, and the vessel still remains on tlie beach in dose vicinity to where she first was stranded. There was a very large crowd gathered on the north wall tlie operations on the opposite side of tlie river being closely followed with much interest and there was general regret expressed at the non-success. The sen continues to he very calm, after the rough outburst of the previous week, and further efforts will he made while the favourable weal tier continues to achieve .success.

Miss M. Bald A.T.O.L.f L.T.C.L. and L. (singing) will resume teaching on February 4th. Support the Fire Brigade Queen—Social and Dance at St. Marv’ Club to- *W night. Supper, music, dancing coinpe- * tition. Admission Is.—Advt. Anglican Church services will he held at Kanieri this (Monday) evening at 8 o’clock and at Kokatahi to-morrow i,Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock. On Friday next at 2.30 p.m- Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction a collection of paintings by Mif Douglas Permit, the well known scenic artist of Auckland. r lhe pictures will he on view from Wednesday morning at Kellers Sample Rooms, Weld street. y The death occurred in the Buffer Hospital on Wednesday of Mr Ernest James King, of Kaianiea. Deceased, who was G 3 years of age. was born at Flaxton, Canterbury. For some time lie resided at Millerton, later removing to Karamea,, where he was enaged in farming. He leaves a widow and two sous.

In recognition of his promotion to the North, island, the Farmers’ Union and residents of Kokatahi and Koite- * ra-ngi will tender Mr C S. Dalgleish, Fields’ Instructor, a send-off on Wednesday night. As this social is being held in. conjunction with the Coui»®|v Queen Ball in the Kokatahi Public Hall, all-interested are invited to provide a plate.

At 2.29 a.m. on Thursday a slight local earthquake was recorded at the Dominion. Observatory. The shock itself was a very. small one, but the record of the east-west component seismograph is interesting. For several minutes prior to the shock the earth was gradually tilting towards the west, returning to its normal position with a sudden jerk at 2h 29m 30s. The angle of tilt was very small, being of the order of one-hundredth of a second of

Mr Robert Moore, an old resident, died at Oobden on Friday evening. He was a native of Inniskillen and was aged seventy-five. Deceased came to Hokitika in the ship Douglas from Lon-£ don. in 1874. After remaining there for three years, he came to Greymouth and took up land near Coal Creek. Deceased leaves live daughters, Mrs G. Sweetman (Te Puke), Mrs M. Commons (Auckland), Mrs E. Stephenson (Gisborne), Lily and Robiiia. He also leaves three sons, William, Albert and Joseph, who live at Cobden.

As a result of negotiations during the past few clays the dispute at the Blackball mine has been settled and work resumed to-day (Monday). The men accepted the offer 'of the company, which amounts to a modification of the: turn system, Blackball residents being given preference wl^^

vacancies are being filled. The nyliiyagement states that a similar offer was made in December, but was refused by the men. By their action in ceasing work a week ago the men ha ve lost over a. thousand pounds in wages.

Afoscpiitoes are unusually prevalent in Christchurch this season. The matter was referred to at a meeting of the Council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society on Wednesday, when a member drew attention to a complaint made concerning the anmap a nee caned to hospita l patients by niosT quitoes, said to come from the Acclimatisation Society’s garden adjoining the Hospital. The Curator said that the ponds were cleaned out regularly and

that the insects were no worse now than usual. “The wet December has been responsible for the pest,” said a member, another adding, that mosquitoes had made themselves-a nuisance at the Selwyn this season.