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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1929, Page 4

The Blackball picnic excursion to Hokitika has boon postponed from February 1 to February 15. The usual Thursday night, meeting of the Druids Lodge lias been postponed until Friday evening (February Ist). —Advt. 'flic weather changed yesterday and in the afternoon a northerly gale set in which increased in force as the night wore on, steady rain falling, a remarkable change to the conditions of the previous days. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being offered for- fat stock for export at 2-1 th January:—Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs, 3(ilbs and under, in.pi ; 371bs to 421bs, lOd; 431hs and over, Did; second quality lambs, Did. Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd. advise dated London 25th instant: —Danish butter, 188 s to 190 s (last weel. 1925); New Zealand. unsaUed ISOs to 194 s (190 s to 19fis); New Zealand, salted 182 s to 184 s (181 s to ISOs'); market firm. New Zealand cheese, white 92s (last week 93s to 945); New Zealand cheese, coloured 91s to 95s (95s to 90s); market quiet. Canadian cheese, white 108 s to 112 s (108 s to 112 s); Canadian cheese, coloured 100 s to 110 s (100 s to 110 s). The annual district schools excursion takes place on Wednesday of next week and during the past day or two subscriptions in aid thereof have been solicited from the townspeople, on this occasion the two lady members of the Hokitika School Committee having taken over the task, which the townspeople should make as easy as possible in their efforts to collect funds to ensure the success of the outing. Lake Mahinapua will he the locale this year and suitable arrangements have been made. 'flic death took place on Saturday morning at his late residence, 91 Glasgow Street. Wanganui, of Mr John Hamilton Barnhill, third son of the late Mr and Mrs lltyh Barnhill. Deceased leaves a widow (formerly Miss Blanche Holmes, of Greymouth), and two young children. Also four bm fliers, Hugh, of Devonport, William, of Greymouth, Andrew, of Christchurch, and David, of Kihikihi, and four sisters, Mrs C. Tyrrell, ol Dunedin, Mrs F. Treloar, Wanganui, Mrs 11. Hawke, Thames, and Mrs 11. Thomson, of Cowper Street, Greymouth. The late Mr Barnhill was horn at I’aroa, nearly 57 years ago. lie was a great sufferer from neuritis, which eventually affected his heart, death ensuing. r i

V - Notice of an auctioneer’s license appears in this issue.

A meeting of ladies willing to sist in connection with the Tournament op February 11th and lowing days, will he held in the Pavilion on Thursday evening January 31st. at 7 o’clock.—Advt.

Tiie funeral of the late James M. Park, one o'f the victims of the recent Wilberforce fatality will lake place tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. No (lowers, by request. The remains are being brought over from Canterbury to-day. v

'Pbe Official Assignee in Bankruptcy (Mr C. W. Carver) inserts a notice in this issue notifying intention to apply for an order releasing him from .the administration of twelve estates mentioned in the notice.

A meeting of the male congregation of St. Alary’s Church will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock. The business set down is important and a full attendance is desired.— Advt.

To-morrow (Wednesday) night there will be another of the popular dames in aid of the Country Queen (Miss Josie O’Neill). The Ivokatahi Public Hall will be the scene of the gathering and an enjoyable evening is assured patrons.

Advice has been received in Christchurch by cable that in accordance with the expressed wish of the late Professor A. W. Bickerton, his ashes will be sent to New Zealand. The body has already been cremated, and the ashes will be sent to Christchurch, where, no doubt, a suitable resting place will be found for them.

Particulars of the Hokitika Amateur Boxing Club’s tournament for boys which takes place at Princess Theatre on Thursday evening next appear in this issue. The programme should approve an attractive and enjoyable one. The Club is negotiating for an exhibition bout between F. O’Neill and Redwing for a later date.

“When boxing, we have been taught to watch our opponent’s eyes,” said Air. Johannes Anderson at the Summer School at Oamaru. “But the Maori watched his opponent’s big toe,” lie added, amid laughter, and then explained that, being barefooted, when a Maori intended to make a blow lie dug bis lug toe into the ground to get a purchase with his front foot. This was a sure indication that a blow was coming, whereas, if lie making merely a feint, the toe did not dig in.

It was a kindly spirit which prompted a minister in one of the Hastings churches on Sunday morning to announce that in view of the heat lie did not think it would be deemed irreijjwent if the men of the congregation moved their coats, if they cared to do so (remarks the “Tribune”). One or two gratefully availed themselves of the offer, but to the majority the idea was too surprising to accept, so the sensible few sat in easy coolness, and white shirt-sleeves, while tlie majority wished tiiey had the courage to do likewise.

The resourcefulness of the driver of one of the Government buses was illustrated to bystanders on the Napier Marine Parade the other evening. A loaded bus was iust about to depart for Hastings when three merry individuals entered and took seats (states the “Telegraph”): Having regard to their condition and the feelings of other passeners, the driver asked the three to dismount. This they refused to do, but the driver was equal to the occasion for he simply started his bus and drove a whole load of passengers round to the , police station, where a constable promptly took in charge the- three objected to. *

After having carefully brushed her removable teetli the owner put them on the window-sill (says the Auckland “Star”). She turned away to go on with her toilet atul when she came back she was horrified to see a hare sill ■ % What couid have happened? Mystified, she summoned the household. No one had played a joke. The mystery grew embarrassing. Then someone had A brain-wave. That cocker-spaniel A Whistles failed to elicit any answer, k and a search was ordered. Away up in the hush--the family was camping out on the Wai take res—the spaniel was found busy burying what he evidently thought was a new sort of crinkly bone.