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Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1929, Page 4

Mr C. Tullorli inserts a notice in this issue to which attention is directed. The rain of Friday night brought down quite a heavy run in the river on Saturday morning. .Messrs McMahon and Lee dire-', special attention to their important auction sale at Totara Flat on Wednesday next of several fine lines of store cattle and sheep. Best values at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot for attache eases and school lunch boxes, in all sizes. Prices from Is Gd to ]()s each.—-Advt. The .M/llerton Medical Associaltion has appointed Dr \Y. G. McClymont, of Havelock, Blenheim, as medical officer at Millerton: Dr McClymont takes up duty on March Ist. The proposed fishing excursion to Ahhev Bocks arranged to take phice on Saturday night by the s.s. Gael did not eventuate, the weather conditions being considered unfavourable and to he likely to prevent the, rot-urn to ho made by Monday morning. An agitation is on loot in Grcymouth for a five-day week among retail establishments, with no late shopping night. The proposal is that the daily hours of work he increased to make the total hours per live-day week the same as those observed under the six-day week. At the forthcoming borough election it is likely the question of the weekly half-holiday on Saturday will he made the subject of a poll, and the present proposal may have an important healing on the matter, A peculiar insect was discovered by an Invercargill householder cmoiging from his water tap (relates the “News”). The body, which has a shell, resembles that of a miniature crayfish, and is about a quarter of an inch long. This little insect has fine feelers three inches long, prominent eyes, legs half an inch in length, and two horn-like projections at the rear. Us jumping propensities are remarkable, the creature leaping in kangaroo fashion a distance of six 'feet and rising about 18 inches. The identity <>f the strange visitor may he fixed by naturalists. Special value in fountain pens, writin sets, pen and pencil sets, in strong boxes and pencil cases procurable at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot. Bevell St.— Advt. The Grey Power Board’s-revenue for the seven months, April to October 1028 totalled £12.031. The estimated receipt for the full year were £17,070 The overdraft on the power found account at November 80 was £IIGG 18s i)d. while at December 31. alfter payment of six months’ interest and sinking fund, it was £B-177 10s Bd. Normally this amount will he decreased considerably during following months and as the amount allowed as overdraft this year has been fixed by the Government Local Loans Board at CBOOO. the year should finish with iho finances within the limit. Hear it! It’s a scream and quite the funniest record of the year. We can’t print the right title, but when you sec people humming and smiling at the .same time you'll know it’s “Good Morning Mum”.—procurable at Yar-n-ill's.—Advt. Two road races were held on Friday evening by members of the Greymoutli Foiled Cycling Cilub. both proving good races. The open handicap was to l’aroa from the -Suburban Hotel corner and back, and the boys’ race was to Karoro and back. The former race provided an exciting finish, six bunching near the end, and Tlowson had to sprint solid.v to win. Sixteen started. Bosult : T. ITowson (21mini 1. (}. Taylor 2. AY. .Tames 3. Fastest time was put by the scratch mail. C. Nicholson. who did the distance in 24min Slsee.

Mails which left Wellington per It.M.S. “Makura,” via San Francisco, on Ist January, arrived in London on Ist February. Leather-canvas .school hags for hoys and girls, procurable at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot at lowest prices. Call and inspect.—Advt. Summonses for the Grand and Common Jurors for the Supreme Court sittings at Hokitika- on February 27th. are now being delivered. So far there is no criminal business set down.*. Goods carried through the Otira tun nel last week totalled 11,496 tons, compared with 9624 tons in the cones ponding period of last year, the increase being of 1872. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. draw attention to their auction sale in the mart to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2.30 o’clock, of a quantity of first- class furniture and effects, a piano and an organ. Business people who cater for light and other refreshments appeared to fie having a very busy time on Saturday the large number of excursionists thronging the shops and spending freely. Undoubtedly the visitation was a very welcome one. A long night Social and Dance will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms tonight in aid of the Fire Brigade Queen. Novelty and waltzing competition; good music, good prizes and supper. Admission to social 2s, to daifce Is 6d.— Advt. /- On the bowling green on Saturday afternoon two rinks from Runanga Club played a. game of 21 heads. In spite of the heavy lain of the previous night the green rolled out well, and was getting faster as the afternoon wore on. The two home rinks won. one by 28 to 14 and the other by 21 to 13. Some comment was made on Saturday night of tho express not coming alongside the platform, the first Runanga train due outwards on arrival of the express having pride of place, while tho second Runanga excursion line was on the third line. It was thought that the convenience of passengers would have been better met if the first Runanga train had been placed on the second line, leaving the line alongside the platform for the express to come to. -Matter's in regard to tlie stranded /Angara are at a standstill pending a report to ho submitted by .Mr R. McArthur, one of the directors of the Company. He was in Ho’i'itika on Saturday and returned north yesterday and is to make a report to the Company to-day.. It is also understood that the Company are negotiating for a vessel to take up the running temporarily. Several suitable vessels are being considered and it is hoped that the negotiations will be successful and that a vessel will shortly be'available to carry on the trade. Tlie express from Christchurch on Saturday night, due to arrive at 6.30 p.m. did not arrive till 7.30, due to being half an hour late in leaving Greymouth and then a breakdown of the engine, owing to piston trouble,, causing a further delay, the train eventually coming in to the station at a crawling pace owing to only one piston working. The late arrival of the express caused an exceptional dehtv in train arrangements. The first picnic train for return to Runanga did not leave till 7.35 p.m., sixty-four minutes late, while the second exclusion also had to run correspondingly late. The train to Ross, due to leave at 7 o’clock, did not get away till 7.50 p.m. The State Collieries picnic excursion, to Hokitika on Saturday was remarkably lucky in regard to the weather. Ileiiv.v rain fell all Friday night, hub at- 5 o’clock on Saturday morning it appeared to be clearing and it was i"-’ solved to carry on. The decision' was a wise one for the day was bbight and sunny until 5.15 p.m. when a shower took place and then the rain cleared off until the excursionists had made t.lieir way homewards. During tho day Cass Square, was a busy scene, the Hormigli Council hot and cold Avatet conveniences being availed ol with much appreciation. A sports programme was carried out during tin, afternoon, which was warm and enjoyable. and it was not till after the alfresco tea had been partaken of that tlie shower came that drove tlie holiday makers to shelter for a while, most of them making their way to the railway carriages. Unfortunately, owing to a break down of the express train the excursionists train was hold up for an hour, a most tiresome delay under the circumstances.