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Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1929, Page 4

The Hokitika. School Commit lot meets to-night at 7 o’clock.

Messrs McMahon and Lee desire at (cmtion drawn to their stock sale a To tarn Kbit on Wednesday next.

A reminder is given of the haske picnic at Koiterangi on Wednesday next, winding up with a hall.

The blackberry harvest is in In' swing at present and parties are out daily in all directions. It is stated a good yield of the fruit will he available this season if the weather continues fine.

As a result of the interest shown in the recent bowling tournament several residents have notified their in tention of joining up. The Club has n very smnll membership considering tho size of the town, and any new members will bo very welcome.

This morning prior to leaving Hokitika, the Executive of the U.F.8.A., wailed on the Editor with the request flint lie publicly acknowledge their great appreciation of the warm hospitality extended on all sides to delegates and competing firemen during their very enjoyable visit to the town.

After its busy time last week Cass Square appeared deserted to-day, the merry-go-round and , other adjuncts that has been in evidence for some time having packed up its traps and passed on to other scenes, while the work of dismantling the tents and other evidence of the Eire Brigade are being cleared away.

In connection willi the coming athletic fixtures on the Coast, which are set down for United, (Greymouth) on 80th March, Greymouth on April 2nd. and Cass Square, Hokitika, Wednesday. April 3rd, the day before the Hokitika races, it is understood t'a good racing team will be visiting the Coast. The sprinters will include ,C. Pierson and Taylor, the 100 yards New Zealand Championship being decided at the Greymouth meeting. It is also, understood that Eirnlop and another cyclist are coming to the coast for the cycling events.

An inquiry is being held by the Inspector of Mines regarding the bienking away of the Stockton Coal Coy’s locomotive on Thursday, whereby several ininers were injured in jumping from the trucks to avert what appeared likely to prove a serious accident. The victims are all progressing favourably. It is stated that only for the promptness of Cook the second man on the loco, in applying the emergency brake, all on board volud have been killed. When the emergency brake was applied the loco left the line. The company is reticent until the inquiry is completed'.

Upwards of thirty deer stalking licenses for the Haast-Olniru district have now been issued, and most of the stalkers are going into the country this week. There are several English visitors included in the number stalking. some of whom have come out specially for the season, having heard of the superiority of the South Westland herd, which is now considered by experts as one of the best of its kind in the world. The Westland Society’s new hut up the Landshorough will be used as' a central depot by most of the parties for their gear and supplies.

An accident happened at Kanieri just before noon on Saturday as a result of two motor ears meeting in collision. It appears that Mr W. ITaddow, o Riinu, was proceeding from Hokitika to Rimu, and at Kanieri he v as proceeding to draw to his right to cross the Kanieri bridge when a motor car driven by Mrs Applegarth of Upper Kokntahi, coming from Kokatalii, came into collision with Mr Haddow’s car. Air Haddow’s car was turned over and Air TTaddow came out. Both Air Haddow and Airs Applegarth were found to be suffering from shook, but neither had any serious injuries. Both motor cars received a considerable amount of damage.

A bombshell was thrown into the camps of the licensing parties in the Tomuka licensing district when the northern area of the district nominated Air W. Cl.- Gallagher, of Ealing, chairman of the Ashburton County Council. Tt was understood that in order to save the cost of an election, the “wets” and the “drvs” had agreed to the nomination of the old committee, viz., .Messrs W. T. Evans, T. E. Ounnion, George TTnncox, G. B. Cartwright. itnd Air John Kennedy (Geraldine) in lieu of ATr George Murray, who was rendered ineligible by the change of boundary. The move was countered by the “wets” nominating AFr Michael Maze, of Pleasant Point. As there are now seven candidates for five seats ths election will take p’ace.

All accounts against the Eire Brigade Demonstration Committee must be rendered no later than Saturday next, March 9tli.

A. C. Armstrong’s premises in Revel 1 Street will be closed all day Wednesday on account of the School Excursion to Arthur's Pass.

Home nursing classes commence tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, March sth. at 8 o’clock in tlie Hospital Board Rooms. Ali members enrolled and those still desiring to join up are re- • piesfod to attend.

During the past week 9189 tons freighted through the Otira Tunnel compared with 9473 tor the corresponding period hist year, and 7037 for the same week in 1927. For the fourweekly period the tonnage was 42,189 this year, 36.148. The increase this month is 10.7 per cent, compared with iast February.

The death of the late Felix T.indstrom of Moonlight was the subject of an inquest at Blackball on Friday before Mr W. Meldrnm S.M. Coroner Hie |xdire being represented by Constable Conway. That deaht was due to heart failure eonsiquent on a fall was the evidence of Dr. F. O. Bennett who made flic post morteni. Tho verdict was that John Felix Lindstrom came by his death from heart failure caused by shock through a fall, resulting from a horse bolting while crossing the Grey River in the 25th ult.

Just received—A consignment of 100 cases of pearmain and delicious apples; also tomatoes, greengages, plums etc., with instructions to sell at lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (Phone No. 2).- —Advt.

A/Avail known and very respected resident of Woodstock, Mr Fred Willoughby, passed aAvay suddenly early on Sunday..morning at his;home. Mr Willoughby avlio had been in indifferent health was in toAvn on Friday to consult the doctor, and was in town again on Saturday night. He Avas taken ill a I'oav hours later and passed aAvay before a doctor could reach him. Deceased was a native of Kanieri, being the first child to be horn in that tOAvnship. He was aged 01 and was a number of years engaged as a saA\ rmiller. Besides’ a widow he leaves a family of five, three daughters and tAvo sons. They are Mesdames Carson and Stoop, of Woodstock, and Mrs T. Seel don, of Hokitika, and Frederick and William, of Woodstock. He also lea ves three brothers and tAvo sisters. To the bereaved widow and family the deepest sympathy of the community Avill he extended to them in their sad and sudden loss.

The ideal remedy for worms in children is Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, sure in action. No ill nfter-olfects. —Advt.

Delicious, cheap drink —a little Trellis Brand Orange Cordial in a tumbler of Avator. All stores.—Advt.