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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1929, Page 4

!\| tin* Magistrate's Court yesterdav morn ini' the mi "v JMs tor the year wore revised and certified to. Mrs Arnold Perrv will render the sacred solo “Not I'mlersloed” at tomorrow ovoniiiij’s service at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Just in IV m London—Ladies’ new f., n li'c,ne. Hs Ild. Pis fid. 17s fid and ■t“s. Tindies’ Jumper*, Pis fid IDs ILL oo s v fine lot. in new designs ar McKay’s.--Advt. \ palatable medicine lor children — Wade’s Worm Figs. Keeps children absolutely free from worms—Advt.

Just opened—Six boxes of Evening Flowers, the latest. Prices Is lid, 2s (id. :1s lid to Js (id at .McKay s.— Ad vt.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue, particulars of train arrangements and cheap fares in connection with the Sports Meeting at Ross on Saturday, 13th April.

The nominations for the executive and committee of the West hind Acclimatisation Society close on Thursday next. The election takes place the following week at the annual meeting.

C hildren’s Winter Coats, fur-trimm <1 in navy, brawn, cardinal, fawn. Print's from Pis (itl Co 32s (id at McKay’s.— Ad vt.

Arrangements are being inside for a \ Kit of the Highways -Council to South Westland no.A week, in which event a mi cling til the Council will In.* held at \\ aiho (.urge. The principal business will o in connection with the applioation for additional secondary highways.

In connection with the approaching Elections in the County of Westland to he held on Wednesday, May Silt, nominations for candidates lor the A\ e«th’.nd Power Hoard and County representatives on the Westland Hospital Baird, and the Hokitika llarlwnir Hoard, will close on April 2ith. r l he public advertisement will appear next week.

A slight sensation was caused during the course of Sir Joseph Ward’s speeech at Gore. Sir Joseph had been talking for about an hour when the strain proved too much for one youth, who fainted (relates the “Matalira Ensign”). Sir Joseph waited until the youth recovered, then remarking. “Pic’s all right.” proceeded with hC speech from where he had left off, and talked for a further half hour.

Superior Quality Hose just landed from London by McKay s—“ Violet Ring” full-fashioned Trepoiut Cashmere Hose, eight new shades. Os lid ; “Nulastic” expanding t: ps Cashmere Hose, six new shades, os 3d: ‘‘Lady Jane” pure silt full-fashioned Hose, twelve* shades, 10s fid pair; “Kayser” pure silk slipper heel. 11s fid; half-lieel 13s lid pair. Also h'ose of deeper quality at McKay’s.—Advt. f

From Bilbao, Spain, come reports ot a new ‘paint process, the ekiel virtue of which appears to be its exception al powers of resistance to fire and heat. The process (says the “British United Press”) is the invention»of Honor Ramiro Alaet/.u, and is known as the “caustic” process. Tests have been held, during which paint of all colours was subjected to intensely high temperatures for periods varying from five to fifteen minutes, with the re suit that the colouring and design remained unchanged. 'lho application of a blow-lamp and a soldering-iron failed to make any impression. Tin orocess can be used on stone, metals, or cement, and is said to be able co resist any form of destructive agent. Tf the advance reports are to be r n lied upon, tlie process is obviously “I great value and importance, and tnrtlier particulars are awaited with in torest.

A big reduction in price is announced by A. AY. A'arrall in all “Hi* Master’s Voice” gramophones. Tie Black Portable is reduced from £ll to C 9. Table Alodels from £l3 10s to £ll ; and all other models show a hie reduction. Call and hear these wonderful instruments and see the easy terms that can he arranged.—Advt.

A startling experience befell a motorist on Sunday last at- about 7.-IA p.m. on the Hopc-Riehmoiul road, when a ear owned liv Air P. S. Campon, of Nelson, and driven by Air Claude Granger, was returning from the country. AVitliout any warning a stone was suddenly hurled from behind a hedge at the car. The missile smashed the plate-glass in the door at AllGranger’s elbow, the flying glass being scattered over the front seat and floor of the car. The other occupant, a ladv. who was leaning forward and talking received small pioees (if giasin her eyes and mouth, a piece ills - culting her nose, though not sei iousl\. 'l'iie matter was promptly placed in He bauds of the police in the hope that toe offender might he made to realise the seriousness of his stupid mid dangerous act.—Nelson “ Mail.”

Notwithstanding the fact that the ferry steamer Maori is now in h«*i 22nd year of active service, she is still capable of a great turn of speed, and given fair weather conditions. she maintains her time-table between Wellington and Lyttelton with unfailing regularity. She can even make good in holiday periods some of the time lost by railway trains, as she showed in convincing style last week. On Good Friday the through express I'rom l.lie south was an hour and a half late reaching Christchurch. and the Maori's departure from Lyttelton was correspondingly delayed. Hie I'orrv steamer cleared Lyttelton break water at 9.-10 p.m., and made a verv lin,. run to Wellington, in which she picked up all the lost time, arriving off the wharf at, her usual hour of 7 a.m.. and berthing a few minutes later. Her average speed during the run of D hours 20 minutes was If knots.

Pul, this in your cruel —Sliarland's Vinegar. The most wholesome and most, palatable vino'.rar in Now 7>cr Imikl. In bottle or hulk.— Advt. Simrland’s Vinegar is mollow and lull flavoured. Ideal for salads, sauces, pickles or ordinary table use. In bottle or bulk.—Advt.

The entries for the fat.stock sale at Arajmra on Monday appear in this issue. Fishing with a line from the lieach last evening Mr A. Cuthush landed a groper weighing oOlbs. The Public* Trustee inserts a notice to creditors in the estates ol Isaac Brown, of Hokitika, cycle engineer, and John James- Griffin ol Stallord, miner. The Grey Jockey Club’s autumn meeting is taking place at Omoto this afternoon m perfect weather. '1 here were a good many travelling from Hokitika by train and cars to the races. A meeting of the Kokatahi Football Cluh will he held at Kokatahi on Sunday at 2.30 p.ni. Business important. —Advt. A lire which destroyed two cottages, occurred at Black’s Point on Thursdav morning about 9.30. The outbreak started in the roof of a cottage owned and occupied by Mr S. Hocking, and spread to the adjoining residence ,of mv G. Laddncr, totally destroying both places. Chamois presented to the New Zealand Government by the late Emperor of Austria and liberated near Mount Cook have multiplied so freely in thennew habitat that an open shotitiug season for the animals has been gazetted under the control ol tlie Waitaki Acclimatisation Society. In addition to chamois the holders of licenses will he entitled to thnr, or mountain sheep, another acclimatised animal, which has flourished in a new home. At an inquest held at Ngahere yesterday, the Coroner returned the following verdict: That the.deceased, William Fletcher, came to his death at Ngahere on March 31. 1929, through a broken neck, caused by the overturning of a car driven by his son, Frederick William Fletcher. The car at the time was not being driven at an excessive speed, but it appears to have swerved on some loose shingle as it approached the corner, and the incident was entirely due to the inexperience of the driver, who did not hold a driver’s license. “Tlio Railway Department,has been too successful in a sense in its quest for (business, and this lias overcrowded lines, which are already too heavily loaded ” said Air G. G. Stewart, officer in charge of the publicity branch of the Railway Department,- at Auck land. “The position is,” he added, “that for a number of years in succession the tonnage of goods carried by the railways lias steadily increased. Particularly has this been so" in the Auckland district, as may be realised from perusing the figures which record increases in the quantities of butter and other dairy produce .which have been carried on the railways. It has been recognised for some years that the Alain Trunk line is overloaded and that it is only by using the lines to its maximum capacity that the traffic offering can be adequately handled.” Air 'Stewart said that, tlio Department was endeavouring to meet tlie situation by adding to the facilities for the systematic handling of railway freights.