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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1929, Page 4

.Mr J. Conning, hon. secretary of Hokitika School Committee, has been advised that Nurse A. 0. Maloney has been "appointed to Hokitika dental clinic and will take up her duties on Wednesday, May ‘-’2nd. No effort is being spared to ensure the success ol the Benefit Bail in aid of the funds of the local Beautifying Association on Wednesday next. The excellent work ol the Association in beautifying and improving the town is well known, and the attendance should he a large one. Mr 0. 11. North, who lias been employed at the flreymoutli railway workshops >for many years past left to-day on transfer to Hillside workshops at Dunedin. Yesterday afternoon a presentation to Mr North of a beautiful „„ld watch, suitably engraved, was made bv his fellow workmen, as a mark of respect and appreciation of their departing comrade’s sterling r, iisi lit ies. Just landed >' further shipment of lino mats. 14 x 27, 4 shades, Is; 18 x :ir; ‘A shades, Is fid; 18 x 30. glazed, 3 shades. 2s (Id; 27 x 01, ova' bedroom patterns. 4s fid; also wool flake down quills, sateen panels. 20s Gd; satin panels, 37s fid. These goods arc well worth inspection at Paterson's. Novell Street —Advt. Snow on ili(> hills !—Men s. ladies :u ,d children's cardigans and pullovers at McKay's. Clreat value for the money; see them at McKay s. Advt.

'Hie annual meeting of Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd. will be held on Wednesday of next week at 5 p.m.

Messrs T. Brown and Nelson’s sawmill at Koiterangi, was completely destroyed by fire on Friday morning about'3 o’clock. It is thought that a spark from the boiler was the cause. It is understood that there was no insurance on the mill.

Mr -T. O’Brien, M.P., on behalf of the residents at Pukekura. is endeavouring to arrange to have the school at Lake Innthe, South Westland, removed to Pukekura, which will save a walk of over It miles to the children who at present are attending the school;

A commencement was made yesterday b.Y the Borough staff to open up Sewell Street drain, which is to be relaid with concrete pipes, a good many of which are on hand ready for the work, which is of considerable magnitude and will take several weeks to carry out, replacing the old wooden drain that lias served for many years.

The following will represent Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club against Blackball on Cass Square to-morrow (Wednesday) at 3 o’clock:—o. Stapleton, P. Gillooly, V. Bansgrove, L Staines, 0. Stapleton, R. Stapleton, H. Rfdlaiul, M. Sunnier, E. Butsoii, M. Hughes, J. Hall. Eilierg.: P. Howell, F. Wells.

The annual social dance of the Hokitika Bowling Club takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall on Monday June 3rd. (King’s Birthday night). This popular annual fixture bids fair to equal its previous successes. The lady supporters of the Bowling Club are noted for .lie very excellent supper always provided. The music will be provided by the Black Hand Orchestra which will ensure the dancers a merry and enjoyable time. Being on a holiday night the usual large attendance can lie expected.

The Westland Acclimatisation. Soiety has been advised in response to its enquiries on the matter to the vlnrine Department, that the Chief inspector of Fisheries is endeavouring o complete draft regulations in regard o whitebait control. The .letter add' f the regulations are prepared in time ’or the coming season, the draft will be submitted for local consideration with a view to suggested amendment 1 to meet local conditions. This is the -nirse proposed hv the local Societv to the Hon Minister of Marine some time ago.

A column of smoke arising from a fire on the top of Alt. Brown, at the head of Lake Knnicri, yesterday afternoon. caused some interest and comment in the town, the unusual incident being noticed by many, especially as Ihq atmosphere was so clear all day. as it has been for over a week past. It : s learned that a parly of young men from Kokathi went out on Sunday with a view to selecting a location for possum trapping, and had apparently lit a large fire there. The mountain is between 300 J and 4000 feet high, and hows out very distinctly when looking oast up Weld Street.

There have been 23 applicants t< Defence headquarters for positions in the Royal Air Force of Great Briain, open to New Zealand youths. The educational standard required, however, has proved a stumbling block ,ii some instances; in others the applicants were over age. Three candilatos, however, have so tar fulfill'’ requirements that they will sit for the •xamination. If succorsful in this, and found medically fit, they will be considered for nomination for vacancies in the R.A.F. available to New Zealanders. The fact that candidates have to pay their own expenses is ai ihstacle which doubtless prevents naiiy from joining the R.A.F. There ivill be no further educational tests until about the end of September.

A rather unusual incident occurred at the recent Poverty Ray sheep clog trials says the Poverty Bay “Herald”). A well-known dog was attempting to yard the three sheen in the “pull, head and yard” event, when one of the sheep' showed signs of rebellion and charged him. Without harking or attempting to bite, the dog raised one paw and repulsed the sheep by hitting it on the nose. The sheep tried again, and was held up in the same manner. At the third attack, the dog. still with his temper well in cheek, stood on his hind legs and cuffed the sheep on the nose with both paws, after which all throe sheep admitted defeat and went docilely into the pen.

Snow on the hills I—Men’s overcoats wanted, do to McKay's for overcoats. Bargains, big discounts, all prices. Advt Men’s Oily Canvas Riding Coats, all sizes, one price, 55s each. Mote we replace all faulty coats free ui charge. _\V. IT. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Snow on the hills ! —See the new winter gloves at McKay’s. Ladies' Cur top fabric ?s 6d. men’s woollen gloves 4s Cd, boys’ woollen gloves Is 6d pair.—Advt. Wo)ns’ Great Peppermint Cure Kor Cl ildren’s Hacking Couch Boss’s Sports Depot have been successful in obtaining the "Westland agency of W. S. Clayton and Co. As this is one of the largest sporting houses in the Dominion, sportsmen in all branches of sport may be assured of tin* best of service.—Advt. Do you play football or hockey? It so, call and see a great range of loothalls and hockey sticks at Ross’s .Spoils Depot.—Advt.

Tlie junior football match played at \ Koicatuhi on Saturday between Kiwi and Kokntahi, resulted in a will for Kiwi by 13 to 0, not 13 to 0, as stated in yesterday’s issue.

Hokitika Dental Clinic—The Clirnfc will be open at tlie School from Wednesday, May 22nd. Parents arc inviietl to send their children for inspection and treatment.—Advt.

Mr J. M. Hickson arrives in Hokitika this afternoon and will speak at the service at All Saints Church tonight at 8 o’clock and will hold a service of spiritual healing to-morrow ; morning. All interested are invited to !• this evening’s service. .4^

Included in tho'list of railway lines the new Government intends to complete is the Westport-inangalma section, which will eventually link up with tile line to Nelson. 'The Minister <m Public Wonts (the Hon E. A. Ransom) has advised Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., that ol the net appropriation of £BO,i.HX) provided in connection with the Westport to Inangaliua railway, £07,034 was expended, leaving an unexpended amount at March 31st. of £12,906. When Mr Ransom was receiving deputations in Motueka last week, the Hon. W. AY. Snodgrass, M.L.C. assured the Minister that the people of the district wore most satisfied at the way in which he was pushing on with the construction of the railway down the Bulier. An enormous number of extra men had been put on.

About 150 took part in the railay excursion from Christchurch to Otira on Sunday, and many of them walked from Arthur’s Pass to Otira. The trampers saw few evidences of the recent earthquake, as far as the Arthur’s Pass sett ement was concerned. From r.x.ny of ihe roofs protruded chimneys with a decidedly now look about them, and near by were sheets of orrugated iron which had replaced damaged ones in portions of the roofs. Along the track the waterfall from the Devil’s Punchbowl was playing freely, while the mountains on both sides of the track carried more slips than formerly, due to the earthquake. It was apparently that a good deal of repair work had been done to the road since that terrifying night, and trampers found the going gc-od until almost opposite the frowning peak of Mount Kolleston, on tlie southern side of which the Bealey Glacier was but a relic of its former frozen self, and a promise of what dimensions it wou’d assume after the winter. On the downward grade to "Otira, the road ■ was blocked to vehicular traffic, but by careful negotiation the excursionists were able to pick their way past Inigo boulders which strewed the road, and past .landslides which had taken with them into the foaming river most of the width of the roadway. Picks, shovels and wheelbarrows, and here and there a niche where the billy was 'veiled, showed that the staff engaged by the Public AVorks Department i-'d been busily engaged in repairingM.he damage done by the earthquake.