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Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1929, Page 4

In this issue the Railway Department advertises particulars of the 1,1 ain arrangements in connection with die Kokatahi Winter Show at Koka- . uihi ui 29th. May (People’s Day). To-night in the R.S.A. Hall, the Hokitika Jazz Club gives a Benefit 11a. 1 in aid of the funds of the Beautifying Association. Dance to the latest music by an efficient band. The charge .or admission i- zs. In order to. allow ladies and gentlemen to dance with as many partners as possible during the evening only one encore will be given to each dance. The County road plant is being utilised at present improving the southern loads. Okarito is being reshaped and is to be gravelled. Next week the grading plant will be moved to Richardson rmid and die roads in the Wataroa district, and alter the necessary attention will return to Harihari, and then he brought north via the vVailalm Settlement. Information has reached the Acclimatisation Society that poison is being lain for opossums in the Kanieri district. This is a serious breach of die law, and the Society has an open reward of £2O for information which will lead to the. conviction of offenders. Any information which is available should lie communicated to the Society’s Ranger (Mr Cedcrman) or the Police as soon as possible. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended ' noon on Monday totalled 34, as follows Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 31; diphtheria, I; tuberculosis, 4; pneumonia, -1; pneumonic influenza, 1; puerperal sepsis, 2; erysipelas 1. A Vest Const: Scarlet fever, 4; diphtheria, 9. Deaths: Canterbury—enteric fever, 1; tuberculosis, 2; pneumonia, 1. West Coast —tuberculosis, 1. Scarlet fever cases reported during flic week ended noon on Monday, in tlie Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts, totalled 31. Of these eight were in the metropolitan area and four wore in the city. On the AVest Coast there were four cases. For (lie forty-eight hours ended noon yesterday five cases were reported in the Canterbury health district—2 in the metropolitan area (1 in St. Albans and 1 in the Lyttelton Borough); 2 in Ashburton borough, 1 in Ashburton county. One case on the AVest Coast was reported from Grey mouth borough. Just landed » further shipment of | lino mats, 14 x 27, 4 shades, Is ; 18 x 3(5, 3 shades, Is 6d; 18 x 3(5, glazed, 3 shades, 2s fid; 27 x 54, oval bedroom patterns, 4s fid ; also wool flake down (mills, sateen panels, 29s fid; satin panels, 37s fid. These goods are well worth inspection at Paterson’s. Uevoll '■street —Advt. Snow on the hills ! —Men’s. Indies’ and children’s cardigans and pullovers at McKay’s. Great value for the money; see them at McKay's.—Advt.

The All Saints’ Young Peoples Clubs have decided to hold another series of the dances that were so popular las* winter. The first will be he'd nexi Friday night when a very pleasant evening is assured.

A scven-scatcr Studchaker car, the property of Air J. 1). M ingliam, was destroyed by lire on Alonday afternoon on the old Taylorvillc Road, while returning to (vreyinouth. It was being driven by Air Eldon Brown, who with the other occupant, Air J. Aliller, had ust sufficient lime to jump clear when the car burst into flames. It was insured for £350 in the Alliance Office.

The telephone carrier system which gives a larger range of speech between the two islands, is being installed in Christchurch. The system is new to New Zealand, and local experiments are now being made by the Christchurch staff of the Telegraph Engineers’ Department. The “carrier” is in use between Auckland and Hamilton, and has been tried out with success. It enables several conversations to be conducted simultaneously over the same wire.

Afessrs \V. Weddel and Co. Ltd. advise. dated London,«.May 17th: Danish butter 107 sto 10 ( Js (last week 108 s to 109 s); N.Z. unsalted butter IGos to 108 s (105 s to 108 s) ; N.Z. salted butter 105 sto 107 s (105 sto 108 s) ; market quiet. Cheese, white 80s to 87s (85s to 80s), coloured 88s to 89s (87s to 88s); market quiet. Canadian cheese, white 104 s to lt()s (104 s to 110 s), coloured 104 s to 108 s (104 s to 108 s).

The death occurred in the Whakatane Hospital of David Higgins, n veteran of the Crimean and Maori wars. Mr Higgins had given his ago as 104 years. He was born in County Waterford, Ireland. As a young man he fought through the Crimean war, and later he was djrafted to Australia as a member of the garrison there. Then the Maori war broke out, and Air Higgins was sent to New Zealand. With the 78th. Regiment, he took an active part in the pursuit of Te Kooti. He was a single man. and had no relatives in New Zealand. There are no means at hand to verify his age, but he was recognised as an extremely old man.

Snow on the hills !—Men’s overcoats wanted. Go to McKay’s for overcoats. Bargains, big discounts, all prices.— \dvt

Men’s Oily Canvas Riding Coats, all sizes, one price, 55s each. Note we replace all > faulty coats frse of charge. —AV. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt.

Snow on the hills ! —See the new winter gloves at McKay’s. Ladies fur top fabric 3s 6d. men’s woollen gloves 4s Gd, boys’ woollen gloves Is 6cl pair.—Advt. , Wo)os’ Great Peppermint Cure for U ildien’s Hacking Cough

Boss’s Sports Depot have been successful in obtaining the Westland agency of W. S. Clayton and Co. As tin’s is one of the largest sporting houses in the Dominion, sportsmen in .ill branches of sport may be assured of the best of service.—Advt.

Do you play football or hockey? If so, call and see a great range of foothalls am! hockey sticks at Boss’s Sports Depot.—Advt.