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Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1929, Page 4

The Hokitika Library Committee meets at 7 o’clock this evening, Safety First Campaign—Safety rests on the braking of your car. Drive a .Plymouth and be safe. The monthly meeting of the Wfestland Acclimatisation Society will take place on Thursday evening at the usual hour. Stephens Bros, wish to announce that they have just opened up a beau.tiiful range of ladies’ and girls’ woo' and silk and wool jumpers. Prices to please everyone.—Advt. Safety First Campaign—Comfort, quality, value, economy, Safety. All lirst features in the Plymouth. Drive a Plymouth and be safe. The genial weather experienced of late is responsible ifor increase in bright sunshine recorded, and a drop in the •onfall. For the five months ended last Saturday there was an increase of 1 hours in the bright sunshine' over the previous year, and a drop of sixteen inches in the rainfall compared with the same period last year. ; The biggest selection of quality goods in Hokitika to be offered at sale prices —Visit McKay’s, Tuesday, June 4th, and following days.—Advt.

Take a look in at the Economical Crockery Shop and see the bargains on the han-crown table. —Adv’t.

.Mr l>. J. Evans has been notified of his election l\y the Greymouth District Clubs (South) as their representative to the New Zealand Racing Conference.

Safety First Campaign—Let- us demonstrate Plymouth braking on any

road or hill you choose. Drive a Plymouth and be safe.

All streams on the south road are now very low. Many of the creeks are quite dry. Some of the settlements are very short of water for domestic purposes, and in some cases it is being carried a considerable distance by motors. The line spell of weather, however, is greatly appreciated by tho settlers, and the stock are doing well, with feed still plentiful.

It is understood that arrangements are being amide by the Railway Department f r an e venrsion by West Coast farmers to the North Island, on similar lines to the one in which the Canterbury farmers are at present participating. The West Coast farmers were excluded from the latter- excursion on account of the heavy bookings in Canterbury. It is proposed to include Wanganui and New Plymouth in the West Coast farmers’ tour. Those contemplating taking advantage of the excursion are requested io notify the Secretary of .-the Farmers’ Union (Mr F. W. Bail ie') or the Secretary of the A. and P. Association (Mr J. Saunders) of Greymouth.

Safety First Campaign—Tydraulic internal expansion four-wheel braking —an exclusive Plymouth feature in its price field. Drive a Plymouth and be safe.

I'lie large protection work at the Little Wanganui riyer overflow where it menaced the Harihari settlement, has been advanced very considerably of late. A high earthen well with a wellprotected foundation, has been built for some fifty chains in length. The embankment should resist a? very large flood when it occurs, but fortunately that is not probable in the near future, as the mountain range is very bare of snow this season. A large number of men with horses and drays have been employed for some / weeks, but it is expected the work will be completed during the present month. Mr H. Reynolds, of the County staff, is in charge of. the work, the nature o* 1 which is so substantial as to give the settlement a great deal of security for the future. . . '

A sudden death took place shortly before one o’clock on Saturday afternoon, Mr Herman Tobian, a well-known gardener, of Jollie Street, passing away. He was working in. the garden of Mr A. B. King, of Hampden Street, shortly after resuming work after lunch when he was found lace downwards on the ground, dead. Medical attendance was obtained but was. of no avail, and later a certificate of death from heart failure was given. Deceased was a native of Germany and 67 years of age. He was a single man, and had been a resident of the town for a long f ei iod of years, and was df a quiet and very inoffensive nature. He leaves a brother, Emil, a resident of Hoffman Street, to whom the sympathy df a wide circle of friends will be extended.

The plant if or the Five Mile Dredging Coy. is now being conveyed to the ground. The dredging machinery from the Saltwater Beach is being brought up the Little Wanganui river bed to the main road, and the pipes for the water supply from Lake Alpine are now being delivered at Okarito. The Three Mile track over which most of the plant will be hauled is lieing put in order 'for sleighing, and some heavy pieces of machinery have been transported. It is likely a caterpillar tractor will be used for the bulk of the transport work. Okarito road is also being put in improved order for the heavy traffic it has to carry, and since being graded lately is now being rtietalled. The mining project is being looked forward to with general interest by the residents, and the opening up of the operations is being awaited with much expectancy.

Travellers over the main south road report the highway to be in first-class order throughout. At the present the Highway authorities are carrying out the promise of last year to complete all the major bridges along the route to Waiho Gorge. In conformity with the promise four bridges are in hand at present. The Public Works bridge party under F. Roberts has made excellent progress with Vine Creek bridge and this will be opened immediately. The same party will be starting McCullough Creek bridge this week, the long piles for the structure for which there has been some waiting, now coming to hand. Red Jacks Creek bridge and deviation were well advanced, and will be open ifor traffic at no distant date. At McDonald’s Creek, the aprpoaehes from both sides are being advanced, while material for the bridge structure is now arriving. These activities with necessary bridges along the route will he appreciated greatly. i uey will complete all the major crossings, but some minor bridges will be required later.

Great Winter. Sale starts Tuesday at. McKay’s, great reductions in all departments.—Advt. Just landed a further shipment of lino mats, 14 x 27, 4 shades, Is; 18 x 3fi. 3 shades, Is fid;'lß x 36, glazed, 3 shades, 2s fid; 27 x 54, ova J bedroom patterns, 4s 6d; also wool flake down quilts, sateen panels, 29s fid; satin panels, 37s fid. These goods are well worth inspection at Paterson’s. He veil Street. —Advt.

Reports indicate that Lake Kanieri is unusually low this season, and for power supply purposes rain will tie very welcome indeed.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Fire Brigade will be held in the rooms, Town Hall, to-night at 8 o’clock. The reception of balance sheet, election df officers, and general business will be dealt with.

Safety First Campaign—Ample driving room. The only full-sir.e car at its price. Drive a Plymouth and be safe.

McMahon and Lee notify in to-day’s issue a sale of eight draught horses, all in good condition. The sale is to take place at Ikamatua on Friday next at 12.30 p.m. sharp. For particulars see advertisement. • !

The Bishop of Ao'eroa, Right Revd. F. A. Bennett, will arrive in Hokitika this afternoon and will visit Araliura ffhd conduct a confirmation there to-morrow afternoon. The Bishop will preach at All Saints’ Church on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock and proceed south as far as Bruce Bay on Friday.

At meetings of -the proprietors of country newspapers in Wellington, representing all parts of New Zealand, it was. unanimously decided to form a Country Newspaper Praoproietors' Association. Steps have already been taken to enable'the new association to function at an early date. Sir. Walter Carncross, of Eltham, presided at the meeting.—Press Assn.

The annual social dance of the Hokitika Bowling Club in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening attracted a record attendance, and was highly successful from every point of view. The BlackHand Orchestra supplied a very attractive programme of'music, the floor was perfect and the sni per arrangements by .the ladies’ committee very complete. Mr H. Davidson was Sn charge of the 'floor and the dancers kept tripping it merrily until two o’clock.

A fire broke out in the residence of Mr A. Sharkey, Alymer St. Ross, yesterday afternoon at 1.40 o’clock. The outbreak was confined to a bed-sitting room which was gutted. However, a good save was effected by the neighbours who managed'to keep the flames.in check until the arrival of the Fire Brigade. The building and furniture was insured in the Royal. Insurance Office for £BO and £2O respectively. Mr Sharkey is 'deeply indebted to his neighbours for the assistance rendered him and expresses his appreciation by a- notice of thanks in to-day issue; uv-ft

At a meeting of the Committee: of the Kokatahi-Koiterangi "Winter Show held on Saturday evennig the Secretary submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the recent show. It was stated that the attendance receipts were a little larger than that cf the previous year, and that there was a small credit'balance. The report was received as satisfactory and adopted. It was resolved to make T a number of alterations in the: classes ‘ for next year’s show, including those devoted to school children. A special •• prize was donated by Mr E. Partridge and a medal by Mr A. Thomson for next year’s show.

Safety First Campaign—The driver has ample room and visibility. Drive a Plymouth and be sa'fe. ' V

Parties of young people at Harihari celebrated the King’s Birthday by climbing the high ranges overlooking the Inter-Wanganui Settlement. One party made its wa.v on to the Bonar range on the north side of the Wanganui river, and high up above the timber line lit signal fires along the t:.p of the range. Another party went up Mount Wilberg where (further signal fires were lit, and burned for some considerable time. The weather was all that could be desired for such a jaunt, and tlie adventurous ones must have had magnificent views along the Coast, and over the valleys of the rivers commanded from their high altitude.

The death took place at Rotorua on Sunday morning of Mrs Sandle, widow of the latl Mr H. W. Sandle, of Stafford. Deceased who had been in very indifferent health for some time past had a stroke on Saturday, and died next morning. She was living with her son Harry at the time. Deceased was a native of Auustralia and came to Hokitika when three years of age. being 63* years of age at the time of her decease. _ She was a - well known resident of Stafford over a long period of years and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, who will deeply deplore her death and extend their deep sympathy to the members of the family. There are five children, two daughters (Airs Manners, of Haw era, and Mrs Bergammi, of Hokitika) and three sons (Major Sidney Sandle, of Palmerston North, Mr Harry Sandle,• of Rotorua, and Mr James Sandle, of Ciristchurch). The funeral is taking place at Wellington on Thursday.