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Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1929, Page 4

• ne usual weekly social in St. Mary’s V lub rooms will be held to-night at 8 o'clock. Good supper provided.—Advt.

La Gloria Gramophone, for which Mr 1.-. S. Boss is Hokitika agent, draws attention in this issue to special offers m connection therewith.

Miss -Marie Paget, niece of Mr and airs McDonald, of Dobson, has been awarded the L.T.C.L. degree for the pianoforte. Miss Paget was horn in Hokitika. Miss Paget is a pupil of the local Convent.

Miss P. Stephens, of the Economical Crockery Shop, next to Club Hotel, informs patrons that she is allowing a special discount df 10 per cent on all crockervware for one month only. This should enable people to recover at the smallest cost the crockery losses during the recent earthquake.—Advt.

Mr Hudson, df Karori, Wellington, reports that two large* sunspots and a group of small ones passed the central meridian on Monday. One of the large spots is probnbly identical with one reported at the end of May, and if so it Tias persisted during four solar rotations.

The Super Gas Cookers now on the market are hygienic, labour-saving and economical. The advantages they possess in cleanliness, convenience and performance is bringing them into favour in many homes. Full particulars regarding the latest enamelled de luxe cookers may he had front Mr W. H. Shannon, Revell St., or at the Hokitika Gas Works.

'l’lie rain of yesterday continued steadily at intervals during the night, though the westerly gale had quietened almost out. The disturbing elements were not the only disturbers, however, for about 11.15 p.m. there was another earthquake shock, a light one, (followed by two others later in the night and several earth tremors.

The following have been elected officials of the Runanga Bowling Club for tlie next season :—President, Mr W. Warburton; vice-president, Mr J>. Barnes; secretary, Mr T. Halliday; auditor, Air O. Croening; committee, Messrs Cook, Swallow, Pope, Allen, Spedding, Braithwaite, and Currie.

Messrs W. AVeddel find Co. Ltd. advise dated London June 21st as follows :—Danish butter, 172 s (last week 172 sto 1735); New Zealand, unsalted, tCBs to 170 s (168 s to 1725); New Zealand, salted, 167 sto 170 s (167 sto 170 s); market quiet. New Zealand cheese, white, 92s to 93s to 935), New Zealand ciieese, coloured, 94s to 9os (94s to 965); market quiet. Canadian cheese, white, 91s to 92s (104 s to TlOs); Canadian cheese, coloured, 92s to 93s (104 s to 108 s).

As the result of a severe electric storm which took place in Otira yesteidav, the telephone and telegraph lines were severely damaged, and communication with Christchurch was cut off. The breakdown occurred at 6.20 p.mA about two miles west of Otira. A lepair gang left Greymouth for the scene of the breakdown about 7 p.m., and was engaged in effecting repairs until after midnight. In the meantime the railway telegraph lines were used *to convey commercial messages, but ordinary telegraphic communication was not available, and the news service was held up accordingly.

Mr W. Taine, of Karitano (Otago), who is a wireless enthusiast, and has a very line radio set, had a unique experience last week. After listening in on his short-wave in the morning to SSW, Chelmsford, England, the announcer said he was going to switch over to ..ewcastle, and the listener-in would hear the. bells that were made for Wellington, New Zealand. Well, says Mr Taine, they came through as clear as possible, and they certainly were a treat to -hear. They finished up with the hymn “Abide With Me,” This was perfect. Probably Mr Taine has tne distinction of being the first in New Zealand to hear the carillon. A committee of the Geographic Hoard recently recommended names for certain unnamed peaks, etc., and the board has confirmed the following recommendations: —That an unnamed peak at the head of the Grey Glacier be named “Seymour Peak” as a compliment to Air W. Seymour for services rendered to the expedition in 926. ' That a peak in the west of Mount Hector be named “Field Peak” .is a compliment to Air AV. H. Field, ALP. for Otaki, who was the first one to take a tramping party over the peak in question. That two passes between Mounts Lcndeiifield and Tasman be named “Alareel Fuss” (after Mr Marcel! King) and “Harold Pass” (after Mr Harold E. Porter) two well-known explorers ol that locality. Snow on tho bills I —See McKay’® window for men’s and boys’ underclothing. Best. Woolsey and Pameses. Mosgiel, and also cheaper makes in woollen under-shirts and pants. Bargain prices.—Advt.