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Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1929, Page 4

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries, for their .sale at Kokatalii Saleyards on Wednesday next. July 3rd. of stock and farm implements.

The condition of Dr. J. C. C. Moore, Medical Superintendent of Grey Hospital, who is suffering from' pneumonia, was reported last evening to have slightly improved.

Snow has been falling at Otira 'during the past two days, and passengers by yesterday’s expresses found a thick coating on arrival there. ' Guides caused interest and amusement yesterday by skiing on to the station platform.

The Kiwi Football Chib’s annual ball takes place on Wednesday July 3rd in the Soldiers Hall. Complete arrangements are being made for the comfort of patrons and the popular annual event should prove very successful. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra.

There was a lull yesterday in connection with the earth tremors. In addition to the light shake yesterday afternoon just before 2 o’clock there was another light shock at 9.10 p.in. and a second light shake about fifty minutes later, but otherwise there was no further disturbance during the night. ■

The staff of the Hokitika Post Office on Monday gathered together for the purpose ui bidding good-oye to Mr G. M. (Mossy) Nightingale, of the local staff, who was under orders to transfer to Christchurch Office. Congratulatory reference were made and acceptance a a leather suit case as li memento of the good will of the his fellow officers, i.e recipient suitably acknowledged the expressions of goodwill and the presentation. Mr Nightingale left for yesterday morning.

Tlie gas-cooking demonstration was conducted at tlu> Soldiers’ Hall yesterday by Mrs Heins as usual, in the presence of a fair attendance. An interesting menu was prepared and idie various dainties were in good demand. The gas-cookers gave splendid results, tho demonstration being a complete success in that respect. Hie cooking instruction will be continued again on the afternoon of the Utli July, when a fresh menu will be prepared.

At an inquest held at lteefton on Monday by Mr T. H. Lee, acting-Cor-oner 5 a verdict was returned:—“That the deceased, Thomas J. Welch, came by his death through a fall of earth and stone on June 17th., the said fall being caused by an earthquake on June 17th., and we wish to place on record our commendation of the conduct of Dr L. J. Wicken, Sid Reid. J. Sullivan and Geo Welch, and to express our sympathy with the relatives of deceased.” The deceased was the son of Mrs and the late Mr George Welch, of Lyell, a native of Westport, and 31 years of age, and a very fine young man, being universally liked and respected.

The General Secretary of the Returned Soldiers Association at Wellington has written to the local branch conveying sympathy to all who hare suffered in the late earthquake visitation, and enquiring if there is anything which can be done to assist ex-service men and their dependeiidents, who may have suffered heavy loss. A reply has been sent thanking the Association for the kind expression of sympathy and offer of help, and enquiry is being made as to any necessitous cases. Any ex-servicemen who find themselves in difficulties as a result of the earthquake effects should write fully to Air Roy Paterson llevell street, explaining the position, and setting out their circumstances for submission to the headquarters’ organisation at Wellington.

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

Snow on tho hills !—See McKay’s window for men’s and boys’ underclothing. Rost Woolsey and Raineses. Mosgiel, and also' cheaper makes in woollen under-shirts and pants. Bargain prices.—Advt.

Tenders are invited in this issue for Taraniakati river bridge repairs, closing on Thursday, July 11th. at 7.30 p.ni. with Mr G. Pamment, Town Clerk, Kumara. The ordinary monthly meeting of Lodge Westland Kilwinning which was postponed last Thursday will take place to-morrow (/Thursday,) evening, .me business will be routine only. —AU vt. At the recent election for two members of the Canterbury College Board it Governors, out of four standing, Mr Flowers, of Christ’s College and Mr Lrle Sciiroeder (a native of Hokitika), were the two suocesslul candidates elected bv the Graduates. The “Lyttelton Times” says: A parcel urgently needed for the West Coast, missed the train on Monday morning, but Captain M. Buckley, of the Wigram Aerodrome, soon had it aboard a Moth ’plane and set out for Springfield where lie caught up tho express.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Friday, the Department wrote asking for a recommendation in connection with a memorandum sent by the Ivumara Committee to the Minister requesting that a grant he allocated in aid of ground improvements at the school. The Committee advised that an expenditure of .CluO would be necessary and staled that an endeavour, would be made to raise from £ls to £25 locally. It was resolved to ask Messrs Bignell and Wild to report to the Chairman of the Board during the month, Mr Winsor to take action in accordance with the members’ suggestions. .

Many friends in this district will hear with very sincere sorrow of tho death last evening at Westport of Mrs Auclieson, wife of Mr Allan Vtihesoir, of Wes' port, and second daughter (Emma) of Mrs A. M. Browne, formerly of Hokitika, and now of Westport. The deceased was a native of Hokitika and about 40 years of age, and was married some two years ago. Deceased was well known here where she had lived most of her life. A large circle of friends y

will hear of her death with extreme regret and will extend deep sympathy to her bereaved bus 1 '- ’ ■/ mother, the latter having lost her other daughter (Mrs Roche) several years ago.