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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1929, Page 4

The Hokitika Library Committee meets at 7 o’clock this evening. Weekly social to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, St. Marys Club Rooms. Goc supper provided.—Advt. The High Commissioner’s office cost £55,500, including salaries, last year. The vote was £44,986. This year a sum of £44,769 has been provided. Last Thursday’s Gazette notifies that His Excellency the GovernorGeneral has been pleased to appoint Louis Robert Gibb to be a member of the Westland Land Board. He succeeds to the position held by Mr W. H. Chinn, whose term has ended bv the effluxion of time,

Mr W. A. Jamieson, settler, of Koiterangi, notifies that poison has been laid for dogs straying on to his sheop pastures, where some damage to his flock was done lately by worrying- x

In the, payment of honoraria of members' of the Legislative Council a sum of £11,870 will be involved. The honoraria of members of the House of Representatives is estimated to cost £30,600. The total voted is thus £42,570. Last year £41,658 was expended.

The Westland Power Ltd. is nowextending its electric lines into the Kokatah.v district, where light and power will be available in a few woqks’ ctime. The introduction of the electric energy will be a great boon to, the settlers of the district. The service will .be availed of generally -by the residents.

The booking for “Rip Van Winkle” opened to-day, and as was expected there was quite a demand for reserved seats, the circle for the opening night being looked freely. Intending -patrons may book for any of the three night of'the season now. Etirly door tickets for the first night are now on sale. These tickets will admit ticket holders only downstairs up to 7.30 o’clock. Thereafter ordinary prices will be charged. * The death occurred on Saturday morning at Christchurch of Josephine, ■ wife of Mr . Peter Galligan, of I the Star Hotel, Addington. deceased, who was 54 years of age, had been ailing for some time. She was a native of. Greynioutli, Messrs John and Martin Kennedy, of Greynioutli, being brothers. She is also survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs MePhail, of Christchurch. Salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court cost the country £16,920 last y,e,ar. A sum of £18,250 is to be voted this year, that . being similar to last year’s provision. The vote for the salaries of Magistrates is also renewed at £27,400. The sum of £27,108 was spent last year. The travelling expenses of judges and associates was more than anticipated last year. The vote was £4OOO, and the expenditure £5224. The vote has been renewed at £4OOO.

Lambing in the Kokatahi district, •though' much earlier this season, Is said to be progressing very satisfactorily. The fine weather is most helpful, and there’ is the promise, of a large increase in the local flocks. There ' has been some trouble with dogs worrying sheep in Koiterangi, but it is hoped with the . warning now given rpny further ravages will be prevented by owners securing dogs likely to be harmful. The death occurred at her residence .on ; Saturday morning of Mrs Margaret Jane Dunn, aged 76, one of Reefton’s oldest residents. She arrived there in 1872 and had been resident continuously since. For many .years she conducted a stationery and newsagent’s business. There was no family. Her surviving brother is Mr Jones, of Riccarton. ' Deceased ' suffered a seizure ten days ago and never regained consciousness. I ' ■ A two roomed cottage near Kawhaka, Arahura Valley, owned by Mr W. Olderog, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. The house was occupied by Messrs Honey and McMahon, who left it at 8 o’clock in the morning when they went to work, and on returning home in the afternoon they found nothing but the ruins. The building was insured for £4O in the General Commercial Trading Company'. The men are substantial losers, having lost their clothes and effects and a quantity of tools and mining equipment.

In connection with the schools’ excursion to Christchurch Winter Show on August 22nd to 24th, pupils from several country schools in this district accompanied by their teachers and parents will fee travelling. The teachers should advise Mr' J. Conning, Secretary, of the Hokitika School Committee, the number of tickets required. The Cobden State School and the Greymouth Technical School Will bo represented strongly in the excursion. Advice as to the numbers travelling should be sent in this week. i . i

The fact that radium treatment is not used exclusively for cancer was emphasised by Dr Neil M’Dougall in a lecture given by him on radium at Auckland (states the “New Zealand Herald”). He said one of the medical profession’s difficulties was that when ever a doctor advised the use of radium the patient immediately supposed he had cancer. Dr. M’Dougall asked the members of the Overseas League whom lie was addressing, to do their best to remove vthat impression. As a matter of fact, radium was employed in. the treatment of a number of non-malig-nant diseases, among which he mentioned igoitre and various forms of skin trouble.

Put this in your cruet—Sharland’s Vinegar. The most wholesome and moat palatable vinegar in New Zealand. In bottle or hulk.—Advt. Six men’s “Sincerity” suits £6 19s 6d. now £4 19s 6d; three Kniapoi box suits 95s now 655; boys grey serge suits 42s 6d now 3ls at McKay’s great sale.—Advt. _ I wows' Great peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough,

A meeting of subscribers to the Earthquake Relief Fund will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon at 4 o’clock. Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is Cd,per . bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town for IDs 6d. Order early.—Advt. The amount oif coal, timber, produce and general merchandise transported through the Otira tunnel for last week was 12,060 tons. This is an increase of 1996 tons compared with the amount dealth with during the corresponding period last year, \yhen 10,064 tons were handled. In 1927 the tonnage for the same period was 11,615. The gas cooking demonstration will be continuejd at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, Mrs Heinz being the demonstrator. The following menu will be prepared: Steak and kidney patties, Napoleon cake, fairy cakes, gem scones and waffles. Afternoon tea will he served. Housewives should note the excellence of the cooking with the modern gas Stoves in use. The death took place at ’ Reefton Hospital on Friday morning _of a well known resident, Mr Frank Clerkin, after many years of severe suffering, and during the whole of that period lie maintained the greatest [ cheerfulness. The late Mr Clerkin, • who was a native of Hokitika, came to Reefton over forty years ago, and “resided here ever since. 'He was engaged at the winding engines of the various mines; and was a very capable worker. He became afflicted with rheumatism, and this eventually crippled him, but throughout he was a most cheerful patient, and never caused the Hospital staff any unnecessary troublei. During the last few days it was noticed that he was sinking and he passed away at 5 a.m. The deceased was a single man and 58 years of age, and is survived by a sister (Mrs J. B. Berti) and a brother (Mr J. Clerkin), both of whom reside in Wellin'**-'’■*». ,

At a meeting on Saturday even--ing over which Dr Teichelmann presided, matters; for the-, display of \ tourist pictures, etc., at the Christchurch Winter Show were completed. A large number of pictures will be available for display, and these will be arranged during Thursday and Friday for the Show which opens on Saturday! Mr Evans crosses tomorrow to arrange for the erection of the stand and Dr Teichelmann will go over on Thursday and supervise the ifimal preparations. Newmans Motors have offered to supply a caretaker for the stand which \vill be in charge of Mr N. Fairlie. Special lighting will be arranged for, filso .j power for operating the two working exhibits loaned by the Railway' Pub- f licity Department. South Westland deer trophies and photographs loaned by Mr J: Forbes, of Christchurch,” will also be on view, as -Well as coloured photographs of Westland scenery loaned by the New Zealand Pub- . licity Department, Mr Havelock Williams, of Timaru, (who exhibited at . j the Hokitika Exhibition), and Mr Pqart, of Wellington, who lias a particularly fine range of views. The West ’ Coast Motors, Graham Bros., Waiho Gorge, and Sullivan , Eros., Weheka, are also loaning pictures, •' while the Tourist Department and Mr > N. Brown, of Waiho, are loaning p paintings of Wetland scenery. Maps L of West Coast tours will be on view, ajlsa publicity matter descriptive of routes, etc., which will be available, along with postcards for free distribution to visitors to the Show. . Ten only ladies tweed and velour Coats— hack numbers, a gift at 4s lid and 9s' lid : 121 last year’s coats, fur trimmed, 60s to 100 s now 19s lid to clear. McKay’s Great Sale,—Advt. I