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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1929, Page 4

A survey of what the League of Nations has achieved within its first de- | cade might Le carried out with a detail . that would ho impressive. It would I point to wars averted or actually arrested, so many countries’ finances reI constructed, so many international disputes settled, such and such benefits conferred on mankind in the field of health and social reform. But with force it 'is observed in Headway, the organ of the League of Nations’ Union, that “the real proof of the League’s value is not the list of Avars it has stopped, but the list of wars that were to speak, strangled not at birth but long before—so long before, indeed, that they were never more than dim possibilities, for the reason, and the sole reason, that a League of Nations was in existence at Geneva.” The strength of the League lies, or should lie, says the Otago Times, less in its actual machinery, which is only in the developmental stage, than in the weight of public opinion and support that is behind it. The fact alone that in the Balkans, the so-called “powder magazine of Europe,’’ there has beenno war for ten years, is no doubt, fairly, claimed as a striking achievement on the part of a League that is sufficiently authoritative to control, at any rate, these secondary States. The value of the League as a piece of international mechanism has been demonstrated. It is well described as “a unique international forum,” which belongs only to the diplomats because it belongs first to the peoples. It stands for a new outlook on international relations and as a rallying-point for the forces of peace. In ten years it has gained prestige, hut probably, as Headway observes, “the quickest way to Kill the League is to be content with the League as it is.” For the League is incomplete. It has failed so far in some of its important tasks, and it is hampered at every turn by international suspicions and antagonisms. There are some developments that must not be forced. So much is apparent in the consideration of some of the problems that confront the organisation at Geneva. But there is solid reason for satisfaction in the thought that after ten lyears the League stands unshaken on its foundations, and seems to lie gaining an increased measure of support from men and women in almost every country of the world.

Entries for the fat stock sales at Araliura on Monday appear in this

The Kokatahi-Koiterangi Farmers’ onion meets at the Koiterangi Public Hall on Monday evening next at 8 p.m.

-he Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. Mr Forbes) states that lie has been advised from South Africa that the proposed visit of a party of South African 'farmers to the Dominion this year will not take place.

A complimentary dance will be given to flie Westport Old Boys’ Football Club by the local Hockey Club, in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night (Saturday). Good floor; Black Hand orchestra. Gents Is 6d; ladies Is. Dancing <from 8 p.m. till 12 p.m.—Advt.

At Addington stock sales on Wedjnesday sales for West Coast clients included 1 cow at £l4 17s 6d and 19 heifers at £l4 2s 6d to £l7 on behalf of W. F.'Diedrich (Lower Kokatahi), 18 steers at £l2 17s 6d to £l6 12s 6d, 12 heifers at £l3 7s M to £l6 12s 6d, 13 cows at £l2 12s 6d to £l4 7s 6d on behalf of a West Coast client, and 7 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l7-7s 6d on behalf of W. Diedrich (Kokatahi).

A return of'the estimates of the population of New Zealand, its dependencies and mandated teritory, gazetted on Thursday night, shows that the estimated population of New Zealand ptoper oh June 30th, 1929, including xuaoris, was 1,470,452; Cook Islands, Niue, etc., 14,451; Tokelau Islands (census of 1926). 1033; Western Samoa (December 31st, 1928), 43,657. —Total 1,529,593. Of New Zealand proper the estimated population, excluding Maoris, was 1,404,520, Maoris totalling 65,932.

The firm of Messrs Irvine and Stevenson has been during the last few months the victim of four burglaries, two in Dunedin and one each in Auckland and Westport. The last of this series was committed in Dunedin on Wednesday night. The men response© for the offence opened the front door with a jemmy and ransacked the office, opening various drawers and stealing a number of stamps and keys. A quantity of jam is also thought to be missing. A

Will bookmakers again be licensed ?- Inis question arises as the result of an amendment which Mr Makitanara, the member for the Southern Maori district, proposes to move when the Gaming Amendment Biii gets into commitee—if it ever does.' His amendment suggests that racing clubs shall be permitted to issue licenses to bookmakers, the licenses to'hold good for such period as the club thinks fit, tin charge for each license not to exceed £2O for every day of its currency.

The opossum trapping season in Westland closes on Wednesday next, August 14th, and trappers then have one month to, bring in their skins. Up to yesterday Mr Downes, official stamper, has this season stamped 7858 skins from Westland district, 19 from Grey district, and 371 from Buller district, a total of 82?8 skins. Last season 14,808 skins were stamped from Westland. It is expected that when all the skins are in .that this season’s total will not be far short of that of last season. The price being received this year is substantially higher than that paid last year.

An aerial beacon, which is not only the largest in the world, but is brighter than the sun, is about to be installed on the New Palmolive Skyscraper in Chicago. The beacon, which will be known as the “Lindbergh Light” in honour of the famous aviator, will have a capacity of 2,000,000 candle power. This super-searchlight will cast a beam of light so powerful that it will be visible to aviators for 500 miles in any direction! ( A special tower 135 feet high to house the light, will • give a total height of 600 feet to the Palmolive building, and make it the highest point in the city.

Under the will ef the late Mrs M. J Dunn, of Reefton, certain sums are bequeathed to Dr Barnardo’s Homes and the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland. The house and grounds in Reefton lately occupied by the deceased are bequeathed to St. Stephen’s Church as a residence for the vicar, together with a sum of money to effect such alterations ,as are needed for the purpose. It is stated that, after bequests to various friends and relatives, ■ the whole of the residue of the estate is bequeathed to St Stephen’s Church. At a meeting of the vestry held on Wednesday it was decided to perpetuate the memory of the "deceased lady by naming the bequeathed property “The Dunn Memorial Vicarage.”

Six men’s “Sincerity” suits £G 19s 6d, now £4 19s 6d; three Kaiapoi box suits 95s now 655; boys grey serge suits 42s 6d now 31s at McKay’s great Bale.— Advt. ' 7 Note—The latest addition to the telephone list is No. 179, Frank Bade, Furnisher and Mercer, where you get the best value for your money.—Advt. For evening wear we offer 36 inch crepe de chene, all leading colours at 3s lid; two only headed frocks in pink, usual price 955, sale 59s 6d. One only georgette frock, shade apri- j cot, trimmed gold lace, usual price 97s 6d, sale 75s.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. Ten only ladies tweed and velour Coats—back numbers, a gift at 4s lid and 9s lid; 12 last year’s coats, fur trimmed, 60s to 100 s now 19s lid to clear. McKay’s Great Sale. —Advk

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify the sale at Harihari sale yards on Wednesday, 21st August, of choice/ dairy cows for Mr Herlihy and 40 head of mixed cattle. -•

Mr R. Haussmann, Hampden Street, wishes to notify the public that he is starting in business as a painter and house decorator. An expert paperhanger from Christchurch employed.— Advt.

Messrs, M. Houston and Co. notify full particulars of their auction sale on Wednesday next of the freehold property and the whole of the furniture and effects in the estate of the bite Mrs Jane Smith, on the property, Stafford Street, at 2 p.m. ' M

The local B.S.A. stockist, E. C. Tooliey, wishes to announce „ that he has just received another consignment of genuine B.S.A. bicycles, direct from the B.S.A. works, Birmingham, and are being sold at £lO 10s each. For full particulars aipply to E. C. Tooliey, Dominion Cycle Works, Re veil Street, Hokitika.

Aluminium Saucepans'and Steamers in all sizes, now in stock at The. Economical Crockery Shop. Also alUsizes in enamel kettles and fireproof saucepans. As usual the prices are right. (Next Club Hotel). —Advt.

At the annual meeting of the Westport Bowling Club held on Thursday , evening, the balance, sheet showed as- j sets £522 over liabilities. Mr A-/ Morlev was elected President, Mr J. Rose secretary, and Mr S. A. Struthers delegate to the Centre. A committee was appointed to view Sergeant’s Hill and Millerton greens, in view of the possibility of being utilised when the West Coast championships are played at Westport in February next.

9 Just received three bales of “ Chinese mats ”at special prices. Plain white centres, 24 x 48, at 3s lid; 36 x 13, at 6s lid; fancy twisted,''27 x 54, at 4s lid; 36 x 63, at 7s 6d; fancy inlaid figured, 24 x 48, at 4s 9d27 x 54, at os 6d; floral mats, 2 x 4, at 2s 3d; 2-2 x 5 at 3s 6d.—Schroder and Co.--Advt.