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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1929, Page 4

The Westport Times states a sharp earthquake shock was experienced at 4.20 on Monday morning. It was preceded by a very loud rumble. Two Ibasket-ball games were played on Saturday between teams from the Greymouth Technical and the Hokitika District High Schools on the Grey Main School ground. Technical School defeated Hokitika by 10 goals to 8, and Grey juniors beat Hokitika by 10 goals to 4. Striped coir matting 27-inch 3s fid now 2s lid; outside door mats 4s fid now 3s lid; one piece tapestry runner carpets 5s 6d now 3s lid. McGreat Sale.— Advt. ....

On sale at W. H. Shannon’s, The Ideal Cookery Book for the house with useful advice a,bout gas cooking, price only 2s 6d. Now selling in hundreds all over the Dominion.—Advt.

The comic opera “Rip Van Winkle” will be repeated at the Princess Theatre to-night and to-morrow night, when it is expected the success of last evening will command large audiences for both occasions. The early doors downstairs will open to-night at 7 and the ordinary doors at 7.30 ,o’clock.

The certificates won at the recent ived Cross examinations for the local districts of Hokitika, Kanieri, Arahura, Koiterangi and Rimu are in respect to the country places available from the local secretaries and for Hokitika at the County Office. The certificates printed are on a handsomely designed card which will be appreciated oy those entitled to hold same.

A private cablegram has been received in Christohurch stating that Lindo Wilson, aged twelve years, son of Mrs Laurie Wilson, of Cashmere Hills, has been accidentally killed at Las Angeles. Mrs Wilson, accompanied by her son and by Miss L. Aifstrn, of \ OhristdhurcJh, recently left Christchurch on a holiday trip to the Pacific Coast.

One of the oldest residents of Deh,niston, Mrs Isabella Learmouth, died in the Denniston Hospital on Monday at the, age of 78 years. The late l Mrs Learmouth had been a resident of Denniston for 42 years. Her,husband predeceased her two years ago. She leaves two sons, and four daughters. The elder son, Robin, and one daughter, Mrs D. Cochrane, reside at Denniston.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 43., Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 17; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 4; pneumonia, 4; pneumonic _ influenza, 5; puerperal sepsis, 1; erysipelas, 2; infantile paralysis, 1; hydatids, 1;

bclampsia, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 1; •pijeumonic influenza, 1. Deaths in Canterbury district were 4: Tuberculosis, 3; lethargic encephalitis, 1.

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Sumner • Borough Council the Town Clerk (Mr J. F. v Menziosj reported that another stick of explosive had been found in the coal winch was to be used at’ the gas works. Cr. H. W. Harris said the explosive was known as Samsonite and must be coming fropi the West Coast, since it was not on sale hi Christchurch. “It is just as well it is in a soft state,” ho said, “since if it very hard .it might easily go off if t struck by a shovel. It mil explode much more easily than gelignite.’''

Messrs Harley and Co. Ltd., the Universal Home-makers, wish the general public of Hokitika to know that their representative, Mr A. Robertson, is now ,in Hokitika, booking orders for spring goods. The latest styles and colourings in curtains, runners, and; linoleum are now to hand. Our representative will be pleased to call on anyone desiring to see designs of furniture or patterns of material. He has also a full range of samples, including 'bedspreads, reversible rugs, hearth rugs, eiderdowns, sheets and blankets, etc. A message to call left at the Red Lion Hotel will be immediately attend:, ed to.—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, Greaves, alias Kiriwi Perene, alias Bob Marsh, alias McKenzie, appeared in custody to answer three charges as follows: (1) That on July 29, at Hokitika, being a person released on probation under the provisions of the Crimes Amendment Act, 1910, he did com-

mit a breach or non-dbseryance of the conditions of his probationary license, by procuring liquor and entering 1 licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order, under the Licensing Act, 1908, made agairist him; (2) that on or about August 3, at Hokitika, he committed a breach of his probationary license, by changing liis address without the consent of the Probation Officer at Hokitika; (3) that, on August 1C at Greymouth, he'committed a breach of his probationary license by entering licensed premises. After hearing evidence Greaves was convicted and fined £1 on each of the three charges. He was allowed a fortnight for payment. “He must remember this.” added Mr Melclrum, ‘'tie 'mint cm', ply with the terms of his probationary license in future. If he comes up oj.fpii, it will not be a question ol" a fine "

Three ladies navy fine serge costumes 105 s now 69s fid; 4 ladies tweed costumes 95s now 48s; 10 ladies tweed skirts 12s 6d now 8s lid, 22s fid now 14s lid; 2 ladies repp frocks 27s fid now 1 5s. McKay’s Great Sale —Advt.

A sure, safe remedy for coughs and colds—put a few drops ol “ Nazol ” on a piece of lump sugar and let it dissolve slowly in the mouth. Instant relief assured. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt. Men’s high class “Woolsey” brand fid to clear. McKay's Great Salo.underpants and singletß regular prices 19s lid to 22s fid, now reduced to 15s Advt. Wows' Great Peppermint Cura For (l.i Id ten’s Hacking Cough 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. .

, Mr F. S. Orr, who has been battery manager for the Murray Creek Q.M. Coy. at lteefton, lias been appointed assistant battery manager to the Blackwater Mines Ltd.* at Waiuta.

Advice has been received from the Organiser of the Christchurch Winter Show that the Railway Department has approved definitely of the schools’ excursion to Christchurch on the 22nd. inst. Teachers should advise the number' of scholars and adults travelling without delay. Particulars of the train departure will be given later.

Entries for the Westland Competitions close in a fortnight’s time. Teachers and intending competitors may send in their entries at .any time now. to the Secretary, Mr H. Osmers, Box 25, Hokitika. The competitions will be in full swing in a month’s time. It is hoped do have special competition in the piayette section this season. . ..

At the Westland County Council meeting yesterday afternoon- Mr James Donovan made a lengthy speech in- moving a notice of. motion in reference to the Okarito hai-bour improvement. He stated that there were two .hundred million ..--font cf timber available for cutting in the immediate vicinity lof the harbour, referred to the many reports made -in the past , bjr eminent engineers, all recommending the work as snowing no engineering difficulties, with a reasonable cost, and pointed out the value an improved harbour would 'be to the district a« a whole. Mr Murdoch supported the proposal, vdiich bad been approved by the late Mr Seddpn in. 1906 when in Okarito, when Mr John Thomson, Resident Engineer, who was also present hod recommended the work.

The opening of the Alma Hut oh the Franz Josef Glacier, was the oc-. casion for a commemorative dinner which was given by the' Graham brothers at .the Wailio Glacier Hotel, when there was a representative gathering of about fifty people, including Mr L. J. Bayfield, officer in charge; of the Tourist Department at. Christchurch. This was held" on August 2, and pn August 4 a party, of fourteen, including . several f.-. pert ski-era, went to the hpt, which gives aocess to what Mr L. G.- M. S. A.nr-iy termed “the best ski-ing ground, ;in the Dominion. ’ ‘ Unfortunatoly. <t heavy fall of snow occurred, and this interfered with the exhibition of skiing that had been 'arranged! -.The snow was so soft when the . jeturn journey; was commenced that Die ladies of the party had some dlii'i;i.lty in getting back. . , ,•

Mr J. O’Brien, Member for West'land in the House yesterday asked the Minister of Public Works if his attention had been called to the rjver erosion going' on in the Hokitika! R4ver Gjorge., whiohi ’’ iBT endaiigerihir the Koiterangi Settlement, stating that this erosion had been going on for a long time, and the farmers in the locality were gravely concerned. 'lf the Hokitika River should 'break through at the/ gorge, the whole settlement .would be endangered, arid much valuable land would be. l fi st. He asked the Minister if he would; have an Engineer’s -report; obtained; on the matter, with a view td pro-, tecting the settlement. Hon. Ransom, the Minister,, said that his attention had been drawn to the «rosion in question. He would instruct the Engineer to proceed from Greymouth to Koiterangi to report : on the position. ,'* , .