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Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1929, Page 4

A fairly large slip occurred in the Bullcr Gorge yesterday, and all traffic on the road was held up.

The remains of the late Mrs Emma Cropper of Hawera, were brought to Arahura last evening. t The funeral takes place t v > Hokitika Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.

Rain that fell yesterday morning at Ruatapu left a red sediment, and was similar to that experienced about a year ago. It coincides with the red rain storms in Australia recorded in the cables yesterday, and is undoubtedly the red dust from the Australian continent.

Messrs McMahon and Lee notify an important auction sale at Totara Flat Saleyards on Friday next, at noon sharp, comprising a choice and carefully selected dairy herd, from Lower Maruia Valley, which are being disposed of. because access is destroyed to Murchison Dairy Factory. The herd comprises purebred Holsteins, Jerseys, Snorthorns, and are guaranteed to be absolutely right in good condition and close to profit.

The Hospital Ball, the annual benefit in aid of the Westland Hospital takes place in the Drill Shed to-night commencing at B.SO o’clock. The usual lavish preparations have been made for this annual gathering. The floor has been receiving special attention, the best of music has been arranged for and the ladies committee have prepared an elaborate supper that will be served in the Town Hall. Entrance will be {by the Town Hall door. To-morrow evening! a juvenile fancy dress ball will be held in the same .place.

Another importation of the school girls’ Navy Pull-overs, with two wide and one narrow white bars (school uniform), 8 sizes—prices 7s lid to ll.s fid for largest size, at McKay’s.— Advt.

Addisons have just opened a small quantity of Crystal Armlets, Necklets and Brooches. These are the newest for evening wear. Inspction invited. —Advt.

Mr J. Stevenson, formerly of the Central Development Farm, Weraroa, lias been appointed Fields Instructor for Westland, with headquarters at Greymouth. Mr Stevenson succeeds Mr C. S. Dalgleish, who was transferred to Rotorua some months ago.

The Christchurch “Press” says':The weather at Hanmer Springs during the past week has been springlike. The wind veered to the nor’west on Friday, and the snow oh the northern facies cleared rapidly. The heavy snowfall of the previous week had the eifect ■of driving down the kcas from the high country, and the sheep on the lower country sufFercd considerably. Keas could be seen attacking the sheep. A station owner said he had lost a considerable number of sbeop diming the last fortnight through keas.

The following cases of notifiable diseases were reported to the local Health Department Office for the week ended at noon on Monday:— Canterbury: Scarlet ifever, 16; diphheria, three; tuberculosis five, pneumonia. two, puerperal sepsis one, (pneumonic 'influenza two, lethargic encephalitis one. West Coast: Scarlet fever one, diphtheria six. ' The deaths reported were as follows: Canterbury: ■ Tuberculosis four, pneumonia one, pneumonic influenza one, cerebCo-apinal • meningitis one. West Coast: Diphtheria.one.

With the very full list of entries for the Westland Competitions next week, first-class entertainment should be provided and result in a demand for member’s or season tickets. The former are on sale at Mclntosh’s, price £l, and entitle holders to priority for booking at the Demonstration Concert, with which the festival concludes. . Season tickets for adults are 4s each, or for families 6s. A separate charge is made for the final concert, particulars of which will be given later. The elocutionary and musical sections will be taken ill the Princess Theatre. The preliminaries for the dancing section will be taken in the Soldiers’ Hall, with recalls and finals in the Theatre, liie Theatre will take three sessions daily and the Soldiers’ Hall sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, and Tuesday morning and afternoon. Each session will be a very full one owing to the large entry received.

We specialise in quality hosiery that bring repeat orders. Our new stocks have just come to hand in all the newest shades. We can show you the best value offering in Lady Jane, Mercury, Kayser, Fashion Belle and Cold Star. ’Phone 89, Addisons.—Advt.

A meeting of the Hokitika Library Committee was held in the ■ Maga. zine Room at 7 o’clock last evening. Present : Mr D. J. Etvans (Chairman), Dr Teichelmann, Messrs H M. Coulson, T. W. Duff, and J. Turner. Apology was made for the absence of Messrs Wilson, Niven, Maloney. Accounts to the amount of £lB JBs were passed for pay men! It was reported the credit balance was £B3. Mr Dimmick presented the Museum with a coloured print of Field-Marshall Bloneher published at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Received with thanks. The Chairman moved- that the Hon. Minister of Mines be asked to detail u.n officer to assist in classifying the mineral specimens in the Museum. Mr Co'vlson seconded. Carried ■Mr Duff thought some additional * specimens could be prooured from the country districts, and any available if forwarded to the County Office will be added to the list in the Museum in due course. Notice of motion . was given in respect to a hook, and, the meeting ooncluded at 730 o’clock.

The gas cook'ing . demonstrations were continued at the Soldiers’ Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs G. Heinz and carried through very successfully. The menu as advertised was prepared and excellently cooked. Two gas stoves, one of English and one of Colonial manufacture were used, both' giving good results. The visitors were served with afternoon tea. Several enquiries were made for the •ideal cookery book, and about a, dozen copies were disposed of. This is a very useful household publication prepared !bv a Christchurch lady of wide experience, and some thousands of the booklet have been sold up and down New Zealand. Copies are procurable at Mr W. H. Shannon’s, Revell Street. The ne>at demonstration on the 17th inst at the Soldiers’ Hall, will he the final of the present series, when a special menu will he prepared. The two cookers which have, been in use and have been so well tested, will then be on sale at reduced prices. Further supplies of new cookers are also being received by the Gas Coy., including the new Osborne which was rucli a prominent feature at the -Christchurch Winter Show.

Everybody knows that colds are dangerous. But not for those wise people who use “ Nazol.” Severe colds or mild cclds are quickly relieved by this powerful, penetrating remedy. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

Raven and Dennison’s Crepe Paper for decorative work, 20in. wide, 10ft. in length, Is-—now 9d apiece at McKay’s.—Advt.

A palatable medicifle for children— Wade’s Worm Prigs. Keeps children absolutely free from worms. —Advt.

Attention i.s called tc» a Young People’s Rally at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday next in connection with the visit of the travelling secretaries of the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Bible Clashes, viz: the Rev. A. C.j Whitelaw and Miss Shannon. The Rev. Mr Gilbert, of Hamilton, will be the preacher at the morning and evening services, and Miss Drake, of Greymouth, will contribute solos at ail the. services. -

The wedding was solemnised yesterday morning at the- Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth,. by Rev. J. A./ Jermvn, of Eunice Grace, only daugli- , • ter of Mrs and the late Mr Blance, of C'owper. -Street, and Wil- i, liam Allan, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Johnston, of Opolio, Dunedin. The bride entered the church on the arm of her cousin, Mr W. howler and looked charming ill a' tiered frock of ipink georgette with uneven hem line. She aiso wore a pretty' pink veil and wreath to match. Miss Mollie Condon acted as bridesmaid and Miss KJthlio 1* owler as fiowergirl. wearing dainty frocks of moonlight 'blue and primrose georgette. respectively. 'M.r diaries Bleach, of Hokitika, was best man; A breakfast was held- at Moore’s Tearooms,, Mrs 'Bllanoo receiving her guests in a' smart frock of navy ceCy aneso and hat to match. Mrs Johnston senr., wore black lame with gold stitching;' Miss Cissy Johnstpn f.vore a-pi*iciot georgette ( a,U.d green lace.' Later the newly married couple left by the express on a tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a suit of russet celanese with smart hat to tone. •

“Borlei” Foundation Garments, new indent stocks of “Berlei’’ corsets, corselettes, brassieres, oorsettes, suspender belts, children’s cbrselettes, hose suspenders, just opened up. Also D. and A. and Dominion makes'in ladies’ corsetry at McKay’s.—-Advt.