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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1929, Page 4

All grand and common jurors summoned to attend the September circuit sittings of the Supreme Court at Hokitika are notified they need not attend.

Alexander Mines Ltd. gold return for month of Augustßattery 215 tons crushed for a yield of 272 zs. 16 dwts melted gold. Cyan tie plant—No clean up will be made until the end or September. Total estimated value, £IO9O.

The hooking of seats for'holders of members £1 tickets at the Demonstration Concert at the Princess Theatre next Thursday night, will open to-morrow, and continue till Monday. The plan will be open to the public from Tuesday morning. Tickets may be had at Mclntosh’s (next Theatre).

The time-table published for the Competitions opening on Monday, should be noted by competitors in particular. Owing oo the length of the programme as a result of the large entry, the three daily sessions must begin punctually at the times announced. There will be morning and afternoon sessions each day in Princess Theatre and afternoon sessions in the Soldiers’ Hall. The one admission will admit to both halls on production of tickets. A temporary stage will be erected in the Soldiers’ Hall for tile dancing. •

Very useful work has been done at the Hokitika racecourse of late. Owners in particular will appreciate the new position prepared for six furlong starts. These events, hitherto were started on the turn out of the finishing straight. By an extension of the racing track to the rear of the scraping sheds in the paddock, the starts , for the future will be in a natural straight, thus avo ; ding any crowding. Another improvement is the reduction of the crest of the hill at the back cutting, giving a' much improved view of the racing in that part, as also of the starts at the mile and a-qunrter post. Patrons generally wifi be pleased with the improvements made.

Another importation of the school "iris’ Navy Pull-overs, with two wide and one narrow white bars (school uniform), 8 sizes—prices 7s lid to Us Gd for largest size, at McKay’s.— Advt. Woods’ Grfit Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails.

Miss Ethel M. Streeter notifies that she will commence teaching the piano from Monday next at her residence, Revell St.

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

The usual weekly visit of the Plunket nurse, Miss Spring will take place tomorrow (Friday) when the customary piogramme will be followed. Messages requiring attention may be left with Mrs G. Perry, Hall Street.

Dancers are reminded of the Grand Military Ball on Sept. 18th. Special arrangements have 'been made to have confetti dances. First-class prizes are offered for lucky spot wa'tzs. It is intended to make this ball the main one of the year so no expense is being spared.

To-night at the Drill Hall the Hospital Ball Committee will hold the annual Fancy Dress Ball for the juveniles. Already the attendance is expected to exceed any of the previous years gatherings. Doors will open at 7 p.m. entrance at the Town Hall. The grand parade during which the costumes will be judged takes place at 8.30 p.m. sharp.

The death occurred at the Grey Hospital last evening of Miss Amy Isabel Wylde. The late Miss Wyido was a member of the well-known West Coast family of that name, and formerly resided in Runanga, where she was a prominent member of the Anglican Church, and took a keen interest in Sunday School work. Deceased was about 55 years'of age, and is survived by four brothers—Messrs William and Samuel Wylde, of Auckland, George Wylde, of Greymouth, and Hobert Wylde, of Auckland ('formerly of Greymouth). '

The telephone and morse services are now restored between Murchison and Lyell, thus completing the alternative West Coast route through the upper Buller Gorge, recently .severed by the earthquake disturbances. When this route was demolished, an emergency wireless service was made available at Westport and Greymouth, whereby in the event of interruption to the Arthur’s Pass route, communication by radio would immediately be effected with the Wellington and Awarun stations. The telephone facilities now available between' Murchison and Lyell will be of special value in connection with telephonic communications 'from West Coast f stations t' 1 Murchison and Nelson and their surrounding districts.

The township and district of Ivaramea, which suffered severely in the recent earthquake, have resumed much of their normal activity, according to a resident who is aLpresent in Christchurch i He stated that Karnmea still experienced shakes, on an average of about one every other day, but they were minor earth tremors. He had grown so used to them that when there was an extra heavy rumble of traffic in the Christchurch streets he would involuntarily stop and listen for the effect. The twenty miles of road which was torn up by the earthquake between Karamea and Seddonville will probaEly not be reconstructed, according to the informant. He believes that a new road to Seddonville will be made round the sea coast, along which route one can now. pick one’s way only at? law tide, and can walk to Seddonville in something over five hours. The only real access to the district from Westport is by boat, and the Government is subsidising a service to and from Westport.