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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1929, Page 4

Mr Win, Berry gives a warning in this -issue against persons allowing their stock to pasture on his property at Takutai or Ho Ho.

The Westland Hospital Board inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

Messrs McMalibn and Leo notify particulars in this issue of their store stock sale at Totara Flat Saleyards on Friday, Oct. 25th. at 12.50 p.m. sharp.

There was a good run of whitebait in the river yesterday. Some fifty tins went away by the morning train and nearly 100 by the evening train, from Hokitika all hound for Chiistchurch.

Just published— Christmas Numbers of Auckland Weekly, Otago Witness, Brett’s Annual, Press, Bulletin, Free Lance. Obtainable from Mrs T. Robinson. Order early—Advt.

In connection with the present unemployment, arrangements are now being made to place men on the extension of the Great South road, and also on certain tourist roads and tracks both at Weheka and Waiho, while it is possible also, that further widening and improvements will he carried out on the road between Waiho and Weheka.

A Tiroroa resident appeared before o .P’s in Reefton on Monday on a charge of assault. It appears that when passing three boys in Reefton on Saturday he stepped out of his way and dealt one lad a vicious blow on the face. The hoy was knocked over and he received a bad ent on the back of the head as he struck the ground. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined £lO.

The District Engineer of the Public Works Department has applied for the authority to expend £250 in improving the Waiho to Cooks track. This expenditure will benefit both the set-, tiers and the tourists. In the case of the latter a riding route to the ocean beach is to be opened, and this access will enable a round trip to he made, returning by the Weheka road. The beach route presents some unusually fine scenic views, including a remarkable panoramic mountain scene, with Mounts Cook anu Tasman dominating the scene.

The death took place yesterday at the Grey Hospital, after five months’ illness ,of Mrs Annabella Magee, aged 57 years. A' native of England, she landed in New Zealand 47 years ago. Deceased was the wife of Mr Patrick Magee, of Alexander Terrace, Greymouth, and had resided in Brunner and Greymouth for 44 years. She leaves four sons, Joseph' (“Gisborne Herald” office), Bernard (Adelaide), John and Dominic (Greymouth) ; and one daughter, Cissy (Greymouth). Mrs J. Kennedy (Greymouth) and Mrs P. Treahey (Brunner) are sisters of .deceased.

Six eases of scarlet fever were notified as having occurred in the Canterbury Heatth District last week. One case was notified from the West Coast. There were eight .cases of tuberculosis in Canterbury and one on'the West Coast. Fifteen notifications of pneumonia and three of diphtheria were made in Canterbury. Other cases notified in Canterbury were: Enteric fever, one; puerperal sepsis, one; erysipelas, one; eclampsia, one; cerebrospinal meningitis, one, and ophthalmia neonatorum one, making a totai of 41 cases in the two- districts. Pneumonia was the cause of three deaths, enteric fever of two deaths, and diphtheria of one death.

The Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Arahura Dairy Factory Company Ltd., states. —The Directors have pleasure in submitting the Annual Bal-ance-Sheet. The butter produced was 102 tons 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 171bs, which though slightly less than last year, is quite satisfactory. The amount paid for butter-fat was Is sjd; this amount could have been increased, but Hollowing the customary policy of the Company of providing for contingencies your Directors have kept a certain amount to go towards the replacement of the present churn with an improved one for next season. Mr Ward Bennitt, our manager, has distinguished himself by winning the trophy and gold medal for the highest average grade in the South Island; also the third prize for the greatest improvement on the previous year’s grading of any New Zealand factory. The Directors congratulate him on his success and also on the excellent quality off the butter produced throughout the Reason. Thp Directors recommend the usual six per cent, dividend. The retiring Directors are Messrs G. A. Perry, J. Bradley, and J. P. McGuigan, all of whom are eligible for re-el-ection, as also the auditor, Mr R. Wild.

Tennis enthusiasts may rest assured that every tennis racquet sold by Paddy Ross is made by a reliable Englili manufacturer. We have a range of English racquet from 25s to £5. Davis and Ayres balls sold at 4s per pitir.—s.

Bait-casting anglers will appreciate the fact that they may now obtain complete Shakespeare reel service at Paddy Ross’s Sports Depot. It is no longer necessary to wait for reel repairs as these may now be carried out while you wait. A full range of parts for every Shakespeare reel is kept in stock.—4.

We have on view an excellent range of new prams and push chairs in large variety of shapes and colours, also Plunket cofcs. Best values at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt'.

We have just opened up our first shipment of ’Xmas dolls. See our window and secure any of /these by paving a small deposit. Large assortment of kiddies’ prams from 9s fid to 555. At Yarrall’s.—Advt.

•Mrs R. Bowen and family insert a! notice of thanks in this issue.

The death occurred at the Grey Hospital yesterday of Mr William Shackley, of Mill- Street, Runanga. The late Mr Shackley was bora in Cumberland, England. .He followed the occupation of a carrier, but had suffered from iil-health during the past three years. He is survived by his widow and a family of four children.

The wedding took plaoe at Holy ■ Trinity Church, Greymouth, yesterday, of Beryl, elder daughter of the Mate v Mr and Mrs T. J._ Pryor, of StjlßVater Junction, to Cecil, second j*-jngest son of Mr and Mrs A. Pugh, v of High, Street, Greymouth. The Yen. Arch-^-deacon Jermyn officiated. - The bride, V who entered the church on the arm of t/ her brother, Howard, wore a dainty blue worsted costume, relieved with lemon, with a hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of lavender and lemon flowers with maidenhair fern. Miss Myrtle Pryor attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a fawn beige costume, with hat to match, and fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of freesias and maidenhair ‘ fern. Mr Fred Pryor was the Best man. The newly-married couple left by the express for Auckland. -

Representatives of the local bodies concerned in the upkeep of the Taramakau Traffic Bridge, Kumara, with Mr T. A. Johnston, District Engineer, met at Kumara yesterday to consider matters in relation to the .repairs in progress. Those present included: Messrs A. Robinson and J. Higgins (Grey County), Messrs B. Ward, W. Millner and D. J. Evans (Westland County), and Messrs A. B. Spiers,. I:J7. Burrell and G. Pamment (Kumara Borough)..: An inspection was irtade'of. the bridge now being repaired under contract by Mr J. O’Donnell, and subsequently a meeting was held at the Town Clerk’s Office, the Mayor (Mr Spiers) presiding. It was explained that the expenditure now incurred .was over £9OO. and that the dismantling of the structure for repairing, had- revealed other defects, which would add to the cost, probably reaching between £I2OO and £13 r O. On the original estimate of :£B2o for the repairs, the Government had granted a subsidy? of £4OO. It was resolved that Messrs Burrell and Pamment go into the-ac-counts and the additional cost, and submit a detailed statement, and when available the figures lie submitted* tothe contributing bodies, and a ' joint application - from the three bodies . be made for £2OO additional subsidy’; to the Government, through Mr O’Brien M.P. '

Fishermen please neffe that we are the \Vestland agents of W. S. Clayton and Co. Ltd., the reliable Christchurch . sports dealer. How are these Tor' \ ■><■> prices : Shakespeare 1 1reels, - Trncrr ßlue j Iss, T i riumpte;2os, Criterion, -30 s, \ pins- • jftvjfsic ss& 6d • ' Shakespeare rods; - True Blue 27s od. Kalamazoo 37a-6d-and 665, Southern Special 40s; Shakespeare lines, Wexford and Old Hickory , v l4lbs Bs, 181bs; 9s 6d, 241b8 ICs per 50 yd. reel. Minnows,' 'traces, gaffs, flies, casts, and the famous Hoffman rest' at Paddy Ross's'.—(6) V

Bargains for 6d at the Economical Crockery Shop: Cups and saucers 6d, large size din rier plates 6d, table spoons and forks 6d, dessert spoons and forks fid The snips are too numerous to mention, so come and see for yourselves—Advt. ’!>'■

Mr Henry Jones notifies all (friends that he has again taken over the management of the Railway Hotel, Hokitiak, where patrons are assured of the care, attention, and comfort that was always so appreciated in previous' years.—Advt. ;V