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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1930, Page 4

'I lie Gael put in to Westport yesterciav, n,i Icl is due at Hokitika- to-night. A danoe will bo held in the PublicHall, Kanieri to-morrow Saturday night to entertain the Kokatahi Tennis Club.—Advt, .Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. draw attention-td their auction sale in the mart to-morrow at noon of the valuable freehold residential property of Mr A, Dowling at the corner of Park and Fitzhorbcrl Streets. J'rol essor Kasic-rliold, who ha.s spen I several interesting days in the dis-tru-t. left to-day for Kuma.ra and then goes on to the Grey Valley inspecting /oca.l condi tiDn.l While here visits have been paid to bake Kanieri and Hokitika Gorge-, and an inspection made of the soil on Sea view Hill. • The benefit dance at the Soldiers’ Hall next I* riday night will be something unique. Two fine dame hands will he present and there will he continuous music; The- association of Mr Smifh’s hand with the Black Hand Orchestra is a very happy idea. The object is to assist the building fund of the Tt.fi.A.

Uso l’icnic Paper goods and save .vour crockery break’ages. “'l'be Kleen rainclieon’’ sets for service. Procurable at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.— Advt .

The ordinary monthly service at the Kokatalii Prevshytei ian Clilurch will be held on Sunday afternoon next at 2.30 o’clock.

The death occurred at Westport on Wednesday of .Miss Amelia Aiarris, aged (jL years. Miss Aiarris was born m Charleston and was a teacher at the Westport State School for many years. She also took a prominent part in the Girl Guide movement, and was a Church worker.

A Wellington correspondent states: The completion of the proposal to amalgamate the Labour Department with the Department of Immigration has been indefinitely postponed. Pending further consideration by Cabinet the Departments will continue to preserve their separate entitles.

Lord and Lady Cra'gavon on their return from South Westland on Wednesday, expressed pleasure and gratification with their trip to the glaciers. The tour revealed some of the finest scenery they had seen in their world travels, and made them anxious for a more extended stay in the district, had time permitted

The two Australian crack professional runners, Lynch Cooper, world s snrint champion, and J. D. Pitt, longdistance ■ representative, arrived in Christchurch from Wellington on Wednesday morning. Cooper and Fitt will compete at English Park on Saturday and Wednesday next against New Zealand’s best professionals. AVI ten interviewed, both men were anxious to get out on the track to make no for the enforced spell they have had since setting out from Australia.

Although no special works are being undertaken by the Government at the present time for the relief of unemployment. consideration is being given to a programme of public works designed to provide emnloyment during tlie winter months. The Hon. Geo. Forbes stated yesterday that the Government realised tliat the winter was the

time of the greatest stress. At the present time the Government was going into the matter of having sufficient public works in hand to absorb a considerable number of men. It was hoped that the unemployment problem would not be so serious in the coining winter as some people anticipated.

A late inspection by the Grey County Engineer, Mr J. Higgins, of the flood damage to the road leading upstream from Moonlight bridge, revealed that the cause of the erosion was traceable to the earthquake. On the eastern bank further upstream, is a sandstone cliff from which the earthquake dislodged the gravel top and hurled it into the creek thus diverting the stream to the western side where during the floods last week it caused washouts on the road. It will be necessary to turn it back to a more central course, otherwise the western approach to the new Moonlight bridge may be endangered. Similar diversions lias occurred in the Blackball Creek where the flood wa’ter was forced across the road about half a mile from the road junction.

The first ascent by a lady climber in the Mount Cook district tin's season was made on Thursday last when Mount Hamilton (9915 feet) was climbed by Miss Janet Paterson of Timaru. Her companion was Mr D. 0. W. Hall, of Wellington. Mr Hall has had consideinble experience in Switzerland and the Tyrol and last month made several notable ascents including the Minarets and Elie de Beaumont, both over 10,000 ft. Two previous successful scalings oi Mount Hamilton have been made this season, the climbers being Mr A. J. Scott (Christchurch) and Mr Jock Sim (Dunedin) the guide on each occasion being L. Mahan. Mr A. J. ■Scott also climbed the Minarets (10, 008 feet) and the Footstool (9075 feet) the 'former, with Guide Mahan and the latter with Guide "Williams. The itiost difficult ascent accomplished so far this season was made on December 21 by Mr H. E. L Porter, the well-known English alpinist, and Guide Williams, when Glacier Peak was climbed from the Tasman Glacier for the first time. After having climbed Glacier Peak on the same day. Mr Porter made the first traverse of Mount Conway. Both these peaks are on the Main Divide and are about 10,000 feet.

You are always in want of towels. We have just what you want in a large assortment. Prices from Is 9d per pair to 13s Gd per pair at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179. Advt. 1 doz. hearth rugs to clear at 12s 6d, at McKay’s.—Advt. (1 iris’ School Uniforms in all sizes with bloomers to match in navy, Zampa cloth from 7s lid at McKay’s.— Advt. We wish to thank our numerous clients for their patronage during the past year and trust that we will he privileged to again render you the satisfactory service as in the past. Patersons for value.—Advt. We have secured a large range of curtain nets at a price. These are selling readilv at Is 6d, Is lid to 2s 9d a yard. Call (airly or ring ’phone f number 179 and secure your requirements at Frank Bade’s.— Advt. New records by Sandy Macfarhino • ■‘The Lassie T Left on the Shore.” “When My Shi,p Comes Sailing Home Again,” “My Highland Rose,” “Will You Come to Bonnie Scotland "Where the Bluebells Grow.” Whether giave or joy Sandy’s records are attractive from first to last. Procurable at Yarrall’s Music Depot,—Advt t

A meeting of the Westland Progress League was hold at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock last evening. Present: Dr Teichelniann (President), Messrs W. J. Butler, W. Wilson, 'J'. W. Duff, W. Jell fies, J). J. Eva ns, J. C". Alacfarlane and H. G. Coles (lion, secretary). The Treasurer reported that ti.e liability on the Hailway Publicity booklet had boon discharged, and there was now a small credit balance. An honorarium of Co was voted to tiie Secretary. The Buller Progress League conveyed good wishes which were reciprocated. The matter of agitating for the extension of the/ railway beyond Boss, deferred from the previous meeting, was brought forward and discussed. Eventually Air Wilson moved that the President, Secretary ancl Air Evans lie a sub-committee to arrange with tiie A lay or and County Chairman for a public meeting to be convened to consider the project with a view to the necessary representations being made to the Government Air Duff seconded the motion which was carried. Jhe meeting then adjourned for the purpose of Professor Easterfled’s lecture.

Air W. AV. Smith, of New Plymouth, writs as follows to the AVellington “Post” regarding the katipo :— 11 After eyars of observation on and experience with tiiis venomous and dangerous spider in its haunts in the wrack .on the sea shore, and in captivity, ! may state that the months of January, February and March comprise the period of the year when they are most active and most dangerous. Since the planting of marram grass along the sea shore, katipos have somewhat altered their habits and habitants. Formerly they generally occurred under heavy wrack—especially under the heavy drift logs cast ashore, and under damp stones along the sen shore. I now find them much more numerous under dense tufts of marram grass than in their former haunts. As the tufts of grass increase in size, the points of the outer leaves bend down to the firm sand and become embedded in it. Tiie ’space between the embedded points of the leaves and the parent plant is now the chief habitant of the katipo, according to my long experience with the species on the Taranaki coast. Sea bathers would, there-

fore, do well to strictly avoid standing or sitting on clumps of marram grass growing along the sea shore.

A pleasing function took place 1 at Prestons’ tea rooms yesterday afternoon when the directors of the Hokitika Gas Cov. Ltd. entertained the AVorks Ala.na.ger Air G. Heinz and Airs Heinz, in celebration of their silver wedding. Air Evans presided, and read several apologies, including kindly messages from Air Jas Kennedy, Alaiiager of the Greyniouth Gas AVorks, and Air M. J. Kennedy, Manager of the Wellington Gas Works, both of whom had oeen associated with Air Heinz in.times past. The Chairman tributed the work of Air Heinz on behalf of the Company, and expressed satisfaction at the good results being achieved. Airs Heinz was thanked for her useful assistance in connection with the gas cooking demonstrations. A presentation of a silver teapot and cream jug was then made, and the good, wishes of the directors conveyed to the recipients. Messrs Williams, AVilson and Preston, co-directors, also spoke, and Air Heinz made a happy reply, in lie course of which he stressed how much lie had to rely ,on his wife. The Chairman conveyed to Aflss Kennedy, of Greymouth, who was present, the good wishes of the directors to her respected father with thanks for all the help lie had given so readily to the Hokitika Gas Coy. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a. pleasant and happy gathering.

Services will he held in the Ross Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.30 A ~ */ v' p.m.

'I lie Gael sails for southern ports tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7 o'clock, instead of the 2Uth as previously notified.

The order of Masses and devotions in St. Mary’s parish on Sunday Jan. 12th will lie as follows: Kokatalii 10 a.m.; kanieri 8.30., Hokitika 8 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The motor ship Aloa arrived early this morning from* Wellington. At present she is on the hard to enable some small repairs to be effected to bearings.

The firebclls rang out an alarm last night at 11.40 o’clock. The cause of tiie alarm was a fire in a cottage just opposite Westland Brewery, formerly occupied by Airs Bowen, which had been unoccupied for several months: '1 ne lire had a good hold, but the Fir© Brigade soon had the outbreak under p command, there being a fine water pressure available. The building which ‘ was a very old one. was practically gut- ’ ted. It was owned by:Dr MandL. 'vc:

The funeral of the late Mr, Alex Cowan took place at Karoro cemetery yesterday afternoon and the cortage was one of the largest seen in'Gi‘eyinoutli for many years. Alembers of the Masonic Lodge acted as pall bear-'-ers. Many beautiful wreaths' were' • placed on the grave by sorrowing friends, which showed how highly ea- ■ teemed and popular a citizen the ; deceased was, : ■ : , • L

The following changes in the Defence Forces were gazetted last night:;— Lieut.-Colonel N. AV. B. B. Thoms relinquishes his apointment as General Staff Officer of the Southern Command having left New Zealand to attend the Imperial Defence College. Lieutenant. v

Colonel R. B. Smythe, formerly Adjutant General at general headquarters: is appointed General Staff Officer of the Southern Command. Captain H. J,. Redmond of the N.Z. Staff Corps, has been promoted to the rank of Major.