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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1930, Page 4

See the Auckland champions—Aliases P. Robinson and Al. Farquahr—in action at the Swimming Club’s Carnival to-morrow night.

Airs Neilsen, Danish Cooking Demonstrator will give an exhibition at Kanieri Public Hall on Wednesday next at 2 p.m.

West Coast delegates for the. Annual Conference of the New Zealand Fire Brigades Conference at AY hangarei next week include: —Hokitika, Secretary J. G. Lukin; Ross, Secretary A. W. Peebles f Kumar, Captain J. MacFarlane; Greymouth Supt. Deere and Secretary Walton. They are all leaving by the express to-morrow.

After a very wet and stormy night and early morning, the weather cleared somewhat and by 10 o’clock the sun was trying to shine, and the day promised fair for the Timber Workers of the West Coast excursion to Hokitika taking place to-day. A large crowd .arrived by three special trains, two from the North and one Ross. Cass Square is the centre of attraction, where a lengthy sports programme is to be carried out during the afternoon.

' Tokers’ Hall on Wednesday next will hold a merry throng when the Arahura Tennis Club’s ball takes place. You have had plenty of reminders of the event, and if you, miss a good night’s enjoyment it.will be your own fault; A beautiful supper will be' available, and the music supplied by the Black Hand Orchestra should he enough to, draw a crowded attendance. So come one, come all, and have the time of your 111 e.

The third distance, 75 yards, of the Ncl.vman Cup swimming competition was contested at the Laths 011 Saturday aiternoon. The race resulted: Nancy Yarrall (7see) 1, P. DiedriJi (1 sec.) 2, W. Sanders (15,sec.) 3. W. Butland (ser.) also competed. A close and exciting finish. The points now stand—Nancy Yarrall 11, AY. Butland 8, P. Diedrich 6. The .final distance of 100 yards will he contested 011 Tuesday night at the monster swimming carnival whereat the Auckland lady champions will also appear.

“We invented a Afaori haka., after the style of ‘Korn ate, Komatc,’ ” said Air W. J. AIo unt joy, one of the Victoria College debating team which returned to Wellington on Monday, after visiting the United States and Canada. “This was. used either before or after, the debates, and proved very popular. . AVe were besieged for copies of the words, which were to make the ‘college yells,” which are a feature of American universities.”

It seems incredible, but 13,888 letters and letter-cards were posted in New Zealand last year without an address, states the “Auckland Star.’ True it was nearly 5000 less than the year ibeforc, hut no one wchild believe that forgetfulness could pile up such a heap. Among other interesting figures iu this year’s return are: Letter insufficiently addressed, 23,972, compared with 25,348 the previous year; newspapers without addresses, 8016 (7613 the previous year); other articles received without addresses 5099 (4485 the prevous year); anti newspapers returned to publishers as uiideliverable 43,949 (41,447 the previous year),

“ AVe have clone business with liberty for a very long time, she’s an old connection of ours,” writes Alaurice Bedel in the “Atlantic Monthly.” “We know what we can take and what we must leave: we are not of these younger peoples whose heads are turned by her like a schoolboy with his first cigarette. Liberty does not play tricks on us as she has on the Italians; so we do not feel the need of getting rid of her, whereas Italy has acclaimed her disappearance and does not ask for her return. ‘Fascism cannot be transplanted outs.de of Italy,” Alussolini has said. Certainly it is in its proper setting there; it is there that it has its greatness and its beauty. There also, perhaps, it has its necessity.”

M.r F. W. Broughton, District Land Registrar of Canterbury, who also holds the Registrar of Deeds and Examiner of Titles, wdl retire at the end of the month after 43 years’ service. He proposes to visit England and Europe during the next two years. During his long period of service Air Broughton has never had a day’s illness, and he has been in all the centres of the South Island. He is a son of the late Mr John Broughton, who came to New Zealand in the Cressv. He has spent most of his life in Christchurch, receiving his early education at Cook s School. In the middle nineties Mr Broughton was stationed at Hokitika in the Lands and Deeds Registry Office, and was a wing three-quarter of the Hokitika Rugby team in 1393-94.

Emil Ludwig!s new AVar Book, ,T n lv, 1914, describes the causes of the war. Tt is nil analysis and a drama. There are vklid character sketches of European statesmen and politieians and a considerable amount of dialogue based on official records. Emil Ludwig blames no particular Nations. He emphasises the conciliatoriness of the peoples generally and the weakness and incompetence of Cabinets. Tn short he armings a system. Pl ‘ ic e l° s 6d at Toohey’s Arcade.— Advt.‘

i .y - blisses P. Hal) in son and AI. Farquhar —the Auckland swimming champions —who will he arriving in Hokitika on Tuesday next will be pleased to give demonstrations to the school children of the district on Wednesday at the 'Municipal Baths.

In this issue the Hail way Department advertises excursion fares for the West Coast A: & P. Show to he held at Greymouth on 28th. FeOniarv and l,stv- March. Holiday excursion tickets will be issued to Greymouth on 28th. February. Special cheap day tickets will be issued on morning of Ist. March.

The Hon. Minister of Lands and Agriculture (Air (1. W. I'orbes) has written to the Countv Office conveying his thanks for the invitation extended to him, and stating in reply that he proposes to make a tour of the Nelson and 'West Coast districts towards the end of the coming month. Mr Forbes promises to advise as to his itinerary later. No cjoubt a fitting reception reception will be accorded Mr Forbes, who is also Deputy Leader of the Government

One day’s rain was experienced in the first nineteen days of February at Arthur’s Pass. On the Westland side of the pass, the rata is in full bloom, more beautiful than in six years past. On the Canterbury side, 'mistletoe flowering flaming red on top of the beech trees, with snowy peaks in the background, makes the trip over the pass and through the Otira Gorge extremely beautiful. Mountain lilies have Airshed flowering on low altitudes, and have gone up between 4000 ft and 5000 ft ,

The Swimming Club’s Carnival takes place at the Municipal Baths to-mor-row night. Besides tl*e Auckland lady champions—Misses P. Robinson and M. Farquahar—several competitors from Greymouth have signified their intention of being present, lhe final of the Newman Cup Competition will also take place. The principal place /rotters at present are Nancy Yarrall 11 points, W. Bntlnnd 8 points, and P. Diedriclis 6 points; so to-morrow night a good race should eventuate for the final. The price for admission is very moderate, namely: adults Is, and children fid.

Owing to ah injury to his right knee, A. C. 0. Robilliard, the well-known Canterbury and All Black wing threequarter, has been forced into permanent retirement 'from Rugby football. Th-3 injury was received at Cape Town during the last test against South lAfrica in 1928. In view of the coming tour of the British team, Robilliard’s retirement will create a vacancy in the New Zealand ranks that will ‘be hard to fill. Robilliard, who is tw.enty-six years of age, has represented New Zealand since 1924, and with the experience gained on tours of New South Wales, England and South Africa he has proved to be one of the most valuable attacking units to represent this country.

The' weather was very adverse for the picnic excursion from Christchurch yesterday. The train arrived to time *t mid-day, bringing about 200 excursionists. Friends were present to meet several of the excursionists, and cars were in. attendance for trips to the lakes. In consequence of the rain, the Soldiers’ Hall was placejd at the disposal of the visitors, and during the -afternoon many foregathered there. Fortunately the weather faired in the afternoon, and it was more comfortable to move about, the visitors being able to see something of the town. •The train departed for Christchurch again shortly after 6 o’clock, many gathering to farewell the visitors.

A remarkable instance of the annihilation of space by the use of wireless .was related by Mr Leo Carrillo at the weekly luncheon of the Auckland Rotary Club on Monday (states the “New Zealand Herald.”) Mr Carrillo is a friend of Commander Byrd, and when in Wellington he took the opportunity of speaking by means of wireless to the American airman who was awaiting relief in liis Antarctic village in the Bay of Whales. At the same time • he broadcast a request that if anybody in the United States heard the conversa-. tion he would be pleased to receive a cablegram from him. Later he received a message from a Wellington enthusiast, who sh'id that he had been lis-tening-in on a short-wave set to somebody in California telling a listener in Ohio that lie had heard Cnrrillo in Wellington, New Zealand, talking to Commander Byrd in the Bay of Whales.

Summer millinery now priced from 3s lid, towels from Is a pair, dress lengths 7s 6d, pillow-slips Is 3d, men’s sox Is pair. Schroder and Co.’s summer sale.—Advt.

Schroder and Co. announce in thi« issue that their annual summer sale will dose on Tuesday owing to the arrival of the new season’s goods.— Advt.

Be with the Black Hand boys ,at the Sawmillers Dance next Monday night, commencing at 8.30, terminating at midnight. Dancing and music suitable for young and old. Full orchestra (8 instruments) admission Is Gd. —Advt.

This week’s specials at the Economical Crockery Shop. Fancy- cups and saucers Gd each ; 7-piece Sandwich sets and Salad sets in lovely designs at G/d set. 'Pea sets from 9s lid set. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

Latest in reversible rugs, large sise 14s Gd to 22s Gd, also Wilton hearth rugs at 12s Gd each call and see these at Frank Bades’.—Advt.