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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1930, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Westland County Council takes place tomorrow at 2 o’clock. Tenders close at noon for road works at Inter-Wan-ganui. A farewell social will he tendered Mr and Mrs Shernff and family in the Three Mile Flail on Tuesday next. March llth at 8.30 p.m. All friends invited to attend —Advt.

Mr AY. M. A tack, who has been manager of the New Zealand Press Association since 1886, will this year retire on superannuation. The directors of the Association, at last meeting, decided that ho should be granted six months leave of absence on full pay. It was also decided to invite applications for the position forthwith, with a view to releasing him as soon as possible.

A meeting of those willing to join a gymnastic class will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock after the Guides’ Parade. Mr Evans who lias been asiked to convene the meeting, Ins been in communication wah the Y.M.C.A.. Christchurch, relative to a callable instnicto", and particulars will be placed before the meeting. A Chin will be formed if sufficient inducement offers. Such a dub is likely to be very popular with many of the voting ladies particularly v -1 10 are evincing much enthusiasm In the project.

After travelling over 10,000 miles in Great Britain and coming m-con-tact with most of the daily newspapers there, I have come to the conclusnn with regard to the New Zealand P‘"3sS that there is nothing to equal it.-’ said Mr L. R. Partridge, df Wellington, on his return from a tour aborl. “Apart from “the Times” and “Daily Telegraph,” the London dailies,” he said, “ are given up to sensationalism inst as the American papers are. For ; nstance, they gave details of a sordid murder case running over several days in a way that would not obtain m New Zealand. I was more 'han ever satisfied with the New Zealand press. Tf they are conservative, long may they remain so.”

A matter unusual to Hokitika, but not altogether unusual in the cities, came before His Honour Air Justice Adams at a sitting of the Supreme Court in Bankruptcy on Saturday morning. The wife of a bankrupt claimed the furniture and her title was not admitted by the Official Assignee and the creditors. The Assignee apting ~>n a resolution of the creditors asked His Honour to determine the question as to whether bankrupt’s wife or bank■hipt- himself was the owner. In the ’niter en«e the furniture would vest in the Assignee for the benefit of the creditors, less the amount allowed a bankrupt under the Act. His Honour after hearing vvidetwe made an order •n favour of the wife, remarking as lie lid so that tbe matter was not altogether bevond suspicion and that the Official Assignee under the circumstances was quite justified in bringing the action.

Mr J. 0. J. Malfrov, L.L.M. (N.Z.), B.U’.L. wbo. as the holder of the New Zealand Law Travelling Scholarship, left Wellington nearly 4 rears ago to continue the study of law at Cambridge, and who later was awarded a Commonwealth Fellowship to Columbia University, New York, Tor two years, has now been awarded an extra years (fellowship at Berkeley University, California. During his term at Berkeley Univers’ty he will make a special study of Pacific problems, and, in the summer vacation, after a short visit to England, he will visit the United States’ possessions and the American spheres of influence in the Carribbean Sea, including Haiti, Santo Domingo, Cuba, and Porto Rico, rnd possibly Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, thereby gaining first-hand knowledge of a thesis to be submitted before his fellowship expires.. Mr Malfrov, who was born at Hokitika, is an expupil of the Waitaki Boys’ High School and commenced the study of law at Canterbury College, Christchurch.

In thanking our numerous patrons for the very liberal patronage, we have much pleasure in advising one and all the opening out of our first shipment of Autumn goods comprising the latest in millinery,- frocks, furs and coats. The display will be ready by this Saturday, Ist. day of March. Inspection cordially invited. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Preserve eggs suitable for cooking, boiling, fiying, or poaching—you can. if you use Slmrland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Does not affect the fln vnnr.—Advt.

This week’s specials at the Economical Crockery shop. White and gold breakfast cups and saucers fid. dinner plates fid, jugs all sizes from 9d each. Glasses all prices and size. Call and inspect. P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.

A valuable opal ring was lost in an unusual wav on the Kitvroy Hunch recently, states a Gisborne paper. Two clogs starter fighting on the sand, and the lady owner of one attempted to part them. The other dog snapped at her hand, and without touching the skin, pulled the ring ofF with its teeth. 'I lie ring Fell into the sand, and in spite oF a diligent search it could not lie found.

Mir Ilf. T. Armstrong, M.P., has been asked by the North Canter airy Labour Representation Committee to he its nominee for the vacant seat on the City Council at the forthcoming bv-election. It is expected that Mr William Hayward, who was beaten by Mr Archer for the Mayoralty last year by a majority of only -I?4 votes, v ill be < B ,oscn as the association’s candidate.

In connection with the theft of jewellery to the value of £24 from a MelFwirne visitor to Christ church, Mr P. Kinvan ,011 February 25tli, it is stated that the detectives in charge of the case have completed investigations and that, as a result, a man. arrested last week on a charge of vagrancy, will enter the dock at the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning to answer this and several other charges of breaking and entering.

When a Christchurch fruiteior was opening a case of Samoan bananas which had recently arrived lie was siavtled to see a large centipede wriggle out. Before it could escape it was Mapped between some boards and eventually persuaded to enter a bottle where it would be safe from inflicting injury 011 anyone who might again encounter it suddenly. The creature is about six inches long and amber coloured and with black rings round the trunk a little less than a quarter of ail inch nnnrt. It lias 22 pairs of lo fe s which join the body at the rings.

A fatality occurred at Wellington on Saturday afternoon, the victim being Mr Arnold Parkinson, surveyor, son ot Mr and Mas F. Parkinson, of Tarapuhi Street, Greymouth. Deceased was a surveyor and chemist, and was wellknown loyally, being a musician ot repute. The deceased was riding his motor cycle down Wellington Road, when the machine skidded, with the result that the rider was thrown under the wheels of a passing motor lorry, and he was killed instantly. He took up iris residence in Wellington some two years ago, having previously resided at Greymouth with his parents, and wa.s very popular with all who knew him. He assisted the Black Hand Orchestra on many occasions. Deep sympathy will be extended to the beieaved parents and sister. The funetal is taking place at Wellingon to-mor-

An amusing experience with one of the leading Rugby Unions was related by a member of the New Zealand Accountants’ Society at the convention in Wellington last Friday. He said he had for some years audited the accounts free of charge, which services had been recognised by a season ticket. The president one day said that as the Union was flourishing and making good profits, and salaries were paid to all other officials, an account should be presented for the audit fee. He therefore sept in an account for the nominal fee of £5 ss, at the foot being printed “With compliments of—.’’ A few days later he received the season ticket, hut no fee. When subsequently the matter was mentioned to the secretary, he replied that he had sent the season ticket as usual, but as with compliments ” was put on thaccount it was thought he did not want the money.

'J nere was a numerous attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall throughout Saturday to inspect the display of school work mainly in the matter of handicrafts. The large hall, well lighted as it is, was eminently suitable for such a display, and the exhibits could be inspected to the best advantage. Although it was a display of exhibits from Canterbury and Westland schools, the Coast was represented extremely well. The following district schools were represented in the display: Convents of Hokitika and Grevmoutli; Hokitika District High School; Grey Main School, Otira, Dobson, Ruru, Hatters, Ngahere, Blackball, Nelson Greek, Cobden, Waitaha and Wataroa. There ws a wonderful range of work, and the variety indicated the opportunity there now is for pupils to develop or show a bent- in many useful directions. The teachers’ responsible for the training of the young and bringing out the talents of the pupils, are to be congratulated on the success achieved. The display has proved so popular, and of such interest, that a request has been received to send it to R.eefton. where it goes next, and then to Christchurch, where the display is to be made in the Technical School. All connected with the display and in organising it so successfully, are to he congratulated on the all-round success of the exhibition.

Addisons are making their first display of Winter Millinery.—The latest styles at prices most reasonable. Call and inspect.—Advt.

Just landed, apricots, peaches and tomatoes. Arriving Saturday, greengages. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd —Advt

“Nnzol ” quickly relieves and remedies coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, tfnd all such ailments of the lungs and throat. Keep a bottle always hai dy. fiO doses for Is fid.—Advt.

A salad is not a salad without Sharland’s Vinegar. Get, it at your grocers —in bottle or lolk. —Advt.