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Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1930, Page 4

The annual meeting of the Rimu football Club takes place this evening at 8 o’clock.

A meeting of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Friday next at 2.30 p.m.

Large size Bushmen’s buttdrfly capes to clear at ils 6d. W. H.' Stopfovth. — AdvL

Mr T. E. Y. Sed-don visited Greymouth for the week end, returning to his official duties at Wellington today. Mr Seddon will probably return home again at Easter time when his family will move to AVellington, which will be bis future headquarters.

The. amount of goods taken through the Otira tunnel to Canterbury last week totalled 11,257 tons, which is r.n increase of just on 1090 tons on the corresponding period last year, when the total was 10,258 tons, and 9,503 tons iu 1928.

The new road to Teremakau railway and traffic bridge is now in use. It affords better visibility with regard to approaching trains and should greatly minimise the danger of accident at the point referred to, which was always present with the former approach at such a sharp angle.

The funeral of the late Airs Surge nor, of Rimu, took place on Sunday afternoon and was followed by a large number of mourners. The Rev. J. W. Hayward conducted the services at the residence and the, graveside. Many lloyal tributes were received from sorrowing friends.

The special feature for the week is the Phinket Society Ball which takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow evening. The gathering promises to be the success of the year, very complete arrangements having been made u-y a strong committee, and the attendance in view of the worthy object should be a record one.

Bushmen! Swandri’s will keep you warm and dry. Every garment guaranteed. See them AY. H. Stop forth. —Advt.

Messrs AA\ AA’eddell and Co. Ltd. advise. dated London the 21st. inst. as follows: “Danish butter 156 s to 158 s (last week 158 s to 160 s), New Zealand unsalted 146 s to 150 s (1.48 s to 1545), New Zealand salted 133 s to 136 s (1.39 s to 1425), market slow. New Zealand cheese, white 81s to 82s (83s to 84s) coloured 82s to 84s (85s to 86s) market quiet. Canadian cheese white 96s to I.oos (96s to 109 s) coloured 90s to 93s (96s to 985).”

Goo-d value now showing at .Addison's in linoleums, hearth rugs, runners, coir matting, shadow tissues and cretonnes, towels and graduated sheeting.—Advt.

M'atliors! AA'e have small number of oilskins to lit boys up to 15 years to clear at 10s 6d. \Y. 11. Storudrt!]. —Advt.

Lines of interest opened to-day at Addison’s: Fur-trimming. Chenille velvets, floral velveteens, lace flouncingx, tweeds, raincoats, umbrellas and shopping bags. Call to-day and inspect.—Advt.

Messrs Oliver and Duff draw attention to their latest Hod Ball gmn hoots just opened out. It has a Misko sole, nailed, and is a specially good lino.

The weather yesterday was very rough and inclement, a strong southwesterly gale blowing all day, anti there was a decided snap in the air, 1 he thermometer coming down substantially and giving a slight taste ot the coming winter.

An appeal is being made by the Obstetrical Society of New Zealand for a fund of £25,1)00 for the purpose of establishment of a Chair of Obstetrics a.t Otago If Diversity. In this comne'tion a public meeting of women wiii be held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening next at 8 o’clock, when all's Cecil Wood of Christchurch will give an address.

The rink championship of the West Coast Bowling tournament at Westport, which resulted in two Westport rinks being left in the final to play off, was decided recently, and resulted in a win for E. Bla.xall’s rink by 24 to f2. Levy opened the score with a single on the Ist. head, Blaxall equalizing on the 2nd. The did. yielded Levy 1 on the sth. making the score even, 4 all; Blaxall got 4 out of the (ith., Levy 1 on the 7th. and 4 on the Bth., placing him for the second time in the lead 9 to 8. Blaxall annexing 1 on the 9th. head, the teams wore again on scratch, 9 all. From this on Blaxail’s team asserted their supremacy, the margin in their favour increasing almost with every lead, scoring as they di on the 10th'., 11th., 12th., 14th., loth., 17th., 18th and 20th. heads, when the score was 24 to 12, rendering it unnecessary to play the last head.

An unusual maintenance claim was brought before Mr W. Meldrmn, S.M. yesterday at Greymouth. A married woman applied for an order against her father, who i,s in the North Island, for the support of her invalid sister. The S.M. pointed out that the father was 70 years of age, and had'a wife and two children to maintain. He was a ship’s cook, and, according to his evidence, taken at Auckland, was only averaging 30s per week. The S.M. asked plaintiff how she expected her father to contribute, in the circumstances, but there was no reply. Air W. J. Joyce, who appeared for the applicant, stated that he recognised the position, but his client wished to go on with the application. He had merely put the facts before the Court. No order was made.

A Greymouth orchardist says the Crev “Star,” states that the depredations of opossums and birds have caused the loss of almost half of this season’s fruit. An opossum found its way into a shed in which fruit was stored, a lid consumed a great malty apples, leaving the cores on a bench as evidence of the visit. A trap was iet and the animal'was. caught. Others of this tribe find their way into the orchard, eat voraciously of the fruit, and tear the bark off the trees. Several of them have been caught in the orchard and destroyed. The orchardist also caught a couple of two-legged marauders making off with sugar bags a-piece of his finest apples. Although lie could not treat them as he did the opossums, he reprimanded the young robbers so/well that their visits have ceased.

The unusual activity of a blowhole at White Island a few days ago, which was mentioned in a telegram from Opotiki, had no alarming features according to advice now to hand from the general manager of White Island Products, Limited, states the “New Zealand Herald.” From time to time the ventholes vary somewhat in their activity, and on March 16th. a very interesting and picturesque manifestation was afforded by one of the minor blowholes called “Little Donald.” This blowhole commenced to eject what had the appearance of brick-red smoke, which formed a striking contrast to the pure white steam-cloud emerging from its larger brother, “Big Donald.” The smoke consisted of mineral matter in a very fine state of division, mainly composed of iron oxide and siliceous matter, and containing a small percentage of sulphur. A complete analysis of the material is being made in the company’s laboratory at Tauranga. The usual operations of the company have not been affected in any way, and the only effect noticeable is a sjight deposition of dust carried by the wind on to the buildings and surroundings.

Winter will soon, be here and with it the cold nights. Bade’s have just what you want in buttoned and loose kapoc mattresses, white fleecy blankets, and beautiful new down quilts at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179.—Advt.

No pressing required with the Ideal Trouser Press and Coat Hanger, now obtainable at Addison’s, price 6s 6d complete. Clients desirous of keeping their clothes in perfect order should call early and procure one.—Advt.

Best quality and value in baby’s shawls, quilts and cot blankets, gowns, barras, vests, petticoats, frocks, coats, nursery flannelettes, art silk vinccyettes, wool-taff, Clydella. Blanket and Axa flannel, etc. showing at Addison’s, inspection invited.—Advt.

We wish to thank our numerous clients for their patronage during the past year and trust that we will be privileged to again render you the satisfactory service as in the past. Patersons for value.—Advt. -

The penalty of success is destructive criticism. There isn’t a single weakness in the Majestic Radio. That is why every Majestic set is guaranteed. Drop in and talk it over. Models from £SO on view at L. S. Ross’s Music Depot.-dl.