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Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1930, Page 4

The annual meeting of AVostland Sub-Union takes place on Monday night next. The Westland Sub-Union is inviting tenders for cutting lines, etc., on Cass Square. The annual meeting of the members of the Referees’ Association will he held on Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at Keller’s Rooms. Professor R. Speight has resigned from the chair of geology at Canterbury College. The Board of Governors yesterday accepted the resignation as from December 31st. next.

It is now probable, says the Christchurch “Press’’ that the business men’s train which the Railway Department proposes to run over the South Island lines with the co-operation of the Canterbury Progress League will make a trip to the West Coast, a visit to Hokitika having found ftivour with tuose responsible. If this should eventuate an opportunity will be given to those making the tour to journey to tne glaciers.

Cutlery in an excellent state of preservation was recovered from the wreck of the Union Company’s steamer Hawea by the Now Plymouth Harbour Board’s diver last week. The Hawea went ashore at the port of New Plymouth on June 12th, 188 S. Although the knives, spoons, and forks were in good order, the box in which they were contained was almost destroyed by marine growths. The cutlery, with a metal jug and candlestick also recovered from the wreck, is to be presented to the New Plymouth Museum.

Baby’s Clothes—Tt’s Baby’s week at AfcKay and Son’s. Dainty shawls, cuddly cot rugs, little frocks, darling booties and all the choicest and sweetest clothes imaginable are obtainable at McKav and Son’s.—Advt.

.Mr and Mrs E. D. Bushnell, of New York, are at present sampling New Zealand deep-sea fishing at the Bay of Island. Mrs Bushnell was the first of the party to land a mako, and the next day Mr Bushnell experienced the thrills of landing a fine striped marlin weighing 3021 b. The fish fought for nearly an hour and a half. At one stage the big fish literally walked along the waves on its tail and once it made a wild dash to within a few feet of the launch, hut just as the angler was ready to quit the cockpit if forced to it the swordfish changed direction and started away again at a terrific isptu-id. The frantic fight the fish put up was partly aecounfed for by the fact that it had been foul-hooked.

Ts it twins’—Even so. McKay and Soil’s can sinmlv you with all their clothing, and at a great saving too. The best dressed hnbie.s of Hokitika are outfitted at McKay and Son’s.— Advt. When housewives shine—polishing floors, furniture, and linoleums, with “ Tan-01.” It is so economical to buy —so easy to apply—a*d gives such a bright, lasting shine. All grocers.— Adi t.

The Hokitika bar at present is in exceptionally good order, with a depth of over [<; feet this morning.

Wanted known that Mananui-Rua-taj)ii Sports are fortunate in procuring the services of the popular haridicapper, Mr Ilex Fitzgerald.—Advt.

By the El sie this morning arrived the first sliipment of canned wiiitpbait from Messrs Nolan Bros, factory at Okuru, the '‘Southern Cross’’ brand.

Messrs J. Kyle and WhiMey won the pairs championship of the Greymouth Bowling Club on Saturday, defeating Messrs Crooks and Blair in .the final after an interesting game. This is the second year in su-ession that Kyle and Whibiey have won this competition and the third time within the last four years.

The a.k. Elsie left Okuru yesterday at 12.80 p.m., and arrived in the roadstead this morning at 7.30 o’clock making a smart run of 19 hours, coining to the wharf a.t 9 a.m. The vessel brought a cargo of 1.3 tons of butter, cheese and whitebait, and some pigs. If Okarito -bar is workable the Elsie will sail for that port to-morrow evening.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported during, the week ended noon on Monday in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts totalled 31, as follows:—Camerbuiy : oeuxiet lever b, diphtheria b, tuberculosis

4, pneumonia 1, pneumonic influenza l, puerperal sepsis I, erysipelas 2, eclampsia 1, iood poisoning 2. West Coast: bcariet fever 2, diphtheria 1. there were six deaths m tne Canteroury district—five from tuberculosis and one iroin eclampsia.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, has attained its diamond juoiiee, and next bunuay the occasion will oe celebrated with special services, i lie congregation recently adopted tne recommendation of tiie bession to increase us mini her to eight. With the exception of Mr Howe and Mr Shannon, all the elders retire by effluxion of time, having completed seven years, but they may be nominated for a tuitner term. An election by members of six eligible candidates wiil take place shortly.

The ‘Younger Set’—The chubbiest and the rosiest of Hokitika’s babies me outfitted at McKay and cuiis where mothers make a genuine saving. New goods for babies have just arrived. —Ad\t.

Special arrangements are now well in nancl tor tne ivouatahi Tennis Club’s ball, winch promises to be another of ivokatalu s popular tune Lions, the Ivokatalu tennis team will on ems occasion be presented with a silver cup, donated, at tiie beginning of tne season, by Mrs Grimmond, of Ross, for a Country Ciubs eompotiuon, for which they entered and won eigat matches out p>f nine, therefore winning the competition. The Black rtand Orchestra wiil supply the music lor the dance, and everyone is assured of a good time.

The death occurred on Sunday, March 28, at her residence, 7 Regent Road, Dunedin, of Mrs Elizabeth McNeil, wife of Frank McNeil. The deceased lady was one of the pioneers of the Kuniara district and resided with her husband and famly for many yeans at Dillmanstown and lvumara. Both Mr and Mrs McNeil were present at the lvumara Jubilee celebrations. She is survived by her husband, also three daughters, Mesdames Long (Melbourne), Pellison (Christchurch), and McGill (Dunedin), and two sons, John and Frank, of Dunedin.

Racing and trotting authorities have been agitating for some time for a reduction in railway freights in horses competing at meetings, and an amendment has now been made to the regulations whereby instead of the former cumbersome method of charging and collecting fees, and subsequently granting j> refund, it has now been arranged to charge 25 per cent, less on each journey, providing the necessary certificate is given. The certificate may now he given by the owner or trainer, and it is not necessary to> be certified to by the Club official as heretofore. The procedure is greatly simplified, and will meet the wishes of owners and others to a considerable degree.

The New Zealand Native Protection Society has written to the Minister for Internal Affairs, protesting agaia.c the recent transference of we has fvm Stewart Island to Canterbury. ne Stewart Island writes the Society, “is peculiar to that island, and differs from the South Island and North Island species. The transference is therefore likely to produce mongrels, a cross between the South Island and the Stewart Island, similar to that consisting on Kapiti Island, where all the wekns are mongrels, a cross between a Stewart Island male bird and a hen and chicken from the North Ts-1 land. The progeny, now abundant, j have the North Island bodv colouring ' •‘Mid the red logs of the Stewart Island species.”

Sell coder and Co. are now opening out a splendid range of linoleums, hearth rugs, carpets and carpet runners; also a fine a selection of clothing, and mercery; orders for tailor made suits must he hooked at once, to be in time for Easter. Ring up ’phone 121 s for your requirements.— Advt.

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