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Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1930, Page 4

Mr IV. J. Fowler, of the Grqymouth railway train running staff, has received notiie of his transfer to Lyttelton, as senior goods clerk. He will leave about Tuesday next.

I he goodwill tour of the Canterbury Progress League to the West Coast is likely to extend from the sth. to the 10th. May, inclusive, six days in all. Hie party will reach here probably on Monday, May sth.

A meeting is to he held at Greymouth to-morrow forenoon regarding town planning. The meeting will be addressed bv members of the Town Planning Board. Local bodies from, all parts of the Grey-Westland district will he presented at the meeting,

The committee of the Westland Racing Club moots at 8.30 o’clock to-mor-row evening. The nominations for the Easter meeting, close at 7.30 o’clock. On Friday at noon the lights to the publicans’ booths etc. will he sold by public auction.

After two weeks of deer-stalking on tlie No. 4 deer block in the Arthur’s Pass National Park, Messrs A. Esler and W. Stringer secured 34 heads, including three 10-poi liters. The district covers the Minglia Valley and part of the surrounding country.

The Public Works Department has the construction of the following minor bridges in hand on the main south road to Waiho Donovan’s .Creek, Roger’s Creek, Bulier’s Creek, Mapourika Creek, Stoney Creek, Paganini Creek. Li esc works will cost within the region of £3500. Additional work is also oeing done in the matter, of fencing dangerous places, and later, approaches will he fenced to all necessary bridges in the main south highway route to Waiho.

At ‘a meeting of the Burwood School Committee last Saturday, congratulations were extended to Mr J. L. Menzies on his appointment to the headmastership of Hokitika District High School members expressing their pleasure at his promotion, hut regret at losing his services. In thanking the committee, Mr Menzies stated that ■-is association with them had been a very happy one, and expressed appreciation of their loyal and hearty cooperation in all times in matters affecting the welfare of the pupils.

The fame of the sound picture “The Desert Hong,’’ having gone abroad there was another bumper attendance at the Princess Theatre last night for tne second production of this outstand-ing-feature play. The patrons enjoyed cue presentation greatly. The stage settings and desert scenes are wonderful, while the story woven into the play is a pleasing one, and has a happy vein of humor, running through it. The acting is good throughout, and the vocal items—especially the songs and choruses by the male vones are very line indeed. Eastern dancing is also featured in the production, the whole of which can be followed with the closest attention.

At a meeting of the R.S.A. Social Committee last evening, Mr Evans (President) presiding, arrangements were finalised for the commemoration of Anzac Day. Wreaths will be made at the Soldiers’ Hall on the evening of the 24th. inst. The usual course will he followed at the Anzac public service, and a visit paid to the cemetery in the afternoon to deposit the wreaths. Poppies will be on . sale from Easter Saturday, 19th. inst. On Anzac Night there will be a concert at the princess Theatre under the auspices of the -i.S.A., a number of ladies and gentlemen having offered to assist, together with tlie Municipal Band, and a very appropriate programme will be put forward. Admission will be 2s and Is. The Chairman reported with respect to the completion of the hall The building would be closed to all public functions after the 7th. prox. (Chrysanthemum Show), and it was hoped to arrange for the re-opening of the completed building on May'2oru. with an Empire Eve Ball in aid of the building fund. The rearranged accommodation would be a. great advance on present conveniences, and it was hoped the building would continue to bo a useful public resort for the social amenities of the community. |

Buy an O’Coda Mon to-day and receive a 2s 9d O’Ceda Duster free. This startling proposition is offered to you l>v the Economical Crockery Shop only. Be sure you don’t miss this chance. P. Stephens, proprietress.— Advt.

The ‘Younger Set’—The chubbiest ami the rosiest of Hokitika’s babies are outfitted at McKay and Son’s where mothers make a genuine saving. New goods for babies have just arrived.—Advt.

Notce of a straying jersey bull at Kokatalii appeals in this issue.

Particulars regarding the Westland Competitions are advertised in this issue. Entries close next week. A large number of pupils are in preparation for the annual festival, which opens on the Bth. May.

The death took place in the Old People’s Home, Westport an Sunday evening, of Mr Tlios. Taylor, formerly o! T. aimangaroa. Deceased was a native of Ireland, 92 years of age, and had been G 9 years in New Zealand, following mostly gold mining. Ho was single and had no relations in New Zealand.

Weasels and stoats are not on the list of protected animals, but enjoy a measure of protection from the Agricultural Department as enemies of the rabbit pests. “But the rabbits are no longer a pest,” said the secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society to a “Dominion” reporter on W GC^nes ' day, “and where the forests are Iy.ee from rabbits the Agricultural Department is easing the restrictions on killing weasels and stoats.” Where there were no rabbits the weasels and stoats,, and also bush rats, had to find food and consequently made havoc among the native birds. Of course many of these vermin were caught by opossum trappers, not because they wanted to catch them, but because they got iii the traps and were killed. Last year 33,000 bush rats and over 2000 weasels and stoats were caught in that way. The skins rarely fetched a price worth while to the trapper, unless they were white stoats, but it was only, above snow line that stoats took on this colour, and consequently they were rare,

At the Westland County Council meeting yesterday afternoon, when speaking to the reception of the letter from the Main Highways Board, notifying their arrival by- car on April 24th., Mr Murdoch suggested complimenting the Board on their decision to arrive from Grey mo nth by car, instead of travelling by what he termed that monstrosity of a train service between Greymouth and v Hokitika, instancing that the last time he travelled by train from Hokitika to Greymouth, the 24 miles took 1 hour 53 minutes. -Mr Murdoch referred to a recent complaint by travellers that the train from Arthur’s Pass towards Christ-' church had travelled at a dangerously high speed, but which a departmental enquiry had found was not dangerously fast He had travelled by the train on fhnt occasion, and confessed he “had the wind up.” However, whatever the decision of the Department on the question of a fast run, it could not find that the complaint in reference to the Hokitika-Grey train was of travelling too fast !

Bargain week at ', the ' Economical Crockery Shop. Special reductions on all crockery ware for. one week only/A glance .at our window will give youan idea, of the wonderful values at bedrock prices now offering. -. Shop early and. save money 1 . . P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

A very fine display of model hats, model coats, model evening ‘ frocks, and model day frocks. The very essence of Parisian fashions may be found at Schroder and Co’s empormm. Clients will find all goods moderately priced at Schroder’s. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.

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

Your best remedy, for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever and all such complaints of the throat and lungs is “Nazol.” Powerful, penetrating, and effective. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.

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

Schroder 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 be booked at once,, to be in time for Easter. Ring up ’phone 121 s for your requirements.— Advt.