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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1930, Page 4

A ball will be held in the Upper Koiternngi Hall on Wednesday, June 4th, in aid of the hall funds. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements in connection with King’s Birthday Holiday on 3rd. J^jne. A proposal is afoot to change the name of the Wailio Gorge post and telephone office to Franz Josef, and local opinion is now being consulted on the matter. So far, it is understood, very little opposition has been voiced to the suggestion. Mr H. T. Parry, at the invitation of Kumara residents, is giving a recital with La Parryphone at Kumara this evening, and next Wednesday he has been invited to Harihari. Tomorrow night lie will give a recital at the Soldiers’ Hall and the event should I attract a large attendance. j The recent opening ball in connection with the enlarged Soldiers’ Hall, which passed off so successfully as a very pleasant social event, was responsible also for returning a profit of about £f>o to the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association an excellent result in all the circumstances. Woods’ Great Penpermlnt Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails.

The engagement is announced of William Patrick, youngest son of 3lts and the late Mi* Jack Curtin, of Ruafapu, Hokitika, to Edna, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs it. Edwards, of Ponsonhy, Auckland. r l here was another very wet night, culminating with a downpour for a while of great intensity, that caused water-tables to overflow. There was an accompaniment of thunder and lightning, the elements being on their worst behaviour. An accident occurred in the Westport railway yards early on Monday morning, when Lee McDonald sustained injuries to his face and nose. He was inspecting the carbide lighting in one of the carriages when an explosion occurred splintering a portion of the carriage. McDonald's injuries are not considered serious. 'I he death took place at Westport last night of Mr Charles Levy, eldest son of Mr Joseph Levy of that town, and a former well-known resident of Hokitika. Deceased was about 30 years ol age and a native of Westport. He had been ill lorn considerable time and the end was not unexpected. Deceased leaves a widow and two children. It is expected that a party of about 30 men will be put on the Dorothy Falls road construction at Lake Kanieri next week. A camp is now being erected along the route of the new line to complete the road to the falls. The line of road will be shortened from that of the track at present following round the lakeside. A substantial sum will be available for the prosecution of tbe work, which will be under a resident overseer. This evening in tbe social room of tbe Soldiers’ Hall. Sewell St. Mr Hnvden, President of the Canterbury 'Returned Soldiers’ Association, will address, ex-servicemen and their wives record inn: matters affecting, pensions and rehabilitation in which the organisation assists. The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock, and there should be a good attendance as the meeting is organised in tbe interests of tbe wclI fare of the men and their families. An alarm of fire, was sounded about 10.30 o’clock last evening at Greymouth, when the Fire Brigade’s atten+ion was called to an outbreak in a building used as a stable by Mr Jas Agnew, between Arrey Street and Victoria Park. Tbe fire, which had a good hold of the structure, was soon extinguished by the Brigade. There was no insurance on tbe building, and the only article of value destroyed was a + rott : ng snlkv. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. Twenty-eight cases of infectious disease were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast, heklth district last Week, seven more thati ili the previous week, On the West Coast there were three cases of diphtheria, four of tuberculosis and one of septic abortion. In Canterbury there were seven cases of scarlet fever, four of diphtheria, four of tuberculosis, two of pneumonia, one of puerperal sepsis, one of erysipelas and one of septic abortion. There were three deaths in Canterbury, two from tuberculosis and one from septic abortion. A new record for tonnage was created last week at the Otira Tunnel, when ]7,2G5 tons of goods were hauled through. The previous record was made in the week ending August 17th. 1929. the total on that occasion being I 15,338 tors. On Saturday a new record for any one day was made, tbe total being 3589 tons. This is approximately three times tbe amount which tbe tunnel was designed to carry in a dav. The heavy traffic has been made possible through the working of double shifts in the tunnel a system which was inaugurated last year and whi li has worked without a hitch. Tbe big increase in the coal traffic, which comprises most of the loads from the West Coast, has been clue to the wintry conditions. and tbe hold-up of the Greymouth bar. New records to be heard at Yarrall’s :—“'Charming,” “Shepherd's Serenade.” by Busman’s Orchestra; “I Promise,” “Cuckoo,” Organ solos; “Kentucky Babe,” “Little Cotton Dolly,” by The Revellers; “My Love Parade,” “Nobody’s Using It Now,” ■ by Maurice Chevalier; “Love Blade a Gipsy Out of Me,” “I May Be Wrong,” by Welcome Lewis; “How Am I to Know,” “All That I Ask is i Sympathy,” by Gene Austin; “I’m Following You.” “Hosier Hop,” by the Duncan Sisters; “If I Were King,” “Love Me,” by Dennis King: “Romance,” “After a Million Dreams,” by John Boles; “South Sea Rose,” “Navy Blues,” by Olsen's Orchestra.—Advt. Last few days of clearance sale at Stephens Bros’ tobacconist and mercery shop. Bigger bargains than ever in men’s overcoats, cardigans etc.— Advt. Sliarland’s vinegar is ideal for pickling, excellent for sauces arid salads indispensable for table use. Stipulate “Sharland’s”. In bottle or bulk. —Advt. | We have now opened up another 1 big assortment of kitchen ware. Full range of all enamel and aluminium kitchen requirements at lowest possible prices.—P. Stephens, Proprietress.— Advt. This week specials at the Economical Crockery Shop include lovely salad sets and salad howls at very low cost, also beautifully coloured fern bowls from Is 3d each. Call and inspect.— .a! vt.