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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1930, Page 4

The meeting of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Tuosdnv next- at ,2.80 p.m.

Real snips—eight short ends of linoleum at prices that must clear at Addisons,—Advt,

The Prime Minister, Air Forbes, is to oe entertained by tbe settlers of Cheviot, his own constituency, at a special banquet on Monday next.

Air AV. D, Nolan, the well known settler of Okuru is in town having come by the Government steamer to Westport, and returned here overland. Mr Nolan will visit AVellington before returning to- South AVestlarnl.

The “Argus” says the Grey bar vas again unworkable- yesterday for vessels ready to take their departure. Tlie depth of water last night was 15 leet 3 inches,, a decrease- of 5 inches on the previous evening. The decrease can be explained by the fact that the tides are at present neap.

Air J. O’Brien, AI.P., who returned from South Westland last week end, is leaving to-morrow for Waibo, and will, visit Wataroa and Harihari districts on Sunday. On Monday he is to visit Waitaha and the KokatahiKoiterangi districts, leaving for Wellington on Tuesday in .time to lie present, at the opening of the session next Thursday.

A meeting of creditors of Herbert AAhnter, of AVeheka, was held yesterday, the Official Assignee (Mr C. W. Carver) presiding over a number of creditors present. The bankrupt submitted a lengthy statement and' was examined personally at some length. It was shown that there were no assets, and it was resolved that no objection he made- by the creditors to any application by the bankrupt for his discharge.

The Medical Superintendent at Grey Hospital, Dr Moore, reported as fellows for the month ending May 31st, 1930: —Patients in Hospital at beginning of month: Hospital, 43 males, 37 females; Old People’s Home, 35 males, 7 females. Patients admitted during month: Hospital, 73 males, 58 females: 0.P.H., 1 male, no females. Patients discharged during month: Hospital, 50 males, 54 females; O.P.H. 1 male, no females. Patients died during month: Hospital, 2 males, 1 female. Patients remaining at end of month: Hospital, 64 males, 40 remales ; 0.P.H., males 35, females 7.

Tlie opossum season in tliis district is not turnincr, out very-well tliis year, and some of the trappers are giving up their blocks and returning to town and their ordinary avocations. Those who have returned recommend a close season for an extended period in order to give the opossums a chance to increase. The tallies by several of the trappers so far are very small, and much below last season's take. Tliis season there are 1 an increased number of licensed trappers, so that the district is sure to be well combed out, and the gross return should indicate the general state of the supply available within the Westland Countv area.

While weather hound at Okuru recently Mr O’Brien, M.P., looked further into the scheme for the opening up of the Jackson Bay-Okuru inland settlement scheme, and is satisfied it is a proposition worthy of the earnest consideration of any Government, as there is an extensive area of Crown Lands to be brought into use. There are some 17 miles of road access to make involving very little difficulty, with two bridges to construct. There is a very large area of mill able timber involved, and this could be shipped from Jackson Bay whore a jetty to deep water can be constructed.

The proposal presents several attrac-

tive features, and Mir O’Brien regrets tbo promised Ministerial visit was

| not made.' The scheme must ultimately bo taken in hand, and with unemployment so rife to-day the matter

might well be m hand now. Mr O’Brien is also anxious to see the extension of the Great South Road beyond Weheka prosecuted more actively -than it is.

Mr T. A. .Job District Engineer, was a visitor to Hokitika, and proposes /looking '.into the 'Jiarbour improvements on Ills' next visit, probably next week.

A n .meeting of the Kokatahi-Koite-rangi branch of th e Fanners’ Union will l>e held on Monday at 7 p.m. at Kokatahi Hall to meet Air O’Brien, AI.P., re river erosion at Koiterangi.

All interested in the formation of a Cycling, Club are iuvit ed to attend a meeting at .Keller’s Sample Rooms to-morrow (Saturday) evening at 8.3 P o’clock.—Advt.

The o’-der of ADscss and Devotions in St. Alary’s Parish on Sunday, June 22nd, will be as followsArab,lira 8.30 a.m; Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 d.in., 7 p.m. •",

A.mhura jjnnmrs to. play Kiwis:— Smyth (2), Williams, Keogan, Cook, James, Taimii (2), Wakelin, Afartin, Edwards, Jellie (2), Hamilton, Kelly (2). ,'":V

Aliss AI. A. Jennings, a missionary from China, 'will address a drawing room meeting td-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o’clock at All Sainta Vicarage. AH interested are invited to attend.—Advt:; q - -

The killings of stock for export this season show large increases in every .

class except pork,-Lamb killings increased by 782,722'Carcasses' and these figures are interesting as showing thlit some three-quarters :j of the milliotv’iPcrease in the lamb 1 drop of last spring been dealt with. The total lamb killings were' <5,515tf(35 against 5,58?,843 last season, AVether killings increased by 446,909 carcasses, and ewe mutton by 44‘2,432/caTcasses, Bedf ; alqo> shows an increase, but killings of pigs-, were 28,36(1 less than for the eight months of last sea,squ.

A\ r e regret to . record the death, at AA r estland Hospital last night .of Mrs Hewer, wife of Air Edward Hewfer, of Alananui, and formerly of Ross. T|ie deceased was a native of Reefton and 28 years pf age, and a daughter pf Mr and Mrs C. Black, of H&rihari, and had been ailing for sonid tihuC Deceased leaves a;'husband and family of two sons"and one daughter, three, sisters (Miss ’ Black, HarihariV Afrs ij. AVild, O'kdHto,‘ and Affs -'iijPhibbs, Hokitika), and seven brothers, (Frederick Black, ’of Hokitika, and Edward, .Hejjryi Robert,; Ronald and Charles/ of Harihari). Alany friends will extend their deep sympathy to the ’bereaved husband, family and relatives. '" 1

According to a diver who went down off Long Point, the remains of the inter-colonial steamer, Manuka, arenow spread over nearly an acre of the*

jsea bottom. Tlie vessel has broken qp. Caught on the rocks she was exposed to the full force of the waves returning from the cliffsrThe diver, it i 9 reported, found Rhatpsxtnd was, covering most of the heavy : gear. The boilers were not to be seen, and the propeller was also -hidden.-4Phe remains of the Manuka are still qp the market for sale, but it does not seem at all likely that the underwriters in London will ever obtain the price they are asking for the wreck. ... .7 . ' »•’*

Some indication of the : decrease fin the numbers of rabbits in New Zealand may be gleaned from statement made by a ■ Government at the conference of rabbit: board delegates in Feilding last week.ifAbout four years ago, the- officer statqd ? . the Department of Agriculture was called upon to prepare about 140 tons of ’bosphorised pollard to supply'the demand from property-owners for rabbit poison. Last yea the department^prepared twenty-five "torts and had ,about "Wen tons left on" hand. This year eleven tons were being prepared,; The. above must have been illuminating: news to a delegate’ to the conference* who asked if the rabbits were ever gen ing to be exterminated. r With an appeal to both pocket and eye; ladies’ velour aiicl face-cloth coats, in black, nigger, nayy and green are to-day the most modestly priced highgrade coats; also a'YOry fine range of the latest tweed effect coats can be secured at Schroder and Co’s, for which this firm can and will give you satisfaction. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.

See our windows for display of eve»ing dress robes. Just opened out at very reasonable cost. Schroder and o.—Advt. ■ ti! *‘

Try Tan-ol for polishing d00r. 9 , furnitire and linoluems.- Gives twice the shine in half the ' time- -economical, too—Advt, ;l