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Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1930, Page 4

Mr Frank 801 l suffered a broken cheekbone when playing for Blnketowm against Brunner, on Saturday. The bone was crashed in and fractured in two places. He is an inmate of the Grey Hospital. Every line cut dmvn in .price. Bargains in every department for cash. W. McKay and Son,—Aclvt.

The Stationmaster advises that extra accommodation will ho put on Friday night’s special train to Christchurch.. No -reservations will be made.

Westport Technical High School students to the number of about fifty, comprising hockey, basketball, and ■football teams,, have accepted an invitation from the C'hristciiuivh Technical School to proceed to Christchurch by special train on Friday night to ato.ul the second lest on Saturday and play matches on Monday, leaving on the return to Westport on Tuesday.

Mr J. Shivas wishes to notify residents of Kokatahi-Koite-rangi Districts that owing to h.s absence from the district for a few days be will only make one delivery of goods, next week the day being Friday li-.h. Any orders sent in this wcea will bo delivoted as usual ou Friday 4th.—Advt.

There were 18 cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported m the Canterbury and West Coast -Health Districts for the/ week ended Monday at noon ,or five more than were reported the previous week. Ihe cases in Canterbury were: Scarlet fever 5; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 5; hydatids, 1; erysipelas, 1. From the Wos-t CCast district there were reported i— Diphtheria, 4; eclampsia, 1. Deaths were: Canterbury—Tuberculosis' 4, West Coast—Tuberculosis 1.

An employee of the Wanganui gas department had a unique experience re* -ixug.'o i The staff received a complaint from a local resident that she had been, billed for gas lor the stove and had not used it. A man was sent along to discover the leak, and there he saw a heater alight. He pointed out to the householder that the gas was oeing used in the gas. radiator. “Hut,” replied the lady, “I thought it was an electric one. It looked so like it.”

The film “All Quiet on the Western Front,” which is based on the famous war book, by Remarque, has been banned by tlie New Zeaand Filin Censor (Mr W. A. Tanner) as being unsuitable for showing in the Dominion. This him has been passed by the Australian Film Censor, hut it is not known whether it has yet been publicly screened in the Commonwealth. An appeal against the censor’s 1 decision is being made to the Film Censorship Appeal Board by the film distributors who have brought “All Quiet on. the Western Front,” to the Dominion. T’iie book “All Quiet on the- Western Front,” is on sale throughout New Zealand, but many libraries have refused to place it on their shelves.

“Donald the Dub,” Frank Cftimit’s latest record; Every golfer will buy it. Everybody who knows anything about golf will buy it, and those who know nothing about golf will buy it. Call and hear it to-day at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt.

Considerably over 600,000 tons of goods are now being transported annually through, the Qtira tunnel from Westland to Canterbury, and the yearly totals, taking the figures for the last six months as a guide, are increasing at the rate of nearly 150,000 tons. In every respect the six months which ended Monday constituted a new record, producing the largest totals for the period, for a week, and for A single day, since the tunnel was opened for traffic on August 4th. 1923. The aggregate weight of all goods trains, exclusive of engines, passing through the tunnel from west to- east from January Ist. to June 30th. was 334,326 toris, the total for the corresponding period of 1929 being 264,439 tons.

Football enthusiasts 1 Don’t take any risks of getting the ’flu or colds, when you go to see the Test match next Saturday. Seoure a good warm overcoat, lumber-jacket and other necessary requirements, including a serviceable all-wool travelling rug at 49s 6d.—Frank Bade, ’Phone 179. Advt.

Although the 500 delegates attending the National Dairy Conference in Hamilton take their deliberations seriously, there is a sparkle of humour occasionally. To hear 500 men laugh heartily is a rare happening, hut it occurred yesterday morning. The delegates were discussing a .new system of farm instruction, and the appointment of instructors was being advocated. A hefty farmer from Taranaki was voicing his opinion against the proposition in no uncertain terms, amidst ripples ,of laughter. Then came ttie final hurst, when he said: “Inspectors! Inspectors be blowed! We’ve too many of them already. 'Why, it was only the other day that a young kid of an inspector of about 22 years went on to a farm and asked the farmer to remove a certain heap of manure. 'Remove that?’ said the farmer. ‘Not on your life. That is the only brenkwind I’ve had on this farm for 16 years.’ And the inspector fled.”

Now showing the latest models of His Masters Voice Gramophones at Yarrall’s. Portable model £9, table models £l2 10s and £l7, upright Grand model £26. Easy terms arranged. All the latest records in stock. Yarrnll’s Sports and Music Depot, Rcvell St.— Advt.

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

No cold is “Nazol” proof. Clears the bronchial passages giving speedy relief. Safe for all ages. Take on lump sugar or inhale. dO does for Is fid.— Advt.

Invitation holders for the Civil Service ball in the Soldiers’ Hall tonight are. reminded that they must present their invitation at the b door.—Advt. ’

A reminder is given that entries for the Poultry Show close on Friday 4th, July. Two special prizes, each of 10s Gd cash, have been awarded toMinorcas in the Utility Section in adaption to the very fine special prize list already published in the Schedule.

Eire destroyed a sawmill at Raupo, Total- Flat, yesterday morning at & o’clock. The mill, which was completely destroyed, was owned by the Totara. Flat Sawmilimg Company, Limited, and was insured for £550. The daily cutting capacity of the mill was 5000 feet.

The motor fire engine-recently ; secured by tlie Hokitika Fire Brigade from Napier was taken out for a trial run last evening, and it proved'very satisfactory. The engine is a combined gear carrier and a pump, the latterbeing worked by means of the motor engine in the car, and has the advantage of being able to be put into action at a moment’s notice. It was tried at the Weld St. tank and worked well. There was a large muster of the Brigade tinder Supt,: Mclntosh. .

A committee has been,. appointed at Wellington to inquire into .the- dismissal by the late . Commissioner - \of Police of Senior*Sergeaht Bqnisell, formerly an officer at the Taranaki. St, Police Station, who recently pleaded guilty to breaches of the Police Regulations. The committee .consists of Mr E. Page, S.M., who is acting as chairman; Mr J. A. McGrath, who formerly was Superintendent of Police at Dunedin; and Dr T. G. Gray, Di-rector-GeneraV. of Mental Hospitals. The investigation is now proceeding.

It is expected that 6000 persons, will reach Christchurch on Saturday for the second test match. On the West Coast seating in the two special trains which will run from that district is being rapidly booked up, and the other, four are likely to be filled to- their maximum capacity. “Feeder” specials will run from-; Parnassus to Waipara, and front Waiau to Culver den on Saturday morning, connecting with the train front' the .north. The following is an estimate of. the number of people who will patronise the special trains:-—Front Hokitika .and Reefti.fi SCO, Grevmouth 500, Culverdem 700, Rangiora 690, Timaru, 650, Invercargill 650, total 3600. In addition there will be all the passengers bybranch line trains, and the .accelerated mid-day train from Ashburton, which is expected to bring 500 to the City.'

Hello Bill ! Are you going to see the Test match next Saturday? ..Yes Jack, but before Igo Pm going to f get fitted out at Frank Bade’s. They nave some stdmigi' overcoats, lumberjackets, shir Us, socks j scarves, hat* etc. at low prices.--Advt, i r

Football enthusiasts , jurucying tk> Christchurch to see the Test on July sth should avail themselves of our very extensive and exclusive range of overcoats, suits, hats, ties, ' shirts, collars, etc., etc., at W. H. . Stoj£ forth’s.—Advt. ; Vj"